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How to use Ikigai to feel more fulfilled at work

Finding a job that brings purpose to your life can be achieved. Find your purpose at work through a fulfilling role by using the Japanese method of Ikigai.

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Why it’s important to be aligned with your company values

When company values match your own, you’ll achieve purpose-driven work. Get clear on your values and how to achieve value alignment.

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10 important questions to ask in interviews before you take a job

Looking for a new job? Here are 10 important questions to ask in your interview to help you assess if the company and role are the right fit for you.

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Do you have healthy boundaries at work?

Why boundaries are essential to workplace wellness | How to define, communicate and maintain healthy ones that help you flourish and avoid toxic situations

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How to take care of yourself by checking in and asking R U OK?

September 9th is R U OK Day. Here are 3 simple ways to check in with yourself and take care of your wellbeing.

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How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome

Ever felt like a fraud at work? It’s possible you’ve been experiencing impostor syndrome. Here’s why and 4 ideas to help you overcome it.

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The Perks of Contracting and Why It Might Be Right for You.

Tech and digital projects are humming, meaning day rates are generous and job stability is the best we’ve seen in years. And yet, contracting can still get a bad rap. Unfair, we say. That’s why we’ve put together this blog. It covers the pros (spoiler: they’re good) and how it all works.

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Is There Still a Place for Waterfall Methodology?

For many years, Waterfall has been a widely used project management method with a linear approach. In comparison, Agile is believed to be the “new” iterative approach to project management that helps teams deliver value to customers faster, and with ‘fewer headaches.’ We’ve all heard it, Agile is the way forward. So an outdated Waterfall must not have a place – right?

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Here we come Melbourne!

On Tuesday 14th June 2022 we expanded into our third Australian state by occupying a new office location in Melbourne. You can find the new Talenza Melbourne offices at Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne.

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Starting your UX career? 5 UX designers share their “must read” books

Good UX Design helps bridge the gap between us and any digital platform. In this digital-first world and especially post covid, UX Design is becoming the most sought-after position in any company. Whether you’re starting your UX career, or you work alongside UX and are looking to extend your knowledge, we’ve got you covered. We asked five experts to share their recommended reads.

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Stay or go? Top tips for software developers making the most of a hot market

In our recent candidate motivators survey, we asked software developers what’s most important to them in an employer. Here are their top 3 motivators and our top tips to help you get what you most want!

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3 High-Paying Tech Roles That Don’t Require Coding Expertise

Been dreaming of a long and illustrious career in tech, but for that one tiny, insignificant detail… can’t code? We’ve got good news for you. You don’t need to know how to write code to work in tech. Our techspert, Miles shares three well-paying tech roles that don’t require coding expertise.

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Salesforce World Tour 2022

After a 2 year hiatus, Salesforce once again has led, being one of the first to host a mega-event back in person. Wow! Did they bring out the red carpet to make sure we all felt safe returning, our bellies were full and an open environment to learn and network!

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How To Become A Business Analyst (With Zero Experience)

Business Analysis is one of the hottest disciplines in the market, commanding high salaries and niche expertise. If you have your eye on a career change, here’s a quick guide to becoming a business analyst (BA) without any role experience.

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From Developer To Manager And… Back Again? Why Now’s A Good Time!

This blog is for all the developers out there who’ve been missing their spark, pondering their life choices wanting to reconnect with purpose. With the market as hot as it is, now could be the best time for you to return to your developer roots.

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Just In: Talenza is a certified Great Place to Work®

​In what can only be described as the moment we’ve all been waiting for, Talenza has been certified as a bona fide great place to work! And with ninety-eight percent of our people scoring us at great, must be somethin’, hey?

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The Changing Context of Change

It was refreshing to bring together an incredibly diverse community of Change Leaders from across the industry (and 6 different countries) to pause, take a breath, and talk openly and honestly about their reflections on the ever-changing landscape we have been confronted with.

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What to Expect From a Career in Data Analytics: Market Trends and Salaries

Well, so long as the world spends more time online than offline, data will play a significant role in our lives... Here’s an overview of data analytics and business intelligence careers, salaries, and the current hiring market.

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IWD: 4 Major Moments for Gender Equality in 2021

Recruitment and hiring, in particular, can attract unconscious unjust bias that promotes sameness at the expense of diversity (not here, obvs). It can feel slow-moving at times, but we’ve reflected on the last year and pulled out some major moments for gender equality that are truly worth celebrating. Check them out.

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How to Switch Careers to an in Demand Role

If you’re thinking about changing industries, it can feel like a giant, daunting leap into the unknown. So, here are a few ways to successfully switch careers to meet industry demand.