Blogs
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![Why cutting graduate hiring is a risky move]()
- Australia
5 minsWhy cutting graduate hiring is a risky move
When budgets tighten, graduate hiring is often one of the first lines cut. It makes sense; entry-level roles don’t immediately drive revenue. They require training and time to build up their...
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![The AI workforce reset is already underway]()
- Australia
- Hiring Tips
7 minsThe AI workforce reset is already underway
Over the past year, a pattern has been emerging across global businesses: teams are getting smaller, but the pile of work isn’t. Artificial intelligence is changing how organisations operate, and...
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![Yumi Stynes on hitchhiking, honesty and listening]()
- Australia
7 minsYumi Stynes on hitchhiking, honesty and listening
We recently sat down with Yumi Stynes on our latest podcast episode, and within minutes it was clear: she’s the kind of person who has always pushed against the edges of where life might take...
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![Top 10 contractor day rates in New Zealand in 2026]()
- New Zealand
4 minsTop 10 contractor day rates in New Zealand in 2026
While permanent hiring has become more measured, contract demand in New Zealand remains strong in areas tied to delivery certainty, governance, cybersecurity and cloud transformation. In both...
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![Top 10 highest paying tech jobs in New Zealand in 2026]()
- New Zealand
5 minsTop 10 highest paying tech jobs in New Zealand in 2026
New Zealand’s tech hiring market in 2026 has become sharper. Business confidence has improved from recent lows, yet many organisations remain disciplined. Hiring trends are tightly aligned to...
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![The early-career squeeze in today’s hiring market]()
- Hiring Tips
- Jobseeker
- New Zealand
5 minsThe early-career squeeze in today’s hiring market
The hiring market may be stabilising in parts of the economy, but for young people trying to enter the workforce, it feels anything but steady. Entry-level opportunities are shrinking, graduate...
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![Top 10 contractor day rates in Australia in 2026]()
- Australia
4 minsTop 10 contractor day rates in Australia in 2026
Organisations across Australia are hiring more selectively, but when they need niche capability delivered quickly, they’re still willing to pay a premium. Architecture, AI, cyber, and large-scale...
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![Top 10 highest paying tech jobs in Australia in 2026]()
- Australia
5 minsTop 10 highest paying tech jobs in Australia in 2026
Across Australia, tech salaries have stabilised compared to the post-pandemic peak. But at the top end of the market, specialist architecture, AI capability, and enterprise-wide oversight continue to...
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![US Digital hiring market update: AI, sales & talent trends]()
- Hiring Tips
- Jobseeker
- United States
5 minsUS Digital hiring market update: AI, sales & talent trends
If the last few years were about building, 2026 is about selling. The Digital hiring market across the US has regained momentum, but venture-backed businesses are no longer hiring on ambition alone....
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![Rhiannan Iffland on fear, opportunity and saying yes]()
- Australia
5 minsRhiannan Iffland on fear, opportunity and saying yes
“I’m just your regular coastal girl.” If you asked Rhiannan Iffland, professional cliff diver and seven-time consecutive Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series champion, to describe herself,...
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![Microsoft hiring market update: AI moves into production]()
- Hiring Tips
- Jobseeker
- United States
7 minsMicrosoft hiring market update: AI moves into production
In 2026, the Microsoft hiring market has become sharper. Last year, we reported a surge in demand across Microsoft Biz Apps, Cloud and Data as organizations reignited delayed transformation projects...
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![Telco hiring trends: Fibre, RF and network demand]()
- Australia
- Hiring Tips
5 minsTelco hiring trends: Fibre, RF and network demand
If you’re waiting for the telecommunications hiring market to “heat up” again, you might be looking for the wrong signal. Because in 2026, the market is less “hot” and more focused. As...
