We all want to be successful in what we do. But to be successful, we’ve first got to define what success is– otherwise, we’re just working aimlessly. Think of it like this; you get in your car, and you start driving– with no destination in mind. Where are you going? Where will you end up? What’s the outcome going to be? Sure– you might have a nice drive. Or you might get hopelessly lost.

The technology sector is incredibly dynamic and the demand for IT professionals is at an all-time high. Businesses of all different sizes are seeking skilled IT workers to help them grow and expand, yet over 70% of tech firms are facing skills shortages. In our guide, we’ve outlined some of the issues skills gaps can cause and how businesses can cope accordingly through targeted recruitment, contractors, training and improving their hiring processes. What is the state of the skills shortage?

Remote working has become increasingly popular for businesses across a host of industries, and it offers numerous benefits not just for employers but also for staff. The rise in collaborative technology has made it easier than ever to work as part of a team from any location in the world. In our ultimate guide to remote recruitment, we’ll cover the characteristics and skills that remote employees should have, how to hire remote candidates, and tools that remote teams can benefit from.

Remote working has taken over this past year, as we’ve all had to make changes to stay safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although it may have started as a necessity, many businesses and individuals have realised the benefits that remote work can bring, and are looking to continue to incorporate it into their normal routines going forward. But remote work doesn’t just benefit full time employees. There can also be a large number of benefits for contractors, and the teams that hire them.

Last year, Atlassian announced a shift in focus to cloud and data center products. Effectively, this spells the end for Atlassian Server products, but there’s still a fair way to go before the final goodbye. Although the move to cloud may still seem daunting for some businesses, particularly those with large, well established server instances, there’s plenty of support available.

Businesses should be constantly looking for ways to adapt and change with the times. This means not only moving with the market they operate in and keeping up-to-date with modern technology, but something more fundamental; how to get the most out of their team. It is no longer the case that the workforce is made up entirely of people interested in 9 to 5 Monday to Friday working shifts.

At a time when businesses need all the help they can get, ClearHub is offering 10 businesses 4 hours with a top Atlassian contractor free of charge. The offer, which is running on a first come first served basis, will allow 10 businesses that rely on the Atlassian range of tools, the benefit of an expert to iron out any issues they might be having in using or administrating Jira or Confluence, or to help them with hands on work on certain projects.

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, many businesses are working remotely, some for the first time. That doesn’t mean your recruitment efforts need to stop. In fact, it is now more important than ever to ensure your business continuity – and the contractor market is the perfect place to find temporary staff, including a Jira expert.

Confluence is a highly flexible tool, which can streamline a vast range of your organizational processes across both your software teams and your wider business departments. The choice Confluence provides is extensive and, the good news is, you don’t need to start from scratch – Confluence comes with a range of blueprints and out-of-the-box solutions to help you seamlessly get started. In this post, we will highlight some of the top uses of Confluence. #1 Write product requirements

The Atlassian product family helps teams of all types manage their work. But what happens when those tools aren’t helping you in your day-to-day job? In this post, we are going to focus on one of Atlassian’s leading tools – Jira – and learn which features and functionalities you can repurpose to help your project management and development teams create a working solution.