Marco Pincho | Founder of Sprint CV Ever since I’ve started my career in tech, I’ve had the pleasure to work with incredible professionals, and some of them became my friends and mentors over the years. I’ve discovered, at an early stage, the importance of having great people working alongside me, especially when it comes to managers, to boost my career. So, this is one of my biggest career advice: find a …
When it comes to tech careers there is often the dilemma: Independent contractor vs permanent employee. Like all things in life, both situations have their pros and cons but. Bottom line, it all comes down to what you value the most. This article will walk you through both options and, hopefully, help you make the best decision for your career. There is a very high demand for IT professionals almost everywhere, especially for developers (Java, …
“My project was canceled”, “my company is in layoff”, “I was forced to take holidays” – hearing this is becoming more and more common nowadays right? In times of crisis, it’s important that you expect the best, but are prepared for the worst scenario. It’s essential that you have your CV updated and ready to share in case you want to grab a better opportunity at any time if needed. This said, we have developed …
It is very common for IT professionals to use their LinkedIn profile as their CV: it saves time and one can immediately apply to a job opening. But, besides not being easily editable and not accepted by all types of companies, it might not be exactly what you need as an IT professional. We believe you should have your CV ready to use in different templates and be able to generate it in a matter …
“What are your salary expectations?” – a common question during recruitment processes that has quite a complex answer. It usually forces candidates to tell recruiters their expectations at the beginning but, often, companies hide their offer until the last moment. How many recruitment processes have you been through without knowing how much the company is willing to pay? How many interviews have you done that were a waste of time because the salary proposed was …
25/04/2022: Release 13.C Add Release Notes link to the footer. Add a direct link to the consultant profile on the email saying that the consultant has updated his profile Fixed the issue of deleting the last professional experience that was not deleting the skills and roles. Add the option to opt out from the job application Fixed the issue on the Advanced search by filtering by Minimum Academic degree Fixed the issue of removing a …
Before we start, let us tell you: there is no right or wrong answer. There are, yes, pros and cons of displaying salary ranges in job ads. Salary is a big factor to take into account when someone considers a change in their career. It should meet their expectations and perceived as fair. During our IT recruitment experience, we’ve seen that salary can be a huge block point. Also, it can be the main reason …
Let’s not fool ourselves: job searching is a tiring process and can be frustrating when there are no answers from recruiters. More than that, it’s even more frustrating to look at the IT job description and to see they want a god-like professional – it seems that nothing fits you! So, are you the kind that quits when you don’t check all ticks in the box? We are here to remind you what IT job …
References are a common part of the recruitment process. It’s essential that your referees are people who know you and your work well and can vouch for you. But should you include their data on your CV right away? Here’s why you should not: Respect your referees – Just because someone accepted to be your referee, it doesn’t entitle you to share their contacts with everyone you send your CV to; You don’t know with …
It’s very common to hear people debating on what’s more important: theory or practice? Having an academic degree or start having professional experience immediately? If these doubts ever crossed your mind, this blogpost will tell what I, founder of Sprint CV, consider are the pros and cons, as well as my personal experience on the matter. What does it mean to have an academic degree? An academic degree isn’t more than a certificate that proves …
