Career
Busting The Myths Of Contracting
The biggest growth in your career comes when you challenge yourself. Our world is changing at an exceptional rate. And so are our careers. Gone are the days where staying with one employer throughout your life is expected and even revered. It's very common to choose...
What to consider if a new job is on the cards
Whether you’re looking for an internal move or a change of scenery, there are a few things to consider. So you're starting to think that a new job is on the cards? Here are five things you should start doing today to get yourself organised. 1. Google yourself. In...
Why You Failed to Get That Dream Job
Lack of Interview Preparation Just Cost You The Job. Over the years, I’ve observed a lot of people miss out on their dream jobs. It’s never a nice thing, making a call to someone who is overwhelmingly bought into a job opportunity - they’ve worked out...
Tired? Burnt out? Learn some quick tips to re-energise
Tired? Our quick tips for refilling your energy and resilience bucket. Our last blog discussed why you might be feeling exhausted and lacking in resilience right now (or why your team might be!). Here are some of our top tips for helping you and your team...
Burnout. Low resilience. We’ve all felt it, but why now?
Employee resilience and why there isn’t much left right now. If you are looking around your office (real or virtual) and lamenting that almost everyone seems sick, on leave or present (but not really there) right now - you are not alone! While the lockdowns are over,...
I quit! A somewhat cautionary tale
Weighing up whether you should resign before finding your next gig. An old friend called me recently and asked whether she could resign before finding her next role. I paused. A few years ago, I would have politely persuaded her otherwise, but I wasn't so...
Get back. Get back to where you once belonged?
At the height of the Omicron surge in Auckland, I got the chance to speak with one of our contractors - let's call him 'Steve'. We were delivering Covid survival packs and checking in our contractor team. And when Steve opened the door, I knew...
Supporting Tech for Good – NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2022
We're delighted to support the NZ Hi-Tech Awards and sponsor the "Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector" category. The finalists have all made outstanding contributions to the overall success of the NZ tech sector that transcend commercial gain. They are: Digital Future AotearoaEncouraging tamariki and rangatahi...