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How to know if a recruiter is actually a Consultant

By Alice Karagyozyan 5 min

  Consultant is a magic word, isn't it? You can slap it behind any title and there you go, suddenly that person is perceived as an important expert....

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Introducing the New Trend of Green Software Engineering: Building Sustainable Applications for a Greener Future

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In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the environmental impact of technology and the need for more sustainable practices. In response to this,...

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Why is Cybersecurity everyone’s problem?

By Lauranne Ratovo 2 min

What is cybersecurity? Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting an individual or an organisation from digital attacks and threats. Threats can take...

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Landing an SAP role: tips on CV, job browsing and interview

By Lauranne Ratovo 4 min

SAP has been around for decades and is a high paying market, therefore one of the most competitive ones in the world of IT. Clients are always on the lookout...

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What is IR35 and what does it imply for contractors and clients?

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IR35, defined as off-payroll working by HMRC, is a tax legislation aiming to make sure that contractors and businesses pay the appropriate taxes. In other...

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MA Awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability 2021

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We are proud to receive the Platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, for...

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What are tech clients looking for in a candidate, and how can a candidate stand out?

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By Fanny Journeau, HR at MA.   MA provides tech profiles to clients all around Europe and more recently, North America and Canada. Our areas of...

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5 tips to keep your business going during summertime

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  By Fanny Journeau, Delivery Consultant at MA Half of the summer is already behind us, but there’s still a few weeks to go! How to make sure...

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The Challenges of Visibility and Authenticity in the Workplace

By Lauranne Ratovo 5mn

  In the light of Pride Month, MA hosted a live online conversation with two guests: UK-based Joanne Lockwood (she/her), Transgender Awareness and...

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What is the IR35 Reform and how will it impact me as an IT Contractor?

By Kate Harding 10 min

  After over a year delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the reform of IR35 in the private sector officially took effect from 6th April 2021. Despite...

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Has the pandemic shown an opportunity to narrow the gender gap?

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It’s surprising to look back at a time before COVID-19, where the likes of Google & Netflix were seen to be ‘ahead in the game’ in...

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How to know if a recruiter is actually a Consultant

By Alice Karagyozyan 5 min

  Consultant is a magic word, isn't it? You can slap it behind any title and there you go, suddenly that person is perceived as an important expert....

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Why is LGBT History Month important?

By Matt Ashby-Cooper 2 min

  February is LGBT History Month in the UK (Black History Month as you’ll remember is October in the UK, and in February in the USA). It coincides...

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Careers in the Cloud Podcast

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This is the podcast that digs into the stories of those with successful careers in the cloud, walking through their journey so far and asking the burning...

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MA awarded ‘Platinum’ rating by EcoVadis for sustainability

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European tech staffing provider, MA has achieved the new platinum rating in the EcoVadis CSR ratings, putting the company in the top 1% of its...

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5 reasons you need a specialized Salesforce Consultant

By Maurizio Gioffre 5 min

Let's be honest. If you got an offer, an interview or even a response from each direct application you made to a prospective employer, career planning would...

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What is going on with the Salesforce contract market?

By Maurizio Gioffre 3 min

The contract market varies depending on what industry vertical within the Salesforce ecosystem you work in. But overall, candidates are receiving fewer contract...

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Freelancing, Specialization & Securing Your Future in the Salesforce Ecosystem

By Maurizio Gioffre 6 min

Many of us are aware of the proven success of companies that offer tailored products to specific industries, such as Vlocity & nCino. But I wanted to dig...

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Montreal Associates announces major rebranding with new name and website

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Montreal Associates has revealed a completely new look, including a new name, new logo and website as part of a major rebranding initiative. London (UK),...

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How to stay current in the Salesforce job space

By Alice Karagyozyan 3 min

Both professionals and businesses are facing the uncertainty of what 2021 will bring. There are many things we cannot control, but what we can and should, is...

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Predicting, Tracking & Containing: Big Data & AI's Crucial Role

By Giovanna Busetto Vicari 20 min

As Governments carried out social distancing and quarantine practices to contain the pandemic’s effects, the World is certaintly experiencing an economic...

