Wellington

That’s all folks…I think. All of Government Part 7

It was 10.41am yesterday when the text came through. "We got on AoG. Heard of others yet?". And with this it was done. The fate of many a Wellingtonian recruiter was set to play out over the next few hours. At around 12.15 we heard from the next successful applicant.…

Sean WaltersMay 5, 2023

Recruitment Technology

Why are we waiting? All of Government Part 6

In 1983, 61 year old Australian sheep farmer Cliff Young ran the 875km from Sydney to Melbourne in 5 days, 15 hours and 4 minutes. The T30 Tower, a 30 story hotel in China was constructed in 360 hours. McDonalds once built a 75 seater Drive-through in 24 hours. The…

Sean WaltersApril 21, 2023

Recruitment

Reasons For Recruitment Optimism

Several recent conversations have brought to my attention that our friends in the Wellington recruitment sector are feeling a little bit down in the dumps. Heavily reliant on Government recruitment work, our new Prime Minister has come along and torpedoed a bunch of policies and projects, massively reducing spend on…

Jonathan RiceMarch 24, 2023

Employment

That’s a Wrap!

Today is my last day at Rice Consulting. Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened 😊

Scott BurnettDecember 2, 2022

Employment Politics Recruitment

All of Government Part 5: Was it all a Dream?

I used to have a recurring nightmare of being chased by battle tanks across the farm my Grandparents lived on. Although the tanks were slow-moving, in this dream, my legs felt like lead weights, making me even slower. As always, I was relieved to wake up just as I was…

Sean WaltersOctober 28, 2022

Recruitment

You seeing many people coming from overseas? 🧐

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

Recruitment

Itchy Feet

What is to be done with all these recruiters leaving? One agency has an innovative solution. Thank me later for the image used, the free-to-use ones were truly horrific 🦶🏻🤮

Scott BurnettJuly 1, 2022

Recruitment

Mānawatia a Matariki!

If you're not from Aotearoa, you may not understand Matariki. It's all ka pai, I've learned a bit myself 🧠✨

Scott BurnettJune 17, 2022

Recruitment

All’s Wellness That Ends Wellness

How can we attract candidates? By showing we give a sh*t! Here's a way some agencies are going about it.

Scott BurnettJune 10, 2022

Recruitment

The S Word 🤫

We're having to use our sales muscle less in today's market. At what point is it needed though? And who is best to do it? 🤔

Scott BurnettJune 3, 2022

That’s all folks…I think. All of Government Part 7

Why are we waiting? All of Government Part 6

Reasons For Recruitment Optimism

That’s a Wrap!

All of Government Part 5: Was it all a Dream?

You seeing many people coming from overseas? 🧐

Mānawatia a Matariki!

All’s Wellness That Ends Wellness

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