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A How To Guide For Office Christmas Parties
Office Christmas Parties gone wrong are a folklore category all to themselves. As the silly season approaches, here are a few tips for ensuring you don’t write you or your business into the history books. It’s that time of year again - the office Christmas party. And,...
Navigating The Office Christmas Party
We all have a story about an office Christmas party where a colleague was remembered for all the wrong reasons. Here are a few tips to navigate yourself away from the Christmas party history books. Office Christmas parties. Some love them, others avoid them, but they...
What do career-driven people have in common?
In today’s world, we put a lot of emphasis on progress. Even the Consult Recruitment team produces at least 3-lists a week on ways to get ahead, but recently it's had me thinking, is the next thing always the best thing? Over the years, I’ve been lucky...
What’s the relationship between anxiety and the talent economy?
A recent poll within our talent community revealed that more than half of employees were feeling anxious about their jobs. Earlier this year I started writing down newspaper headlines. In an election year, I thought it might be an interesting exercise. Here’s a snippet of what I...
Making sense of the talent market
52,000 people. That's NZ's migration gain for the year ended February 2023, according to Stats NZ. But numbers can be deceiving. If you're still having trouble finding good talent, here's why. At the start of last month, I made a few predictions for the year ahead. The...
Making sense of the job market with Angela Cameron
I've started to write this so many times this year, and it's no joke when I say that every time I begin to write, the world has changed again. Rain, floods, a cyclone, inflation, more rain, drought in the south (!), a cost of living crisis,...
Dealing with Uncertainty
If the last few years have taught us anything, change is constant. But sometimes, it’s the rate of change that we’re not prepared for - making us less confident in what’s around the corner. In this blog, we discuss ways to manage uncertainty. What if the economy...
Busting The Myths Of Contracting
The biggest growth in your career comes when you challenge yourself. Our world is changing at an exceptional rate. And so are our careers. Gone are the days where staying with one employer throughout your life is expected and even revered. It's very common to choose...