Blogs
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![Job hugging and quiet cracking: What it means for hiring]()
- Global
- Hiring Tips
- Jobseeker
4 minsJob hugging and quiet cracking: What it means for hiring
TikTok has become an unlikely oracle of work culture, and the latest buzzwords have been doing the rounds: “job hugging” and “quiet cracking”. More than just social media gimmicks, they’re...
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![ATS-friendly resume formatting and hiring in the age of AI]()
- Global
- Hiring Tips
- Jobseeker
4 minsATS-friendly resume formatting and hiring in the age of AI
In today’s job market, the first “reader” of your resume is usually software. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) parse (read, break down, and map) your resume into structured data so recruiters...
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![Higher Education: Winning tech talent with employer branding]()
- Australia
- Hiring Tips
- New Zealand
3 minsHigher Education: Winning tech talent with employer branding
Specialist tech professionals are spoiled for choice and higher education isn’t always the first place they look. If you’re a TA leader in tertiary education, you’ll know the challenge:...
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![AI adoption challenges: The hidden roadblocks no one talks about]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsAI adoption challenges: The hidden roadblocks no one talks about
In a previous blog, we explored the leadership gap in AI adoption; the missing strategies, ownership, and clarity slowing progress before it begins. But strategy isn’t the only hurdle. For many...
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![Candidate privacy vs speed to market: What’s the real cost?]()
- Hiring Tips
- Jobseeker
3 minsCandidate privacy vs speed to market: What’s the real cost?
In a hiring market that feels tougher by the day, speed is everything. But when agencies cut corners in the name of speed, everyone loses. Thomas Mackenzie, Account Director from our Sydney...
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![Where to find AI/ML engineers in Sydney’s banking and finance market]()
- Australia
- Hiring Tips
2 minsWhere to find AI/ML engineers in Sydney’s banking and finance market
Across Sydney’s financial services sector, demand for AI and machine learning engineers is accelerating, but supply hasn’t caught up. As banks and financial institutions race to embed AI...
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![Top 5 US technology skills in 2025]()
- Jobseeker
- United States
4 minutesTop 5 US technology skills in 2025
As the US market landscape continues to evolve, one thing remains the same: the need for experts with niche tech skills. If you’re looking to put your best foot forward to employers this year, it...
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![Fibre, fines & 5G: Australia’s Telco sector update]()
- Australia
- Hiring Tips
3 minsFibre, fines & 5G: Australia’s Telco sector update
The Australian telecommunications sector never sits still and August brought no shortage of moves that will shape how the industry looks heading into 2026. From multi-billion-dollar acquisitions to...
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![What Aussies and Kiwis would (and wouldn’t) take a pay cut for, and why the four-day workweek is still on the table]()
- Australia
- Hiring Tips
- New Zealand
4 minsWhat Aussies and Kiwis would (and wouldn’t) take a pay cut for, and why the four-day workweek is still on the table
What would you take a pay cut for? It’s the kind of question that sparks a quick gut response but, when you sit with it, the answer gets complicated. For workers across Australia and New Zealand,...
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![US Microsoft talent market update: Dynamics 365, AI & Cloud in demand]()
- Hiring Tips
- Jobseeker
- United States
3 minsUS Microsoft talent market update: Dynamics 365, AI & Cloud in demand
The US Microsoft technology talent market continues to evolve rapidly in 2025, and demand is showing no signs of slowing down. At the beginning of this year, we reported a 30% increase in job flow...
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![Why your salary hasn’t increased in 2025]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsWhy your salary hasn’t increased in 2025
Australian salaries in 2025 From 1 July 2025, the national minimum wage rose by 3.5%, following the Fair Work Commission’s 2024-25 Annual Wage Review. The new rate will be $948.00 per week, or...
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![Why 48% of companies are stuck in AI pilot mode and why it’s a good thing]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsWhy 48% of companies are stuck in AI pilot mode and why it’s a good thing
Almost half of the organisations we surveyed (47.6%) say their current stage of AI adoption is “experimental” or “pilot”, and our experts say this is more a sign of progress than it is of...
