Business
The Benefits Of Working For A Small Business
I have interviewed thousands of people over the years and there has most certainly been a clear distinction between the 'corporates' and the 'non-corporates.' Without a shadow of a doubt, I fall into the latter group. When I moved countries, I went against my better judgement...
The Non-Recruiters Guide To The Recruitment Industry
It was time to take the plunge. Most people would probably like to escape the rat race and move to a quiet life in sunny Tauranga, but I’ve always been one to go against the grain. So I went the opposite direction of course! It’s now...
What The Buck: Again?!
Every hiring manager we meet right now is desperate to know what’s happening in the accounting and finance market. What roles are in hot demand, what are other organisations doing to retain their key staff and how can they ensure the best people are working for...
When It All Hits The Fan
Everyone has periods in their personal and professional lives where things change – it’s life. Things happen both good and bad and you have to roll with the punches, no matter how hard they are. I joined Consult Recruitment earlier this year after much consideration and...
How To Win By Not Being The Best
Is this madness? “If you want to succeed, do NOT try to be the best at what you do.” No. It’s absolute magic. Here’s why. Okay. It sure sounded like madness when I heard it. Then, in the next sentence, came the gem that can change careers and...
Getting Through a Rough Patch at Work
No matter how good you are at what you do, no matter how great your boss and colleagues are – you’re going to hit a rough patch at work at one point or another. All the wheels seem to come off at the same time...
Creating Financially Independent Children
Written by Katie Wesney based on research by Hannah McQueen. I’ve got three kids who are 9, 7 and 5 and I worry about the financial future they face. It feels like the cards are stacked against them. House prices are three times more expensive (as...
Calling in the Experts
Benefits of outsourcing the recruitment process I’ll start with a disclaimer. I’m an accountant - not a recruiter. Like you, I’m responsible for keeping costs down. But I also recognise the importance of ROI and spending money to make more money. That’s why I’ve written this...