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Everyone Put AI On Their CV And Now Nobody Can Tell Who's Lying

Everyone Put AI On Their CV And Now Nobody Can Tell Who's Lying

AI is now on every tech CV in Australia. Here's how to tell the builders from the dinner-party experts.

Keiran Hathorn

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Jul 4, 2026


Your Seven-Stage Interview Process Is A Beautiful Way To Lose Every Good Candidate

Your Seven-Stage Interview Process Is A Beautiful Way To Lose Every Good Candidate

In a market where the best candidates are gone in days, slow hiring isn't caution. It's an own goal.

Keiran Hathorn

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Jul 11, 2026

Confession: I Judge You By How Fast You Hit Apply

Confession: I Judge You By How Fast You Hit Apply

It's not scientific, and it's not always right. But 27 years in recruitment says application speed is one of the most reliable signals I've got.

Keiran Hathorn

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Jul 7, 2026

Everyone Put AI On Their CV And Now Nobody Can Tell Who's Lying

Everyone Put AI On Their CV And Now Nobody Can Tell Who's Lying

AI is now on every tech CV in Australia. Here's how to tell the builders from the dinner-party experts.

Keiran Hathorn

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Jul 4, 2026

About the recruiter

Keiran Hathorn has placed tech and AI talent since 1998

In 2010 he founded Big Wave Digital.

Specialising in Tech, AI, Digital Marketing and Crypto.

Winner, SEEK SARA Award, Best Small Agency.

Confessions of a Tech Recruiter: 30 Years in the Game

Unfiltered stories, secrets and hard truths from 30 years on the front line of Australian tech recruitment.

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The Mistake You Keep Making Is Wearing a Lanyard

The Mistake You Keep Making Is Wearing a Lanyard

Keiran Hathorn

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Jun 27, 2026

The Counter-Offer Casino: Why Throwing Money At Them Keeps Losing

The Counter-Offer Casino: Why Throwing Money At Them Keeps Losing

Keiran Hathorn

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Jun 27, 2026

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You Lost Them After They Said Yes

You Lost Them After They Said Yes

Keiran Hathorn

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Jul 19, 2026

Your Seven-Stage Interview Process Is A Beautiful Way To Lose Every Good Candidate

Your Seven-Stage Interview Process Is A Beautiful Way To Lose Every Good Candidate

Keiran Hathorn

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Jul 11, 2026

Confession: I Judge You By How Fast You Hit Apply

Confession: I Judge You By How Fast You Hit Apply

Keiran Hathorn

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Jul 7, 2026

Everyone Put AI On Their CV And Now Nobody Can Tell Who's Lying

Everyone Put AI On Their CV And Now Nobody Can Tell Who's Lying

Keiran Hathorn

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Jul 4, 2026

The Mistake You Keep Making Is Wearing a Lanyard

The Mistake You Keep Making Is Wearing a Lanyard

Keiran Hathorn

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Jun 27, 2026

The Counter-Offer Casino: Why Throwing Money At Them Keeps Losing

The Counter-Offer Casino: Why Throwing Money At Them Keeps Losing

Keiran Hathorn

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Jun 27, 2026

The 185 Applicants Lie: What Australia's Tech Hiring Numbers Are Really Telling You

The 185 Applicants Lie: What Australia's Tech Hiring Numbers Are Really Telling You

Keiran Hathorn

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Jun 20, 2026

Welcome to Confessions of a Tech Recruiter: 30 Years in the Game

Welcome to Confessions of a Tech Recruiter: 30 Years in the Game

Keiran Hathorn

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Jun 19, 2026

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