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Politics Recruitment

Hippies, Conspiracies, And The Importance of Timing

This week sees me escaping lockdown to sunny Whangarei. Making the most of my freedoms, I was enjoying lunch on Wednesday and happened to be sat next to what can only be described as an ageing hippy. As is the norm for hippies, he was a very friendly chap, and…

Sean WaltersMarch 5, 2021

Recruitment

The Amazing Race!

Me and the Mrs binge-watched the entire season of Amazing Race AUS and came to the conclusion, they need a couple of recruiters on there!

Scott BurnettFebruary 26, 2021

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

Sanctimony: Alive and well in a “comments” section near you

Last Friday, Pete Stewart, the MD of Auckland-based engineering recruitment firm "Lynx Recruitment" posted the below in reference to the green "#OpenToWork" frame on LinkedIn: "Hate to say this but if you are looking for work nothing will hinder your opportunities more than having this on your profile. #recruitment #lessismore…

Sean WaltersFebruary 19, 2021

Recruitment

Stick or Twist

The market is like the worlds worst casino at the moment, everyone's a little afraid to put their money on the table. We need that 'papa needs a new pair of shoes' 'winner winner chicken dinner' excitement back!

Scott BurnettFebruary 12, 2021

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

Recruiters Telling the Truth? You Better Believe It

Barring some early adolescent fumblings, I don’t think there is anything more frustrating than not being believed. I don’t mean when someone doesn’t believe your lie. That’s almost fun and most certainly deserved. I mean a "sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit" type…

Sean WaltersFebruary 5, 2021

Recruitment

Tourist Averse

Almost a year on from the borders shutting, how has it affected candidate behavior? The reason why will SHOCK you! 😊

Scott BurnettJanuary 29, 2021

Employment Human Resources Politics Recruitment

“We’ll be back”

“Never go back”, or so say sassy wine-drinking perpetually-single best friends in romcoms. Of course, this advice usually pertains to some misogynistic pig who shagged his secretary on a work trip to Vegas. However a similar sentiment extends to anyone returning to old territories. This week saw the inauguration of…

Sean WaltersJanuary 22, 2021

Recruitment

Notice Period Drama

A 'Tumped up" reminder of how bad things can get when people are in jobs longer than they should be.

Scott BurnettJanuary 15, 2021

Recruitment

Best year EVER!

It's been a tough year sure BUT we have reasons to be cheerful! As this is the last blog of 2020 I want to go out on a less depressing tone 😁

Scott BurnettDecember 18, 2020

Human Resources Recruitment

2020: A Review (AKA How to Write a Marginally Popular Recruitment Blog)

This blog started off as a review of 2020. However, being that this is my last hold of the Whiteboard marker for 2020, and that a 2020 "round up" is a stupid idea for a blog, I've decided to be slightly self-indulgent. Firstly, I should preface that I am no…

Sean WaltersDecember 11, 2020

Robert Walters exit the Christchurch market

The “Restraint of Trade” and how to bully people with it

The Company We Keep

Hippies, Conspiracies, And The Importance of Timing

Sanctimony: Alive and well in a “comments” section near you

Recruiters Telling the Truth? You Better Believe It

Tourist Averse

“We’ll be back”

Best year EVER!

2020: A Review (AKA How to Write a Marginally Popular Recruitment Blog)

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