Category: Hiring

The rise of flexible finance roles: How fractional, interim and contract roles are reshaping the finance & accounting landscape

The rise of flexible finance roles: Fractional, interim and contract

Written by: Sam Patterson – Senior Consultant, Accounting & Finance @ Consult Recruitment As senior [...]

Flexibility first. The talent magnet of 2025 - Consult Recruitment

Flexibility first: The talent magnet of 2025

In our recent What the Buck? 2025 New Zealand market survey conducted in May, we [...]

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How bad characters are using AI to get hired into your teams

A few weeks ago, we attended an event run by Pete Hooper and the team [...]

Who the buck is hiring in 2024

Who the buck is hiring in 2024?

Here’s what +600 business leaders & professionals said in our recent market survey. After the [...]

Sorry, but you’re overqualified

Sorry, but you’re overqualified.

Understanding why employers may say “No” to experience. Have you ever been told you’re too [...]

Is your interview style scaring away the best candidates

Is your interview style scaring away the best candidates?

If any of the following styles ring a bell, it might be time to change [...]

6 interview questions you should always ask candidates

6 interview questions you should always ask candidates

Are your interview questions finding the best candidate or just the best rehearsed? Finding the [...]

An evolving hiring landscape

An evolving hiring landscape

Our Quarterly IT & Delivery Market Update with Technology & Transformation Team Manager Sarah Quintal [...]

The best question to ask candidates in an interview

The best question to ask candidates in an interview

To help cut through the rehearsed responses and understand the person beneath. Interviews are short [...]

5 things successful people never say at work

5 things successful people never say at work

In your job, your words carry weight. They can either propel you towards success or [...]

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