the inside track

We all know the importance of staying in touch and up-to-date, especially in a tough economic climate. Yet it's never easy to find the time.

Because Meadows specialises in IT recruitment and because we value inquisitive, nimble, energetic thinking as much as you do, we try to make time to offer timely views and insights on the IT recruitment industry and building effective teams. So, we hope you'll enjoy a couple of our latest published thoughts...

  • Market Watch Q3 2010
    (Dec 10)

    • As we approach the end of 2010, the team at Meadows Consulting has been taking stock. In this article we review the latest employment trends in IT – and weigh them against overall recruitment patterns.

  • Rely on IT to beat the recession
    (Aug 10)

    • It’s impossible to ignore the recession. It’s equally impossible to write an opinion piece about business without mentioning the continuing worldwide economic crisis. Headlines throughout 2009 provided a context of companies folding, interest rates dropping and wide scale cost-cutting. The economic meltdown that has continued throughout 2010 reports a continual stream of further cutbacks and job losses in both the private and public sectors. Given that it’s rare for IT to be seen as anything but a cost centre, should IT professionals fear the future? We think not...

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