{"id":1753,"date":"2026-05-12T08:47:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dixonappointments.com.au\/?page_id=1753"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:04:16","slug":"2026-talent-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dixonappointments.com.au\/2026-talent-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Dixon Talent Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dixon_TalentGuide_LP-Assets_Banner-1.png\" alt=\"Dixon_TalentGuide_LP Assets_Banner\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"995\" width=\"1900\" title=\"Dixon_TalentGuide_LP Assets_Banner\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>We&#8217;re proud to bring you the inaugural <strong>2026 Dixon Talent Guide<\/strong> a sharp, insight-led look at what Melbourne&#8217;s workforce is really thinking, feeling and planning.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s data reveals a market that is active, values-driven and increasingly selective. 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