Employment

Signs that you’re in the wrong Recruitment Agency

They say there are no bad dogs, just bad owners. Now I wish I could say the same about Recruiters, but alas no. There are some truly terrible operators out there. However in the most part, the recruiters I meet at all performance levels have some fundamental skills that, with…

Sean WaltersNovember 10, 2023

Employment Politics Recruitment

The year that never happened

Our fictionalised conversation starts in April 2023. Me: So you've briefed me. I've introduced the candidate. They've met you, the team, and completed testing. Everyone loves them, so do you want me to move to references, or do you want to offer subject to references? Client: Ah Sean. I've been…

Sean WaltersOctober 20, 2023

Employment Recruitment

Recruiters, who have you upset today?

I have been upsetting people of late. This is perhaps nothing new, but it's got me thinking about the craft of Recruitment and how annoying it can be for all involved. In my 20 years in the game, I have only encountered a Beadle-sized handful of Recruiters who manage to…

Sean WaltersSeptember 29, 2023

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

How to get the worst out of your Recruitment Agency

Recruitment Consultants don't always have the best reputations, and this is often justified. If you really want to see how bad we can be, here's my handy "cut-out and keep" guide for hiring managers and internal recruiters. Ask us up front to reduce our fees In a talent-short market, in…

Sean WaltersSeptember 1, 2023

Employment Human Resources Politics

The misogyny of “dress codes”

If you're due a minor medical procedure, get it done now. Good advice at any time perhaps, but especially relevant given that Te Whatu Ora is currently in consultation with the healthcare professionals of New Zealand, in an attempt to standardise employment contracts across Aotearoa. And if you know anything…

Sean WaltersAugust 18, 2023

Employment Politics Recruitment

“All of Government” Pricing Revealed

A nice and easy blog for me today. Some of you may still be wondering who managed to get on to the All of Government Gen 3 panel. Well here's a handy list of the new additions: *It's worth noting that a couple of the above have previously been on…

Sean WaltersAugust 11, 2023

Employment Recruitment

Recessions aren’t what they used to be. Not like the good old days.

I sometimes blog about key performance indicators in Recruitment. I blog about a lot of stuff I suppose, most of which is barely relevant to recruitment. More likely, my blogs serve as a vehicle for my cheap gags and semi-marxist agenda. Today however is a blog about Recruitment. It's also…

Sean WaltersAugust 4, 2023

Employment Human Resources Job Boards Recruitment Technology

How much do Recruiters really earn?

Writing a blog the morning after a Rice PowWow is often a challenge. 3 hours sleep, the alcohol-induced brain fog, shaky hands fumbling across the keyboard - all whilst trying to be both entertaining and relevant to the recruitment community. This morning I have no such problems however. At 41…

Sean WaltersJuly 28, 2023

Employment Recruitment

A day in the life of a Rec-to-Rec Consultant

The names in the below blog have been changed to protect the innocent...and the guilty. Screening my recent ad applicants I came across the CV of an experienced recruiter. Believe it or not, in the world of Rec-to-Rec this can be a rare occurrence. Typically, my CRM is filled with…

Sean WaltersJuly 21, 2023

Employment Recruitment Work

Tell me what you want, what you really really want

Well, here I am. In the absence of Sean and soon to be Jon, I’m writing the blog. In the 8+ years I have worked for Rice Consulting, the purist tradition is that ones weekly musings are pounded out the same morning it is published, powwow hangover or not. Personally,…

Anastasia LeeJune 30, 2023

Signs that you’re in the wrong Recruitment Agency

The year that never happened

Recruiters, who have you upset today?

How to get the worst out of your Recruitment Agency

The misogyny of “dress codes”

“All of Government” Pricing Revealed

Recessions aren’t what they used to be. Not like the good old days.

How much do Recruiters really earn?

A day in the life of a Rec-to-Rec Consultant

Tell me what you want, what you really really want

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