As graduation season is fast approaching, albeit most likely virtually again this year, many computer science and software Development students will be considering their future career opportunities, and are no doubt currently knee-deep in applications. There has been no better time to seek..
Redefining Coeo's Values
The culture and values of a professional services organisation are vital in understanding fit, both internally during recruitment and in external discussion with partners and prospective customers.
Taking the DP-201 Exam? Here’s what you need to know!
As a follow up to my recent post, we’ll be discussing Microsoft’s DP-201 exam (“Designing an Azure Data Solution”); the second exam and final step required in gaining the Azure Data Engineer Associate certification.
Taking the DP-200 Exam? Here’s what you need to know!
At Coeo, we are actively encouraged to take exams and broaden our understanding in new areas. Not only do these exams help focus our learning, they help to build a breadth of qualifications throughout the company.
In this post, we’ll be discussing Microsoft’s DP-200 exam; the first of two exams..
An Ode to the DBA
It has been now quite a few years since I was sitting in school, being pleasantly bored by the works and sonnets of Shakespeare, and failing to grasp the meanings and intricate language he used. Now in hindsight, I realise that I just never understood (or tried to understand) some of the..
Keeping Your Skills Sharp During the Pandemic
Individuals who believe their talents can be developed, as opposed to believing such talents are innate gifts, are known to have a "growth" mindset. Such people tend to achieve more than those with a "fixed" mindset because they spend less time worrying about looking smart, and more time being..
Sourcing IT talent in the Finance Sector
Coeo's Finance Chief Data Officers' Network met this month to discuss the shared challenges members face in hiring and retaining technical talent. We've provided an overview of the key takeaways from the meeting, detailing the most common recruitment issues in the financial sector and some..
Improve your chances of getting your next job
As the HR Manager at Coeo, I see so many missed opportunities for applicants to make a good impression when applying for a job. I have received CVs tailored to a different role; CVs that are not current or have gaps between jobs with no explanation; applicants who have not included a cover..
The DBA recruitment challenge
The Database Administrator (DBA) is often the organisation’s main source of technical database operational knowledge and they are difficult to obtain and retain.
Being a Graduate at Coeo
Students in the field of Computer Science are often led to believe that the most lucrative and interesting career paths available to them are as developers, but this discounts a whole array of other roles which incorporate use of novel technologies to fix interesting problems. My passion for..