{"id":6141,"date":"2022-05-17T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T10:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=6141"},"modified":"2023-08-03T11:43:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T10:43:11","slug":"club-freelance-became-mindquest-the-reason-behind-this-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=6141","title":{"rendered":"Club-Freelance became Mindquest: the reason behind this choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On May 16, Club-Freelance officially became <a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mindquest<\/strong><\/a>. In this article we tell you the reason behind this choice.<\/p>\n<p>What prompted Club-Freelance to become<strong> <\/strong>Mindquest? Read the article to discover its values, mission and ambitions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Club Freelance became Mindquest\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lplkKjtUXC8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>Club-Freelance became Mindquest<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Club-Freelance: the heart of Mindquest<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"785\" alt=\"Club-Freelance: the heart of Mindquest\" class=\"wp-image-6185\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Private_data_re_4eab.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Private_data_re_4eab.png 936w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Private_data_re_4eab-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Private_data_re_4eab-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2014, <a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/blog\/news\/829\/it-contractors-how-to-manage-your-activity-in-this-unprecedented-period\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Thomas Delfort<\/strong><\/a>, former CIO of large multinational companies, and <a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/blog\/news\/1193\/women-in-it-women-must-claim-their-spot-in-the-it-world\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Manuela Garampon<\/strong><\/a>, an expert in recruiting IT profiles, teamed up to create Club Freelance. <\/p>\n<p>Manuela and Thomas&#8217; goal was <strong>to help companies cover all their technology staffing needs through comprehensive freelance recruiting services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"289\" alt=\"Thomas Delfort Mindquest CEO Manuela Garampon Mindquest COO\" class=\"wp-image-6208\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MQ-social-media-posts-12.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MQ-social-media-posts-12.png 552w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MQ-social-media-posts-12-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Since then, Club-Freelance has grown rapidly. <\/p>\n<p>During 2017, they opened a <strong>Sourcing Hub<\/strong> in Spain, bringing the number of its locations to three: <strong>London<\/strong>, <strong>Paris <\/strong>and <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>From the Barcelona office a sourcing team specialized in IT careers and offerings helps clients and consultants to meet and exceed their IT goals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Club-freelance became Mindquest: the answer to the ever-changing IT and technology world<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1065\" height=\"751\" alt=\"Mindquest: the answer to the ever-changing IT and technology world\" class=\"wp-image-6177\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_World_re_768g.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_World_re_768g.png 1065w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_World_re_768g-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_World_re_768g-1024x722.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_World_re_768g-768x542.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1065px) 100vw, 1065px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Technology is reshaping not only the way we live and communicate with each other, but also the way we work. Therefore, the skills and resources that IT professionals need to succeed in their careers and those that companies need to succeed in their <strong>IT projects are constantly evolving.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition,<strong> the ways in which companies and teams operate are changing dramatically<\/strong>. And this is just the beginning. <\/p>\n<p>The classic relationships between employees and employers are being radically redrawn. The <strong>boundaries between permanent and freelance work are blurring<\/strong>. The talent gap in the tech sector continues to widen, and job seekers and companies have different needs.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, today&#8217;s IT professionals are concerned about <strong>how best to manage and build a successful career in an ever-changing environment <\/strong>where skills must be constantly updated to remain relevant. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1213\" height=\"747\" alt=\"Mindquest: the answer to the ever-changing IT and technology world.\" class=\"wp-image-6188\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_version_control_re_mg66.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_version_control_re_mg66.png 1213w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_version_control_re_mg66-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_version_control_re_mg66-1024x631.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_version_control_re_mg66-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_version_control_re_mg66-1200x739.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1213px) 100vw, 1213px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For companies and IT managers, it&#8217;s about<strong> figuring out how to adapt and keep up with this changing landscape<\/strong> while maintaining agility, competitiveness, and a cohesive approach to talent and operations. <\/p>\n<p>Being flexible, keen to learn and adaptable became then the key to success. The technological \u00a0IT recruitments must also keep pace with innovation and new horizons.