Making a lateral (or sideways) career move can be a polarising subject. For some, the thought of transitioning to a new role at a similar level to your current position is strategically viable; to others, its professional suicide. But don't knock it, until you've weighed up the pro's and cons. Were seeing a surge in interest around lateral moves with more professionals citing...
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With so many digital transformations underway across Australia, we are seeing more and more demand for software development skills. What are the Top 3 Software Development skills employers are looking for in Australia right now? We asked Alana Hallett, Manager of our GWS Office: 1. The demand for Full Stack Developers with the ability to work on both the front-end (user...
Are you prepared to negotiate a rate increase on your contract? With End of Year looming, contractors are asking me for advice on how to effectively negotiate a rate increase. Here are my 6 top tips to help you navigate the negotiation process: Benchmark Market Rates Start off by benchmarking current market rates for your role. Ask your trusted recruiter for...
Five signs youre ready for a new job At genesis IT weve heard lots of stories about people whove stayed way too long in the same role. Sure, routine can be comfortable, you like your commute and you have a desk near a window but staying put when youre ready for a new challenge can have a negative effect on your self esteem as well as your resume. Of course, there are lots...
Why Women in Tech Matters This week we re-look at the underrepresentation of women in tech and how you can support them and why it matters! Why tech and why now? Only 28% of the Australian IT workforce is female, only 1 in 4 IT graduates are female and theres a persistent gender pay gap of 19% in the Information Media and Telecommunications industry*. Why does this matter? Because...
The ultimate CV dos and donts from the people that know As recruitment specialists, genesis IT consultants see a lot of CVs. In fact, when we are advertising for a new role we can find ourselves trawling through hundreds of CVs a day. This means that when it comes to crafting the perfect CV, we know what were talking about. Lets start with the basics A good CV should always...
Lets be honest, it feels like Groundhog Day. The past eighteen months has been full of uncertainty, in which we saw the global coronavirus pandemic cause unprecedented change across the world, affecting peoples careers, office dynamics and international collaboration. One year on and, once again, we see lockdown in some of Australias major cities. However, one overarching trend that...
It pains us to admit this, but as a profession, a recruitment consultant doesnt always have the best reputation. We get it there are some unscrupulous operators out there and you may have been burned. At Genesis we like to think were different and we want our clients and candidates to trust us. Its all very well saying that though, right? But how can you tell your recruitment...
As recruitment specialists, Genesis consultants see a lot of CVs. In fact, when we are advertising for a new role we can find ourselves trawling through hundreds of CVs a day. This means that when it comes to crafting the perfect CV, we know what were talking about. Lets start with the basics A good CV should always include some basic personal information; think name, contact details...
The spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) means that many of us are opting to work from home. But while social distancing is a good way to reduce the spread of the virus, it will bring challenges to people who arent well set up to work outside of the office. Here are our top 7 tips for staying effective when youre working from home. 1. Set up a working space Working from home might be a...