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Recruiting field notes
Interviewing the Interviewer: Back Pocket Interview Questions
Interviews aren’t just a chance for hiring managers to question you, they’re your opportunity to figure out whether a job is ticking your boxes, too.
Project F Talent Partner Pledge
We’ve always understood the value that diversity adds to teams, companies and the broader community, so we’ve taken a step further and joined the Project F Program 50/50 Talent Partner Pledge.
Meet Dan
The Lookahead team has grown again! Dan has joined as our latest technical recruiter. He's worked as a Rails developer before, so some of you might have met him through the community already.
Congratulations, Fiona!
Fiona Chan is now a partner at Lookahead. It’s a hat tip to her years of dedication, hard work, and community involvement.
Predictions for the year to come
Having just reached the nine year mark, Lookahead looks ahead to what could happen in the industry as we approach our tenth birthday.
Meet Sarah
Sarah's been with Lookahead for three months now, so we thought it's about time to find out a bit more about her!
Lookahead's 2020
It was a tough year but one that we’ll look back on fondly. We’ve learned things about ourselves and changed habits for the better. Everyone had their own unique experience but we’re grateful to be in Australia, doubly so to be working in technology.
Developer Apprenticeships
Every company wants to build a more diverse team and hiring juniors helps get you there. Most companies say they don't have capacity to train juniors so our friends at Blackmill are here to fill that gap.
Understanding Employee Share Options
Employee equity is not always well understood in Australia. It's an important topic far too large for one blog post, but let's look at one common scenario.
A new look for Lookahead
After eight and bit years, we've undergone a brand refresh. Find out more about our new logo, new website, and our (slightly) new name.
Lookahead Log
Sep
Attention turning to mid-level developer market because the senior market is so tight.
Aug
Congrats on 10 years, RubyAU! A truly amazing community.
Jul
Software engineers top priority for visa approvals, companies looking at sponsorship again.
Jun
Developer salaries rising rapidly. Engineering managment roles relatively steady.
May
Congrats on becoming partner Fiona and welcome to the team Dan! 🎉
Apr
Join our team! We're hiring technical recruiters and sourcers.
Mar
Lookahead turns 9! 🥳
Feb 2021
A Ruby renaissance? Reams of Rails roles racking up.
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