Thursday, 4 April, 2013 | Written by Jess_R
Tagged in Business, employees, engagement, Human Resources, Share your thoughts, social networking
2012 was a huge year for HR practitioners, and with the rapid progress into 2013 paired with the foreseeable future for the HR and recruitment industry, it is clear that substantial times lie ahead for the industry. So when 2013 brings a year of obstacles, challenges and change, we need to ask ourselves what issues [...]
Wednesday, 13 February, 2013 | Written by Jess_R
Tagged in Contractors, employees, Getting the Role, Interview, Share your thoughts, social networking, Unemployed
You know the saying, “Applying to jobs is a full-time job”? Don’t listen to it. Rather than spending time applying for roles that are above your experience level, and getting the same declining response back, take action first to ensure that you have a CV that won’t be turned away. Here’s how.. 1. Volunteer Volunteering [...]
Thursday, 6 December, 2012 | Written by Jess_R
Tagged in Business, Contractors, employees, Getting the Role, Interview, Share your thoughts
Interview’s aren’t always a formal meeting with 2 or more company representatives. With modern technology we have seen an increase in the use of Skype, much like we have seen candidates applying for jobs using tools like YouTube and CV Blog sites. Although these forms are effective methods of communication, it would seem that the [...]
Wednesday, 14 November, 2012 | Written by Jess_R
Tagged in Contractors, employees, Getting the Role, Share your thoughts
Once you apply for a position, your CV will most likely be sent to a recruiter, who has a powerful presence when helping you land your dream job, or prevent you from being considered for a position all together. Having experience in the industry, and floods of CVs coming through daily, I thought I’d share [...]
Monday, 29 October, 2012 | Written by Jess_R
Tagged in Contractors, Getting the Role, Lifestyle, talent
The Insider’s Guide to Professional Services Contracting was created to answer those everlasting questions surrounding contract employment. Download your free copy of the The Insiders Guide to Successful Professional Services Contracting today to find the information you’ve been searching for.
Wednesday, 3 October, 2012 | Written by Jess_R
Tagged in Business, Contractors, employees, engagement, Leaders, Share your thoughts, talent
We’ve previously discussed the hot topic of employee engagement, which focuses on how to keep your contractors engaged in the workplace. But how do we increase engagement levels when there are constant pressures to get more things done in the day with less time, and with our competitors snapping at our heels? HCI recently [...]
Monday, 24 September, 2012 | Written by Jess_R
Tagged in Business, Contractors, employees, engagement, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts, talent
The “Talent Age”, originally discovered by Alan Guarino, an executive recruiter in New York, highlights the importance of constant change in 21st century companies. Talent Management is better described as the way that companies align, develop and manage employees to benefit both the organisation and employee. Guarino described a “talent-ready” organisation as one that is [...]
Wednesday, 27 June, 2012 | Written by Amiria Britton
Tagged in Business, Contractors, Getting the Role, Using Crackerjacks
Auckland HR Partners Clarian Human Resources is a leading provider of outsourced Human Resource services in New Zealand. As an Auckland based HR Support Partner of Crackerjacks, they can provide a range of HR expertise from Development & Performance to Organisational Development in addition to their contract recruitment services – powered by Crackerjacks. [...]
Friday, 15 June, 2012 | Written by Amiria Britton
Tagged in Contractors, Getting the Role, Rates
More and more of us are taking up the opportunity to manage our own careers on our own terms. One of the great things about contracting through Crackerjacks is that you get to determine what you’ll work for. In other words – you get to set your own rate. While this will depend largely on [...]
Tuesday, 17 April, 2012 | Written by Crackerjacks
Tagged in Business, Contractors, employees, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts
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 [...]
