Companies can sometimes be hesitant to hire junior developers over senior developers. After all, if you can afford to hire a senior developer, why take the risk to hire someone who is less experienced, requires training, and is potentially more prone to errors? However, contrary to these fears, there are actually several financial and cultural… Read more »

What does a typical career trajectory for developers look like? What can companies expect of a junior developer, mid-level developer, senior developer, and beyond? Moreover, how can companies help developers move along their career trajectories? Companies across the country and in all types of industries depend on their developer talent, so it’s essential that they… Read more »

Why is software development training necessary for your team of IT professionals? First and foremost, the ability to code is a coveted skill, and one that will only become increasingly necessary for businesses in the future. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that software developer jobs will increase by 21% between… Read more »

We’ve already discussed how training and development is one of the smartest investments an organization can make. It can help your business not only pull ahead of the competition, but also increase employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention. So what’s the best way to deliver a new training program or development course? Both in-person and online… Read more »

Face-to-face instruction has benefited from modern technology that presents professional development and corporate training in new and interesting ways. In their report in the International Journal of Research in Education and Science, Simin Ghavifekr and Wan Athirah Wan Rosdy discuss information, communication, and technology, known as ICT—a broader term for information technology. ICT refers to all… Read more »

What are the top trends in assessments for L&D and talent acquisition? Recently, Mettl, a tech company that provides online assessment software, tools, and proctoring, set out to discover the answer. What they found was incredibly informative and will help you better find and retain talent. Mettl’s 2018 Talent Assessment Study looked at data usage of 2,338,734 talent… Read more »

So you’re interested in professional development opportunities for your team. You know about the benefits that come from training, like increased efficiency, higher retention, and quicker adaptation to new tech. How can you convince company leadership that employee training is worth the investment? Many companies value lifelong learning for employees, but if it’s going to… Read more »

Data science is revolutionizing the way we budget, hire, and market. Shouldn’t it also revolutionize the way we train our teams? Leveraging data science to boost your learning and development (L&D) initiatives can make your programs more effective and more time efficient. Here’s how. Gathering Data Many companies are already investing in analyzing data and… Read more »

What is the best way to create software developer training that is effective and packs a bigger punch? Incorporate subject matter experts (SMEs) into your instructional design process. SMEs are essential members of an instructional design team. In fact, Training Industry magazine says SMEs are more important than every training team member except the business… Read more »

In the finance sector, there is a growing need for software professionals who specialize in financial technology, or fintech. Unfortunately, it’s becoming harder and costlier for companies to maintain their fintech workforce. Financial News reports these challenges are exasperated by rising fintech salaries, which spike as much as 25 percent each year. In addition to… Read more »