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According to research, it is estimated that around 70% of adults will experience imposter syndrome at least once in their lifetime. The term ‘imposter syndrome’ was first used in the 1970’s by psychologists Suzanna Imes and Pauline Clance. It was originally thought to only apply to high achieving women, but it is now recognised as more widely experienced by both men and women, regardless of their social status, work background or skill level.

Considering becoming a Recruitment Consultant within Reperio but have no idea what to expect? One of our staff members put together an article on what it is really like to work in Reperio and answers some questions you may have.

The amount of data in the world is continuing to grow at an exponential rate. Therefore the fields of Data Science and Analytics is becoming increasingly important. However, it can be difficult to distinguish between the terms Data Science and Data Analytics. Despite the two being interconnected and both working with Big Data, they provide different results and pursue different approaches.

Burnout has been described as a ‘crisis’ in today’s society. In a survey from Accountemps, 91% of workers reported that they had experienced some degree of burnout at work and as many as 1 in 5 highly engaged employees are at risk from burnout (Harvard Business Review).

When COVID-19 was announced as a global pandemic, there was a rush to get employees prepared for working from home. As a result of this rush, security considerations for remote working took a back seat for many companies. It is only now that the dust has settled and people are accustomed to working from home that security issues are coming to light. So how can security be improved when working remotely?

While technical skills is still undoubtedly the most important aspect of an IT role, the importance of soft skills has been increasing throughout the years. LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends 2019 Report ranked soft skills as one of the top trends in acquiring and retaining talent, stating that it could make or break hiring the perfect candidate.