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In the past ten years, offshoring has firmly entered the business world’s lexicon, becoming as pervasive a buzzword as outsourcing was in the 1990s. While the two terms have become practically synonymous, they remain distinct practices, with many different approaches possible within and across each model. The pros and cons of outsourcing vs offshoring can […]

Weighing up the pros and cons of in-house vs outsourcing software development is an increasing necessity for many businesses. Questions of cost, quality and capacity must be carefully answered, if the finish line is ever to be reached with a cost-effective product that satisfies or even exceeds expectations. With every project having its own requirements, […]

While not essential in the language of coding and technical skills, English proficiency or a lack of it can still prove to be a barrier to young Vietnam talent’s career prospects. Many take extra classes outside of working hours and some are fortunate enough to have in-house classes with their company. As English becomes more […]

As with most things in life, the benefits of distributed teams do not come without accompanying challenges. While lower stress levels, lower staff turnover and increased productivity are the intended outcome, without a healthy work culture, distributed teams will not reach their potential in terms of happiness on the job or in productivity and output. […]

As Vietnam’s star continues to rise, both in its economy and global standing, Ho Chi Minh City is undergoing radical change. While some of these changes smack you square in the face, with dismantled old buildings, skyscrapers and construction hoarding populating large parts of district one and beyond, others are less obvious. There is another […]

Do you always feel worn out when it comes to working? You can’t think of anything but wait for the clock to strike 5pm at your office? You easily get dispirited dealing with working difficulties?  If you have all of these signals, it’s time for you to look back and search for your positive attitude […]

We all get used to interview guidelines on how to make first impression, but how well can you survive through numbers of client interviews that finally land you a successful business? When getting an interview, it means you earn 50% of success to your business. Time is diamond, no one would spend time on interactions […]

The growth of the internet has been the enabling force behind huge shifts in how we go about our daily lives, manage businesses and conduct our personal and professional interactions. Due to the disruptive nature of the industry, the speed at which it has evolved, and the demand it has placed on organisations to maintain […]

Challenges of attraction & retention – external As we move onto the second paper in this series we will examine a second set of challenges which are largely dictated by market forces. These can be labelled as external challenges which have arisen as a result of the relative speed in which the industry has developed […]