Recruiting field notes

Why hire juniors?

When it comes to building a team, sometimes people think having more seniors is better. While it might mean you can get through the work more quickly, there are many reasons why you should consider hiring juniors.

Marriage Equality in Australia

Lookahead Search is joining the long list of Australian companies supporting marriage equality, and writing an open letter in support of the YES campaign.

A small tweak to reduce interviewer bias

Share whether or not to go to next round, but not detailed interview notes with future interviewers. We’re trying to balance not going in cold while also not being told how to feel about a person.

Remote teams

City living isn’t for everyone. Fortunately, software development is an ideal profession for working remotely. All you need is a laptop and an internet connection.

Our referral bonus

Lookahead is very fortunate to be recommended by people we respect in our community. We value referrals, and we like to show our appreciation.

No time to onboard?

One of the common complaints I’ve heard from startups is that there’s never enough time to onboard new employees. Hand them a computer and off they go. We’re here to get sh*t done. Right?

One Year In

I’ve been at this for twelve whole months now (how did that happen? I just started yesterday!) and I’ll level with you: this is the hardest job I’ve ever had.

What’s Next?

This question rolls around in my head every single day. It relates to all aspects of my life - family, company, investments, career. Looking back over the past 4 years, it mostly applied to the candidates that I have helped every day at Lookahead.

RubyConf AU 2017

The Anti-Sell - A Hiring Tool for the Long Game

Finding great people is hard. Keeping them is even harder. The Anti-Sell can be a great tool to add to your hiring and recruitment toolkit. It’s a great way to setup candidates, teams and companies for success in the long run.