Career Advice Business buzzwords invade boardrooms, emails, marketing meetings and can even pop-up on company websites. These words are overused to the point they no longer have any impact. E… Read More Career Advice Heavy workloads, long hours and pressure to meet work targets can get the better of anyone, including you. Even when you’re […]

Legal Looking for a new role can sometimes be an exhausting and time-consuming exercise, especially when you’re already in a full time and busy role. When working with a recruiter, to… Read More Candidates When writing a CV, it’s hard to avoid clichés entirely – we all do it. But if it sounds cringe, it […]

You need to weigh the pros and cons before making a commitment to your new prospective employer to avoid regretting your decision. Sometimes what you thought was a perfect job match could turn out to be the worst job you’ve ever had. To circumvent such a situation, we would like to share some helpful tips […]

From the Vibrant cities of Wellington and Auckland, to the rushing blue streams of Lake Wanaka, New Zealand has a huge variety of different environments. Tourists all over the world flock to see the beautiful spots and architectural works of this country, but there are a number of unusual sights to visit off the well-trodden […]

Heavy workloads, long hours and pressure to meet work targets can get the better of anyone, including you. Even when you’re passionate about your work, you can still burnout. When left unchecked, work stress can become a real issue and have a negative effect on our lives. It’s not always easy to avoid the tensions […]

Following the recent Auckland Trade Me’s Business Event, our construction consultants Kathryn Evans & Carol Kelly share the interesting discussions about the pressures facing the Auckland Construction industry Throughout our breakfast with economist Bernard Hickey, the hot topic discussed was infrastructure and housing. Immigration is increasing pressure on New Zealand’s infrastructure. It is estimated that New Zealand […]

Electric cars are becoming more popular in New Zealand and the market has grown rapidly over recent years. A record number of 465 electric cars were sold in November last year 2018 (and beyond) promises to be an exciting time for the industry. These vehicles are constantly evolving and the Energy, Efficiency & Conversation Authority […]

Career Advice Below are a few tips for anyone who has experienced redundancy who is now looking for work:Be honestWhen it comes to interviewing for new opportunities, it is not uncommon for j… Read More Property & Real Estate Today the priority for employers is to find the right match both in terms of skill […]

Candidates When writing a CV, it’s hard to avoid clichés entirely – we all do it. But if it sounds cringe, it probably is. Recruiters get sent hundreds of CV so you need to stand out for t… Read More Opinions & Insights With more and more people leaving rural areas and migrating to the […]

The latest news and insights from Cobalt and our network. Property & Real Estate The start of 2019 has seen a busy time for the Property industry in terms of Recruitment. From graduate level roles, right up to Executive level, moves have been made across all… Read More Clients Cobalt is pleased to announce two […]

Clients The New Zealand arm of international recruitment firm Cobalt Recruitment and leading Australian recruitment and workplace performance advisors Davidson have signed an MOU with t… Read More Candidates In short, your academic record won’t be relevant forever. However, it will be considered important at the graduate/junior solicitor level and even at the intermediate level. Mos… Read More Construction Our team […]

News At the end of 2019, Cobalt Recruitment quietly ticked over ten years of service to the New Zealand Property, Infrastructure and Legal markets. In that decade we’ve learnt a huge… Read More News ​Here at Cobalt we are committed to supporting our clients and candidates globally during the unprecedented COVID-19 challenge.  Our first priority is the […]

Cobalt Recruitment recently hosted an event for Kiwi Lawyers who are living and working in London. A big thank you to those that came along to the event. It was great to meet those that attended and hear about your personal journeys since you’ve arrived in the UK. This event enabled those living and working in London to […]