Career tips

How High Performers Do The Hard Things

By holly@thedrivegroup.com.au | April 2, 2025

Mindset, tricks and the neuroscience of tackling the hard tasks. Everyone has a list of things they should do when they have free time, but don’t want to: refactor that messy code, document the process you keep explaining, tackle the feedback conversation you’ve been avoiding, or finally update your portfolio. You know these things will…

8 Tips to Stand Out in a Crowded Market

By holly@thedrivegroup.com.au | March 14, 2025

Hey everyone, I’m Jamie, a Lead Principal Consultant at TheDriveGroup, specialising in .NET within our Software Engineering division. I’ve been working in this space for almost a decade, and what I’m seeing in today’s job market is arguably one of the most difficult I’ve witnessed from a job seeker’s perspective, so if you’re currently struggling…

6 Strategies to Help You Get Promoted to Senior Engineer

By holly@thedrivegroup.com.au | February 27, 2025

6 Strategies to Help You Land That Promotion

Are you looking to land that promotion to Senior Engineer? Many Software Engineers hit a point where they feel ready to take the next step in responsibility but don’t know what to prioritise or how to get there. Over the years, we’ve worked with countless engineers who have made the leap into Senior IC roles…

From Hype to Hired: Essential Skills to Thrive in the AI Era

By holly@thedrivegroup.com.au | January 29, 2025

I’m Kyra, a Senior Recruiter at TheDriveGroup, where I specialise in the Python & JavaScript market. Over the past few years, I’ve carved out a niche in scaling the teams of AI startups, collaborating with founders and engineers who are passionate about driving the next wave of technological innovation. Working in this space has been…