Defined Calculus

The ever-evolving employment landscape has transformed the way people approach their careers and financial stability. A growing number of job seekers have left prolonged, increasingly challenging, and conventional job-hunting strategies behind. Many have turned to having multiple income streams to stay afloat, therefore making the side hustle phenomenon a common ground for many Americans. But, with this proliferation of side hustles, will this permanently change the American work experience? What does this change mean for the employment industry and people's economic security? Here's what you need to know: https://heyor.ca/dfKyJt www.defined-calculus.com #JobMarket #Insights

In the very first of our new monthly series, we're blogging about the future of software development. The Rise of Low-Code/No-Code: Is This The Future of Software Development? www.defined-calculus.com

Several years of economic instability has resulted in a crowded job market across many sectors, especially tech. For many, the process of trying to find a new role can be daunting, very time consuming and for some, even deflating. Candidates spend many hours searching for roles, drafting cover letters and resumes, and making applications. Unfortunately, with the rise of 'ghost jobs', applicants often find themselves applying for roles that simply don't exist. As an established recruiting firm, we understand the importance of building a healthy talent pipeline, but surely the practice of advertising fake jobs is unethical and as you can imagine, this unscrupulous hiring practice poses data privacy implications. It's crucial more companies include sufficient notice about data collection in their job postings. This is highlighted in the data collection frameworks of the EU and California, which rely on the foundational principles of transparency and notice. Read more here: https://heyor.ca/qi4Ib6 www.defined-calculus.com #JobPosting #HiringPractices

Anthropic, the San Francisco-based company founded by former OpenAI research executives, is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion, at a $60 billion valuation. Last year, Anthropic developed AI agents that use a computer-like human to do complex tasks. Its new tool, Computer Use, allows its technology to interpret what's on a computer screen, select buttons, enter text, navigate websites, and execute tasks through any software and real-time internet browsing. Read more here: https://heyor.ca/ajH8L7 www.defined-calculus.com #TechFundingNews #AIAgents #Anthropic

HR & Talent Acquisition trends to keep an eye out for in 2025: 1. AI solutions are growing fast in recruitment. Tech platforms utilizing natural language processing (NLP) and LLMs are becoming more prevalent, and can be used to source additional candidates, compose job descriptions, adverts and even interview questions. 2. More focus will be placed on improving employee experience, and employee well-being. 3. Predictive analytics will be a crucial tool in helping Recruiters forecast future trends. Read more here: https://heyor.ca/ydrEhw www.defined-calculus.com #TalentAcquisitionTrends #AITools #AI #PredictiveAnalytics

Top AI and ML Trends Reshaping the World in 2025: https://heyor.ca/41LzqO www.defined-calculus.com #AI #TechTrends #Technologies

After 3 years of economic uncertainty and almost 5 years after the pandemic began, when unemployment rates were at historic low of 3.5%, the US labor market is demonstrating resilience and signs of optimism. 256,000 jobs were added in December and the unemployment rate now stands at 4.1%. According to data from The Jobs Openings and Labour Turnover Survey (JOLTS) from the Labour Department, it's predicted that the economy might reach a full employment rate. More: https://heyor.ca/lPyGN0 www.defined-calculus.com #LaborMarket #EmploymentTrends #LaborTrends

Most of us working in tech have heard about skills-first hiring. We've seen this gaining traction in software development and it's proven to be very effective in many cases. However, the following article explains why this approach to hiring can compromise on lasting inclusion and diversity in the workforce. In this case particularly focused on attracting Black, Latina and Native American (BLNA) women into tech. It's positive that many organizations are talking about diversity and saying it's a priority, but implementing meaningful hiring practices to ensure this, is another thing altogether. Read more here: https://heyor.ca/l5EMHW www.defined-calculus.com #HiringPractices #HiringTrends #Tech #HiringTrendsInTech

In a bid to take on Nvidia, Tenstorrent recently closed over $693m in a late-stage funding round. The fundraiser, led by Samsung Securities, attracted investors such as LG Electronics, Bezos Expeditions and Hyundai Motor Group. The AI chip-making startup, founded in 2016, builds scalable AI accelerators for both the cloud and edge. The startup also develops RISC-V processor architecture. According to Data Center Dynamics, the company is currently valued at $2.6bn. Tenstorrent intends to use the funding to build out open-source AI software stacks, hire developers, expand its global development and design centers, and build systems and clouds for AI developers. More here: https://heyor.ca/ZiTLnH www.defined-calculus.com #TechFunding #AI #Tenstorrent #RISC-V

Did you know... ?? 29% of IT professionals are looking for a new job and 60% said they will likely change employers within the next year, especially workers aged 25 to 35. ?? 45% of technology managers say they plan to increase starting salaries to attract talent. ?? 44% of technology managers said they would offer a higher salary for someone with AI and machine learning skills. ?? 22% of software development jobs on offer in February 2024 were AI-related. More here on IT job stats: https://heyor.ca/HW0GdF www.defined-calculus.com #ITJobs #TechCareers #JobMarket #TechHiring #CareerTrends