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Interview with the Founder: Brian Hannaford
Thinking about a career in recruitment? Ever wondered what it’s like on the front line of the IT industry? We sat down with Motion Recruitment founder Brian Hannaford to chat about placing jobs, balancing priorities and getting the most of the business. What do you love about recruitment? Recruitment allows you to manage your…
How To Get Noticed By Recruiters
Feel like you’ve been looking for a job forever but you’re just not getting the calls? Why is it that some people are constantly being contacted by recruiters and others not? You have the same credentials, the same experience and you’re awesome, right?! Well, the game has changed. When we were at school we…
Women in Technology
In light of the recently passed International Women’s Day I thought it would be relevant to consider some of the challenges and issues faced by women in technical fields, where we remain drastically under-represented. The cause of encouraging more women in technology, and STEM fields generally, has forged a bit of a community in Sydney….
The Pros and Cons of an Agile Framework
I recently caught up with a CTO at a large business that had just undergone a transformation from a Waterfall model to an Agile framework (Scale Agile, specifically) and we had a good long chat about some of the challenges (and opportunities) he was facing. Here’s some of the things we talked about. …
Is It Time For An AWS Certification?
More than ever, we’re hearing from our clients that AWS certifications are something they’re looking for in their prospective employees. Not only does it show you have technical expertise and formalized training in the field, it will also garner you access, as the candidate, to a larger pay packet. Who should complete an AWS…
How To Get Into DevOps
It’s a part of the industry candidates are clambering to get into. How best to secure your first DevOps role, though? Here are some my tips. Learn the basics of how to code. Python and Ruby are versatile and a useful place to start – they can be used on any operating system….
How To Prepare For A Technical Test
As part of many interview processes, candidates will be required to complete a technical test. This may be a written test or a face-to-face process, and it can often be a stage of the interview process where an otherwise well-suited candidate may struggle, as it could be outside of the scope of what they’re…
Emerging trends and the future of data and Artificial Intelligence
Concrete predictions about the future of the world of data are impossible to make – as with any technical industry, the changes are coming quickly and are often difficult to predict or see coming. In truth the Sydney and Australian technology landscape is probably a couple of years behind the major hubs of Europe…
What defines a data scientist?
Everyone is looking for a data scientist, but for a position in such high demand there’s no clear definition of what the job title describes. I’ve tried to get to the bottom of figuring out what’s involved. A company new in the data journey may think they need a data scientist, but they’re probably…
How To Shape Up Your Resume
Ready to tackle a new challenge? Haven’t updated your CV in a few years? Here’s some tips on making sure your resume sits at the top of the pile. Length As a general rule of thumb your resume won’t be read for more than 20 seconds. If you’re lucky. Keep it under 2 pages…