10 tips to find staff when the unemployment rate is low

21st March 2019

10 tips to find staff when the unemployment rate is low A low unemployment rate has a direct impact on finding new staff. If you’ve advertised a role and are not getting a high calibre response, this is often the reason why.  Good people are in jobs.  In a tight job market, here are tips… Read More

The 8 MUST DO’s when Reference Checking!

19th September 2018

The 8 MUST DO’s when Reference Checking! If you are about to make a job offer to a candidate, this is a fantastic article and a must do when reference checking. We all know it’s a small world out there and the North Shore is tiny. The benefit of recruiting through AER is after 18… Read More

The only 3 interview questions that really matter

19th September 2018

The only 3 interview questions that really matter There are many interview questions you can ask candidates and here are AER’s top 3 you should consider: Have they got the skills, expertise, experience or aptitude to perform the job? Competency questions: To align past behaviours with specific competencies which are required for the role. This type of… Read More

Recruiting staff – Why should I outsource?

19th September 2018

I hate recruiting staff – It’s such a headache! We often get told by clients that one of the worst parts of their role is the advertising and selection of new staff and the pitfalls that go along with this essential part of being in business, often it is the fear of selecting the wrong… Read More