IT Career growth planning for 2023
I read quite a lot of professional development books and think about how the concepts can be applied to myself in IT recruitment or my …
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Habits eat motivation for breakfast
One of the benefits of living in 2022 is the plethora of studies and books written on life hacking subjects or ‘behavioural psychology’ as the …
2023 Certification Playbook
Here’s my suggestion for how to get certified in 2023. It brings together the theory of habit forming and your own tendency in relation to …
New Year’s Resolutions for IT People, Do They Really Work?
Do resolutions and personal goal setting really work? Or are we just kidding ourselves. That depends on who you are. Ever since I read Gretchen …
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How To Write a Cover Letter for an IT Job That Captures Attention
Is that even the right question? Before thinking about writing a cover letter to go with your application, consider whether it’s required at all. It’s …
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A Playbook For Finding Your Dream IT Job
I’m a sports nut and a business nut. Both involve playbooks to improve and get better, to level up. I like Tom Brady for his …
In demand IT jobs in Western Australia
What’s hot in the IT world over here? It may surprise you. Not IT management roles. Not Cybersecurity roles – unless they’re really senior. Our …
What is DevOps? – with Microsoft Architect Ben Curran
I’ve been speaking to a few candidates recently about wanting to become a DevOps engineer. I realised I didn’t know all I needed to know …
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Certifications That Can Sky Rocket Your Salary
What’s the best bang for buck when it comes to certifications? Well in the video below I give a specific example of how going up …
How long does it take to get a job in Australia?
Australia is a popular place to live. Large open spaces, a robust economy, beautiful weather and some of the best beaches in the world, are …
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The Best Career Advice I’ve heard
I’ve given and received a lot of career advice over the years, but this one piece has always resonated with me. I think it’s because …
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Change Jobs?
Help, I’m trapped! For most of us, our job is central to our life. It’s what we do for 8 hours or more a day. …