Jonathan Rice

Job Boards Recruitment

Moving Recruitment – the mobile jobseeker revolution

It has finally happened. I could sense the moment building. Comments had been made. Questions had been getting more pointed. The glint in the eye was turning into an expectant smile. And when I put the business onto a new mobile phone plan, giving rise to a new handset credit from our network…

Jonathan RiceJune 16, 2011

Recruitment

“Different Thinking” from our Recruitment Leaders – a book review

In a world seemingly awash with business books, management texts and leadership essays it seems to me that there is a distinct dearth of quality, interesting and genuinely illuminating books relating to our unique recruitment industry. In fact I usually find myself reading business-related books and trying to mentally wrap their…

Jonathan RiceJune 9, 2011

Employment

The Knotted Tie: An Obituary

I have an announcement to make that won't come as much of a surprise to many of you: The tie is dead. It used to be that a knotted silk neck tie formed the very essence of a male recruiter's appearance. The suit, the shirt, the shiny shoes, the oversized watch…

Jonathan RiceJune 2, 2011

Employment Recruitment

Brain Drain Reversed: Australian Recruiters in New Zealand

The next news story I hear about the "massive numbers" of kiwis crossing the Tasman for a life of greater riches, purity and sunburn in Australia will be greeted by a big, fat YAWN from me. OK, there is no denying that the twin factors of higher rates of pay and more…

Jonathan RiceMay 26, 2011

Job Boards Recruitment

SEEK Price Rise Causes Online Backlash

Last weekend the Emirates Stadium in North London was the scene of widespread discontent amongst several sections of the Arsenal fan base. The cause of this sentiment was not just the fact they lost their last home game of a stalled season to Aston Villa, but also due to the…

Jonathan RiceMay 19, 2011

Job Boards Recruitment

Tell Me Why I Need a Facebook Recruitment Page

I think I have hit a bit of rocky patch in my relationship with Facebook. You know how it is when you’re in one of those relationships that seem to be getting bit old, a bit tired, somewhat stale? You either let it fizzle out entirely, or maybe you make…

Jonathan RiceMay 12, 2011

Employment Recruitment

Why Recruitment Must Do More for the Young Unemployed

Listening to the radio on my way in to work this morning I heard that, whilst positive news was emerging about New Zealand’s strengthening labour market, there was a worrying increase in youth unemployment. I was quite enjoying listening to the piece until I reached the harbour bridge where, as…

Jonathan RiceMay 5, 2011

Employment Recruitment

Cover Letter Fails Meet My Delete Button

Wow. Friday already. These short weeks are great aren’t they? Australia had Tuesday off as well so I doubt many of them even bothered engaging the work side of their brains this week. Just think of all the extra temp hours generated in New Zealand this week over our Aussie…

Jonathan RiceApril 28, 2011

Recruitment

Happy Easter Recruiters and there’s a birthday next week…

Pop! That surprised you didn’t it? Like an early hatching Easter chick, here is this week’s Whiteboard post, poking its fluffy white head out of the internet eggshell to wish you an early Happy Easter. Well what with it being Good Friday tomorrow, and The Whiteboard traditionally getting its weekly…

Jonathan RiceApril 20, 2011

Recruitment

Top Five Fails with Cafe Interviews

Before I crack into this one it is worth noting that there is a very valid argument that recruitment interviews should never be held in public places such as cafes for basic confidentiality purposes. I am sure there are many of you out there that would never dream of conducting…

Jonathan RiceApril 14, 2011

Moving Recruitment – the mobile jobseeker revolution

The Knotted Tie: An Obituary

Brain Drain Reversed: Australian Recruiters in New Zealand

Why Recruitment Must Do More for the Young Unemployed

Cover Letter Fails Meet My Delete Button

Top Five Fails with Cafe Interviews

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