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, 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 [...]
Wednesday, 19 October, 2011 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business | Written by Deanna Yang
In recent years, there has been a lot of controversy over new regulations concerning probationary periods. But what exactly is the difference between a probationary period and a trial period?
Often these two terms can be confused with each other; however it is important to know that trial periods and probationary periods are very different from [...]
Friday, 7 October, 2011 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business | Written by Deanna Yang
What makes workers engaged in their workplace? Some may say money or work benefits. However, jobs that allow individuals to apply their skills and contribute to the growth of a business can engage workers far more than monetary compensation. Unfortunately, those types of jobs can be hard to come by – [...]
Wednesday, 31 August, 2011 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts | Written by Deanna Yang
It’s not just tax enthusiasts who should be interested in the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Penny & Hooper verse IRD case. The case has repercussions for many business owners – what used to be normal commercial practise may now be considered tax avoidance.
The dismissal of Ian Penny and Gary Hooper’s appeal last week [...]
Monday, 25 July, 2011 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts | Written by Crackerjacks
By Diana Clement
NZ Herald
Overqualified workers. Those words strike at the heart of employers and candidates.
As companies are slowly beginning to hire again, managers face a new problem. Do they take on someone whose experience and qualifications are better suited to a more senior role?
Employers may get more bang for their buck [...]
Monday, 2 May, 2011 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts | Written by Crackerjacks
By Neil Prentice
Management Magazine
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A tightening labour market will bring New Zealand’s skills shortages into sharp focus once again. Executive Update canvassed the views of a number of recruitment heads about what companies – and the country – should consider doing to address this issue.
Jane Frog, director, Frog Recruitment:
Skill [...]
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 [...]
