Expat Australians with technology industry experience feel Australian businesses discourage them from returning home, with many returned expats not even landing an interview for a potential role where their skills precisely match the job requirements, according to a newly published research report.

Peoplebank, Australia's largest IT and specialist recruiting firm, has been acquired by Tokyo based Recruit Holdings. The deal has ramifications across the technology recruiting industry.

As with everything else touched by the digitally connected era, recruitment is undergoing its own series of challenges and changes, not just with employers checking out the social media presences of potential employees, but from potential recruits and employees discussing the merits of employers, and so very much more.