Leadership
10 Life Skills Learnt from Recruiting for the best brands
We call Anna “Straight Bat Brooksie” in the office - because she says it how it is. Which is a great thing because sometimes in recruitment - you are told one thing but its not necessarily the way it really is. So we thought we would get...
How To Implement A Flexible Working Plan
It’s currently a candidate’s market. In specific areas, there is a huge demand for talent and multiple job offer situations are becoming the norm. As a result - organisations are having to pull out all the bells and whistles to try to attract the best...
Satisfaction Through Mastery
I have recently taken up an advisory board role for the Tech Futures Lab, and came across a great blog from the lab on What’s your why? 'Purpose' is the new black. It discusses the great Japanese concept of Ikiagai - which is a Japanese term for "a...
Consult – Now Recruiting at Exec Level Too!
After 10 years of being Auckland’s favourite specialist Accounting & Finance recruitment agency, we are now extending our offering to also focus on exec level roles. One of the best things about recruitment is that you get to meet some amazing people and help them to...
Lessons Learned from Shifting Two Offices into One
We’ve recently moved into Britomart's heritage district by consolidating our two Auckland offices. It’s been a huge move for Consult and our growth aspirations. Here’s a sneak peek of our new digs and what we’ve learnt so far: THERE IS MAGIC IN BEING TOGETHER. We know we are swimming...
What Do Employers Want?
We have worked with thousands of clients. They range in size from SME, privately held organisations, through to global corporates with huge reporting structures. We’ve sat down with them, talked about their company, their team, their pain and their aspirations. And when it comes to people...
How To Handle a Resignation Like A Pro
If you are reading this, you likely have a team or are planning to in the future. Over time, people will come and go from your team and this will make you happy or sad. Here are some tips on how to handle a resignation...
Location, Location, Location or not???
IS LOCATION MORE IMPORTANT THAN TEAM CULTURE? In Auckland we talk about two things. A lot. Yes, you guessed it - the weather and the traffic. (Sorry, but the Blues have fallen away this year, but I live in hope for 2019). When interviewing talent, we always...