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The main programming languages you should know in 2020

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Learning a new programming language is everything but simple and requires years of hard work and dedication. Therefore, knowing which languages are in demand...

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Why Product Owners are becoming highly demanded

By Andrés Polanco Leamus

Technology is constantly growing and evolving. Today we find ourselves in a world where the producer and consumer are becoming more united than ever before....

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The shifting demand of data skills in the Spanish market

By Sara Alvarez

I’ve been recruiting within the Data industry in different cities across Europe for years and have witnessed the changing trends of ‘Data...

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Upskilling in Salesforce during isolation: What is the right cert for me, how long will it take, and how much does it cost?

By Hemi Sabharwal

The current global situation has left us with a lot more time on our hands that we are trying to fill. A great way to keep yourself both productive and...

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5 steps for Salesforce Professionals to get that dream job Written by Alice Karagyozyan

By Alice Karagyozyan

We are living in special times. Medical, economic, political and environmental climate are no doubt affected. And although the world has slowed down, it has not...

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Montreal Associates announces one-year Partnership with La French Tech London

By Kate Harding

We are delighted to announce that Montreal Associates is an official partner of La French Tech London, the official hub of the La French Tech ecosystem in...

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To pause or play your digital transformation plans during COVID-19?

By Maurizio Gioffre

Pandemic. Crisis. Lockdown. Quarantine. Jobless. Hiring Freeze. Recession… If you read the news too much, words like these can stick in your mind and...

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The skills essential for your tech start-up

By Yohan Turbak

Let’s skip the intro about why expansion is important, needed and desired and move onto the HOW. Now, I’m not just saying this because I am a...

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The switch from Perm to Contract in Data and Analytics

By Youssef Chair

Having worked in the Data and Analytics recruitment space for over a decade I have seen the industry emerge, evolve and change with an incredible pace. In my...

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COVID-19 Update

By Kate Harding

A message from David Thuillier, Managing Director in response to COVID-19 As we face challenging and uncertain times with the devastating outbreak of...

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The underlying cause of the workplace gender gap

By Kate Harding

  GENDER EQUALITY IN THE EUROPEAN WORKFORCE Equal pay for equal work and the wider topic of gender equality in the workplace have been around for a...

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Storytelling in recruitment training… and recruitment

By Kate Harding

In this interview article our Head of Learning and Development – Isaac Okeowo is sharing his most honest advice and insights from years of experience in...

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What's productivity got to do with your employer brand?

By Kate Harding

Organisational performance, productivity and well-being are the ever-green topics regardless of industry and territory. However, collecting data that hone down...

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SAP HANA – Modern Innovation but low interest, why?

By Emma Carolan

SAP HANA was first introduced to the market in 2008.  Teams from SAP SE, the Hasso Plattner Institute and Stanford University demonstrated an application...

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9 reasons to attend industry events as a tech recruiter

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Here at Montreal we know that a recruiter’s development needs to go way beyond the classroom. Junior recruiters require sales and relationship management...

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MA Barcelona is growing!

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We are thrilled to announce that our team has moved into a new location on Plaza Catalunya. (Yes, Plaza Catalunya !). Our old office served us well and...

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How Montreal left CSR behind to find our sense of purpose

By Matt Ashby-Cooper

CSR is a dirty acronym.  Yep, I went there, I said it. Do Corporates have a responsibility to the societies they operate in? Absolutely. Do they...

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5 Benelux start-ups that are positioning the region among Europe’s best

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  Europe boasts a number of names at the world’s top tech table, with the UK, Germany and the Scandinavian nations among those leading the way in...

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Tech Round up: The best and worst of 2018

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  The new year is here and with that comes awards season! Highlighting the best and worst of tech in the past year, we take a look at some of the...

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What can we expect from the next generation of supply chains?

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  The evolution of digital technology has transformed the world and the way we live in it beyond recognition in the past decade. Industries that have...

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What it means to us to be nominated for an Award as Recruitment company

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  As the nights draw in and the days get cooler, there's a little magic in the air at Montreal Associates. No, we're not just over-eager for...

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Data Scientist : Is it more cost effective to train internally, or hire externally?

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  Dubbed by some as the new oil, data makes the modern world go round. It's everywhere: within the click of a link, the scroll on a screen or the...

