It's a question that is at the back of a recruiters mind this time of year. Are we going to be able to place some stocking filler candidates of have we got to settle for coal again?
Scott BurnettOctober 7, 2022
If you're reading this, you're one of the (un)lucky ones. It seems that my recent tirades against MBIE have both offended the quick-to-complain Procurement industry, as well us incurring the wrath of LinkedIn's anti-hate speech algorithms. My blog posts, which have typically been generating circa 15,000 impressions, are now generating…
Sean WaltersSeptember 30, 2022
Blog 100 is here! If you are considering bolstering your own personal brand be it blogging/vlogging, here are some tips that I've learned over the hundy.
Scott BurnettSeptember 23, 2022
Very rarely do I get so much mileage from one topic. Thankfully, the numbskulls at MBIE have made my blogging so much easier of late. For those of you who haven't been following the All of Government "Gen 3" tender process (or for journalists who call me about it to…
Sean WaltersSeptember 16, 2022
I'm back baby, a little bit brown but heaps more grumpy 👴🏻😄
Scott BurnettSeptember 9, 2022
Those of you who frequently read my musings, and those who shared a lovely lunch with me yesterday, will know my view on the RCSA. Without labouring the point, I'm not a fan. A largely toothless, self-congratulatory boys club, it's never resonated with me. Which is odd to be frank,…
Sean WaltersSeptember 2, 2022
After a couple of weeks down the All of Government rabbit hole, forgive me for taking a break from Wellington-based blog shenanigans. No doubt I'll be back, but it's time for something a bit more carefree today. No doubt you will have seem the antics of Finland’s PM over the…
Sean WaltersAugust 26, 2022
Like any Hollywood blockbuster, how could I resist a sequel to this year's most popular blog? Given that last week's post made the hallowed pages of "Reseller News", I'm compelled to rinse this for as long as possible. Fame is fleeting these days, and this is my 15 minutes. For…
Sean WaltersAugust 19, 2022
I wasn't alive when JFK was shot. Or when Mark Chapman put a bullet through John Lennon. However, I do remember where I was for the World Trade Centre attack; working in a water bottling factory in rural Kent. Likewise, I remember precisely what I was doing the moment Princess…
Sean WaltersAugust 12, 2022
When I was a nipper, the only thing "toxic" was toxic waste. In my mind's eye, this substance glowed fluorescent green and lived in oil drums. Nowadays, everything is toxic. From masculinity, to relationships, to culture, to workplaces. Using the term "toxic" is now all the explanation required to describe…
Sean WaltersAugust 5, 2022
