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Accounting: the cool career
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 11:39 am | Robert Half Finance
Secondary school and university students should consider accounting and finance as a career that offers them excitement, variety - and a world of opportunity. More >>
Gen Y helps businesses survive recession
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 2:32 pm | Robert Half Finance
New Zealand’s Generation Y employees have changed from being demanding and unrealistic into creative agents of change, say participants at a CFO roundtable hosted by financial recruitment specialists Robert Half. Chief financial officers and finance directors ... More >>
Guidance For Employers In Tough Times
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 2:13 pm | Robert Half Finance
Guidance For Employers In Tough Times With many organisations cutting staff numbers to contain costs, those left behind are often under increased pressure. As stress and anxiety levels rise, productivity falls, which companies can ill-afford even ... More >>
Women urged to stop underselling themselves
Friday, 26 June 2009, 9:53 am | Robert Half Finance
Women need to be more confident about promoting themselves, highlighting their skills and negotiating for what they are worth if they want to overcome perceptions of pay inequality, says a senior Auckland recruitment consultant. More >>
Contractors in demand during downturn
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 10:49 am | Robert Half Finance
While many permanent employees are worried for their jobs in the global downturn, finance and accounting contractors are still in hot demand, according to an international survey by recruitment specialists Robert Half. More >>
Hold the meetings – they’re a waste of time
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 10:16 am | Robert Half Finance
Fed up with time-wasting meetings that involve lots of talk but very little action? You’re not alone, according to a new survey by global recruitment specialists Robert Half. More >>
Top temping roles in a downturn
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 11:22 am | Robert Half Finance
Finance and accounting professionals looking for work are being urged to consider temping their way through the downturn. More >>
Recession biting finance staff
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 9:44 am | Robert Half Finance
The recession is biting the finance sector, with credit managers and auditors under increasing pressure to work more hours, while payroll clerks are actively job hunting as their work decreases. The changing patterns show up in a survey of almost 1000 ... More >>
Don’t be scared to negotiate says recruiter
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 1:48 pm | Robert Half Finance
Job candidates should not let the recession stop them from negotiating salary and conditions rather than just accepting the first offer presented to them, says a leading recruiter. More >>
New Zealand accountants among most ambitious
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 12:36 pm | Robert Half Finance
29 January 2009 New Zealand accountants among most ambitious New Zealand’s finance and accounting professionals are among the most ambitious in the world, according to the results of an international survey by recruitment specialists Robert Half. ... More >>
Hug an accountant for Christmas
Monday, 1 December 2008, 9:49 am | Robert Half Finance
If you want to make an accountant feel good this Christmas, give them a hug and tell them you understand. More >>
Harness personality differences for success
Monday, 10 November 2008, 9:21 am | Robert Half Finance
Effective business leaders must nurture differences in their staff if they want to develop high-performing teams and cut staff turnover, says author, public speaker and personality expert Allison Mooney. More >>
How to deal with a difficult boss
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 10:11 am | Robert Half Finance
Poorly thought-out incentive schemes can create difficult bosses, according to the latest employment podcast by recruitment specialists Robert Half. More >>
Kiwi employers among least environment conscious
Monday, 23 June 2008, 9:57 am | Robert Half Finance
In another blow for New Zealand’s clean, green image, an international survey has revealed its employers are among the least environmentally conscious in the developed world. More >>
Recruiter calls for more performance pay
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 10:21 am | Robert Half Finance
Too few New Zealand companies are using performance pay to motivate their employees, says one of Auckland’s leading recruiters. More >>
Half would consider lower salary for flexiblity
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 11:20 am | Robert Half Finance
Almost half of Auckland’s finance and accounting professionals would consider trading off a lower salary for flexible working hours, according to the 2008 Robert Half Auckland Salary Guide. More >>
Big pay increases for finance and accounting staff
Friday, 9 May 2008, 4:03 pm | Robert Half Finance
Many Auckland finance and accountancy professionals have had double-digit pay rises in the past year, but those in the middle are leading the way, with those at the top seeing little or no increase. More >>
Big pay increases for finance and accounting staff
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 12:39 am | Robert Half Finance
Many Auckland finance and accountancy professionals have had double-digit pay rises in the past year, but those in the middle are leading the way, with those at the top seeing little or no increase. More >>
No signs of cooling in job market
Monday, 18 February 2008, 3:56 pm | Robert Half Finance
New Zealand’s job market is still running hot and there are no signs of a cooling caused by a possible US recession this year. That’s the message in the latest employment forecast podcast from recruitment specialists Robert Half Finance & Accounting. More >>
Don't get carried away, Gen Y job seekers warned
Monday, 18 February 2008, 2:11 pm | Robert Half Finance
A leading recruitment consultant has warned young job seekers not to get carried away with their own sense of importance, or they could find themselves without jobs - despite the skills shortage. More >>