As the year gathers momentum, we hope everything is going well for you. Read on for the latest insights, events and updates from Amberjack.
Hot off the Press🔥
Amberjack are excited to be the 2026 AAGE Industry Partner. We’re extremely passionate about the early talent space and recognise the impact that the AAGE have in this space.
What does this mean? We recently joined the AAGE Industry Partner Session in February with SHL & BeChallenged. The panel hosted by Shanan Green (CEO AAGE), was a great opportunity to set up the year and share insights, trends and explore some important topics.
Missed the session?Please CLICK HERE to access the recording.
We will be hosting an exclusive Industry Partner session later this year, keep your eye out for further details 👀
Events 🎫
Identifying Talent Who Will Thrive in the Future of Work – Online 🖥️
Tuesday 17th March (9.30am-10.30am)
Our UK Head of Assessment Martin Kavanagh hosts an exclusive webinar introducing Amberjack’s Future Potential Model 2.0 (FPM 2.0) – a breakthrough, evidence-based framework designed to help organisations identify talent who will remain effective and adaptable as work changes, not just today, but long into the future!
Insights 🔎
Insight to Impact 2026: Attraction that Works – What Early Talent Teams Need to Know
The early talent landscape continues to shift, and fast.
As organisations prepare for the 2026 recruitment season, one thing is clear: we’re no longer competing on brand alone. Gen Z’s expectations, behaviours and motivations are rewriting the rules of attraction, pushing employers to think more strategically, more creatively, and more personally.
As part of our Insight to Impact series, our APAC team, alongside leaders from RSM, Prosple and SeekGrad, explored what today’s talent are looking for and how strategies must evolve. If you missed the session, here’s your essential recap:
The New Frontier of Candidate Fraud
Over the next year, early talent teams are gearing up for what can only be described as an application avalanche. With generative AI tools now embedded into every corner of the job‑seeking experience – from CV creation to automated interview helpers – it’s never been easier for candidates to apply quickly, widely… and sometimes, not entirely honestly.
Awards 🏆
A huge congratulations to the organisations recognised in the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) Top Graduate Employers for 2026 – an annual list determined entirely by feedback from graduates themselves, based on their real experiences across onboarding, development, culture, support and career progression.
We’re incredibly proud to see several of our client partners featured this year, including:
✨ Kmart Australia Limited
✨ nbn® Australia
✨ L’Oréal
✨ Suncorp Group
✨ NAB
✨ Coles Group
These results highlight the commitment each organisation has made to creating meaningful, supportive and high‑impact early talent experiences, and we’re honoured to play a role in supporting that journey.
Case Study🏆
Each month we shine a spotlight on a recent project and how we helped deliver real results for our clients.
We worked closely with RSM, a leading provider of audit, tax, and consulting services to refresh their graduate campaign, boosts engagement, improve application quality and deliver authentic brand storytelling across every channel.
Amberjack Out & About 🏆
Coles Development
We had an amazing continuation of our partnership with Coles and their 2026 Graduate Cohort. After months of collaboration and preparation, including a full curriculum design, our team had the privilege of stepping into Day 3 of the Coles Graduate Induction to deliver the first workshop of their development program – and the energy in the room was fantastic
Across the session, our Amberjack facilitators created space for the grads to explore their early career journey, through setting expectations, embracing a growth mindset, building their personal brand, and strengthening their approach to networking.
Monash University GRIP partnership
Our team was thrilled to deliver the very first workshop for the Monash Graduate Recruitment Immersion Program (GRIP). We’ve built an excellent partnership with the Monash Business School Graduate Development Team the session was a fantastic reflection of that collaboration, doing a brilliant job showcasing the graduate recruitment industry and sharing insightful hints and tips with students.
