An impartial and nonpolitical blog this week despite the misleading title and use of meme. I take a look at what it means to be opportunistic in today's recruitment market π
Scott BurnettSeptember 25, 2020
With advertising way down have our roles as recruiters changed? Have a read and try not to bang your own drum in the comment section.
Scott BurnettAugust 28, 2020
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? π€π
Scott BurnettJuly 31, 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
The industry has gone through a transformation, what changes are most prevalent, and what change would be welcomed?
Scott BurnettJune 5, 2020
It was TV gold this week as National's new leader, Todd Muller, announced his frontbench. In what was accurately described by Newshub as a "shemozzle", when pressed on diversity, a nervous Nikki Kaye highlighted that Paul Goldsmith was "obviously NgΔti Porou". The problem is, and perhaps unsurprisingly, Goldsmith isn't actually…
Sean WaltersMay 29, 2020
