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What does a good Recruiter actually bill?

Have you heard the good news?! Jesus Christ died to provide atonement and forgiveness for human sin, fulfilling prophecies and demonstrating God's love and justice. Also, New Zealand's most marginalised and disadvantaged group have received the funding they deserve in yesterday's budget. That's right, private schools will receive an extra…
Sean Walters
May 23, 2025
EmploymentPoliticsRecruitment

When to drop the C-Bomb

Growing up, my brother had a girlfriend who was collectively known as the “c-word”. Although I say “collectively”, my Mum would never use the term. Instead she preferred to simply acknowledge who the rest of us were referring to when we asked if the c-word was due to visit. Contrary…
Sean Walters
May 16, 2025
PoliticsRecruitment

The war for talent. And everything else.

Am I being paranoid, or does it feel like we're teetering on the precipice of a world war? Granted, conflicts and skirmishes across the globe are a constant, but does it seem to you that we may have a perfect storm of despotic leaders, unilateral increased military spending, escalating "tensions",…
Sean Walters
March 7, 2025
EmploymentRecruitment

Loose lips sink (relation)ships

I heard a story doing the rounds this week which can be traced back to an NZ-based global recruitment firm. Apparently, a Consultant, whilst about their business, spotted a colleague "interviewing" with a competitor. And being the grade-A corporate snitch that they are, decided to take a surreptitious photo of…
Sean Walters
September 20, 2024
EmploymentPoliticsRecruitment

Looking up from the gutter

Because I like cheap property and long commutes, I live in the Auckland suburb of Titirangi. For those who don't know Auckland, or perhaps New Zealand, Titirangi is mostly bush, hills, and women who look like they've got Lenny Kravitz in a headlock. Because of these hills, landslips are common.…
Sean Walters
August 30, 2024