Each of us has heard of it, each of us has seen the effects of it, and yet there are still many myths, insinuations and theories about the organizational culture. This is a very dangerous and hurtful phenomenon from an HR perspective - we believe that the climate in the office affects both the mental comfort of the entire team, as well as its efficiency, and therefore money. Consequently, we decided to prepare for you an article that takes a very close look at the issues related to the cultures of the companies that build our environment, the IT industry.

Many people still believe that hard competencies are of paramount value - a front end developer is expected to have excellent knowledge of all frameworks in use, a data engineer should perform excellently in using Redshift, and an outstanding automation tester is supposed to be the person who catches all code vulnerabilities even before the code goes live. All these skills are insanely important for achieving business goals, but we have the impression that many managers still forget about the other side of this medal, namely the soft skills. In the pages of this article, we would like to change your perspective and explain why it is interpersonal capabilities that are crucial in 2024.

Even though nowadays, times are not as favorable for juniors as they were just two, three or four years ago, many software development and manufacturing companies are still looking for young talent. However, before you, dear candidate, are hired, you will have to go through several recruitment stages. Today we'll tackle probably the most stressful one - the job interview. So let's check out how to prepare for a recruitment interview and what to look out for.

Although two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects are still visible today, and there are many indications that they will remain with us forever. The tech labor market, for it is the one we are interested in, has experienced a revolution these days, as demonstrated by the widespread adoption of the remote and hybrid (mixed) model of performing work duties. We have already dealt with the myths about home office, so it is time to look at the popular “hybrid”.

IT recruitment is developing increasingly with each passing year - new tools, technologies and requirements of the organizations served mean that absolutely every element of the process of acquiring new specialists must evolve. It is no different with screening. But before we get into a discussion of the changes that have taken place in this field, let's examine what it even is. So, what exactly is screening in recruitment?

The recruitment process is multi-step in nature and often spreads out over time. However, before we can reach a narrow group of the most selected and matched candidates, they must first be found based on detailed search criteria. How does this process work? What should be taken care of? Questions on the subject arise a lot, and precisely for this reason, we decided to prepare an article explaining what sourcing is and how the process works.

As a specialized IT recruitment agency, from time to time, we help our clients relocate the specialists they employ. This happens, for example, because of a person's unique competencies or their special importance to the organization. Talking to managers and employees of the companies we serve, we noticed that one of the most important aspects raised before the move is the cost of living in Krakow - a new city where the candidate has to settle down very quickly. For this reason, we decided to prepare this post to give you a little insight into this topic.

Most of the articles on our blog are written to give you our perspective on recruitment. We also try to explain industry terms and share the knowledge we have collected over many years. Recently, however, we decided that it was time to step out of the box, and for this reason, we would like to publish a transcription of a conversation that one of the most experienced recruiters in our company, Justyna, conducted with Bartek, who is the founder and CEO of itMatch. If you are even slightly interested in the history, current situation or prospects facing IT recruitment, you should definitely read this article!

Most of the articles on our blog are written to give you our perspective on recruitment. We also try to explain industry terms and share the knowledge we have collected over many years. Recently, however, we decided that it was time to step out of the box, and for this reason, we would like to publish a transcription of a conversation that one of the most experienced recruiters in our company, Justyna, conducted with Bartek, who is the founder and CEO of itMatch. If you are even slightly interested in the history, current situation or prospects facing IT recruitment, you should definitely read this article!

Most of the articles on our blog are written to give you our perspective on recruitment. We also try to explain industry terms and share the knowledge we have collected over many years. Recently, however, we decided that it was time to step out of the box, and for this reason, we would like to publish a transcription of a conversation that one of the most experienced recruiters in our company, Justyna, conducted with Bartek, who is the founder and CEO of itMatch. If you are even slightly interested in the history, current situation or prospects facing IT recruitment, you should definitely read this article!

The labor market in Poland is like an ocean - enormous, relying on a number of very complicated mechanisms and not entirely predictable. Companies deciding to open a new branch in our country struggle with a number of problems, but one of the most serious is the limited supply of information. The solution to one of them is market mapping, a service that comprehensively reviews the market for potential candidates, evaluates them and analyzes them in terms of the client's needs. When is it worth opting for it? What benefits does market mapping provide and what else do you need to know about it? We hope this article will dispel many of the myths on the subject.

Everyone knows that nothing stirs up as much discussion as politics and money. As a specialized recruitment agency, we have no intention of covering the first of these topics, but we thought it was worth taking a look at finances, and more specifically, salary disclosure in the technology industry. Should salary ranges be given already in the job posting? If not, why not?

