Why team building and recruitment matter more in Malta than elsewhere Recruiting in Malta is not the same as recruiting in London, Berlin, or Madrid. With a small population, limited talent pool, and fierce competition for skilled professionals, finding and keeping the right people is one of the biggest challenges employers face. In a market where word travels quickly and networks are tightly...
What’s more, social activities tend to be more frequent and kids are also off school. The sun seems to call out to us and the last thing any of us want to do is work the same long hours we’re used during the colder months. The notion of having a flexible work schedule during these 2 or 3 months becomes a desirable aspiration for many. Moreover, the advantages of fluid working hours have been...
What to Know Before You Make Your MoveIf you’re considering packing up your office job and delving into the lesser-known world of freelancing, chances are you’re experiencing both great excitement and nauseating terror all at once.On the one hand, you’re no longer tied down to a set weekly schedule or to an unpleasant boss; you get to make your own hours and be your own boss…what’s not to like?...
If you work in an office, you may have become immune to the unique culture that may only be found within its walls. If, on the other hand, you’re new to the phenomenon, you may find it somewhat of a culture shock. Take note of the below to better familiarise yourself with all the daily trials and tribulations of any office culture. Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it in no time. Lack of Personal...
Nowadays, we’ve come to expect a better, more improved version of everything we had accepted without question before. Better phones, better laptops, hell some of us are even on the lookout for better sex. In today’s digital age, when technology has made it possible for most things to be upgraded, people have started to demand the same upgrades in other aspects of life too. Whereas in times gone by, it...
Apart from its beauty, culinary delights and easy-going lifestyle, Malta has also undergone a massive overhaul within the business and finance sector over the past few decades. While somewhat limited in natural resources, the Maltese have always relied on its strong human resources sector to expand its potential on a worldwide scale. Once coveted for its booming tourism industry, Malta now also brings...
An open-plan office in Malta? Things to consider. It's likely that the concept of the open-plan office in Malta was first inspired after it's launch in Germany way back in the 50s; the idea was to ease communication and collaboration between employees by breaking down walls that act as “barriers to success”. Nowadays, numerous organisations the world over have chosen to adopt this layout for their...
Nat Brewer is an Events Manager with NetEnt, one of the biggest gaming software providers in the industry. She opens up about what it’s like to work with such a thriving brand. You recently started working for NetEnt. Have you been in iGaming for long? How did you get into it? I was always curious about the industry. However, with a background in hospitality management, I didn’t think I would ever have...
Annabel Camilleri is in the process of getting her very own start-up company off the ground. The project in question is an online lottery website for the Nigerian market. While this may sound extremely niche, she dishes the details on how her past career moves led her to make this move and how it feels to be working with family. You're currently in the process of setting up an online lottery/jackpot...
Meet Mark Filetti, an aircraft engineer who also builds motorcycles in his spare time. The proud owner of Dirt Road Cycles in Sliema, shares his passion for bikes with us as well as some of his pet peeves. So, I have to ask, what’s the attraction to bikes? Since I was young enough to remember, I was always fascinated by bikes. It started with BMX bicycles and eventually grew into a passion...
