I recently had the opportunity to sit down with one of Wellington’s Executive Support superstars and get to know what she loves, what makes her tick and how she has carved out an amazing career. Charlie Dickson, Office Manager at New Zealand Consulting Engineers Limited, has a fantastic reputation in the Wellington market. I must…

I find myself answering the questions “how long have you been in New Zealand?”, “what brought you to New Zealand?”, and “oh, this must be home for good then?” many times in one week. These questions ultimately lead to “what do you do here?”, “how did you get into recruitment?”, and “did you do that…

A topic that is often discussed is leadership. Loads of people claim that they have exceptional leadership qualities, yet when you talk to their peers or employees, this is not the case. If there is good leadership in the business, then the business will do well. And that is quite often correct. But how do…

It’s not news that political commentators and politicians themselves tend to have a habit of placing a negative spin on things; simply put, and sad as it is, good news doesn’t sell as well as doom and gloom! But lately, the pessimism surrounding our economy has increased to the point whereby it looks as though…

Changing career paths, returning to the workforce, or staying in the same position but moving industries can be a nervous and exciting time. One of the most important questions I ask during an interview is ‘what motivates you in a role’? Candidates will either rattle off different points, or sit there with a blank expression…

When I am interviewing candidates, I ask the question ‘What are your strengths?’. People often screw up their faces before they respond! I enjoy watching the reaction – it gives me an indication of the preparation they’ve done prior to the interview. However, this is a common question and candidates are more than happy to…

Dear Soon-To-Be-Candidate, I hope that this letter finds you hopeful and all geared up for your job-hunt. But before you come and see me, I’d like to tell you a bit about myself and give you a few tips (if I may) for your next interview. A bit about me: I’ve been in recruitment for…

This summer, I took a tour of the mid to lower South Island. I’ve lived in quite a few of these places over my lifetime, so it was pretty cool to go back and visit – especially Franz Josef Glacier, which has receded so much! My favourite part of the trip was Wanaka. We had stunning…

This year, things are going to be different. I am going to eat healthier (yup, that includes saying no to you Mr. Delicious double chocolate muffin), go to the gym more (besides, I’m over forking out hefty weekly ‘donations’), and save more money! Sound familiar? New Year’s resolutions have been around since the medieval times…