A new government report has revealed a digital divide exists in New Zealand. Some communities and households find themselves without adequate internet access. In the report, the key factor identified as influencing internet connectivity levels was household income. Along with other data, the report will serve as a valuable touchstone for the government’s work to […]
From his experience working for a chartered accounting firm and then making the transition into HR and recruitment, Nik Sheremetov knows the key factors that will help you succeed in an Accounting or Finance interview. Here, Nik shares his insights on how to be well prepared and what areas to practice up on before your interview. […]
< Back to Relocate to New Zealand When you’re ready to make the move to New Zealand, you’ll want to find a rental property to get settled. Once you feel more at home, you might want to consider buying a place of your own, but it’s common to rent first. Renting is a relatively straight […]
With an ageing baby boomer population, an increasing number of senior practitioners and law firms will need to think about succession planning. The importance of strategic planning is important, both for the client’s benefit as well as those currently in a firm. Succession planning takes time, and although a non-billable activity, it will determine the […]
Below are a few tips for anyone who has experienced redundancy who is now looking for work: Be honest When it comes to interviewing for new opportunities, it is not uncommon for jobseekers to avoid mentioning their redundancy to future employers. However, we would recommend transparency in this situation. Employers are well aware that in […]
Our data shows us year upon year that employers’ recruitment activity dips in November and December across Europe and the number of potential jobs registered starts to drop at the end of November. From December 2012 to January 2013, we saw a 50% rise in traffic to our website. If you are considering a new role […]
< Back to Specialism With over ten years’ experience in finding permanent and interim staff for the design industry, we’re proud to say that our Architecture and Design recruitment division is recognised as one of New Zealand’s leading consultancies. Our team is highly-knowledgeable, recruiting qualified, skillful architects and property designers of all levels, from graduates […]
Dasha Tarasova is a Senior Project Architect at Ignite Architects in Auckland. With a Masters of Architecture Degree, she has spent over 7 years working on residential and commercial projects. 1. How did it come about that you chose a career in Architecture? I never thought about doing Architecture until late one evening at the end of […]
< Back to Specialism Our team is highly knowledgeable in the planning market and we work closely with a variety of organisations ranging from local and central government agencies, large multinational consultancies to smaller local privately run planning firms, we cover a broad range of planning disciplines. Including but not limited to policy & strategy, […]
< Back to Specialism As well as having the necessary recruitment experience, our consultants have come directly from residential property and homebuilding backgrounds. This enables us to have a good understanding of what makes a successful residential property professional. Our unique combination of knowledge has allowed us to work with some of the best clients […]
Unfortunately, history is full of financial misdeeds. Whether it’s invoice fraud or cybercrime, the perpetrator is always looking for the same thing: personal gain. As evidence shows, it’s almost impossible not to get caught out. Even the most hardened criminals have run out of luck and faced the consequences. Accountants and financial services professionals have […]
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 help them do the best job for you, take a bit of time at the start of a process to do the following and you’ll […]
Marius Salzmann, Architecture & Design Recruiter for Cobalt shares advice and answers key questions about working as a registered Architect in New Zealand. How do I become a New Zealand Registered Architect and get into Architecture? Is a degree essential? You cannot call yourself an Architect without having registration in New Zealand. The usual pathway […]
The theory of renewable energy sources being able to provide 100% of our power needs has gone from intriguing academic conundrum to evermore urgent necessity in the last few decades. And with new feasibility studies and recent advances in technology, we could well be on the cusp of making it happen. The devastating impact fossil […]