Hiring
Why Recruiters Aren’t Calling You
You attach your CV, hit ‘send’, and then you wait. And wait…..and wait. Maybe you get a ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ email, if you’re lucky. But that’s it. No phone call. Total radio silence. It could just be bad luck (a particularly strong field of competitors,...
What Are Kiwi Accountants Worth Right Now?
As the year draws to a close, perhaps you're thinking you're due a pay rise in 2015. Or maybe you're planning on hiring next year, and need to nail down your budget. Whatever your situation: if you work in accounting, or hire accountants, now's a very good...
How To Find ‘Your People’
I’ve attended countless meetings with hiring managers looking for new team members, and with people looking for a new job. The one thing all the meetings have in common are lists. Hiring managers will give us lists of skills and experience they’re looking for in a person. Candidates...
Are You Living Inside A Bubble?
Ever feel like you’re living in your own little bubble, a bit out of touch with the outside world? I’ve definitely felt like that before. Our time-poor lives mean it’s so easy to just focus on the information that’s immediately around us, on a need-to-know basis....
The HR Challenges Of High Growth Firms, And Why Planning For Them Early Is Key
The rapid growth of tech companies - and the growth of technology use inside of more traditional companies - will have a tremendous impact on the future of HR worldwide. In New Zealand, the technology industry is the third largest contributor to our GDP. For context, dairy is...
This Year, You’re Going To Need A Recruitment Plan
There’s probably going to be a vacancy in your team over the coming year. You’re going to need a plan. Over the past two weeks, I’ve highlighted the pronounced gaps in the accounting talent pool in New Zealand, and the huge surge we’re seeing in vacancy listings. At Consult,...
Uni Students Might Not Be How Your Remember Them. That’s Probably A Good Thing.
Unorganised, lazy, carefree, dishevelled...
The Hiring Practice That’s Bad News For Everyone
New Zealand's "Rock Star" economy is starting to have a big impact on the job market. Just as quickly as confidence and hiring dropped at the start of the recession, we have seen confidence and hiring rocket upwards in the last few months, with no sign...