Getting this last blog out before a Stephen King-esq dome falls on Auckland. With no new supply topping up the candidate pool what is there to do?
Scott BurnettAugust 14, 2020
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
How do we improve our rep? Maybe we stop kicking the can down the line and spare a thought for your lowly rec to rec? 🤗🙏
Scott BurnettJuly 31, 2020
This was the week ladies and gentleman. Although many recruiters will tell you different, this was the week that I saw the first signs of economic recovery. Perhaps more 90s landing strip than 70s bush, for the first time since lockdown, I've got the sense that those little green shoots…
Sean WaltersJuly 24, 2020
Changes in NZ government have led to some interesting conversations in the office. What can we in recruitment glean from Mr. Muller's recent departure?
Scott BurnettJuly 17, 2020
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
"The devil makes work for idle hands", or so Edwardian factory owners like to tell us. And judging by the current market, it is not just those involved in steam powered weaving that this applies to. In our industry, there are currently two types of recruiters; those who have more…
Sean WaltersJuly 3, 2020
LinkedIn is coming out with some new features. I get a few things of my chest and something that's always puzzled me...
Scott BurnettJune 26, 2020
Writing a weekly recruitment blog has its challenges. Some weeks, like warm honey flowing through my fingertips, they just write themselves. A Recruiter does something immoral, a government agency blames a recruiter for hiring a conman, someone throws a punch at an awards ceremony – all of which make my…
Sean WaltersJune 19, 2020
The industry has gone through a transformation, what changes are most prevalent, and what change would be welcomed?
Scott BurnettJune 5, 2020
