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18/06/2025

Is Your Career Due for a Reset? 5 Signs It's Time for a Change

Feeling that Monday morning dread every day of the week? You're not alone. Research shows that over 50% of professionals contemplate a career change, but many remain stuck in roles that no longer serve them.

At Find Recruitment, we've guided countless professionals through successful career transitions across digital, tech, finance and HR sectors. Here are five telltale indicators it might be time to explore new horizons:

1. Persistent burnout regardless of holidays or workload adjustments
2. Your skills and strengths are underutilised in your current position
3. You've stopped learning or growing professionally
4. Your work no longer aligns with your personal values
5. You regularly daydream about alternative career paths

The most successful career changers follow a structured approach: comprehensive self-assessment, targeted industry research, detailed action planning, strategic networking, and gaining hands-on experience in their target field.

Remember, changing careers isn't merely about escaping something negative—it's about moving toward growth and fulfilment. The right transition strategy can transform uncertainty into opportunity.

Considering a professional reset? Let's chat about how your transferable skills might open doors you haven't yet considered.

10/02/2025

Struggling to find the perfect candidate? You're not alone.

At Find Recruitment, we've seen countless businesses grapple with the challenge of filling critical roles. But here's the thing: your next star employee might be hiding just beneath the surface.

Think of recruitment like an iceberg. When you search on your own, you only see what's above water. But there's a whole world of talent beneath the surface that you might be missing.

That's where we come in. With decades of experience in the Kiwi job market, we dive deep to uncover the hidden gems. Our director-led teams aren't just recruiters - we're market experts, regularly invited to speak at industry events and publish insights that keep our finger on the pulse of Aotearoa's talent pool.

But what really sets us apart? Our no-KPI approach. We're not about hitting arbitrary targets or sending you stacks of CVs. Instead, we focus on building genuine relationships with both clients and candidates. This means when we present a candidate, you can trust they're a true fit for your team and culture.

Ready to discover the talent beneath the surface? Let's chat over a coffee - it's on us.

03/02/2025

Our friends over at Cove Insurance have kicked off an awesome initiative highlighting the dangers of Karaka tree berries to dogs/dog owners. Use their interactive map to highlight where the trees are and if they're on your dog walking route keep a vigilant eye out - you may be lucky and see Kererū feasting as they're the only birds NZ have that are large enough to consume the berries - but we don't want our dogs feasting as the berries are toxic to them. Great work Cove! https://www.coveinsurance.co.nz/pet-insurance/karaka-berry-map/

06/01/2025

Dreaming of more time off in 2025? Here's how to turn your 20 days of annual leave into 48 days (inc weekends) of holiday bliss in New Zealand!

The secret lies in strategic planning around public holidays. Start by booking four days off after Easter (1-4 April) for a 10-day break. Then, target the cluster of holidays in late April and early May. Take leave from 22-24 April and 28 April-2 May to enjoy 16 consecutive days off work.

For a winter getaway, book 14-18 July around Matariki (18 July) for a 9-day holiday. Come October, take 20-24 October off to create a 9-day break around Labour Day.

Finally, for a festive season extravaganza, use leave from 22-24 and 29-31 December. This clever move results in 12 days off over Christmas and New Year's.

Remember, popular dates fill up fast. Coordinate with your colleagues and submit your leave requests early. This is not one size fits all and some may not be able to implement it with seasonal shutdowns etc, but if you work for someone where this strategy is possible, why not! 🌴

Happy planning, and here's to a year filled with adventure and relax ☺️

19/12/2024

As the year draws to a close, we at Find Recruitment want to extend our warmest wishes to all our clients and candidates.

What a year it's been! We've seen remarkable growth, exciting new opportunities, and countless success stories. None of this would have been possible without you.

To our clients: Thank you for trusting us with your talent needs. Your partnership has been invaluable, and we look forward to supporting your continued success in the new year.

To our candidates: Your dedication and skills never cease to amaze us. We're honoured to play a part in your career journeys and can't wait to see what you'll achieve next.

As we enter the festive season, we hope you'll take time to relax, recharge, and enjoy moments with loved ones. Whether you're travelling or staying local, please stay safe and look after one another.

Our offices are closed 21 December through to 13 January 2025 but emails and calls will be answered.

From all of us at Find Recruitment, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Here's to new beginnings and exciting opportunities in 2025!

Warmest regards,
The Find Recruitment Team

15/12/2024

Is recruitment more like painting a masterpiece or conducting a scientific experiment? 🎨🔬

We decided to put our skills to the test and find out! The Find Wellington team swapped our laptops for paintbrushes at Ventana in Martinborough for a day of artistic exploration.

Armed with canvases and paints, we tackled recreating a scene under the expert guidance of Bec. Some of us followed instructions to a T, others took a more... interpretive approach. And then there was the speed demon who treated it like a race!

The results? Let's just say we won't be quitting our day jobs anytime soon. But what we lack in artistic talent, we more than make up for in enthusiasm and team spirit.

While we may not have settled the age-old debate of whether recruitment is more science or art, we certainly had a brilliant time bonding and stretching our creative muscles.

Fancy giving it a go yourself? Check out https://www.ventana.co.nz/ for your own team-building adventure.

Who knows, you might just discover your inner Picasso - or at least have a good laugh trying!

16/04/2024

Are you needing to resign? Though they can be intimidating to write and deliver, resignation letters are an important part of the business lifecycle. Not only does it serve as formal evidence of your departure from your existing job, but it serves to state all the wrap-up details of your role. Together with Pete Thompson from our Auckland IT & Digital team, we've addressed how to resign properly when it comes time to move on from your current job.

Take a look here:

Time to resign but unsure how to do it? Here's how to tender your letter of resignation while keeping things friendly and approachable.

04/04/2024

Our own Rob Woodward joined Ingrid Hipkiss at RNZ in the early hours of this morning to chat recruitment! Data released yesterday from the RCSA Australia and New Zealand has shown a decline in the demand for IT professionals across NZ. However it is not all doom and gloom, and Rob tackles the hard-hitting topic brilliantly.

Grab a coffee, listen to this segment below, and comment your thoughts or if you have any questions! 🤔

Technology professionals have seen demand for their skills tumble by more than 50 percent over the past year, according to an industry body that tracks recruitment around the country. The Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association says it has been a rough year for coders in particular, and the...

11/03/2024

It's a new week. This likely means an inbox full of emails for you to look through. If you're hiring, this is often even larger as you have to trawl through hundreds of applications, CVs, Cover Letters, portfolios, etc. But do you really have the time to deal with this? Hiring can take you away from your business for days at a time, and every minute you focus on doing your own recruitment is time lost for other areas of your business. 😥

And that's where we come in! As your recruitment partner, Find can alleviate the stress of hiring and streamline the process for you. We'll take care of the job listing, the advertising, the application process, the initial interviews, the reference and probity checks and more; freeing up your time to focus on the other important tasks you have in your agenda. Working with us means you work one-to-one with a consultant who will provide you with the CVs of the best skill and culture fit for your role, filtering out anyone who isn't a good fit.

Check out how we can support your hiring journey and then get in touch with us for a chat - the first coffee is on us! ☕
https://www.findrecruitment.co.nz/work-with-find

07/02/2024

🤔 Thinking about making a fresh start in 2024?

With the first month of the year already done and dusted, getting back into the work routine might have you asking yourself, "am I happy with my current job situation?"

If you answered no, then it might be time to start looking for some exciting new opportunities.

Check out our top 10 signs that it might be time for you to make a career change in 2024! 👇

Do you find yourself crawling out of bed like some monster from the deep every Monday morning? Or perhaps you spend time outside your office each...