Design in Transition: Part 1 – The transformation of the product designer’s role
In this blog post, Jan Pautsch, Director of Kooku X, analyzes the transformation of the role of the product designer in times of economic change and technological advances such as generative AI. He emphasizes the growing importance of strategic thinking, business understanding and close collaboration between designers, product managers and developers. It also emphasizes the role of the design engineer, who acts as a link between design and development to enable more efficient processes.
Recruiting on Demand and the advantages over normal headhunters
Recruiting on demand is an increasingly popular concept that offers several advantages over traditional headhunters. Find out in this text what the advantages are in detail.
Product Design Recruiting – Current challenges in filling vacancies
There are a number of current challenges in product design recruiting in today’s working world that make it more difficult for employers to find and retain talented product designers. In this article, we examine some of the current challenges and suggest possible solutions. Product Design Recruiting Challenge 1: Shortage of skilled workers One of the […]
Interim Recruiter – a good alternative to headhunters
In this blog post, Kooku highlights the advantages of interim recruiters over traditional headhunters. While headhunters often charge high commissions of 20-30% of the gross annual salary, interim recruiters offer transparent billing on an hourly basis. They integrate directly into the company, get to know the corporate culture and can fill several positions at the same time. This makes them not only more cost-efficient, but also more flexible. Especially in times of skills shortages and limited resources, interim recruiters are a smart solution for companies looking to recruit staff quickly and sustainably.
Interim recruiter: more than a gap filler
The months of April and May usually bring not only good weather, but also an upswing in the labor market. But due to the consequences of the Corona crisis, this is not the case this year. Instead, more than half a million more people are unemployed compared with the previous year. Conversely, this also means […]
