Recruitment contacts?

[Colapop]

Just an idea... in the current economic climate there seems that there will be a few people looking for work around the country - maybe even some planning on changing location. I don't doubt that there will be a few threads put up by people asking if anyone knows anyone who's hiring etc. As a community (ok - loose community) we can help by posting up the details of Recruiters, CV tips or anything that might help?
Just a thought...

[R6_kid]

Yes please - i'm restricted to Auckland though.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=90725

[Stirts]

Just an idea...

You are not just a pretty face are ya Mr Col!! What a fantabulous idea!!!

This site aint bad
http://www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/

I found this site extremely helpful as both interviewer and intervieweeeees
http://www.interviewstrategies.com/

Best tip I ever had is ALWAYS write a cover letter, and highlight and explain (keep it short and sweet though) your skills and attributes that match what is stated in the job advertisement.

[Colapop]

Thank ye ma'am - just trying to help.
That Kiwi careers site has all sorts of goodies and info on it!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Works down here for a large recruitment company and is reg one of their best 'placers'. Always happy to put people in touch with her if they'd like.

Pete

[SARGE]

Just an idea... in the current economic climate there seems that

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nity) we can help by posting up the details of Recruiters, CV tips or anything that might help?
Just a thought...

good call..

another option if any one needs an Auckland mechanical leg up..i visit A LOT of auto/ bike/ transport/ Marine shops if anyone has their tickets ..few apprenti needed this time of year too

happy to keep an eye out ... (that's fucking funny if you've met me..)

[SARGE]

Best tip I ever had is ALWAYS write a cover letter, and highlight and explain (keep it short and sweet though) your skills and attributes that match what is stated in the job advertisement.

and dont show up to the interview pissed..


so ive heard

[Dave Lobster]

Keep your CV to two sides of A4, or less. Bin everything over ten years old.
Never, EVER, have Curriculum Vitae on the front of it. Nothing like stating the obvious.
I saw one the other day NINE pages long. WAY too much boring shit.

Never put interests on if you're over eighteen. They're only needed if you've got no work experience at all and the interviewer needs something to talk about.

Saw one a while ago belonging to a boy who claimed his interests as 'singing and dancing'. He didn't get an interview..

[Oakie]

Keep your CV to two sides of A4, or less. Bin everything over ten years old.
Never, EVER, have Curriculum Vitae on the front of it. Nothing like stating the obvious.
I saw one the other day NINE pages long. WAY too much boring shit.

Never put interests on if you're over eighteen. They're only needed if you've got no work experience at all and the interviewer needs something to talk about.

There aren't really any hard and fast rules. The nature of a CV can vary depending on the job applied for, the industry it's in and the applicant's age.

A 2 page CV would be heaps for a fruit picker job (no disrespect intended to fruit pickers) and I'd expect to see considerably more than 2 pages if I was hiring a rocket scientist). I personally find that a four to five page CV gives me a good picture of the applicant and in our industry it is important to know the whole person. For that reason I do like to see a person's interests and will ask about them at an interview. You can get a good feel for a guy who lists his sole interests as watching 'WWF Wrestling' and playing 'Doom'.

I don't mind seeing all the jobs people have had in a career as it's a useful tool to see how a person has grown and if they are stable or if they flit around all over the place. It is only a person's most recent jobs that I'm interested in knowing anything more than the title of though.

Having said all that though, the 27 page CV I got yesterday was a wee bit over the top! (by about 22 pages I'd suggest).

The really important thing though is that the CV portrays you well. Apart from being tidy and well set out (with no spelling mistakes), it should have info relevant to the job applied for and enough info to give the employer a fair picture of you.

[Oakie]

I'm an HR Coordinator and am responsible for recruiting where I work. I'm also considering starting up a wee side-line business helping people with CVs and interview techniques so if anyone has a CV that they'd like a recruiter's eye cast over, feel free to drop me a PM.