ABC Radio
Prior to her keynote address at the Australian Cyber Conference, Sally Walker, former Director of Cyber Ops at GCHQ joined ABC local radio to discuss the need for countries to build a diverse cyber workforce spanning defence, intelligence, industry and academia.
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The Australian
Australia must establish a national cyber force, beyond the army, navy and air force, and mobilise new civilian workforces to combat rising global threats and strengthen cyber defences.
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Business Age
Upon their return to civilian life, many veterans struggle to find meaningful employment. Sally Walker says businesses are missing a big opportunity to capitalise on their transferable skills and life experiences.
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Yahoo Finance
Former British intelligence director Sally Walker shares the story behind her rapid rise in GCHQ, the difficult decision to leave, and what she's learnt about creating a meaningful career.
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AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL
REVIEW
Indie Fernando never considered a career in technology while growing up, yet less than two years after finishing high school, she is working full time in a tech role at Macquarie Bank.
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people management
Under-represented groups, including women, neurodivergent individuals and veterans, are at a disadvantage when it comes to applying for jobs due to poor candidate screening, report finds.
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the mentor with Mark
Bouris
"We have figured out what someone's underpinning abilities are to do a job really well, and we can predict that at age 16."
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forbes
"The challenge is helping the recruitment teams understand that skills based hiring is the only way you'll get out of the skills crisis rather than relying on experience as is so often the case today."
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forbes
92% of C-Suite leaders say without the right talent they will fail to meet their goals. Discover the innovative tech companies reinventing the hiring process for today’s global business environment.
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fe news
The UK needs to modernise the way it recruits, upskills and retains its workforce, which means disrupting traditional approaches and seeking out under-utilised talent pools, including youth.
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toronto star
Untangling diversity and inclusion and ensuring both concepts are prioritised is crucial for organisations seeking greater employee satisfaction and loyalty.
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The information age
The UK expansion aims to provide £27m in free digital skills training to under-represented and marginalised groups, including neurodivergent individuals, military veterans and refugees.
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the age
Understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion in Australian workplaces is increasing. It’s an encouraging shift in the right direction but there’s still work to be done.
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The business leader
WYWM CEO and Founder Tom Moore shares the background behind the revolutionary talent incubator. "67% of veterans have the aptitude strengths to be a software developer, and a great one."
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the caring economy
"The model that is used to highlight why you should hire someone is based on experience and education, and because that model doesn't produce enough candidates, we then hire people we know."
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the National Tribune
Learn how an Australian, veteran-founded start-up is reinventing the global online jobs market to champion veterans and neurodivergent applicants.
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Sydney Morning Herald
While tight labour markets are already encouraging businesses to look at untapped talent pools, when it comes to the employment of neurodiverse individuals, Australia has a lot of room for improvement.
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Advance
Tom Moore, CEO of WYWM, said: "Our company was founded on the principle of doing the right thing for those who have served their country. It is only right that we now protect those who protected us as they transition into new careers.
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Gov Tech Review
A new initiative will allow Australian citizens with digital skills to volunteer their help to government agencies during a disaster – and be paid for their contribution.
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Bdaily News
WYWM selected the UK as the home of its Northern Hemisphere headquarters, bringing with it more than £27M in free digital skills training.
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Herald SUN
Young people already have the tech skills needed to step into a range of high-paying, in-demand roles without the need for prior experience or a university degree.
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Business Cloud
The UK’s military recruitment model is competing with every business and government agency in the world for talent, so it must meet the expectations of a tech-savvy generation.
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CNBC
A long-standing problem for active-duty families was only made worse by the pandemic's child-care and remote school challenges.
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IT Wire
Veteran-founded organisation WithYouWithMe is allocating $10 million dollars of free digital skills training to Afghan refugees following the fall of Kabul.
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Cybersecurity Connect
Pega and WithYouWithMe are aiming to make tech roles more accessible and address underemployment among ex-military personnel by focusing on individuals' potential not experience.
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Australian Institute of
company directors
"Tell me where we should go in the market and I'll go there. Tell me to solve a problem and I'll do it, or better, jump in the foxhole with me and train me to solve it.
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Deloitte
"You shouldn't get a job based off who you know or where you're from or what you used to do; you should get a job off your potential, your aptitude and your skills."
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