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What's next for France's tech scene?

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  Fresh from their World Cup victory, the spotlight is firmly fixed on France, a country long known for its sense of community and camaraderie. Their...

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Barcelona : The start-up scene in the catalan capital

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  In 2018, the Catalan capital is known predominantly for three things: sun, sea and start-ups. Amidst political turmoil, improved funding and support...

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Agile infrastructure in business: an essential goalpost

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  Agility in business today, it’s a catchphrase as common as breaking down siloes was in days of yore. Put in simple terms, business agility is...

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How AI is changing the game for recruitment

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  Artificial Intelligence – the buzzword that seems to permeate every aspect of technology design today. Much like the 1980s trend of putting a...

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An Expat abroad: the Montreal Associates guide to Barcelona

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  Barcelona is a place steeped in history. As a favoured port of Christopher Columbus, a statue of the explorer was dedicated in 1888. The city is also...

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How a new approach has helped form relationships with major companies across Europe

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  Montreal Associates launched a bold diversification strategy recently to establish itself as a specialist in a number of niche vertical...

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Has big data pushed compliance and data security functions out of the nest?

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  Compliance, big data and data security – three prongs of a particularly complex set of requirements for business. Whilst the latter pair, big...

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HCM and the controversial patricide: SAP HCM vs. SuccessFactors

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  Wind back your clocks, if you would, to the heady days of 2011. Prince William had just married Kate Middleton, Steve Jobs died, and SAP...

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Montreal Associates Joins Telegraph Business Club

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  Montreal Associates is proud to announce it has been selected to feature on the Daily Telegraph’s online Business Club, as part of a video...

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Skin in the game: SAP’s roadmap for AI investment

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  Innovation is one of today’s buzzwords… to most people, it stays as just that – a word. To some, it’s a calling that is...

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Facial recognition and big data: how to balance privacy with business goals

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  There’s a privacy war being waged in the background of our day to day lives. Walking down the street to the nearest café, security...

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SAP brings blockchain to the mainstream with their new supply chain initiative

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Blockchain is one of the most recent technological buzzwords; following terms such as AI, machine learning and IoT. At this stage, almost every business is...

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The rise of the AI chatbot – what Google’s foray into humanisation means for the tech industry

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  For anyone keeping an eye on the news for robots, chatbots, AI and big data are dominating the headlines for various reasons. From Erica and Sophia,...

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Sophia, Erica and the Robot Revolution

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Sophia, Erica and the Robot Revolution   Since Jules Verne's "The Steam House" in 1880, where a group of British colonialists travelled...

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Recruitment – an industry ripe for digital disruption

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Recruitment is an industry that excels in many areas – in terms of revenue generated per staff member (versus expenditure), it’s among the best...

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Montreal Associates finalists at The Global Recruiter Awards 2018

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Montreal Associates is delighted to announce that we're finalists at The Global Recruiter Awards 2018.  This year we've been shortlisted in...

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Private meets public: developing the next generation of SAP specialists

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Private meets public: developing the next generation of SAP specialists There’s been a reported shortage of skilled SAP specialists since time...

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The rise and rise of market giants; what’s the next step in the Cloud War?

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Cloud – it’s a topic at the forefront of the modern technological boom. Providing much needed flexibility in terms of infrastructure, businesses can...

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What are the limitations of Artificial Intelligence technology?

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AI is undoubtedly taking the business world by storm, as my previous article explored in detail. China, we explored, was (and is) doing a sterling job...

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The data needed most by budding data scientists

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Data. It’s everywhere – from digitalisation and big data, to data scientists and artificial intelligence (AI). Today, we’re seeing more data...

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Women in tech – the original pioneers

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International Women’s Day is finally upon us – a day designed to draw attention to the masses of women overlooked throughout their careers and lives...

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How will GDPR affect Big Data analytics?

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By now, everyone will have heard of the General Data Protection Act… GDPR – the fearsome ‘big bad’ that will swoop in and shut down...

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Montreal Associates make the HOT 100

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Montreal Associates can proudly claim to be one of the top companies earning the most profit per head in the UK.   Agile Intelligence has compiled...

