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Simple tips and tricks for passing most any written test

Posted on March 26, 2023

Back in my school days I usually did quite well at taking tests. I guess I was blessed with that gift.

Some people are just better at taking tests than others, and it really has little, if anything, to do with intelligence or preparation.

I remember several major tests and exams on which I ended up receiving higher scores than friends who I considered to be a lot “smarter” and better prepared than I was.

All of the above being said, the results of a research study headed by a Mr. William Poundstone indicates that there are tricks (statistical and otherwise) that can help anyone do better on most any test. [Read more…]

Just asking: How can tech companies afford to lay off thousands of employees?

Posted on March 24, 2023

<I’m Confused>

If you’ve been following the news of late you’ve probably seen a lot of headlines similar to these:

“Tech consulting giant Accenture cutting 19K jobs“

“Facebook-parent Meta plans to lay off another 10,000 employees“

“Dell to lay off 6,650 workers, or 5% of its workforce“

“Microsoft to lay off 10,000 workers as it looks to trim costs“

And those companies are just the tip of the iceberg, with mass layoffs affecting numerous tech professionals across the entire tech tech sector.

All these layoffs have prompted me to ponder this question: If these companies can lay off thousands of their employees, did they really need that many in the first place? [Read more…]

Scam alert: Avoid this dangerous ‘Apple Tech Support’ scam

Posted on March 19, 2023

New scams are hatched up every day, and they seem to get more sophisticated all the time.

A perfect case-in-point is the deceptive “Apple Tech Support” scam that’s making the rounds right now.

The scammers do their dirty deeds by spawning fake pop-up warnings on your Apple device telling you that malicious code has been found on your device and your personal and financial information are at risk. [Read more…]

Are antivirus software makers intentionally spreading malware?

Posted on March 18, 2023

I don’t usually subscribe to conspiracy theories, and the last thing I would ever want to do is create one.

That being said, I have often wondered to myself whether the antivirus software companies could be creating malware and spreading it over the Internet in order to perpetuate the demand for their products.

[Read more…]

The main features of IT recruitment

Posted on March 13, 2023

In our modern world it is essential to recruit the best developers in your team because the skills of talented people can radiate your project far beyond your current expectations.

In addition, in an area as complex and fast as IT, the importance of differentiating your company from the competition is still to have the best assets in your team. That’s why the recruiting process of developers in Poland is constant.

Thanks to new technologies, there are a lot of services and collaboration tools available today. It’s becoming easier to find the right person for any position in IT. This market is currently very competitive, with demand far superior to supply. [Read more…]