Hiring
“Why Am I Not Getting Loads of Great Applicants?!”
I stole the title of this week's blog off one of Crispin’s clients. His client decided to save the recruitment fee and recruit their shiny new accountant themselves. Makes sense in this cost-cutting era for sure! Except when it doesn’t. Because the reality is - the...
Help! I’m interviewing for my dream role and stuck in quarantine!
Don’t fret! We can totally help you and you’ll be very pleased to know that over the last couple of months, we’ve successfully placed a number of people into senior roles where they haven’t physically met their new employer. These candidates have either been on...
Panel Interview? 7 Key Tips For Interview Success.
A friend of mine recently had to do a panel interview (5 people - what?!!). Panel interviews are becoming less attractive for the interview process, but still feature - particularly in senior appointments or government related roles. Successfully navigating a panel interview requires a number of...
Job Market Update Nov 2020
We are sorry. It’s been a while since we last wrote anything. But the great news is that WE HAVE BEEN SO SO BUSY!!! No it’s not at the levels like it was pre-covid (but frankly that job market was a little out of control!) -...
What To Say When Asked “Do You Have Any Questions?”
The interview’s winding up, and you know it’s coming...
We Can Hire Your Financial Services Team
We're Auckland's specialist banking and financial services recruitment agency. Your success depends on having the best team around you. When excellent employees are hard to find, you need a specialist financial services recruitment agency to find your perfect employee. In our experience the best employees partner with...
What to Focus on When Hiring Sales Talent
This week Richard Gray-Smith, our Division Manager - Sales, Marketing and Business Support, shares what he believes is important to look for when hiring sales talent: Don’t worry about the fact that they potentially don’t have relationships with your key customers. Focus on hiring people that move...
Do Counteroffers Really Work?
Whew!!! It sure is an active employment market out there! Whenever there is strong demand for specific skill sets or types of people, salaries rise and counteroffers become a retention tactic. Which is where we are right now for many job functions in NZ. Employees leaving...