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Three skills you need to enhance your IT career

Information Technology (IT) has changed our lives dramatically, and the career prospects for IT professionals in New Zealand are abundant. But what does it take to have a great career…

To Move Or Not To Move? Energy Sector Progression Tips

To move or not to move? “I don’t want to be moving sideways” is something that we hear lot. This is often around the size of role and remuneration package….

Counteroffers: Are They Worth It?

Counteroffers: are they worth it?   Changing jobs is never an easy process, with the hardest part often being the final hurdle: informing your current employer that you’re on your…

How important are prerequisites in the engineering space?

A Master’s degree in electrical engineering, leadership and business management training, and an EWRB Licence. With an everchanging job market, how important is it for candidates to meet employer’s pre-requisites…

Why Go To The Job Interview?

I’m sure many of you have found yourselves in the situation of being asked in for an interview for a role you’re not sure about. Whether you applied for a…

2021 Fluid Legal ALPMA HR Issues and Salary Survey – Market Insights

Market Insights from the 2021 Fluid Legal ALPMA HR Issues and Salary Survey Published by Eden Brown   Confidence on the rebound Despite the early hit to market confidence as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic, from a recruitment perspective the legal market has quickly bounced back to perform exceptionally well over the past…

How to get your CV in top shape for your ideal accounting role

In our last blog, we covered how to set yourself on the path to finding that dream accounting job and setting you apart from the competition. Here we give you the practical steps to ensure your CV stands out when you apply. 1.        Become a Chartered Accountant (CA).   Getting your CA qualification before looking for your…

How to Get that Dream Accounting Job

These are unprecedented times we are living in with COVID-19 and many people’s job situations are changing, as a result. Given the crazy environment we are in I thought I could use it as an opportunity to write a couple of blog posts over the next two weeks, which hopefully prove useful to any of…

6 Tips for a Great LinkedIn Profile

1. Have a professional looking profile photo Choose a clear, friendly, and appropriately professional image, and pop that baby up there. Not sure what “appropriately professional” means? Take a look around at what the people in your target company, industry sector, or business level are wearing.   2. Keep your title specific to what you…

The emerging market for ecologists in NZ

When working in the planning and surveying space, the expectations from clients tend to be clear cut. Are you a *licensed* Cadastral Surveyor? Are you a member of the NZ Planning Institute? Often sought, necessary licenses and certifications aren’t hard qualifiers to determine to a recruiter or a client.   However, one role has shown…

Key Interview Tips from Fluid

Great news! – You have applied for a role and now you have an interview request.   Until you attend the interview you won’t really know too much about the actual job itself other than the basic points listed in the advert, or if you are lucky enough to have one in advance, a job…