Career
Why Would You Use a Recruitment Agency Right Now?
It was a few months ago - lockdown 1.0 (given lockdown versions are our timing point of reference now). We had a client who loved our contractor so much that they wanted them permanently on their team. Our Consultant began to discuss the fees involved (not...
Top Tips to Make Your Job Application Stand Out in a Recession
It’s a crowded market for job applications. In some sectors, there are 600 applicants within three hours of a job advertisement being posted. As a result, employers (and some recruiters) are struggling to keep up. If you are applying for a job right now, you need...
How To Find Inspiration When You Need It
I've been looking for clues to what reliably inspires me. And I found it when a colleague didn't like a suggestion I made. There it was - the answer. Right in front of me. “You must get closer to the client work,” I was encouraging my colleague, who...
The Guiding Hand To Happiness We Ignore
Here’s a brutal truth. We all have a constant and powerful guide to tell us exactly what we need to do to build happiness and success. Yet we ignore it. I sure as heck do. Bet you do too. Here it is. There are two aspects...
Find Your Next Role in the Banking and Financial Services Sector
Auckland's banking and financial services sector is hiring! Find your next role through Consult Recruitment. Are you a financial services professional thinking about your next gig? Partner with Consult Recruitment to get in front of the right employers. We don't just fire your CV off to...
What To Say When Asked “Do You Have Any Questions?”
The interview’s winding up, and you know it’s coming...
How To Handle The Screening Call From Recruiters
Ever wondered what’s going on when you get a call from a recruiter after applying to their job ad? It starts off sounding pretty casual, but you finish the call with the queasy feeling you've just been assessed - and weren’t quite as prepared as you...
Make Your Job Application Count
It’s your typical recession type media article - it starts with setting the scene of the newly redundant person, how that person has applied to 243 jobs, heard back from 20 and is still waiting for an interview. The conclusion (of course) is that employers...