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Do you have to be “competitive” to be a Recruiter?

When I get bored of the sound of my own voice, I occasionally ask candidates interview questions. One that I occasionally ask is; "Do you consider yourself a competitive person?". Why I ask this I don't know, but I suppose it fills the void of awkward and uncomfortable silence, before…

Sean WaltersJune 9, 2023

Recruitment Work

“Why are your margins so high?”

"I've spoken to two other agencies who do exactly the same thing as you, and both are considerably cheaper. Now can you either sharpen the pencil, or explain what magic you do that justifies that kind of margin?". And so goes my Thursday morning. Now I could have firstly explained…

Sean WaltersMarch 31, 2023

Recruitment Work

Recruiting And The Great Regret

Well that was fun. Jumping back into my old agency rec-to-rec desk for the past 10 days, while its current babysitter Sean is having his own baby sat for him on an overseas trip with the in laws (that he's secretly thrilled about), and already it's my last day. After…

Jonathan RiceFebruary 24, 2023

Human Resources Recruitment Work

Recruitment Consultant Stereotypes: Which are you?

If you've been about Auckland City this week, you may have seen a sweaty 100kg man flying around on a moped. One minute, sweating under the sun like a paedophile in a playground, and the next, as wet as an otter's pocket. That man was me. Having temporarily taken over…

Sean WaltersDecember 16, 2022

Employment Human Resources Work

“The Great Resignation” And The Race To The Top

A few stats to kick off today's musings: People thinking about quitting their job for something better. Survey of 1000 NZ workers across public and private organisations. High Turnover Thoughts (i.e. those wanting "out"): May 2020: 35% Dec 2020: 40% April 2021: 46% Source: AUT Wellbeing@Work / NZ Herald According…

Sean WaltersOctober 15, 2021

Employment Work

How’s that SEEK boycott working out for ya?

My Dad was a Trade Unionist. As a lifelong "working man", some of my earliest memories were of him on a cold winters morning, wrapping up warm and heading to "work" with vats of my mum's homemade chilli con carne. Except he wasn't actually working on these days. He was…

Sean WaltersApril 23, 2021

Employment Recruitment Work

How To Apply For a Job When the Market is F*cked

Today, the obvious blog topic would be about the impending election. However, I realised this morning that I had no appetite for writing such a piece. Perhaps it's the God-awful televised debates. Or maybe the number of old, white, unemployed men on LinkedIn telling me to vote for that rat…

Sean WaltersOctober 16, 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

Work

The Great Leap Forward. Or Backward.

You have to admit; it really is an incredible time to be alive. My Grandad flew RAF bombers during the Second World War. And apart from firebombing the innocent women and children of Dresden, it was the most vivid and defining time of his life. Plucked from a working class…

Sean WaltersApril 3, 2020

Do you have to be “competitive” to be a Recruiter?

“Why are your margins so high?”

Recruiting And The Great Regret

Recruitment Consultant Stereotypes: Which are you?

“The Great Resignation” And The Race To The Top

How’s that SEEK boycott working out for ya?

How To Apply For a Job When the Market is F*cked

Lockdown Lessons For Recruiters

The Great Leap Forward. Or Backward.

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