A well-written resume is the key to success in recruitment. Just how do you go about it? What to include in it? Check it out!

Although the topic of DevOps continues to grow in popularity, many people are still unaware of what the acronym really means and the assumptions behind the concept. Since we've been doing some very interesting searches for positions in this niche recently, we decided to take a look at the topic. We hope you enjoy this article and find it helpful.

Many people considering starting a career in recruitment ask us whether an IT recruiter needs to know technology to get hired. By logic, it can't be other than that, but it's worth digging deeper into the topic and paying a little more attention. How does familiarity with technology impact recruitment results?

ItMatch is first and foremost a recruitment agency and employment is our specialty. Nevertheless, Employer Branding is especially close to our hearts. How do we combine these two areas, why is EB essential to successfully closing positions these days, and how much can your company gain? You will find all this information below.

Best practices in recruitment are a subject we frequently mention both on our blog and on social media. This is for a reason - as we believe that these are standards that should be implemented by every modern organization that cares about high employee performance. What do you need to know about recruitment best practices and how to implement them effectively?

Generation Z, zoomers, post-millennials. There are many terms for people born between 1995 and 2010, but the name is not the most important thing here. Far more interesting is what characterizes Generation Z, what challenges they face, and what they bring to the IT labor market.

Although it is easy to see that the Polish tech industry labor market is slowing down, still many organizations decide to open new positions. In what situations is it worth deciding to work with an IT recruitment agency and what benefits can your company expect?

A well-tailored Product Manager role is crucial to an organization's success. Although it sounds trivial, surprisingly many companies make mistakes in this area, often already at the stage of recruiting specialists for this position. What are the most common problems and what solution does itMatch come with? This is what you will find out in this article.

After a recent interview where Dominika and Inez compared models for working with a recruitment agency, we at itMatch decided it was worth continuing the series. In today's article, we will ask Wiktoria Gers about her memories and tips for getting started in this industry. After all, you have to know that her journey in recruitment began less than a year ago!

The role of recruitment coordinator (RC) is not widely known in Poland. It is estimated that this profession is carried out by about 700 people, and it is difficult to give more precise figures since the scope of duties associated with this position largely depends on the internal policies of the company. What do such people do and what can itMatch offer you? If you have asked yourself these questions or are not sure if your organization needs an RC, this article is for you!

If your company needs new IT professionals, the decision to cooperate with a recruitment agency, such as itMatch, seems pretty obvious. But what next? Does every collaboration look the same? If it did, this article probably wouldn't have been written at all. In today's post, we will compare the RPO and success fee models, which our experienced recruiters Dominika Swiszcz and Inez Wojtowicz will tell us about.

Poland is considered one of the leading IT hubs in Central and Eastern Europe, with a well-developed IT sector and a growing number of tech startups. This has led to a high demand for IT professionals in the country, particularly in areas such as software development, cybersecurity, data science, and cloud computing.

If you feel that the world around you changes way too fast, you're probably wondering what to do about it. Progress can be seen literally everywhere - in the media, in our homes and in our industry as well. But what can you actually do about it? How can you adapt to the changes that are coming and occurring faster and faster?

Although anyone professionally involved in recruitment is familiar with the role of the Hiring Manager and the responsibilities associated with it, it is very often the case that the recruiter-HM collaboration does not work as well as it could. This is a major mistake, especially when the emerging team has been operating for months or years, but the cooperation is worth improving even when we are considering short-term projects for specific orders or departments. This is why we have decided to create an article that brings together our most important thoughts on the subject. In it, we show that improving the collaboration between the Hiring Manager and the recruiter benefits both all the people involved and the organization as a whole.

The year 2022 is almost upon us. December is the month of summaries, evaluations and making plans for the next quarters. As ItMatch, we also want to tell you a little about the passing year in the Polish tech industry, and that's what this article is for. 

The work of an IT recruiter, like many others, is based on modern tools and technologies. Of course, we have no influence on everything, after all, we work with people, and they are, as a rule, independent of us. However, there is something that we are very much responsible for - productivity and quality of work. In this article you will find 8 useful tools that you will appreciate no matter what your experience and skills are.

If your company is opening a new department, assembling a team of solid employees who fit the company's profile is a huge challenge. Most recruitment agencies can do that on a satisfactory level, but do you really want to create something ordinary? We would certainly not! In this article, we have compiled 6 reasons why you should choose itMatch - probably the best recruitment agency in Poland.