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If someone you know is looking to hire or be hired, please think of us.
We will take good care of anyone you refer. We can answer questions they have about the market or talk through ways to optimise their hiring process. We can even introduce them to other specialist recruiters if their skills are not in areas we know extremely well. So if you're unsure, refer them anyway.
Successful referrals are rewarded with your choice of a gift voucher, donation to charity or community event sponsorship to the value of $1,000. (Eligible three months after successful placement. Referral must be to a client or candidate we are not currently working with.)
When any negotiations takes place it's good to learn some basic principals, strategies and tactics of negotiation, in order to improve the chances of a positive outcome.
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.
Having just reached the nine year mark, Lookahead looks ahead to what could happen in the industry as we approach our tenth birthday.
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.
While we’re all in social isolation, there are companies still hiring - they’ve adapted by replacing in person interviews with video interviews. I gave a talk at SydCSS last week explaining how to prepare.
Finding that perfect role can often take longer than you think so having a chat with us now can make all the difference.
At September’s installment of the SydTech Leaders meetup, the topic of the evening was remuneration.
Kat recently wrote about the differences between CVs and resumes. (Understandably, there is confusion about this!) As someone who works with lots of technical leaders, I often get questions about whether one’s resume should be different from when they were an individually contributing developer. The short answer is: yes.
You’d be amazed at how few people submit their resumes without a cover letter. Or if a cover letter is provided, it is badly written with no consideration for the recipient, the role being applied for or the company advertising that role. Cover letters give you the chance to explain why you are right for the job. So why waste this opportunity?
Jun
Welcome aboard, Ashleigh! 🎉
May
Tech stocks crashing, but still plenty of hiring in AUS for now.
Apr
We're sponsoring Product Women Sydney!
Mar
10 Years of Lookahead 🎉
Feb
We're sponsoring Railscamp! Glad to have some IRL events back.
Jan 2022
We're noticing travel exemptions and visa sponsorships being granted quickly.
Dec
Welcome to the team, Andrea!
Nov 2021
Demand for software engineers still growing. No sign of it slowing down as we finish the year.
We don’t just hire for other companies; we’re also building our own dream team.
We hire people who care about technology and train them to become great technical recruiters.
Are you a developer looking for a more people-focused role? Or a product manager who wants more autonomy?
If you love technology and want to work more closely with people, Lookahead could be the perfect fit.
Find out more“Although I’m not coding on a daily basis, I’ve really enjoyed meeting developers and chatting with them. Having that technical background definitely helps me understand what developers and companies are after. I’ve also spent a lot of time giving people general advice on job searching and resume writing. They really appreciate that.”
Fiona Chan
Lookahead recruiter since 2015