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The “Candidate Care” Myth

My au pair told me on Wednesday that I should start a podcast where I share my wildly unpopular opinions. I get the sense that this is because she's fed up with hearing them. I told her that I have a blog for this very purpose, however, try as I…

Sean WaltersNovember 1, 2024

Job Boards Recruitment

Why SEEK can never lose

There seems to be a few misconceptions regarding my view of SEEK. It appears that in 2024, you can't criticise their account management, their communication, the scam that is variable pricing, and take the p*ss out of their awards, without being accused of not liking something. For the record, I…

Sean WaltersOctober 25, 2024

Job Boards Uncategorized

2024 SARA finalists announced. Here’s my picks.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Just when you think the well of blogging topics has run dry, SEEK go and announce the finalists for this year's SARAs. What has fast become a tradition, and even by request of SEEKs very own Dave Swift, here's my chance to upset everyone…

Sean WaltersOctober 18, 2024

Employment Job Boards Recruitment

Some people won’t take “no” for an answer

This week's blog is about rejection. Rejection is of course a common theme in recruitment. We are being rejected, and rejecting every day. In fact, much more rejecting happens than recruiting, but it is only our innate positivity that focuses on the outcome, not the journey, which allows us to…

Sean WaltersOctober 4, 2024

Employment Job Boards Recruitment

SEEK continue to underserve the NZ Market

This week I received, as did you, the "SEEK Employment Trends Quarterly Snapshot". A riveting read as the title suggests, but please allow me to give you the edited highlights. Firstly, this is a non-New Zealand specific document. In fact, we open with an overview of the Australian market, followed…

Sean WaltersAugust 9, 2024

Employment Job Boards Politics Recruitment

Greetings (and some observations) from the UK

Greetings from the UK one'n'all. This blog comes from you from Bristol in the South West of England. A fun fact about Bristol: it is both a city and a county. Something I didn't realise until about a day ago, and something I'll never consider again. Nor should you. This…

Sean WaltersAugust 2, 2024

Job Boards Recruitment Technology

Is SEEK’s “variable pricing” a scam?

Given that it was only this week that we entered the annual SARA Awards, now is not the time to be bagging SEEK in a blog. However, regular readers will know that this blog isn't about being commercially astute. It's about gossip, rumours, wild conjecture, and calling it as it…

Sean WaltersJune 21, 2024

Employment Job Boards Recruitment

Not all “candidates” deserve a response

If you want to be a big-swinging dick on LinkedIn, there are a few simple things you can add into your posts to please the algorithm Gods. Firstly, use emojis like a thirteen year-old girl, with particular preference for that little rocket one. Secondly, add ridiculous spacing after every sentence…

Sean WaltersMarch 1, 2024

Job Boards Recruitment

2023 SARAs: Here’s the winners

Good morning folks. A quick, and thankfully easy blog from me today. Last night was of course the annual SARA awards. An event which celebrates blah blah blah (insert marketing hyperbole at your pleasure). Regardless of my view on awards, it's always a fun event, and well worth the submission…

Sean WaltersNovember 17, 2023

Job Boards Recruitment

2023 SARA finalists announced. Here’s my picks.

The blogging gods are smiling on me currently. Typically, these missives take me about twenty five minutes to write, but can take hours to think of a topic. Writing a weekly, non-repetitive, decade-long recruitment blog is no easy feat - just look at those who sporadically try. However, this year,…

Sean WaltersSeptember 22, 2023

The “Candidate Care” Myth

Why SEEK can never lose

2024 SARA finalists announced. Here’s my picks.

Some people won’t take “no” for an answer

SEEK continue to underserve the NZ Market

Greetings (and some observations) from the UK

Is SEEK’s “variable pricing” a scam?

Not all “candidates” deserve a response

2023 SARAs: Here’s the winners

2023 SARA finalists announced. Here’s my picks.

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