Business
What Do Employers Want?
We have worked with thousands of clients. They range in size from SME, privately held organisations, through to global corporates with huge reporting structures. We’ve sat down with them, talked about their company, their team, their pain and their aspirations. And when it comes to people...
Starting Your Career? Here are 17 tips which will ensure your success….
Greg is an owner and director of Consult. He is one of the most well-regarded figures in recruitment - for both his success but also because of the way he runs businesses as well as engaging and leading people. Greg originally posted this blog in relation...
How To Handle a Resignation Like A Pro
If you are reading this, you likely have a team or are planning to in the future. Over time, people will come and go from your team and this will make you happy or sad. Here are some tips on how to handle a resignation...
Location, Location, Location or not???
IS LOCATION MORE IMPORTANT THAN TEAM CULTURE? In Auckland we talk about two things. A lot. Yes, you guessed it - the weather and the traffic. (Sorry, but the Blues have fallen away this year, but I live in hope for 2019). When interviewing talent, we always...
Consult And Why We’ve Shut Our Two Offices
We’ve always been known as the agency that is a bit different from most. Like our genius move to start a recruitment agency in a recession (thanks to those naysayers that really, really spurred us on to success!), or the fact that in the first...
Before You Resign, Consider This
Everyday we catch up with loads of people who are considering their next role. While most have valid reasons for the move and the majority are leaving to further their own careers, some people potentially make a silly decision by leaving their current job. Part of being...
7 Things To Ask To Make Sure You’re Promoting The Right People
Magic Johnson was arguably one of the best basketballers in history. His remarkable list of achievements included winning five NBA titles, earning three league MVPs and reaching a 12-time All-Star status with the Lakers. Not too shabby, wouldn’t you say? But he was an average coach. If...
Please Don’t Call Me Sir
Writing an email to someone you’ve never spoken to before can either be a piece of cake, or you’ll second guess the wording of every single thing you’ve written. For a lot of people, it’s something you don’t even think about! But after receiving some very...