Blog

NZ’s Employment Market Bounces Back to Nearly P...

Liza Viz, CEO Beyond Recruitment, was recently featured on RNZ News, where she commented on the growth of job vacancies around the country as listings return to near pre-COVID-19 levels. Liza noted...

4 Skills to Help You Get Ahead in 2021

The business world has changed drastically over the last 12 months, transforming the types of skills necessary for success in today’s market. To set yourself apart during your next job search, you ...

Does Workplace Flexibility Make You Happier?

Many of us assume it’s a given that flexibility in the workplace makes you happier – but is this really the case?   I recently had a meeting with a senior manager who strongly disagreed with this v...

Apprenticeship or University: What is the Best ...

A few years ago, I wrote a blog on the choices between apprenticeship or university and the advice we should be giving to our school leavers. There have been a number of changes over the past 12 mo...

Writing a Stand-Out CV and Understanding Recrui...

What does it really take to write a CV that’s going to catch the attention of recruiters and help you on your way to landing your dream role? Our very own Ben Pearson spoke to the NZ Herald about w...

Is the End of the Year a Good Time to Look for ...

We all get to that point; where you look at the job you’re currently doing and you know you want to do something different. You have bigger goals, you want to upskill, you want to grow in your care...

New Year Resolutions 2021 – Career Change or Gr...

What is it about the new year that makes us want to reassess our lives and ensure we are on the right track? The new year is a stone's throw away, take a moment to stop and evaluate if your career ...

Simple Te Reo Māori Phrases to Use in Your Emails

Te Wiki o te reo Māori, or Māori Language Week, takes place in September each year and is an important opportunity to promote te reo Māori and recognise its importance within our communities. We al...

Haven't Searched for a Job in Years? Here's How...

In the current market, the number of people looking for work has increased dramatically, including many who haven’t had to job search in a long time. While people who have changed jobs frequently w...

Advice for Landing a Job in a Candidate-Rich Ma...

Prior to COVID-19, the New Zealand job market had a moderate but steady flow of candidates seeking new opportunities, either as a result of finishing their current assignments or just naturally loo...