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Leadership for Growth: The Talenza Way

While Covid-19 certainly took its shot at our industry, Talenza has emerged even bigger on the other side. We’ve doubled our team and increased our capability in marketing and executive search functions, in addition to the other specializations we already cover. What have we been doing that's different?

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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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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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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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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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DevOps careers in Australia – A market overview and salaries

Is DevOps still a good career specialisation in 2021? 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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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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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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2021-2022 Salary Survey: candidate motivators and salary expectations

We’ve just launched our 2021-2022 Salary Survey to gauge the market. This is what we’re seeing, and what you, as employers, can expect over the next 12 months.

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New year, new job? Create a career plan to land the best opportunity

Creating and maintaining a career plan helps you understand where you want to go with your career next and what actually needs to be done, so you can get there. The more purposeful you can be with your move, the better the long-term payoff. Here are 5 steps to help you make a worthy career plan.

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5 Signs the Great Resignation is about to hit your team

The Great Resignation is still in full force in many industries and locations. How do you know when you are being impacted? Here are 5 signs.

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Employer branding for tech talent attraction and retention during The Great Resignation

It’s never been easier to find talent, and yet, it’s never been harder to hire talent. So, what should companies be doing to better attract, secure and retain the right people? We sat down with Charlotte Anderson, Talent Brand Lead @ Canva, and Angelika Scuderi, Employer Brand Project Lead @ Domain to talk about the role employer branding has to play in tech talent attraction.

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How to Address One Of TAs Biggest Challenges: Closing a candidate with multiple offers

Short answer: Optimise your candidate experience. The candidate experience can sometimes begin before they even hit apply on your job ad. To put your organisation in pole position at crunch time, you need to be wooing candidates from the get-go. Focus on 5 core things.

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Everything You Need to Know About a Career in Salesforce

We’ve pulled together everything you need to know about a career in Salesforce, including a full market overview and insights, plus the technical skills and courses you need to advance in the profession.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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Is Agile Relevant to Change Managers? (Here’s One Way to Make it Work)

Agile is popular because it tackles initiatives by breaking them into iterative segments, offering a continuous improvement approach. Let’s explore how Agile and change management could work.