Tuesday, 26 April, 2011 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business | Written by Deanna Yang
Competency questions can be a valuable resource for businesses when conducting interviews. They are popular amongst HR consultants when it comes to ‘best practice’ interviewing techniques.
You may have already read the article, The silver bullet to getting that job interview, aimed at helping contractors land those all important interviews. Now we want to help [...]
Friday, 15 April, 2011 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business | Written by Deanna Yang
With the number of contractors rising, it is crucial for organisations to strategise how to source and manage contract talent, according to a Human Capital Institute (HCI) study.
Contract talent refers to independent contractors who are not part of an organisations permanent workforce. This includes; contractors, freelancers, temporary help, consultants and subcontractors that are sometimes referred [...]
Tuesday, 15 March, 2011 | Tagged in Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
The differences between contracting and employment working arrangements can be hard to understand. This can be problematic for the average employer because getting it wrong can have consequences. Different employment and tax laws apply for each group and as an employer, if these are breached, you could be liable and at risk for compensation to [...]
Monday, 14 March, 2011 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
Are you switched on about the new employment law changes coming into effect on 1 April, 2011?
Test your knowledge about the changes have been made to the Employment Relations Act 2000 and the Holidays Act 2003.
Use the myth buster quiz below to test how switched on you really are about the changes. If you score [...]
Thursday, 24 February, 2011 | Tagged in Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
Crackerjacks has been designed to simplify the process of finding quality contractors. Through your business account, you can find, contact and hire skilled professionals. This can be achieved in a few steps. To get started, follow the steps below:
1. Enter job specifications: The first step is to create a job brief that outlines the details [...]
Monday, 24 January, 2011 | Tagged in Business | Written by NZ Herald
By Gill South
24th January, 2011
NZ Herald
View full article here
Short-term contracts can help to create long-term benefits, says Tony Wai, managing director for contracting solutions specialists Crackerjacks.
For small businesses, the idea of taking on new permanent staff this year may be too big a leap, but hiring some key contractors can be a [...]
Tuesday, 21 December, 2010 | Tagged in Business, Using Crackerjacks | Written by Crackerjacks
2010 has been a year of growth for Atlantis Healthcare. Their cutting edge patient support programs are gaining more recognition on a global scale and business is steaming ahead. To meet their client’s escalating demands – they’ve had to resource up – and fast. Crackerjacks has worked along side Atlantis and helped them recruit [...]
Monday, 20 December, 2010 | Tagged in Business, Using Crackerjacks | Written by Kristen Barrett
Often when you’re hiring, things can get a bit out of control. With so many contractors to keep track of, it can be hard to remember who you’ve spoken with, what was said, and where you left things.
To help get around this we’ve added a brand new Notes tool for business users on the Crackerjacks [...]
Sunday, 28 November, 2010 | Tagged in Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
A new function on Crackerjacks is available for business users – this is “Talent Alert”. This new personalised email service allows you to save your candidate searches and receive “Talent Alerts” on a fortnightly basis where new talent, that fits your business’s requirements, is profiled and sent to you direct.
This handy tool allows you to [...]
Tuesday, 16 November, 2010 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
Even though contractors are exempt from holiday pay, as an employer it is important to know how to manage staff holiday/leave entitlements over the upcoming Christmas period. To help you understand annual holidays, closedowns, and public holidays (including when the four public holidays are taken) the Department of Labour has a range of helpful information [...]
