We didn't want to be like Scorsese's 2019's Irishman and give you everything in one go! It's a bit of a mad story so Seano will be back next week with the conclusion 🎣
I have no desire to create and promote a "personal brand" on LinkedIn. I know, I know. For someone who writes a twice-monthly recruitment blog, this may sound like bullshit, but please, hear me out. I am not suggesting that I don't have a personal brand. When you're a recruiter…
There’s a lot of nonsensical advice given to job seekers by Recruiters. Actually, scratch that. Recruiters tend to give good advice to job seekers, as their livelihoods are largely dependent on job seekers getting jobs. It’s so-called Thought Leaders that you need to be careful of. These Thought Leaders sometimes…
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…
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…
Last Friday, Pete Stewart, the MD of Auckland-based engineering recruitment firm "Lynx Recruitment" posted the below in reference to the green "#OpenToWork" frame on LinkedIn: "Hate to say this but if you are looking for work nothing will hinder your opportunities more than having this on your profile. #recruitment #lessismore…
The market is like the worlds worst casino at the moment, everyone's a little afraid to put their money on the table. We need that 'papa needs a new pair of shoes' 'winner winner chicken dinner' excitement back!