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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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Why Retention Bonuses Are A Bad Idea (And What To Do Instead!)

Retention bonuses tend to be a quick-fix cure-all during critical business events like mergers and acquisitions, product development, and as we’re currently witnessing, to combat talent shortages and the devious efforts of competitors poaching.

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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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Would Your Business Be Prepared If Pay Transparency Got A Major Shake Up?

We’re specifically talking about Labor’s commitment to ban pay secrecy clauses that prevent some employees from discussing their pay and bonuses with colleagues.

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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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3 Workforce Trends Making an Impact in the Age of Change

We’ve all had to make a lot of adjustments to our work and personal lives during this pandemic-inspired change process, and home-schooling was the gift no one saw coming! We explore 3 strategies worth considering in 2022.

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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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Developers Are Hot Property, So How Do We Attract and Retain Them?

Developers are hot property for organisations right now. Developers are leaving stable jobs in droves, heading to the greener pastures offering almost 40% more pay than 3 years ago. Here’s what you need to know about the current state of developer roles in Australia for those looking to attract or retain top talent.

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Can Transformation and Sustainability Co-Exist?

Through sustainability, a company’s ability to create positive environmental and societal impact is rapidly reshaping its competitive advantage. Talenza Project Services is starting to see roles that mean companies not only have a strategy, but they are building capability and executing it.

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The 702 Day Wait. Is the Transformation Talent Shortage Over?

For just shy of two years many of our conversations have revolved around international border closures dramatically impacting our access to the best possible talent, particularly within Transformation...

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Emerging Employer Branding Trends of 2022

Needless to say, the role of employer branding is more prevalent than ever in attracting and keeping great talent. ​External drivers are forcing change in the talent industry. It’s causing employers to look deep within their companies to find ways to better represent themselves to employees as a viable option and in effect attract new people. Let unpack the predicted top trends of 2022.

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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.

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Employee Retention: How to Get it Right in 2022

Losing top talent in this market will be a costly mistake. If your organisation is currently in fret mode about the Great Resignation in 2022, then there are some things you can be doing right now to boost employee engagement and retention before the ship is jumped.

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Part 3: Industry Leaders on the Future of the Tech Industry

In this three-part series, we speak with seven tech leaders to get their thoughts and insights on the industry, finding out what they’re looking for in future candidates.

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Part 2: Industry Leaders On Developing Tech Talent

In this three-part series, we speak with seven tech leaders to get their thoughts and insights on the industry, finding out what they’re looking for in future candidates.

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Creating Normality When Working from Home

Whether it’s an expectation to work longer hours, an inability to disconnect from work at the end of the day or simply missing that daily watercooler chat – there are certainly a few increasingly common complaints from employees and employers alike. Work-life balance (more like home-life balance) is just as important now as it ever was, so as you re-establish routines and set yourself up for the year ahead, now’s the time to create a sense of normality with your work life.

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Part 1: Industry Leaders On Attracting Tech Talent

In this three-part series, we speak with seven tech leaders to get their thoughts and insights on the industry, finding out what they’re looking for in future candidates.