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What Tech Companies in Australia Are Looking for in Candidates in 2026

In 2026, tech companies in Australia are shifting toward skills-based hiring, meaning they now prioritize practical skills over traditional degrees....

Why recruiter demand is surging in a tenuous market

Recruiter headcount has always been an extremely dependent canary in the coal mine; always the first to go in contractions,...

If you want to see what the future of hiring looks like, look at how the best companies are building their teams.

Yes, salaries for AI Native candidates are racing higher and the Mag10 are paying Billion Dollar packages for AI leaders....

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News

AFR – AI talent war spreads to banking with $250k+ roles – December 25′

Read the full article here: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/careers/ai-talent-war-spreads-to-banking-with-250k-roles-20251202-p5nk7q

IT Wire – The emergence of the AI Engineer: What you need to know – April 25′

Read the full article here: https://itwire.com/guest-articles/guest-opinion/the-emergence-of-the-ai-engineer-what-you-need-to-know

TechDay – Real Time’s Ellis Taylor on using AI to enhance recruitment, not replace it – May 25

Read the full article here: https://ecommercenews.com.au/story/exclusive-real-time-s-ellis-taylor-on-using-ai-to-enhance-recruitment-not-replace-it

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Reports

Future Roles Report – Forward Deployed Engineers

Read the full report here: Future Roles Report - Forward Deployed Engineers

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