Career
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....
Why Recruiting Yourself will Cost You In The End
One thing I love about New Zealand, is our attitude towards ‘giving things a go’, putting our mind to it, and cobbling together a solution. When it comes to hiring talent however, this is usually a disaster. Recently we placed a Financial Controller into a very...
Why Your Job Search is Like Career Tinder
Whether it is romance or a new job - finding “the one” is difficult if you go into it blind or unprepared. Here are some tips to consider when you are searching: YOU SHOULD ONLY USE CREDIBLE SOURCES Firstly - many job searches begin online as do...
Why Curiosity is a Career Superpower
Many of us were bought up to think being curious wasn’t the right path (“Curiosity killed the cat” anyone or perhaps that classic Little Golden Book “The Poky Little Puppy” spring to mind). It was always better to follow the rules rather than to be too...
5 Surefire Ways To Increase Your Net Worth
We would all love to earn more money, wouldn’t we? Even if money isn’t a huge motivator, the reality is more money in your pocket equates to more options in life. Here’s how you can fatten your wallet in 2018: GET QUALIFIED Looking for the golden ticket in...
How to Tell If a Role Is Right for You in 5 Minutes
When a recruiter calls to run you through a new role, it can be tricky to tell whether a role is right for you just from their description of it on the phone. There’s nothing worse than getting too far down the process of a role,...
Before You Resign, Consider This
Everyday we catch up with loads of people who are considering their next role. While most have valid reasons for the move and the majority are leaving to further their own careers, some people potentially make a silly decision by leaving their current job. Part of being...
7 Things To Ask To Make Sure You’re Promoting The Right People
Magic Johnson was arguably one of the best basketballers in history. His remarkable list of achievements included winning five NBA titles, earning three league MVPs and reaching a 12-time All-Star status with the Lakers. Not too shabby, wouldn’t you say? But he was an average coach. If...