Career
This Is Why Recruiters Aren’t Calling You
You attach your CV, hit ‘send’, and then you wait. And wait…..and wait. Maybe you get a ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ email, if you’re lucky. But that’s it. No phone call. Total radio silence. It could just be bad luck (a particularly strong field of competitors,...
Why Temporary Roles Are Great When Returning To Auckland
When I was returning to Auckland after living in London, I was re-entering a job market that I was unfamiliar with. I wanted to slot into a permanent role which offered career progression, and above all, certainty and the longevity that I could get my...
7 Reasons Why You Should Become A Qualified Accountant
Recently, a LinkedIn connection wrote the following: “I have always been afraid to start the CA program. People at uni would tell me how hard it is and how much of your social life you would give up. Throughout each module, I've always questioned myself whether...
7 Questions To Avoid Asking In A Job Interview
It’s no secret job interviews can be nerve-wracking. In the heat of the moment it’s easy to get lost for words, or worse, find yourself asking questions that might get you struck off the potentials list. Here are the top 7 questions to avoid: WHAT DOES YOUR...
Your Week-By-Week Guide To Nailing The First 90 Days On The Job
You’ve got the job! After the excruciating effort of being on top form for hours of interviews, phone calls and coffees, you can finally relax. They like you. Job done! Well, not quite. Sure, they like you – or they wouldn’t have hired you. But once a new...
How to Answer “Why Are You a Good Fit for This Role?”
If the thought of answering, “Why are you a good fit for this role?” leaves you as a nervous wreck, you’re gonna want to read on. “Tell us a little bit about yourself.” You like this interview question! You’ve nailed your verbal bio, even fine-tuned it...
How To Be More Productive At Work
It’s no secret that companies are expecting their workers to achieve more, with less help, over a shorter time frame. Instead of falling on the floor bemoaning the unfairness of it all, why not start thinking about what you can do to protect your job...
Do You Know An Email E-diot?
It seems the more ways they invent for us to communicate, the worse we become at it. Email is pretty old-school these days (smart companies are replacing it, internally at least, with Slack and other social communication chat-type tools), but I am still constantly amazed and...