To give you an idea of my age when I got into tech recruitment I was recruiting Y2K Testers. Y2K spiced up the industry with Armageddon like impact. At the time the market was going mad hiring almost anyone with a heartbeat to do Y2K...
Along with the rest of the world the Canberra technology market has been injected with a new sense of enthusiasm of late. It feels that after a number of boring years playing around with the same old kit we’re now exploring new waters as a...
Re-acquainting myself with the Canberra tech market… observations so far. It’s hard to believe it’s been 9 years since I packed my bags and departed the Nation’s Capital for a journey that’s included stints running technology recruitment businesses in Seattle, Sydney and Singapore, before recently returning to ‘The Berra’ just a...
Inaugural chief digital officer outlines vision. The Department of Human Service’s MyGov portal is one of the biggest, most visible - and undoubtedly most complained about - digital government initiatives in Australia right now. It has roughly 9 million registered users - more than the Commonwealth Bank’s...
11 percent of workforce to go in IoT, data centre refocus. Chipmaker Intel will cut 12,000 jobs globally, or 11 percent of its workforce, as it restructures away from its traditional business of selling chips used in personal computers. The company said the refocus would allow...
Hiring new people into your organisation can be a costly process – both in terms of finance and time. That’s why it’s so important to ensure that your new hires experience an organised, professional and positive introduction to your business through a structured onboarding plan...
We had a fantastic time at our 8th Emanate Women In Technology luncheon recently. The star of the show was our multi-talented keynote speaker, Olympic gold medalist rower, qualified lawyer and Management Consultant, Kim Brennan. It was truly an inspiring and insightful session as Kim shared...