Blogs
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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...
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![Job hugging, burnout, and the retention risk for businesses]()
- Global
- Hiring Tips
4 minsJob hugging, burnout, and the retention risk for businesses
If you’re hiring right now, it might feel like the market has finally slowed down; attrition is down, roles are attracting strong application volumes, teams look stable on paper… However, beneath...
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![Dom Price on curiosity, cooking and calling Australia home]()
- Australia
9 minsDom Price on curiosity, cooking and calling Australia home
We recently sat down with Dom Price on our latest podcast episode, and it didn’t take long to understand why his work resonates with so many people navigating modern workplaces. Dom has spent years...
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![2026 Work Trends Winner]()
- Global
1 min2026 Work Trends Winner
At Talent, we’re all about changing the game, and that includes helping our customers understand the evolving work landscape. The world of work is shifting. Job security, leadership, culture,...
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![Shadow AI is driving innovation – can your business keep up?]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsShadow AI is driving innovation – can your business keep up?
Shadow IT. Every organisation has it. Employees adopting new tools without official approval because it helps them get the job done faster. Now we’re seeing its next evolution: shadow AI. And...
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![AI in the recruitment process: An essential tool, or step too far?]()
- Hiring Tips
- Jobseeker
3 minsAI in the recruitment process: An essential tool, or step too far?
AI is already in the hiring room AI is no longer knocking on the door of recruitment, it’s already inside. From CV screening and sourcing to scheduling interviews and analysing candidate data, AI...
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![Critical thinking is the new superpower in the age of AI]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsCritical thinking is the new superpower in the age of AI
AI is changing the way we work faster than most organisations can adapt. Tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are already baked into everyday workflows. But here’s the catch: the more we rely...
