Does your business need a full-time leader, or senior experience for part of the week? Bridgette Johnstone explores how to get the shape of your next hire right.
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As two of the top Recruiters in Auckland, we come with decades of experience, connections, credibility and a reputation for being great at what we do. Plus a load of passion, commitment and a fun-loving attitude.
Our experience is centred in business support through to management roles across all industries. Being face to face with our people is a top priority for us – it’s how we nurture those relationships that lead to excellent matches between candidates and clients. We make the process seamless and stress-free, keeping quality communication at the heart of every one of our relationships.
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Why the Right Fit Matters on Both Sides of the Table
A strong appointment isn’t just about finding someone who can do the job. It’s about making sure the role, the person and the business make sense together. I have always believed that good recruitment should protect both sides of the table. The employer needs confidence in the person they are bringing into the business. The
Experience isn’t measured in years. It’s measured in judgement.
Around this time every year, Matariki invites us to pause. To reflect on where we’ve come from. To recognize the people who helped us get here. And to think carefully about what we’re carrying forward. It feels particularly relevant this year. Because while so much of the conversation about work focuses on what’s next, AI,
The Candidate Who Aced Every Test…Then Came the Coffee Chat
There’s a moment in some recruitment processes where everything looks right on paper. The candidate’s CV is strong. Their experience lines up with what you need. Technical tests come back..and they’re perfect. The references are glowing. On paper, the candidate seems to be everything you’re needing and more. But then you meet them for a
Coming Back
There’s no easy way to step away from work. Especially when work isn’t just a job – it’s people, relationships, purpose. But sometimes life asks something of you that can’t be negotiated with. In October last year, our 15-year-old daughter Brooke was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkins Lymphoma. And everything else, quite simply, had to
Auckland vs Wellington: Two Cities. Two Hybrid Cultures
Hybrid work didn’t really settle. It just changed shape. And what it looks like now depends a lot on which city you’re recruiting in. I’ve lost count of how many flexibility conversations I’ve had this past year. Not the neat version that ends up in a policy document. The real one. The one that happens
Our Best Placement Last Year Had Zero Direct Industry Experience
One of the best placements I made last year almost didn’t make it past the CV stage. On paper, the brief looked pretty typical. The client wanted someone with deep industry experience. Ideally, someone who had already spent years doing the same role, in the same sector, and could hit the ground running. Which, to
The Women Holding NZ’s Middle Management Together
Every year around International Women’s Day, we see some great conversations about women in leadership. Profiles of CEOs. Stories about breaking glass ceilings. Announcements about board appointments and promotions. And don’t get me wrong — those moments absolutely deserve recognition. But after more than two decades working in recruitment, I’ve come to appreciate another layer
AI can’t fake your story.
I get why people are turning to AI for help with CVs and cover letters. They’re hard work, and when you’re applying for role after role, it’s tempting to hit “generate” and fire off 20 applications before your coffee’s gone cold. But here’s the thing: AI can polish your CV, it can tidy up formatting,
Punching Above Our Weight: How Small Recruitment Agencies Are Outperforming the Big Guys
Here’s a little-known secret in the recruitment world: size isn’t everything. In fact, sometimes smaller really is mightier. At Recruitment Studio, we’ve built our reputation on being the small agency with the big impact. But how do we consistently deliver results that rival—and often surpass—those of the larger agencies? Agility in Action Big ships are