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The most in-demand technology skills and industries

During the pandemic, the Technology industry has proven resilient and as companies shifted their digital operations to survive, certain tech skills are in high demand and particular industries have seen huge growth throughout COVID. We recently highlighted the types of jobs hiring throughout the pandemic. This article identifies the in-demand technology skills and sectors, to…

Introducing Luxshumi Rajamani, Practice Lead, Technology, Kuala Lumpur

My Universes are… family and technology. I lead an enthusiastic and vibrant team in the Kuala Lumpur office. As for family, I always remember the importance of technology, which connects us to those who reside closest to our hearts i.e. family, friends, colleagues, leaders, mentors, and loved ones. I believe in the importance of connecting…

Lauren Dallas, CEO and Co-Founder at Future Females on supporting female founders

Following the great feedback from our #SaltSession: Women in Tech event in London, we would like to continue the discussion around diversity with an interview series presented by Salt. We have reached out to more opinion leaders to get their thoughts and advice on how they have grown their career.

Our first inspirational interview is on Women in Technology with Sarah Jones, CEO at Sprii.com the curated lifestyle hub for the every-woman to engage, discover, interact and shop.

Introducing Ryan Pike, Consultant, Technology, South Africa

My universe is…. Technology. Fun fact about me… I still can’t stand scary movies! At the weekend I love to… See the boys and crack open a beer or two, obviously that’s a bit more difficult now with Corona… My favourite lunch spot is… My girlfriend’s house Favourite Twitter/Instagram account to follow… James Smith The best advice I’ve…

Industry experience — Is it necessary?

Salt’s APAC CEO Jacqui Barratt shares her thoughts on whether industry experience is necessary. I first wrote about this in 2017 but felt compelled to bring this topic to the table again. As a recruiter, CEO and business owner this is a question I have often posed to myself and clients alike. Many times in…

How to make lemonade out of sour career moments

“We’re considering a restructure and a possible outcome could be the disestablishment of your role.” Salt’s APAC CEO Jacqui Barratt shares her thoughts on how to make lemonade out of sour career moments. These aren’t exactly words anyone wants to hear at work. But these are real situations that are happening, and we are very…

Introducing Marian Pagtakhan, Consultant, Technology, Singapore

My Universe is… Data Science and Analytics, including Business Intelligence and others. You can have an unlimited supply of one thing for the rest of your life, what is it? I can’t say “No” to pizza. You have your own late night talk show, who do you invite as your first guest? Adele. Her laughter’s…

Introducing Bianca Roos, Senior Consultant, Sales, South Africa

My universe is…. Sales recruitment. Fun fact about me… I have a twin sister. If I won the lottery I would… Donate the money to charities, homeless shelters and kennels. The person I’d love to swap places with for a day is… My twin sister, even though we are twins (not identical twins) I would…

The numbers game

Salt’s APAC CEO Jacqui Barratt shares her thoughts on the numbers game. This continues to bug me, so I wanted to put my thoughts out there. Any day of the week I could pick up a job advert or a job description and see any one of the good old bullet points: Must have 10…

It’s life, Jim, but not as we know it

Salt’s New Zealand Country Director Jude Manuel shares how the job market has changed due to COVID-19. Who would have thought our world would have shifted so radically, so quickly and changed our life tapestry with quite the intensity as seen in the last few months? The human cost has been monumental, the social impacts…

WiT: Sylvia Ding on Technology, Diversity and Parenting

For Salt’s latest Women in Tech interview, we caught up with Sylvia Ding, former Country Manager of Amazon Alexa, Australia and New Zealand, to talk diversity and advice on creating an inclusive workplace. The #SaltSessions Women in Tech #WiT interview series speaks with thought leaders from around the world to get their opinion and advice…

Libby Cross, Head of eCommerce at Hobbs London on digital in lockdown

Salt’s Principal Consultant, Jade Watson, recently spoke to Libby Cross, who leads the digital team and strategy at Hobbs London, about the impact of lockdown and COVID on digital and strategy. Libby is a self-confessed online shopping fanatic who turned her passion into a career and is now Head of eCommerce at Hobbs London. She…