An estimated 4,000 open source professionals exist in Australia (a total of 10,000 are employed in the industry). Highly paid and in demand, they form one of the most important subcultures in the technology sector.

If a top-notch Ruby on Rails coder is looking for a new job, which recruitment firm would she turn to? Can you name a company who stands out as an ‘employer of choice’ for open source professionals? Does a specific job board or a community for php developers exist? I know of none. From a recruitment perspective no one in particular owns (serve) the open source space.  Read more...

How does Australia fares against the rest of the world in terms of nurturing and attracting talent?

The Global Talent Index, produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit  in collaboration with Heidrick and Struggles, ranks countries according to the availability of talent, and predicted the likely supply scenario in five years time.  Read more...

It is heartening to read an employment success story, especially when it concerns the indigenous community.

As the country battles chronic skills shortage, employers and the government resorted to the age old practice of looking overseas. Yet, a large undeveloped and untapped human capital resides in our own backyard.

It is good to see a partnership between organisations like Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) and progressive employers to harness the potential of indigenous communities in Australia. Explaining the immense benefits and potential of such partnership, CEO of AES, Danny Lester, said:  Read more...