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by KWAN

Careers, teams, and the business behind modern tech work.

8 Red Flags When Hiring an IT Outsourcing Firm in Lisbon

Hiring an IT outsourcing firm in Lisbon? Spot the 8 red flags, from missing ISO 27001 to high consultant turnover, before you sign. Validation steps inside.

Ana Morais · June 15, 2026
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6 Tips to Prepare Yourself for an International Quality Assurance Job Vacancy

6 Tips to Prepare Yourself for an International Quality Assurance Job Vacancy

What are the steps to follow and the essential skills to start your international career? Learn from the strategy of Gustavo Cunha, QA Engineer at the Portuguese company InvoiceXpress.

Gustavo Cunha · November 8, 2022
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The Impact of the People Experience Partner in the Employee Journey of an IT Professional

The Impact of the People Experience Partner in the Employee Journey of an IT Professional

What strategies can be used to motivate IT employees? How to compete with well-paid IT positions offered remotely from abroad? Get to know KWAN's strategy in this article.

Rita Santos · October 31, 2022
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5 Signs You’re Being ‘Quiet Fired’ And How To Deal With It

5 Signs You’re Being ‘Quiet Fired’ And How To Deal With It

Check the 5 signs you are being ‘quiet fired’ and our suggestions to deal with it.

Isabella Wilkinson · October 27, 2022
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Design Patterns 101

Design Patterns 101

Design patterns allow you to map a real-world problem, so you can build software and come up with a solution to it. With the help of Rafael Martins, an experienced software developer, we'll explore what is a design pattern, the types of design patterns, and how can all of this help you do a better job.

Rafael Martins · October 26, 2022
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Python: o Guia Completo Para Iniciantes

Python é uma das linguagens de programação mais acessíveis para iniciantes. Neste artigo, aprende tudo o que precisas para dar início à tua aprendizagem!

Lúcia Henriques · October 21, 2022
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The New Job Insomnia Checklist

The New Job Insomnia Checklist

The 15-point checklist that everyone should take a look at before signing a contract.

Lúcia Henriques · October 18, 2022
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