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Recruitment Sourcing

LinkedIn Almost Got Smart

We've heard plenty of commentary recently about how LinkedIn are revolutionising the way companies recruit and their recent conference fueled those flames of perceived disruptive innovation even more. No doubt the Australasian Talent Conference currently happening in Sydney will pour more kerosene on those flames (probably along with declarations that…

Jonathan RiceMay 22, 2014

Employment Recruitment Sourcing

NZ Budget 2014: Three Key Areas for Recruiters to Consider

It's almost two years to the day that I blogged about the surging Australian economy, their painfully tight labour market, booming agency recruitment desks and snake-charmer enticement of kiwi recruiters to cross the ditch to enjoy recruitment in the promised land. How the tables have turned. Following the Aussie's release…

Jonathan RiceMay 15, 2014

Job Boards Recruitment Sourcing

Is the Job Boards Bashing Really Justified?

There's been quite a few blog posts generated in the wake of the #IT18NZ conference last week, including one from me, but there is one thing in particular that I'm keen to zero in on this week: Job-Boards Bashing. Given that the majority of speakers represented the hiring efforts of…

Jonathan RiceMay 8, 2014

Recruitment

The Good, The Bad and The Irony at #IT18NZ Talent Conference

Hands up who's feeling a bit weary and strung out as we near the end of a 5-day work week? It's become a bit of a novelty recently, especially in this part of the world with ANZAC Day following Easter. I'm glad, though, because it enabled me to attend another…

Jonathan RiceMay 1, 2014

Recruitment Uncategorized

The Whiteboard Turns Four

Following on from last week's scarcely viewed Good Friday blog (just look at the treat you missed out on) I suspect that this week's blog might fly similarly low beneath the radar. Thanks to the vagaries of 2014's calendar this year sees Good Friday followed a week later by ANZAC…

Jonathan RiceApril 24, 2014

Recruitment Uncategorized

Happy Easter from The Whiteboard

The Whiteboard has wheeled off up North for its Easter hols, hoping the permanent marker can withstand the rainy holiday weather. Have a good break everyone, safe travels, and see you again the other side of ANZAC Day. Happy Easter from "all of us" at www.rice.co.nz and www.joyn.co.nz

Jonathan RiceApril 17, 2014

Employment Recruitment

The Pendulum Swings Back Towards Talent Shortages

Quick one from me this week as I've got rather a lot on. When I say "rather a lot" I mean that in the same context as "China has quite a few people" or "Wayne Rooney makes a fair few bob each week" but then I've never been one to…

Jonathan RiceApril 10, 2014

Human Resources Recruitment

No Room for Recruitment in Workforce Planning

I've been to quite a few recruitment and sourcing related conferences over recent years but this week saw something a bit more progressive, more technical perhaps, hit our shores. Trevor Vas and his merry band of talent futurists and thought leaders, better known in our industry for the annual Australasian…

Jonathan RiceApril 3, 2014

Recruitment Sourcing

New Zealand’s Digital Recruitment Revolution Kicks Off

I've often bemoaned the short-sighted behaviour of old school recruiters in stubbornly flogging away at print media, misinformed cold calls and command-and-control KPI management. But this week it's time to take a look at those recruiters out there who are pushing the boundaries, dragging recruitment into the digital future and…

Jonathan RiceMarch 27, 2014

Recruitment

The LinkedIn Propaganda Machine Hits Auckland

Hey LinkedIn, thanks for the beers and networking opportunities on Wednesday night here in Auckland. It was really cool that you threw a party to commemorate your attainment of the quite staggering landmark of 1 Million users here is New Zealand (for a country of just 4 million I think…

Jonathan RiceMarch 20, 2014

The dreaded “handover”

What to do if you’ve lied to a Recruitment Consultant

Never say never again. Unless you’re a recruiter