Thursday, 10 May, 2012 | Tagged in facebook, Lifestyle, Marketing | Written by Amiria Britton
Follow Crackerjacks on LinkedIn and we’ll put you in the draw to win a double pass to Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, courtesy of Roadshow Films. Flick us a quick email with your name to let us know you’ve ‘followed us’ to amiria.britton@crackerjacks.co.nz
Check out the film here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSYuTFK8Eas
Wednesday, 18 April, 2012 | Tagged in Business, Contractors, employees, Lifestyle, Media, Share your thoughts | Written by Amiria Britton
The Department of Labour (DOL) Employment Prospects Report for the 2012-2013 period predicts gradual growth across all New Zealand regions. The report suggests that employment across all regions will show a 1.1% growth, equal to 24,400 job, in 2012 and a 1.8% growth, or 39,600 jobs, in 2013. The DOL expects unemployment rates to drop [...]
Tuesday, 17 April, 2012 | Tagged in Business, Contractors, employees, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts | Written by Crackerjacks
Use of the 90 day trial period was extended to all employers in April 2011. The trial period increases the rights for employers by allowing them to terminate employees without the employee claiming unjust dismissal. Misuse of the trial periods can cause PR disasters for the employer or organisation involved. We’ve outlined some key tips [...]
Wednesday, 28 March, 2012 | Tagged in Business, Contractors, Getting the Role, Share your thoughts | Written by Amiria Britton
Measuring the Mind: an inside look at psychometric testing.
In an era where you can date, shop, study, socialise and work online, it seems natural to recruit via the web. With more than 1 million job seekers applying for roles every day, it has become essential to introduce a new method to screen CVs and candidates. [...]
Monday, 27 February, 2012 | Tagged in Contractors, employees, Lifestyle, Share your thoughts | Written by Amiria Britton
A recent article on LinkedIn, “How the happiest people in the world spend their money”, looked at the struggle to balance work, family, and personal time while still earning a decent wage.
The article looked at 3 individuals at varying stages in their lives, and how they chose to go against the status quo of working [...]
Tuesday, 31 January, 2012 | Tagged in Business, Marketing, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts, Using Crackerjacks | Written by Amiria Britton
Crafting an accurate job description is not the easiest of tasks, even for a seasoned recruitment professional! We know you’re busy and thought we’d help by dedicating a little print time to highlight the purpose and key functions of one.
Traditionally a job description is drafted by conducting a full analysis of the role and breaking [...]
Thursday, 19 January, 2012 | Tagged in Contractors, employees, Getting the Role, Share your thoughts | Written by Amiria Britton
Chasing your dream contract? Need to refresh your interview skills and techniques?
Throughout an interview the employer’s main objective is to ascertain a candidate’s fit to the workplace, their capabilities and limitations of experience and whether or not they can handle themselves professionally.
Here are a few tips we think might help you prepare for that next big [...]
Friday, 23 December, 2011 | Tagged in | Written by Amiria Britton
Merry Christmas to all of our contractors and businesses!
We’re looking forward to working with you next year and hope that you have a safe and relaxing holiday.
-The Crackerjacks Team.
Thursday, 15 December, 2011 | Tagged in Contractors, employees, Lifestyle, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts | Written by Amiria Britton
Stress , heavy workloads and long hours get the best of us all, even contractors. If you’ve found yourself staring blankly at the computer screen and wondering where to from here, then read on!
There are tasks that we love and naturally, ones that we loathe. The trick to productivity is not to let the loathsome [...]
Wednesday, 14 December, 2011 | Tagged in Business, employees, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts | Written by Amiria Britton
Motivated employees are an asset. They tend to be more productive, enjoy work and are a better fit in the workplace. It is no surprise then that motivational skills are on every employer’s wish list. One thing employers forget is that their work ethic, personality and workplace attitude are the best motivators.
If the holiday season [...]
