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A new beginning for Louis: How he got his start at Talenza

Louis Goth is the first consultant to arrive straight out of university. So, we wanted to know what made a human resources management grad choose a career with us in agency recruitment. For anyone considering a career in recruitment, this one is for you.

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Mental health month: Check in with your teammates

Every workplace should have a culture that makes everyone feel safe, supported, and encouraged. Here are a few ways to have those meaningful conversations with the people you work with.

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DevOps careers in Australia – A market overview and salaries

Is DevOps still a good career specialisation? Based on current demand, we can safely say, yes, it can be. In June, LinkedIn listed DevOps Engineer as the 10th most demanded job overall, based on the number of job posts published.

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Why the market’s so hot for top data scientists

A top data scientist relies on great data first and foremost, along with a clear understanding of the organisation’s business priorities and goals. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the skills and traits of a top data science candidate and what you can expect when hiring one in the current market.

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The sexiest job of the century – What makes a great data scientist?

The data scientist is one of the more misunderstood roles within organisations (and sometimes even the people who identify as one). Given the current market for data scientists, Jacob has set out to explain what makes a great data scientist (and how to make an impressive career out of it).

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NSW Government Jobs: Market Overview September 2021

After the Australian Government announced the acceleration of our defence infrastructure as a key measure in the 2021-22 Federal Budget, we predicted the demand for specialist tech talent would continue to rise, along with skills shortages. This has been seen particularly in the Cyber Security space.

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Half the world away during a global pandemic

Adam Higgins shares his struggles during the Pandemic on R U OK Day, watching his family in the UK suffer through lockdowns and Covid outbreaks from the other side of the world.

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Jobseeker Tips: Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn

Thanks to the internet and social media, we’re all our own brand now. It’s important that you’re able to understand and communicate your core values, expertise, and unique selling position, so you can raise your profile above the noise and stand out as a ‘top candidate’.

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NSW government jobs: Market overview August 2021

We’re seeing some big changes within NSW government as they adapt to changing labour market demands in an increasingly digital world. For a long time, governments have carried a reputation for bureaucracy and strict adherence to traditional ways of working. But a lot of change has been happening and we’re seeing some individual agencies break free and embrace a more private company approach to operating.

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4 ways to address the tech talent shortage in Australia

Where are all the technology candidates? With border closures and lockdowns affecting the supply and demand of Australia’s tech talent, we’ve been working with our clients on a few strategies to address the skills shortage. But it’s not an isolated problem.

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How to negotiate remote working for your next role

​#OfficeLyfe not cutting it for you anymore? You’re not alone. Flexible working is one of the top motivators for jobseekers. But what if your dream employer isn’t clearly offering? In this guide to negotiating a remote role, we explore the current state of play in Australia and share a few things you can do to negotiate successfully.

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A new financial year for business analysts

Given how narrow the pool of candidates is across all specialisms, inevitably the competition increases, meaning that good talent is highly sought after from multiple angles and strong candidates will have multiple opportunities in flight at any one time. Therefore, the need to act decisively has never been more paramount.

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NSW Government jobs – New Financial Year 2021-22

We share information about the projects we are working on and how we are helping the Department of Education recruit for their new Ministerial lead Program: Rural and Remote Education.

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3 Remote Team Game Ideas from Netflix’s 'The Circle'

If you, like us, are looking at keeping things fresh in the team bonding and remote game department, we got you. Attention manager’s and proactive team members looking at ways to keep you and your team’s morale up - please rejoice and turn on Netflix’s ‘The Circle’ to get some great team bonding inspiration.

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The Anonymous Architect Part 3 - What If?

Do you have something that lets you see across business units and organisational boundaries and help in upgrading value creation? Do you know the purpose of some front-of-house interactions, the information they need and generate, tools they rely on, regulations they are subject to, flexibility and safeguards in place to help your employees provide great service while protecting vulnerable customers and your business interests?

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The Anonymous Architect Part 2 - My Strategic Initiatives Are Not Strategic

Business Architects would distil your strategy deck into business outcome, customer value propositions to achieve that business outcome and activities that deliver the value propositions and capabilities required. Activities that deliver value propositions are strategic and the capabilities to perform them are therefore worthy investment targets.

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Could You Become a Business Analyst and Increase Your Earning Potential?

For senior level Business Analyst positions with acute specialisations, our permanent and contractor placed candidates are seeing well above average salaries and daily rates. If you have ever considered a career change, now is a great time to be exploring the possibilities as a business analyst.

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The Tale of Two Sides. How Super Increases Impact You

The Federal Budget announcement has been hot topic for the past couple of weeks. Perhaps one of the most anticipated announcements was the confirmation of the increase in superannuation from 9.5% to 10%. This change will take effect as of 1st July 2021, but what does it mean for you and your business?

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BSides Canberra 2021 with Talenza Cyber

Our two cyber consultants Riki from Sydney (AKA Cyber Riki) and Chelsey from Brisbane (AKA Cyber Chels) met in Canberra to take part in the BSides conference. When our team attend events like this, the agenda is usually similar – meet some candidates, meet some clients, learn some stuff and bring this knowledge home, but this time Riki and Chels have been very upfront that this event was like no other!

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Empower Women to End Hunger

Talenza has partnered with The Hunger Project to help end world hunger.