Politics

All of Government and the Death of Contractor Recruitment: Part 2

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

Politics Recruitment

All of Government “Gen Three” and the Death of Contractor Recruitment

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

Employment Politics

Lockdown by the Numbers

It's going to be a short one from me today. Not because I don't have anything to say. Quite the contrary. Typically, something happens in my working week, or I read something in the news, that inspires the Friday blog. When all I see are tales of an over-privileged show…

Sean WaltersSeptember 17, 2021

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

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

Employment Human Resources Politics

“High” Billing Recruiters

When I was 17 I had a mate called Kev who managed a sausage factory. Although only 2 years older than me, his precocious talent (in that he could speak English) fast tracked him into a management position. One of his responsibilities was to select which Labour Hire agency would…

Sean WaltersSeptember 18, 2020

Employment Human Resources Politics

Maybe if we just ignore it…?

Recruiters get a fair amount of heat for ignoring stuff. Whether it be towards persistent yet non-placeable candidates, or internal recruiters on perpetual voicemail, we have an infamous and well-documented history with the ol' silent treatment. In many cases, it's a skidmark on on the Y-fronts of what should be…

Sean WaltersAugust 7, 2020

Employment Human Resources Politics Recruitment Work

Lockdown Lessons For Recruiters

2020 sure has been one hell of a ride. Before we get into today's blog, I just wanted a quick recap of events leading up to our current situation. There's a lot to get through, so take a deep breath... Australia sets on fire, USA and China argue, fuel prices…

Sean WaltersJuly 10, 2020

Human Resources Politics

Lots Of Rooms, Loads Of Elephants

If we do not acknowledge and address a glaringly obvious issue, at some point in the future, it will come back around and kicks us squarely in the balls. Every time. This was a point made to me during my very first recruitment job interview. It was the fantastically named…

Sean WaltersJune 12, 2020