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Wham! Bam! Thank You Spam

I received an interesting email this week. Although we work hard on “getting out there”, like a cold beer when your mouth feels like Ghandi’s jandal, it’s always refreshing to receive an enquiry from an as-yet-unheard-of new client. Especially when it’s a referral from a “business acquaintance”. Lacking the good…
Jonathan Rice
February 25, 2016
Recruitment

Rise of the Planet of the Agencies

I'm reading a book at the moment called All Day Long - A Portrait Of Britain At Work by Joanna Biggs.  I'm only onto the third chapter but already I can tell it's going to be a fascinating read, something to reveal how my home country has changed over the…
Jonathan Rice
February 11, 2016
Recruitment

Finite’s Purchase of 920 Coincides with OCG Exodus

One of the more persistent rumours within the New Zealand recruitment sector became reality this week.  I first heard mutterings that Australian privately-owned "top three" IT recruitment provider Finite were close to making an acquisition back in October last year.  After what must have been some protracted wranglings and negotiations…
Jonathan Rice
February 4, 2016
Recruitment

What Has Become of Social Recruiting?

I'm sensing a groundswell of existential angst out there in the blogosphere.  My favourite blog, and one that very much inspired the style and approach of my own early forays into blogging almost 6 years ago, is Arseblog.  It may sound like a cross between a suppository and a sex…
Jonathan Rice
January 28, 2016
EmploymentRecruitment

Human Clouds on the Horizon

Hello recruiters of New Zealand and beyond, it's just lovely to see you again.  We're still in that fuzzy period where our brains reluctantly haul themselves away from holiday mode and try to fit themselves back into the world of work.  For many, it's even harder than squeezing our lightly…
Jonathan Rice
January 14, 2016
Recruitment

Farewell to a Tumultuous Year in Recruitment

There's something of the "last day at school" vibe in the air today.  Even though there are still, officially, four days of work next week, there's a fair number of recruiters I've spoken to who are hanging up their sourcing gloves for the season today.  As is usually the case…
Jonathan Rice
December 17, 2015
Recruitment

Rate Your Recruiters

Thanks to everyone who attended the final #RicePowWow of 2015.  It was awesome to see so many of our clients, candidates and general supporters celebrate the festive season in true kiwi style (drinks, ham, singalong, more drinks etc...)  We have an awesome recruitment community in New Zealand and I love…
Jonathan Rice
December 3, 2015