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You, Me and Aussie. Building Your Legal Career in Australia
You, Me and Aussie. Why Kiwi Lawyers Are Building Their Legal Career in Australia If you watched the recent 1News special, You Me and Aussie, you probably understood why so many New Zealand professionals are reconsidering their future. The programme highlighted that...
The Truth About Job Board Settings
With everything in life, there is always a positive and a negative. I’m usually a glass half full person, lately I’ve been having this conversation more frequently and there have been some changes across major job boards, so it felt like the right time to put it into...
The Soft Market: Balancing New Business Bonuses with Long-Term Career Growth in NZ Insurance
As we progress through the current cycle, the New Zealand general insurance market is operating in a definitively soft phase. Fuelled by global reinsurance capital, insurers are demonstrating a strong appetite for growth. Consequently, premium rates across many...
Why Being Honest with Recruiters Can Supercharge Your Career
Let’s be real - recruiters often get a bad rap. But the truth is, connecting with the right recruiter can be one of the smartest career moves you make, even if you’re not actively job hunting. Think of a good recruiter as a career GPS: they help you navigate...
Landing Your First Legal Role in New Zealand: Recruiter Insights
Finding a job as a recent graduate can feel overwhelming, and you might initially struggle to identify the best avenues for employment. However, securing the right position lays a solid foundation for your future career. In practice, landing your first legal role in...
What Employers Must Offer to Secure New Zealand Legal Professionals Heading Home
The Rise of the Returning Expat Over the last six months, our UK resourcing manager Vikki Cox has seen a sharp rise in interest from overseas candidates. Australian and New Zealand legal professionals heading home are actively looking for their next career move. But...
Upskilling for a Senior Broker Role: What Actually Matters
A lot of brokers in New Zealand want to move into a senior role. The reality is it rarely happens on its own. Experience and technical knowledge help, but moving up depends on how much you actively grow your portfolio, show commercial impact, and build strong...
10 Lessons from a Decade in Accounting & Finance Recruitment
Ten years in recruitment teaches you more than just how to read a resume. I have spent a decade matching talent with opportunity in the accounting world. On a basic level, I am a matchmaker for candidates and clients. During that time, I have watched the market shift...
How to Set Career Goals for the New Year
As a new year begins, it’s easy to think in broad resolutions like wanting a better job or hoping to grow professionally. However, this time of year is also a great opportunity to pause, reflect, and think more intentionally about where your career is heading....
When Gut Feeling Gets in the Way: What I’m Learning About Emotional Coherence, the Halo Effect and Confirmation Bias
Lately I’ve been doing some personal research into the psychology behind how we make hiring decisions. It started as curiosity, wanting to understand why some candidates just feel right and others don’t, but the deeper I go, the more I realise how much our instincts...
The Cost of Comfort: How Insurance Professionals Risk Stagnation
In New Zealand’s insurance sector, comfort can feel safe. Brokers who maintain the same client portfolio year after year, claims specialists who handle only routine files, and underwriters who avoid complex risk categories may feel secure. But this stability can mask...
Weighing the trade-offs, private practice or a move inhouse, when to switch, and what to know about moving back
Should you stay in private practice or move inhouse Weighing the trade offs, when to switch and what to expect if you return For many New Zealand lawyers the choice between private practice firm life and an inhouse role can shape your entire career. Both paths offer...