Year: 2024

This week in Talent: cleaning up a hot mess talent function, using a customer journey to convince the higher-ups to change an ugly user experience. Why creating personas was a game-changer in analysing a talent experience and more.
Last night, Melbourne rolled out the red carpet for the Internal Talent Awards (ITAs), shining a spotlight on the brightest stars in the talent acquisition industry. It was an unforgettable evening packed with applause, excitement, and well-deserved recognition of innovation and excellence. The team at ATC sends a huge congratulations to all the finalists—what a fierce competition. Dive into the full list of winners below and see who claimed top spots in this glittering celebration of talent.
A group of children in a drama class
Parents sometimes ask: what’s the point of drama class? Many want their children to choose elective subjects, especially in Year 12, that parents think will help them get into university and establish a career. This is despite the fact work possibilities are wide open for the average 17 year-old, who is likely to have a range of jobs and careers over their lifetime.
Jody Smith editor This Week in Talent
This Week in Talent: We welcome back Jody Smith to the editor seat, who brings us an intro to Human Centred Design (HCD) thinking, a bunch of design tools and resources you should bookmark, and Jody’s recommendation of which ATC Events session to attend if HCD is your jam.
Petey Wang, This Week In Talent editor
This Week in Talent: Petey Wang joins us for a special edition in celebration of Wear it Purple Day. This edition not only spotlights the vibrant diversity within our community but also prompts a reflection on the visibility and recognition of LGBTQI+ accomplishments and milestones over the past year. Plus, it includes a great DEIB resource and much more.
A woman lying in bed. her phone is beside her
It has received a lot of attention since the law was introduced to parliament, but what does new the "Right to Disconnect " mean for workplaces, and what does it mean for TA?
When CPO Kim Boland was asked to help her Organisation expand into a new Country, new Labour Laws, Cultural Learning and Tax Considerations and Access to Talent were just some of her key concerns.
This Week in Talent: Derek Del Simone signs off by looking to the future of talent, including how VR and AR might work in his profession.
This might seem like quite a dull affair, but for the world of finance, it’s a blockbuster event. Investors watch on with bated breath, and company share prices can move dramatically with the announcements. And it has big implications for the rest of us, too. Here’s why earnings season is so important, and how to make sense of all the noise.
This Week in Talent: Derek Del Simone discusses the importance of a killer career site, including considering consumer behaviour when job hunting. He shares great links relating to Customers Becoming Candidates, Consumer Behaviour, AI & trends for careers sites in 2024. Tips for Modern Career Sites in 2024, Engaging candidates through text Messages and Managing External contractor workforce.