Business
How To Implement A Flexible Working Plan
It’s currently a candidate’s market. In specific areas, there is a huge demand for talent and multiple job offer situations are becoming the norm. As a result - organisations are having to pull out all the bells and whistles to try to attract the best...
Satisfaction Through Mastery
I have recently taken up an advisory board role for the Tech Futures Lab, and came across a great blog from the lab on What’s your why? 'Purpose' is the new black. It discusses the great Japanese concept of Ikiagai - which is a Japanese term for "a...
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...
Consult – Now Recruiting at Exec Level Too!
After 10 years of being Auckland’s favourite specialist Accounting & Finance recruitment agency, we are now extending our offering to also focus on exec level roles. One of the best things about recruitment is that you get to meet some amazing people and help them to...
Lessons Learned from Shifting Two Offices into One
We’ve recently moved into Britomart's heritage district by consolidating our two Auckland offices. It’s been a huge move for Consult and our growth aspirations. Here’s a sneak peek of our new digs and what we’ve learnt so far: THERE IS MAGIC IN BEING TOGETHER. We know we are swimming...
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...