Author Archive for Andrew

  One of the most rewarding aspects of recruitment is when we get to make the call to a candidate and tell them they have been successful. At our recent team catch up we identified our recent highlights so far this year and it was great to hear that since the start of 2021 we…

  The Year Ahead There has been plenty written about 2020 and the effects on recruitment, our traditional summer break provided us with plenty of time to ponder the year ahead and what that will mean for our business. In short no one knows, one thing that 2020 has taught us is that the markets…

  Having enjoyed watching the Michael Jordan documentary “The Last Dance” I am left with the realisation that to truly be great and reach our goals we all need a Scottie Pippen (aka wingman or woman). This begs the question, do you need a wingman or woman in your job search? This may be even…

Tips for Job Seekers: Remember your CV and online profile is not a tattoo, it does not have to stay the same forever!!! If you find yourself in the market for a new job, treat it as a job in itself. Your CV, cover letter along with your online profile is a living document so…

  Like most other companies in New Zealand we have moved to getting together remotely to discuss clients, candidates and planning for what happens next, while we were left with more questions than answer the one of the questions that we could answer was “what was it like working through the GFC?”. That quickly made…

Employees can easily understand what a potential employer does but increasingly they are wanting to know why a company does what it does. The financial element is the obvious one but the why can often be harder to articulate. According to leadership expert Simon Sinek “it is not enough to know what you do and…

We often hear about how great a company’s workplace culture is or isn’t, while one person may enjoy a particular organisation another may have a completely different view. As the workforce gets younger companies need to ensure they meet the needs of their workforce. Over and above the regular pay check, 40 hours of regular…

Uni 101.   A great night at the Aurora Centre for the Uni 101 event, an opportunity for parents and year 13 students to understand the ins and outs of University life. We spoke to students about what employers expect form graduates as they enter the workforce and what they are looking for. It goes…

We hear a number of comments from clients regarding their millennial workforce, defined as those born between 1980 – 2000, who are now a common fixture in many work places. It is expected that by 2020 half the US working population will be in this group and by 2025 could be as high as 75%….

Like most of you I can’t really comprehend that we are in the final throws of the year, 25 days left till it’s all presents and turkey. For the first time in a long while I can honestly say that I don’t know where this year has gone. It was a year ago that Heidi…