Posts by Kiri Burney
“Change is Inevitable. Growth is Optional” John Maxwell
Covid-19 has shaken the world in almost every way possible – and the available employee pool in New Zealand is no exception. What was once a relatively standard select and fit process for employers looking for new people, has changed. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently announced our borders would remain closed to most of the…
Read More“On ya bike”
It’s Christmas Party season and we’ve noticed a difference in the soiree schedule this year. The old early knock-off and generous bar tab seems to be right out of vogue. More and more companies are planning active adventures to celebrate the end of a productive year. One Tauranga company took its whole team down…
Read MoreFrom small beginnings
As a kid growing up on a dairy farm in the Waikato, the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek was a Seriously Big Deal. We talked about it for weeks and farmers would save up any big machinery purchases for the Fieldays sales. There was a giddy pleasure in traipsing through the mud towards the tractor…
Read MoreHappy Birthday to Us!
This week a year ago, Ryan + Alexander recruitment agency was born. We met potential corporate clients, worked our networks to track down top talent to place in great roles, ferreted away on our website copy – and held our breath. We knew we had the skills, a clear niche and, economically, the timing felt…
Read MoreWhat your employees really want for Christmas
If you’re an employer, take note: Summer is your resignation danger-zone. It’s over the Christmas break that many people catch their breath and evaluate their lives. Some will be chuffed with where they’re at, but others might not be so sure. And then it’s December 31 and everyone’s making New Year’s resolutions and, next thing…
Read MoreNosy? Us?
When our Tauranga recruitment agency interviews candidates for jobs in regional New Zealand, they’re usually expecting to discuss their career wins, relevant experience and salary aspirations. But that’s not where we start. Before anything else, we want to know what their situation is. Why are they looking at moving? What sports, facilities or clubs are…
Read More$10 Tauranga
Anyone who has ever contemplated a move to the Bay of Plenty will be aware of the term $10 Tauranga. It originated back when wages were much lower so the $10 figure is well out of date, but the implication is clear: you won’t earn much in Tauranga. These days, the truth is quite different.…
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