If you want to see the Talentology AU IT Talent Community fired up, mention job ads with no salary and no contact details. You’ll get a disappointed grimace every time, and honestly, I feel the same.

I read a post today from one of my LinkedIn connections saying to a new hire: “Welcome to the family.” Lovely sentiment. Warm. Fuzzy. Feels great when everything’s going well...until it doesn’t.

The job market isn’t broken — it’s overwhelmed. AI has flooded recruitment with noise, making it harder than ever for real humans to be seen. Here’s how to cut through it and reclaim your edge.