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, in 2021<strong> Club-Freelance launched Mindquest<\/strong>: the answer to the ever-changing IT and technology world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Mindquest: a globally integrated talent solutions company with a digital edge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1088\" height=\"546\" alt=\"Mindquest: a globally integrated talent solutions company with a digital edge\" class=\"wp-image-6174\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Artificial_intelligence_re_enpp-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Artificial_intelligence_re_enpp-1.png 1088w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Artificial_intelligence_re_enpp-1-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Artificial_intelligence_re_enpp-1-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Artificial_intelligence_re_enpp-1-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1088px) 100vw, 1088px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drawing on the experience and expertise of Club- Freelance, <strong>Mindquest adapts to a borderless IT &amp; Tech world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With Mindquest, in fact, the company expands its offerings.<br \/>\nNo longer just a freelance recruitment service in the IT industry, its<br \/>\nexpertise now includes permanent recruitment and expands support for clients<br \/>\nacross borders. <\/p>\n<p>But, how to reconcile the two positions and help the global<br \/>\nIT industry reach its full potential?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mindquest <\/strong>likes to think of it as a lifelong journey for both professionals and companies. It is a quest that requires all parties to be in constant motion. To get out of their comfort zone, to make a few mistakes, and to learn to keep moving forward. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Mindquest: value and mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"681\" alt=\"Mindquest: value and mission\" class=\"wp-image-6181\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Completed_steps_re_h9wc.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Completed_steps_re_h9wc.png 1158w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Completed_steps_re_h9wc-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Completed_steps_re_h9wc-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_Completed_steps_re_h9wc-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mindquest<\/strong> offers companies and candidates in the IT sector integral, high-quality recruitment services, combining the <strong>speed and convenience of the latest digital tools with a human touch<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>That is to say, the company matches <strong>an innovative digital platform<\/strong> for IT jobs. This with a <strong>dynamic team of recruitment experts<\/strong> who are highly skilled in the IT industry. <\/p>\n<p>More specifically, <strong>Mindquest&#8217;s unique model<\/strong> is based on approaching each position through a professional duo consisting of<strong> an experienced business key account manager<\/strong> and a <strong>talent sourcer specializing in the technology stack of the offering<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"289\" alt=\"Mindquest's model \" class=\"wp-image-6213\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MQ-social-media-posts-13.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MQ-social-media-posts-13.png 552w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MQ-social-media-posts-13-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><br \/>\nMindquest&#8217;s model<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>This ensures an agile and deeply experienced-driven hiring<br \/>\nprocess. Moreover, both the company and the candidate receive close,<br \/>\npersonalized treatment. They deal with a single point of contact as they are<br \/>\nassisted at every stage of the process, from onboarding and job search to<br \/>\noffboarding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The company&#8217;s mission is to help companies secure the right IT professionals for their technology projects and support IT experts in finding the best career opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p> Find more about Mindquest recruitment and career services <a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/it-freelancer-permanent-recruitment\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Mindquest\u2019s ambition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"676\" alt=\"Mindquest\u2019s ambition\" class=\"wp-image-6182\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_stepping_up_g6oo.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_stepping_up_g6oo.png 890w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_stepping_up_g6oo-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/undraw_stepping_up_g6oo-768x583.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With offices in London, Paris and Barcelona, Mindquest builds on its previous experience revolutionizing the IT freelancer industry as Club Freelance to help businesses and tech experts across the world be successful and make the global IT industry thrive.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Club-Freelance became<strong> <\/strong>Mindquest<strong> <\/strong>to<strong> bridge the gap between Europe&#8217;s most brilliant minds and innovative brands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p> Need advice on how to start or develop your freelance consulting business in tech or IT? Need to start a new permanent or freelance assignment? Join\u00a0<a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/signup?type=consultant\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mindquest<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and get support from our team of experts. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/signup?type=consultant\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8511\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-2-1024x213.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-2-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-2-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-2-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-2-1536x320.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-2-1200x250.png 1200w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 16, Club-Freelance officially became Mindquest. 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