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Anthony Blomet on why he moved to Barcelona

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In Barcelona, Sales Director Anthony Blomet found the perfect combination of diversity, culture and sunny skies. He also wanted to be part of one of the newest...

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Kids and coding in France – why education is vital to solving the skills shortage

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Europe, and indeed many parts of the wider world, is in the grips of a significant skills shortage – in particular for roles with some level of IT or...

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The importance of sourcing in a world of recruitment ‘gods’

By Valerie Wasch

Recruiters – they’re the real money-makers in a firm… right? Often charging a minimum of 15-20% for quality candidates,...

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Montreal Associates Cyber Security Team at FIC 2018

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Montreal Associates starts the new year with an exciting event: indeed, the Cyber Security team will attend the 10-year anniversary of the FIC...

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Montreal Associates opens office in Barcelona

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Montreal Associates has opened an office in Barcelona. The move is part of the company’s continued expansion across the continent and will complement its...

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Montreal Associates named as one of Europe’s best in first ever ‘Ones to Watch’ list

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Montreal Associates named as one of Europe’s best in first ever ‘Ones to Watch’ list Montreal Associates has been named as ‘One to...

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Montreal Associates shortlisted for Best Social Recruiting Strategy at The FIRM Awards

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We're delighted to be shortlisted in the category Best Social Recruitment Strategy at 2018's FIRM Awards. To be recognised for our efforts alongside...

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Montreal Associates – leading the charge for international recruiters

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What an evening! We’re thrilled to share that Montreal Associates walked away from last night’s MARA Awards in London with an accolade… the...

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SAP in Germany – driving innovation in the European ERP market?

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technology has taken the world by storm. ERP originated as an extension of MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) and CIM,...

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How to become a successful IT Consultant

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The world of IT is changing. Where technologies were once disparate and standalone, a shift has occurred. Beginning with the advent of the Internet, a...

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Migration of tech talent across Europe and the opportunities for recruiters

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The global technology market is shifting rapidly as high-tech advances continue. Nowhere is this exhibited more than in the original home of the earliest tech...

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Montreal Associates achieves gender equality 217* years ahead of schedule

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It’s been an amazing year for the team at Montreal Associates, and not just in terms of growth and expansion… although these things are, of course,...

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Celebrating success – the Montreal Associates way

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Awards are only as good as the reason behind them. The Nobel Prize itself is only worth the metals the medal itself is made up of. The prestige – the...

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Meeting the challenges of complex IT project upgrades

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New technology - the phrase inspires fear and optimism in equal measure. The current IT landscape, however, is awash with legacy technologies that are no longer...

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Montreal Associates winners at the APSCo Awards for Excellence 2017

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Montreal Associates are delighted to announce that they have won the award for Diversity and Inclusion at the APSCo Awards for excellence. In addition to this,...

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The (fourth) revolution has only just begun

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Some refer to it as 4IR or Industry 4.0, others simply call it the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Whatever your preference, compared to previous industrial...

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Candidate relationships - the key to long-term success in IT recruitment

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Any industry, whether B2B or B2C, has people at its core. With the addition of various technological layers between recruiter and candidate, we often forget the...

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APSCo Awards for Excellence 2017 shortlist announced

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The shortlist for the 2017 Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) Awards for Excellence has been unveiled. These coveted annual awards recognise...

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Montreal Associates finalists in the In-house Recruitment Awards

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We’re delighted to announce that we are finalists in the 2017 In-house Recruitment Awards.  The awards seek to discover and recognise the...

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Montreal Associates finalists in the MARAs

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We’re delighted to announce that we are finalists in the 2017 Marketing and Digital Recruitment Awards! Founded in 2010 the Marketing & Digital...

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Montreal Associates receive EcoVadis gold rating

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Montreal Associates has achieved gold rating this year again in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis.   EcoVadis operates the first...

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Montreal Associates finalists in #thedotties

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We are excited to announce that Montreal Associates has been shortlisted for three email marketing awards at “the dotties”; dotmailer’s...

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Finalists in the Global Recruiter Awards 2017

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We're delighted to be a finalist at this year's Global Recruiter magazine Industry Awards in the category: Best Use Of...

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