Should salary information be disclosed on job ads?

Jean J. Sanders

In the month that gender pay gap reporting has begun, we hear from Irish HR leaders on the pros and cons of disclosing salaries in job ads. The great resignation, mandatory gender pay gap reporting, a competitive labour market, remote working, greater work-life balance, quiet quitting and four-day work weeks. […]

Let’s Play Greedy Pig Game

Jean J. Sanders

Games are a great way to engage students. I found this game that allows for a team of players to roll a die to compete against each other. What I am looking for in my classroom is opportunities for students to strategize and to share their strategy. Play this game […]

Cloud computing gets back to basics

Jean J. Sanders

There seems to be a clear trend in the world of cloud computing to return to IT fundamentals—the core problems that IT was set up to solve, such as data management, security, operations, governance, and development. All these things have been practiced for many decades and should be practiced now. […]

Creating an Effective Digital Marketing Plan

Jean J. Sanders

To create a comprehensive digital marketing plan, start by conducting a thorough situational analysis that includes internal and external factors. Next, establish SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) for your digital marketing efforts. Then, define your marketing strategy by segmenting your target audience, positioning your value proposition, and […]

10 common PostgreSQL mistakes and how to avoid them

Jean J. Sanders

A lot can go wrong with a PostgreSQL installation. Worse, many problems may lurk undetected as the issue builds over a period of time, then suddenly strike with a major impact that brings it to the forefront of everyone’s attention. Whether it’s a glaring drop in performance, or a dramatic […]

What is Automotive Software and Why Does It Matter? – Grape Up

Jean J. Sanders

Connected Car, Software Development and Autonomous Driving are the three most repeated words in the automotive industry. It’s hard not to notice that all three are basically different use cases heavily dependent on different kinds of software: cloud, AI, edge computing, or internal applications. Analysts, investors, management, and even regular employees of OEMs seem […]

Tell Us How Your Family Uses Alexa

Jean J. Sanders

Amazon has not figured out how to get customers to buy stuff with Alexa, its digital assistant, which is largely a disappointment for the company. But while Alexa has underperformed as a product for Amazon, we want to know how it’s performing for the people who really matter: us. If […]