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The world of coding is complex and immense. It’s made up of a diverse range of languages, some are more valuable than others. With the plethora of programming languages available nowadays, you need to identify which ones will become a part of your arsenal of abilities. To help you understand which languages are preferred by developers and tech companies, read on.

Is remote work right for your business? When talking about remote work, most people would assume that the benefits are just for the employees. But did you know that employees aren’t the only ones who greatly benefit from remote work? Truth be told, it’s a win-win scenario for both the employees and the employer. Yes, companies that are hiring remote workers are reaping the benefits of having a virtual workplace.

“ Freelancers now make up 35% of U.S. workers and collectively earned $1 trillion in the past year ”. This is according to a recent survey released by the Freelance Economy.

When people think of the Philippines, images of stunning beaches, warm smiles, and world-class hospitality come to mind. But there’s one more thing this country is famous for: texting. In the early 2000s, Filipinos were sending over a billion text messages every single day, earning the country the global title of “The Texting Capital of the World.” But this wasn’t just a technological fad.

Businesses have long relied on inbound marketing to attract leads, nurture prospects, and guide them toward a sale. Content marketing, SEO, email automation, and social media campaigns work together to bring potential customers into the pipeline. While these strategies create brand awareness and generate demand, they don’t always drive immediate action.

Filipino culture is famously warm, colorful, and full of surprises, and that spirit is reflected in one delicious place: the kitchen. Food in the Philippines isn’t just about eating, but about family, fun, and connection. If you’re considering working with Filipino remote professionals through CoDev, understanding the culture behind the food gives you a unique glimpse into the people you might soon call teammates.

Lead generation by Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) is crucial for businesses looking to s cale their sales efforts efficiently. SDRs identify, engage, and qualify potential leads before passing them to account executives (AEs) to close deals.

As tech companies race to innovate faster and stay ahead of the competition, many are encountering the same roadblocks: rising salaries, a shrinking talent pool, and hiring processes that drag on for months. Building an in-house team has never been more difficult or more expensive. That’s why an increasing number of companies are turning to a strategic alternative: offshore teams. When built correctly, offshore teams not only solve hiring challenges but also unlock speed, savings, and long-term stability.

Whether it’s in engineering, medical science or IT, 2016 has been a colossal year for technology. It marked the emergence of a diverse range of breakthrough technologies that has the power to change the workplace, transform industries, and even save the lives of millions of people. It’s no wonder that jobs related to technology will still be in high demand this 2017 and the coming years.

According to a recent article in Computerworld , the unemployment rate for tech workers is about 2%▬less than half the national average of non-farm unemployment. Competition for tech talent is fierce.

Many companies are skittish when it comes to hiring remote workers, whether they're across town, across the country, or around the world. There's something deeply ingrained in the culture that says an employee must be on-site to be effective, to be effectively managed, or to be part of "the team."

This article is an excerpt from the white paper 5 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring Your Next Developer. At first glance, hiring a freelancer seems like the fast and easy way to get over the next hurdle in your development saga.

Are you wondering where to start when it comes to hiring your next developer? Maybe you’re in a bind because you’ve recently had a developer leave for a bigger and better opportunity across the street, and now your dev team is scrambling because replacing that one is taking much longer than you thought it would.

A couple of years back, I worked for a company that was heavily involved in project management. This company had been around for 20 years (and they still are), and over the course of that time had had the idea that having their own proprietary project management software would give them a key competitive advantage in their market space. So, about 10 years ago, they hired a developer to write them a browser-based project management app.

One of my good friends recently ordered the iPhone 7 Plus from his cell phone company. His wife ordered the iPhone 7 in the smaller, “regular size” version. She was able to walk out of the store with her new phone, but he is still waiting on his… and will be for at least another week or two.

Sorry, We’re not your usual staffing company. Our phone rings in our office a few times every day, and it’s often that on the other end of the phone is someone looking for work. After all, our name on Google and other online search engines is Codev Staffing. And it’s not inaccurate–we do hire staff for local companies.

Last month, Inc. magazine named CoDev to its Inc. 5000 list, a roster of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States.

At Codev we have a process that we take clients through to help them select their development team. It includes as much data as we can reasonably provide about the candidates skills and experience. Often, however, we watch our clients struggle to know what to do with that data, so here are a few tips to think about, whether you are hiring through Codev or on your own.

Last time I made the case that it is important to spend time working directly with your team, no matter the difference in roles.  The question that remains is how to go about creating a co-working experience that improves your ability to manage your remote team member. The key features of this interaction are that you have to maintain communication the whole time, you have to be working on the same task or project in a way that you can see each other’s work, and you have to have the same goals and objectives.