Job Search
Want To Nail Your Next Interview? Here’s What NOT To Do
There are a heap of interviewing ‘how to’ guides out there, but for today’s post, I thought I’d cut to the chase. If we’re brutally honest, there are a few mistakes people make in interviews that spell immediate doom. A poll around the office narrowed it down...
Recruitment Agencies: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For most people, recruitment agencies are an essential part of the job search. A good recruitment consultant might help you find your next job, and they will definitely add value to your job search and career longer term. Unfortunately, in New Zealand the recruitment industry is unregulated;...
Help! The Interviewer Wants A Reference From My Old Boss From Hell!
In New Zealand, references matter. Maybe it’s our confidence in our B.S. detection ability, which leads us to believe we can spot an honest reference from a not-so-honest one. Possibly it’s got to do with our conservative approach to hiring. Or maybe it’s because, unlike in the...
6 Reasons Why Accepting A Counter Offer Is Madness
There’s an oft-quoted statistic in the recruitment world that 80% of job seekers who accept a counteroffer go on to leave their job within six months anyway. Despite considerable ferreting around the internet, I can’t find the source of that fact anywhere. I suspect it might...
5 Signs You’re Underpaid
So you have a nagging feeling you're underpaid. Maybe you overheard some gossip in the staff room about how much one of your colleagues is earning. Or perhaps you’ve just never been good at negotiating and you're pretty sure you've been shortchanging yourself. Here are some rock...
Here’s 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...
Still Not Sure It’s Worth Joining LinkedIn? This Should Convince You
If you break down the foundations of a successful job search process, it’s pretty simple. Write a great resume and cover letter Meet with some specialist recruiters (that’s us!) Network and build your ‘personal brand’ among the right people Most people get the first two steps right, but I don’t meet many...
Mind Your Damn Business! Why Recruiters Want To Know What You Get Paid
If you’ve ever worked with a good recruiter, you will doubtless have been asked at some point what salary you’re on. Your initial response might have been something along the lines of “I don’t even tell my best friend what I earn – why the hell...