Welcome to the first in a new series of features where we analyse and explore job roles of the future. This month it’s all about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Artificial Intelligence Specialists work on systems that gather information, formulate decisions and then act on that information. Essentially, as an Artificial Intelligence Specialist, you develop software that…
Whether you’re entering the space for the first time or you’re a seasoned crypto-nerd with battle scars from multiple bear markets, Misha Yurchenko’s new book, Bullish on Bitcoin, offers invaluable resources and advice on how to keep your cool in this rapidly evolving market. Having survived the inevitable first-year pitfalls of hype, he’s emerged as…
Do chatbots, robots and digital assistants intrigue you? What about automated vehicles and virtual assistants? They’re all part of the world of artificial intelligence. AI is a field of computer science that focuses on the creation of a machine that can replicate human behaviour. The science fiction of yesterday quickly becomes reality. AI statistics surrounding the business…
Artificial intelligence may be the hottest trending topic in recruitment right now but it’ll never beat the human touch. Here’s five reasons why… Personality Human recruiters take time to build relationships with their candidates, offering their opinion and expertise and building trust, while a computer’s lack of human judgement capabilities overlooks cultural fit. As for…
Ian Douglas has been an industry software engineer for over 20 years in roles ranging from hands-on contributor to engineering management to hiring team lead to instructor. His background is mainly in startup to mid-size companies in API development at scale. He offers free career development help through a published email series and is currently…
Traditional interviews have limited ability to assess soft skills and weaknesses of the candidate, instead try the following five innovative techniques to get a greater understanding of your prospective employee… Soft skills assessment measure traits like teamwork and give a more holistic picture of candidates. Click here for further insight into which soft skills you…
Whether you’re preparing to interview a candidate or applying for a new job, review our list of Software Engineer interview questions to ensure you’re fully prepared! Describe a challenging technical problem you solved, and explain the process you went through to solve it… Design an object model for a social network feed Describe a time…
A new report by McKinsey Global Institute has calculated that up to 800million workers around the world could lose their jobs by 2030 and be replaced by automation. The study of 46 countries found that one-fifth of the global workforce will be affected by AI and a third of the richer nations, such the US…
Despite all of the major hacks so far in 2018, it appears people still can’t let go of passwords such as ‘admin’ and ‘qwerty’, even though changing them is as easy as abc123 (number 15 on the list). Needless to say, if your password is found on the list below – you should change it…
Manning Global takes a look at three of the top trending, 5G-friendly mobile gadgets that are set to help transform your working life over the next 18 months… Wi-Charge The idea is to charge the phone by placing it on any common surface, such as your work station, which is at a distance from the…