Employment

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

Unemployment Down – But is that good news for everyone?

Headlines this week have been the stuff capitalist dreams are made of, as the number of people unemployed in New Zealand hit a 10-year low. Flying in the face of relentless reports citing low business confidence, the stats now reflect what we in recruitment have been seeing for months: appetite to…

Natasha FosterNovember 8, 2018

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

“I’m going out ‘on my own’ and I may be some time”

For those who aren’t familiar with the story of Capt Lawrence Oates, he was an explorer, a gentleman, and owner of the most unassuming exit in history. During Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated Antarctic expedition Lawrence and a companion were trapped by a blizzard, low on provisions with certain death staring…

Scott BurnettNovember 1, 2018

Employment Human Resources Job Boards Recruitment Sourcing

Should I Give Up (Or Should I just Keep Chasing Adverts)?

This is how recruitment tends to work: When you get your first recruitment job, you are told of "active clients", "databases", and "training and development". You are told of huge earning potential, perhaps even shown a pay slip of a top biller. You are told of the "red-hot desk" that…

Sean WaltersOctober 25, 2018

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

Candidates are Calling the Shots

The tide has been turning for some time, and now more than ever it feels like a candidate’s market out there. In recent weeks I’ve seen bidding wars kick off over decidedly average candidates, egos growing disproportionately alongside; contractors who might have been scrambling for gigs six months ago now…

Natasha FosterOctober 18, 2018

Employment Human Resources Recruitment Sourcing

Witness The Homesickness

Charles Darwin would be proud of us consultants! Survival of the fittest at it’s finest. Like the nomad children of the Andaman sea who eyes have adapted to swimming underwater in search of food, we consultants will for sure pass on a thicker than average skin gene to our bloodline.…

Scott BurnettOctober 11, 2018

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

The British Invasion

“You don’t know if you want a job until you’re offered the job”. This was the advice given to flaky candidates at second stage interviews by the man who taught me how to recruit. The rationale being that in a London market, competing aggressively for top-talent, clients would often make…

Sean WaltersOctober 4, 2018

Employment Politics Recruitment

The Mishandling of Handley

Recruitment agencies cop a lot of flak for not keeping candidates informed throughout a process. “I’m sorry, the role is being re-scoped,” “They think they might actually need somebody at a different level,” or my personal favourite, “An unforeseen recruitment freeze has just been put in place” are lines we…

Natasha FosterSeptember 27, 2018

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

I’m Leaving!!

No, not me. You can mop your tea/coffee up from the premature spitting out in shock. What I wanted to explore in this edition of The Whiteboard is one of the more frequently asked questions that I get from clients and also a question that has helped my understanding of…

Scott BurnettSeptember 20, 2018

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

The Robots Are Coming…Slowly

When it comes to clickbait blog topics, "HR Tech" and "the future of work" are the LinkedIn equivalents of "naked singles in your area". Most of these articles tell us of a brave new world. A world where AI is harnessed to decide which tie you are to wear, your…

Sean WaltersSeptember 13, 2018

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

Recruiters as Gatekeepers: Are we doing a good enough job?

Screening CVs is a huge part of any recruiter's job. It's time-consuming, relentless and at times completely bloody overwhelming. Hands up anyone who's felt the need for a stiff drink as early as 8am because of the sheer clutter in your inbox? You're not alone. But that doesn't mean you can do…

Natasha FosterSeptember 6, 2018

Unemployment Down – But is that good news for everyone?

“I’m going out ‘on my own’ and I may be some time”

Should I Give Up (Or Should I just Keep Chasing Adverts)?

Candidates are Calling the Shots

Witness The Homesickness

The British Invasion

The Mishandling of Handley

I’m Leaving!!

Recruiters as Gatekeepers: Are we doing a good enough job?

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