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Tech talent demand is pushing up IT salaries in Australia, especially for cloud engineers and cyber specialists

Casey Tonkin, Information Age - April 20, 2021 2 MIN READ

Salaries for IT professionals are still on the rise despite slow wage growth in Australia, a new survey has found. Recruitment firm Robert Walters has published its annual salary guide which once again shows high demand for local technologists as digital transformation ramped up over the past year. Managing director of the company’s Asia Pacific operations, David… Read more »

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4 execs on whether startup jobs are now outpacing corporate careers on salary and promotion

Simon Thomsen - March 30, 2021 5 MIN READ

As Australia’s startup sector matures, is it becoming a more attractive alternative for talented people in terms of career and pay. But do you still need to go down the corporate path first to advance your career and build up a nest egg, in order to have a buffer and Plan B escape ahead of… Read more »

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How to build a complaints policy for your startup that actually works

Saranne Segal - March 23, 2021 3 MIN READ

Running a startup in its early stages is exciting, but it is also stressful. The culture is all about getting the business off the ground, and the focus is on growth. Everything else is superfluous, and this includes employee operations because there is simply no time to focus on this. The founders/leaders will often assume… Read more »

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Tank Stream Labs teams up with Australiance for startup internship program

Simon Thomsen - January 15, 2021 < 1 MIN READ

How the next generation gets a taste of startup life is about to change with Tank Stream Labs and talent acquisition and internship venture Australiance teaming up to launch an internship program for the startup community. The partnership will give startups that are Tank Stream Labs members and alumni access to a ‘pool’ of interns with different… Read more »

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Flow of Work is a new startup upskilling people for the jobs of the future

Roshan Lewis - December 11, 2020 3 MIN READ

It’s not always easy to match employees with what they are good at and what they aspire to do. Boredom, lack of opportunity and career progression are the biggest drivers of employee disengagement and turnover. Solving this problem is Flow of Work Co, a talent opportunity and insights platform that makes it easy to match… Read more »

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Remote working collaboration startup #stratapp solves the problem of dealing with too many apps every day

Simon Thomsen - November 10, 2020 2 MIN READ

The average Australian worker now has to deal with more than 15 apps daily according to a new startup hoping to deal with the problem of being overwhelmed while working remotely. Brisbane-based tech company #stratapp found that people working from home felt increasingly disconnected from the pace and flow of the office, in part because… Read more »

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5 things you need to do to recruit and retain talent

Jan Owen - October 14, 2020 5 MIN READ

There’s a whole industry dedicated to the human resources skill set, but it can be out of reach for many small businesses. If you’re running a team of five, the costs of hiring a HR Manager can be hard to justify. Too often, the HR Manager is you – on top the million other… Read more »

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The 10 best Australian startups to work at, according to LinkedIn

Simon Thomsen - September 22, 2020 < 1 MIN READ

Neobanks continue to be among the best startup employers in Australia to work for according to the latest list of the from job networking website LinkedIn. Judo Bank has topped the list for the second year in a row, followed by fellow neobank Volt. Xinja also makes the top 10 for another year. While LinkedIn… Read more »

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