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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.
How to support your favourite meetups
The world has changed a lot since COVID-19, including the way meetups are run. Find out some simple ways you can support your favourite meetups while they move to online events.
Inkling workshop
Two weeks ago, I attended Inkling’s Ignite program which is a two-day leadership workshop. It was an opportunity for me to learn some new skills on how to become a more confident and resilient leader, while still feeling comfortable being me.
How to run a good interview
When it comes to running an interview, there aren’t necessarily right or wrong ways. However, there are certainly some things you can do to make sure you give candidates a good experience.
The Benefits of Public Speaking
For many people, public speaking is one of the most nerve-racking things you can do. As Mark Twain once said, “There are only two types of speakers in the world: those who are nervous and those who are liars”. However, it is one of the best things you can do for your career and personal growth.
Global Diversity CFP Day
Saturday 3rd February was Global Diversity CFP Day. It was a day to help underrepresented groups with talk topics and proposal writing. Workshops were held all around the world. The Sydney chapter was led by Kris Howard and a group of mentors from the Sydney community (including myself) was there to help out.
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.
One Year On
Today marks one year since I’ve gone from a front end developer to be a technical recruiter at Lookahead Search. In my previous jobs, making it to one year just felt like another day. But this time it’s different. It feels more significant because it was a career change.
The Importance of 1:1 Catch Up
Hiring a good team of people is hard, which is why retention is very important.
Lookahead Log
Jan 2022
We're noticing travel exemptions and visa sponsorships being granted quickly.
Dec
Welcome to the team, Andrea!
Nov
Demand for software engineers still growing. No sign of it slowing down as we finish the year.
Oct
Welcome aboard, Kyle!
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 2021
Developer salaries rising rapidly. Engineering managment roles relatively steady.
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