It's a question that is at the back of a recruiters mind this time of year. Are we going to be able to place some stocking filler candidates of have we got to settle for coal again?
Scott BurnettOctober 7, 2022
When I was a nipper, the only thing "toxic" was toxic waste. In my mind's eye, this substance glowed fluorescent green and lived in oil drums. Nowadays, everything is toxic. From masculinity, to relationships, to culture, to workplaces. Using the term "toxic" is now all the explanation required to describe…
Sean WaltersAugust 5, 2022
What a time to be alive folks. Yes, petrol costs more than my bar tab and we’re on the brink of World War III, but work has never been more flexible. Once upon a time, recruitment worked like this: Firstly, we had to pick up a job. Now this is…
Sean WaltersMarch 17, 2022
Politics is a funny ol’ game. Just look at the UK. Some messy-haired toff soars to the biggest job in the land off the back of Brexit, to then come within a whisker of losing his job for hosting illegal raves, only to bounce back by decreeing that all lockdown…
Sean WaltersFebruary 3, 2022
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
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
I've found that being 'salesy' is viewed a little more positively in Tamaki Makaurau. Regardless, we seem to not like salesy people in recruitment, a role that is essentially sales 🤷♂️
Scott BurnettJuly 2, 2021
About 4 years ago, I bought a house in Auckland. I'm not really a savings kinda guy, so didn't have a 20% deposit. Contrary to popular belief, this is possible, but the bank will only lend you up to the amount of a registered valuation of the property. I'm also…
Sean WaltersJune 11, 2021
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
This blog started off as a review of 2020. However, being that this is my last hold of the Whiteboard marker for 2020, and that a 2020 "round up" is a stupid idea for a blog, I've decided to be slightly self-indulgent. Firstly, I should preface that I am no…
Sean WaltersDecember 11, 2020
