A well-structured tech CV is crucial to showcasing your skills and experience in a way that grabs employers’ attention. At Limelight People, we’re here to break down the essentials and guide you step by step, so you can create a CV that stands out in today’s competitive tech job market.     Step 1: Aesthetics and Layout    It is important to ensure your CV looks clean and professional, as this will be potential employee’s first impression of you! Ensure it is Organized and neat – A Tech CV may be scanned as part of the selection process, so ensure each section is clearly defined. Use a Simple, Modern Font – Arial, Calibri, or Helvetica are recommended. Avoid excessive Graphics – In technical fields, simplicity and clarity are key.   Step 2: Header   (This information should be clear and bold at the top of the page) – Ensure you … Continued

When it comes to hiring for critical roles, partnering with a recruitment agency can streamline the process and bring top-tier candidates to the table. But what happens when you take that partnership a step further and work with an agency on an exclusive basis? While the idea of exclusivity is often discussed from the client’s perspective, candidates can benefit too, knowing that the agency is solely focused on placing them in a particular role. Here’s a closer look at the pros and cons of working with Limelight People—or any recruitment agency—on an exclusive basis: Pros of Exclusive Recruitment Partnerships 1. Dedicated Focus When you work exclusively with one agency, that role becomes a priority. Without the distraction of competition, the agency can provide a more thorough, focused search to deliver the best results. With consistent and accurate employer brand messaging controlled by a single supplier, candidates receive a clear and … Continued

The post-Covid tech sector looks strong as migration helps close the IT skills gap.

Cast your mind back five years. It’s 2017. Cloud computing is all the rage (I can store all of my work in the sky?). The Internet of Things has delivered cutting-edge technology like smart security cameras into our homes. University students are crowding in parks to capture Pokemon using an augmented reality app. Remote working is a new age concept that your CEO won’t get on board with. ‘User experience designer’ – along with its ironic tee uniform – is the hottest agency job going around town.  Now, fast forward to FY23 where the landscape has completely shifted. Today, almost every part of our work and lives is integrated with technology. As reported in the Australian Government’s Digital Economy Strategy, it’s estimated that 250,000 new jobs will be created by digitalisation by 2025. To put that into perspective, Australia had more than 770,000 technology workers in 2019 – 6.8 per … Continued

More precise estimates tend to vary, but it’s safe to say that significantly fewer people were working from home before the pandemic. The Economist puts that figure around 5% and says by Spring of 2020, the percentage of workers operating from home was up to sixty.         In this article, we’re going to look at how working from home has impacted culture, productivity, and the profits of organisations. Many of the numbers we’ll use here come from a comprehensive study carried out by three economists in the US. The results are staggering, even given the events of the last eighteen months or so. What seems astoundingly clear is that things have changed a lot, and they’re unlikely ever to be the same again.   The numbers and attitudes behind the COVID-19 working from home revolution   Economists José Maria Barrero, Nick Bloom, and Steven Davis surveyed over … Continued

In 2019, DevSecOps is the buzz, but what exactly is the buzz all about, and why is DevSecOps a thing? Where did it come from, and where is it going, and why? Well, the answers to all those questions relate to how software has changed, and how the way we store data has altered. What’s driving the DevSecOps movement right now is necessity. The left-shift to DevOps in recent years has resulted in faster and more flexible coding, but the trade-off so far has been a massive increase in vulnerabilities and an urgent need for better cybersecurity. DevOps was initially driven by hungry startups – by their very definition, hugely scalable and hungry to grow fast – but the speed of deployment and dynamic software solutions that DevOps allowed went mainstream pretty quickly. Venture capital investment in DevOps-related companies is through the roof, ITProPortal estimates the market is worth $50 … Continued

The 2019 Australian Startup Scene. Global recognition, incubators and increased investor confidence heralds a healthier future. Looking at the startup scene in Australia today, ‘snowballing’ is the first word that comes to mind. There’s more going on than just that, though. Or more accurately, there’s been more going on than just a that for several years. Startup Muster carry out the most comprehensive annual survey of startups in Australia. They use criteria of scalability and market scope to identify relevant ventures and their 2018 figures paint a rosy picture for Australian startups. There was a 50% increase in the number of qualifying ventures between 2015 and 2018 – so what’s driving that? Upon closer examination, rather than just a boom, what we’re observing is a maturing environment for startups. As time has passed, an ecosystem has developed and created a more sustainable place where it’s easier for startups to emerge, and … Continued

Blockchain technology is a shared distributed ledger in which all transactions are digitally signed to ensure security, integrity, and authenticity. According to Don and Alex Tapscott: “Blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions which can be programmed to record not only financial transactions but virtually everything of value.” Over the years Blockchain technology has made headlines mainly because of the hype that surrounded the cryptocurrency markets. Since Blockchain was brought into the limelight by Bitcoin in 2009 many people thought that the technology was made for the currency only. However, over the years Blockchain has proven to be purely independent and having the ability to streamline different sectors. Other than in the cryptocurrency sector Blockchain’s biggest impact was felt in 2018. Many international companies adopted the technology to control supply chain departments. Blockchain is making such a huge impact in the supply chain sector since it reduces cost, … Continued

The importance of “agility” is commonly mentioned these days when talking about modern progressive organisations. But when it comes to business, what exactly does agility mean and how can it ensure the success of your company? McKinsey Principal, Aaron De Smet, defines business agility as “the ability of an organisation to renew itself, adapt, change quickly, and succeed in a rapidly changing, ambiguous, turbulent environment.” Agility can also be described as the characteristic of an organisation to thrive when under pressure. A company that can react to changes and get stronger rather than weaker when faced with volatile or rapidly evolving market conditions is truly agile and will gain competitive advantages. Embracing business agility means shifting from an organisational focus on just task or project completion towards an iterative mindset of continuous evolution. This allows companies to stay ahead of the curve by continuously modernising infrastructure and being responsive to … Continued

5 reasons why hiring tech talent in December is the key to a great new year   December is traditionally a ‘go-slow’ month for hiring. When everyone is winding down for the year, your workload significantly slows. But there are actually a number of reasons why you should amp up your tech talent recruitment efforts in December. Doing so might mean you secure yourself the crème of the tech candidate crop, and get the edge over your competitors.   Capitalise on those looking for a fresh start It’s no secret the demand for tech talent supersedes supply. Recent stats suggest Australia needs an extra 81,000 IT experts by 2022, but there are only 4,000 tech candidates entering the market annually. In such a competitive field, you need to do all you can to grab great tech talent as soon as they hit the market. And hit the market they do, … Continued