In this article, we address and overcome typical mistakes being made by (even seasoned) candidates, when identifying and presenting their key skills at interview.

Dominic joined us in 2019 and has since become an exceptional recruiter in North America’s technology markets. With a focus on Montreal and the Java community, Dom’s career at Caspian One has been on an upward path - seeing him recently promoted to Senior Recruitment Consultant. This interview looks at Dominic’s career path to-date.

2020 has been a year of crisis and disruption. Millions of people have been furloughed, saw their incomes significantly reduced - or are adapting to entirely new and strange working arrangements; remote or socially distanced…

This July we celebrate North American Manager, Paul Samuel’s 9th year with Caspian One - having been one of the original team members, joining back in 2011. Paul has played a big part in the company, with his all-round contribution to both the North America division and the wider company.

With IT jobs being in such high demand, do developers really even need the help of recruiters to progress their career? We discuss.

For some they are a necessary evil, for others, they are an exciting opportunity to showcase skills and abilities. Either way, if you are interviewing for a senior role it’s likely you’ll be asked to make a presentation during the process. Before you delve into research and designing the perfect PowerPoint, I urge to first consider exactly why a presentation request has been made; and more importantly, what you will be judged on. Typically interviewers are assessing 5 core areas…

In this article, we’re going to discuss the arguments for and against this form of assessment, with insights from consultants at Caspian One and exerts from forums and other articles on the subject.

It’s eleven forty-five, you’re stood outside looking up at the building where your career’s future could be decided in 15 minute’s time, suited and booted, ready to step inside… But, something’s holding you back. You’re suddenly aware of your every heartbeat, every breath. Your head starts to play tricks; are you really right for this? What if I forget something important? Your hands are trembling, knees shaking - you are being consumed by excess energy and nervous anxiety.

In our definitive guide to interviewing series, we share insights, interview tips and lessons from our perspective - outlining what it takes to triumph at interview. Part four of this guide explores what comes next?; how to set expectations, follow-ups, homework, and understanding the processes once a job offers been presented.

In our Definitive Guide to Interviewing series, we share insights, interview tips and lessons from our perspective; outlining what it takes to triumph at interview. Part three of this guide is entirely about the actual interview, and what you can do on the day to increase your chances of being hired.

In our definitive guide to interviewing series, we share insights, interview tips and lessons from our perspective; outlining what it takes to triumph at interview. Part two of this guide looks at the variety of interview types a candidate may encounter and what's involved in each scenario.

Cover letters are dead. They’ve gone the way of the dinosaurs. No one reads them. A total waste of time… right? If this is true and cover letters are the latest recruitment dodo, why are we sharing best practices on how to write them?

We sit down with Stephanie Nicholls to talk about her successes in Montreal and Toronto’s tech market - transitioning from university to a career in recruitment and challenges faced as a recruiter. Stephanie joined us in 2017 and has since become a key member of Caspian One's Canadian team, leading the way on Java technology recruitment.

In our definitive guide to interviewing series, we share insights, interview tips and lessons from our perspective; outlining what it takes to triumph at interview. Part one of this guide tackles one of our most asked question… “how do I prepare for interviews?”

In this article, our goal is to prepare you for these tests - with advice, best practices, resources and some practical exercises you can action.

It’s old news to say that the recruitment industry has a bad reputation. We all know that if you start a Google search with the phrase “Recruiters are” - the suggested search options are… less than positive. With that being said, Is there a value in forming long-term relationships with recruiters?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you’ll be aware of the hype surrounding the rise of robots, AI, machine learning, and automation. More and more every day, these technologies are being implemented by businesses, with a focus on improving agility, speed, and efficiency.

There was a time when sending a cover letter was simply an expected tradition alongside your CV - to not send one would be unthinkable. However in these days of tech automation, Google search, LinkedIn profiles and ever-growing demands for faster hiring, the cover letter is becoming for some people, irrelevant. In today’s article, we’re going to weigh-up the pros and cons of both options and provide insights on what a cover letter should include.

Accurately representing experiences, skills, and personality on paper - can often be more difficult than it needs to be. To make this process easier, we've broken down the most important factors for good resume writing into simple, actionable steps. In this guide, we outline what makes a good resume, how your information should be presented and common mistakes that can be quickly rectified.

In this article, we’ll be walking through five clear steps, which if followed accurately, will enable you too quickly, and professionally update your resume to a high standard. Should you, however, prefer to speak with one of our recruiters about updating your resume, you can contact us for support.