CV length and structure can and do make a difference - so should it be a generic CV with all history included or should your CV be laser targeted and with as much punch as triple shot espresso?

The answer may surprise you!

Last week we discussed SPEED, SECURITY and SUPPORT - all crucial elements in a smart recruitment solution.

It doesn't end there - let's discuss more crucial element you'll need.

Being a job seeker in any market is tough, you get emotionally committed to applying for great roles. You take the time to research the business and then apply... and then they reply "Thank you... but NO".  How do you turn this around?

Wow it is May already and it feels like we just had our 2015 Pink Ribbon Breakfast and we are running a Palmerston North Personnel Pink Ribbon Breakfast 2016.

The message is simple we are selling cupcakes to help raise funds for The NZ Breast Cancer Foundation and you are invited to join in.

Last year we raised $2,375 for this amazing charity...this year we'd like to do more, and we'd like your help.

Read on to find out how you can be a #pinkribbonhero 

Welcome back. You've just got your feet under your desk and a key staff member asks you to be a referee as they have just accepted a new job pending your reference.

What now? You have to jump into recruiting an equally capable replacement just to maintain numbers and you will be competing against every employer who waited until January to launch their recruitment campaign (this is a seasonal trend and happens year after year).

Your CV (Curriculum Vitae), also known as a Resume, is a document that can propel you into a great career, or hold you back. Here are some of the key elements in a good CV.

I had one of those moments this morning, the red light came on - "you are out of gas". I drove to the nearest global gas station, pulled up to the fuel pump, threw the nozzle into the car, and it all went downhill from there...

England have crashed out of the Rugby World cup - that's got to hurt. But I am not surprised.

The Rugby World Cup started with the Hakarena - really?

There's no denying phones, emails and websites are essential tools in your recruitment tool bag. But there is one thing that really gets job seekers fully engaged in your roles...

It’s 2016 and recruiting is more gruelling and competitive than ever as employers are working harder to secure the best people. To secure the best employees you must get an edge over your competitors and maintain it. You can gain that competitive advantage by making use of leading edge techniques and tools in hiring and recruitment.

A popular tool that employers make use of is using a recruiting solution to track applicants and manage adverts and career sites. Your recruiting solution should make your job easier, more efficient and more effective. With endless options available, choosing the right solution can be time consuming, complex and difficult.

Like me you may never have heard of the Purple Squirrel until today, but it is found in New Zealand.

And as I write this I can say I think the Purple Squirrel is alive and well in Manawatu, but rest assured you won't find them harvesting local nuts and storing them in hollow crooks and crannies in Kauri, Totara and Rimu trees.

Read on to find out where they are found...

The human touch is disappearing as technology provides efficiency and cost savings. Robots manufacture vehicles, ATM machines streamline banking, self-service aisles at supermarkets are making their presence felt... we all have felt the impact of these.

Will it happen to recruitment? Yes it will, but not when it matters and here's why....

Our batteries are recharged after the team has all had a break, and spent quality time with family and friends. New Years resolutions are already being acted on - and for many that means finding your next career role.

Our phones are running hot with enquiries from employers and job seekers alike, so here are some timely tips to help you get that new role.

Reading a recent update where an HR Manager admitted to embezzling $400,000 I was struck by two things:

1. How disappointing it is when trusted employees prove to not be trustworthy
2. How easy it is to avoid these massive embezzlements

The results are in. The mighty All Blacks have won the 2015 Rugby World Cup and are the Rugby World Champions. Congratulations to the team, the coaches and all who supported them through to the right result. But that is not their only achievement...