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 Too cutthroat?I have recently been hunting for a new job, with the aid of a few different recruitment companies. After getting a job offer and signing t… Started by Eion Robb |
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Apr 23, 2010 Reply by Shireen DuPreez |
 How do we control Facebook content about the workplace? Is it Private or Public?We had a temp recently who was making negative comments about there current assignment on Facebook, one of our staff members was on there f… Started by Andrew McNaught |
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Aug 6, 2009 Reply by Richard Long |
 Pets in the WorkplaceOur Landlord will not allow pets in our office space, yet research shows that their presence can lower stress and create more relaxed produ… Started by Graeme Harre |
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Jul 15, 2009 Reply by Paul Jacobs |
 Where have all the good Recruiters gone?Despite what people see as doom and gloomy times for Recruitment Agencies - We are still in growth mode and I am very interested in learnin… Started by Graeme Sandri |
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Jul 9, 2009 Reply by Graeme Sandri |
 Idea: Shared office space for Recruiters“I’m an Independent Recruiter working in the Auckland area in the Construction Sector on Management level roles. I’m would like to get prem… Started by Jill Corbett |
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 A Recruitment vs Retention Dilemma?Liz Tibbut recently joined our group and referred to a "Recruitment vs Retention Dilemma". She elaborated further (see next comment on this… Started by Simon Telfer |
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Apr 22, 2009 Reply by Keith Mockett |
 Social networking sites and recruitment - will this replace Seek, Trademe Jobs, and print media?Who amongst you are signed up to social networking sites like Bebo, Facebook, or Myspace? If so, what do you think of these sites and can y… Started by Paul Jacobs |
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Mar 11, 2009 Reply by Aron Chantelau |
Govt Job Board jobs.govt.nzHappy New Year everyone. In an effort to improve the candidate experience on jobs.govt.nz we have issued an RFI (Request for Information)… Started by Warren Young |
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Jan 28, 2009 Reply by Thomas Shaw |
 Re Help and advice please? Ensuring the ROI [Return On Investment] for new NZ employees?Does anyone have an article or write up for this based on NZ costs? I have an excellent article by Anthony Sork - but it is for Australian… Started by adrienne hay |
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Jan 22, 2009 Reply by adrienne hay |
 Who has checked an applicants qualifications?I thought the recent news about doubts over the Immigration Department's CEO's PhD from LSE sounded vaguely familiar (remember John Davy?).… Started by Keith Mockett |
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Dec 19, 2008 Reply by Denise Hartley-Wilkins |
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Career Planning…. New Years Resolutions
For those who read my blog, you'll know I've recently changed jobs, and I've been pretty slack in posting here in the last year. Some will say "again?" others have been congratulatory, I have to say it has been an interesting experience. I'm 37 years old and I'm into my 5th professional job (not counting the moss farming, kitchen hand and service station attendant during University and high school). Being the new boy again, facing those nerves of the unknown, will they like me? will I…
ContinuePosted by Dan Nuroo on December 30, 2011 at 1:43am
TRU Australia - Idea generation on crack
Last Friday, after two days of excellent workshops and presentations at the Australasian Talent Conference's annual Social Media event, I attended the inaugural The Recruiting Unconference (TRU) Australia in Melbourne. I shared a taxi to the TRU venue, the Royal Melbourne Hotel, with the founder and conference dis-organiser of TRU, Bill…
ContinuePosted by Paul Jacobs on December 6, 2011 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment
5 Recruitment Career Killers...
I meet with a number of Recruitment Consultants every week who are looking to move on from their current position, or step up to their next opportunity… I probably speak with a further 10, or more on the phone….
And, to be perfectly honest I’m lucky if I meet with one a week who I consider a good, old fashioned ‘A’ Candidate…
It’s not to say that these candidates are not fantastic on paper… On paper most of these candidates look great…. On…
Posted by Craig Watson on November 28, 2011 at 9:02pm
If I could turn back time...... or, re-create history....
Conjures up images of Cher and that song - that charted at number 1 in Australia and Norway, number 3 in the United States and number 6 in the United Kingdom.
And that music video set on the USS Missouri with Cher straddling a cannon, and wearing a fishnet body stocking…. But that’s not what I want to talk about…
I was representing a candidate to the market last week. A candidate that I thought was very strong… You know the type: a walking…
ContinuePosted by Craig Watson on November 25, 2011 at 12:40pm
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