Hiring
10 Life Skills Learnt from Recruiting for the best brands
We call Anna “Straight Bat Brooksie” in the office - because she says it how it is. Which is a great thing because sometimes in recruitment - you are told one thing but its not necessarily the way it really is. So we thought we would get...
Stop Arriving Early If You Want That Job!
With Auckland’s traffic (and the current CBD roadworks shambles), we are accustomed to people tending to run a bit late. “Sorry I am late, the traffic is terrible” must be uttered hundreds of times a day across this (otherwise epic) city. We totally get that...
What do you mean “flexible working”?
We talk a lot about working flexibility these days. Which is great because it shows we have grown up a bit - as people and organisations. It’s also a two-way thing - employees putting in the time when needed to get the job done and...
Are You “Too Experienced for the Role”?
This has to be one of the big gripes for job seekers (after the lack of communication gripe!). Being annoyed is totally fair enough because being told that you are unsuccessful for a role because you are too experienced is frankly one of the worst explained...
Why Being Rude To The Receptionist Cost You That Perfect Job
People are amazing to observe. We are all a bunch of wants and emotions, of vulnerability and ego. For some - there is a lot of self awareness, and for others there is little or none. When we are job searching - these feelings and emotions...
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...
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...
Why Your Crappy Voicemail Can Cost You Your Next Job
First impressions count. So why, after spending all that time on your resume do you shoot yourself in the foot with a crappy voicemail? When organisations or recruiters are hiring, every single aspect of the interaction with the candidate is being measured, reviewed and interpreted....