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Public Practice vs Commercial Accounting | Mindful Considerations
When considering a career in accounting, individuals often face the decision of whether to pursue public practice accounting in chartered accountant firms or commercial accounting within organisations. Both paths offer unique opportunities and considerations that can...
Why Would I Move From One Chartered Accountancy Job or Firm to Another?
Considerations when moving Chartered Accountancy Jobs "Why would I swap one chartered accountancy job or firm for another?" This is a common question I get from candidates that I talk to day to day. The answer is "it is a very personal decision." I am a specialist...
The Brain Drain: Emigration from New Zealand to Australia
Implications and Opportunities in the Legal, Accounting, and Financial Services Sectors What is the Brain Drain? New Zealand and Australia have a strong historical bond, sharing economic and cultural ties that have fostered a significant flow of talent between the two...
Your Job Search: The Indispensable Role of Recruiters in Navigating Your Career Path
Supporting Your Job Search In today's rapidly evolving job market, planning your job search to support your future career moves requires more than just ambition and talent. It demands a strategic approach and the guidance of a knowledgeable ally who can help unlock...
Behavioural Questions: Mastering Interviews
How to Stand Out Behavioural interviews (sometimes called competency interviews) have become increasingly popular in the legal industry as a way to assess a Lawyer's skills, abilities, and personal qualities. These interviews focus on past experiences to gauge how a...
Thinking of moving to Australia? Why the “where” matters!
We've all seen the news about the number of Kiwis moving to Australia right now. As Australia is 29 times larger than New Zealand, there are vast differences in climate, lifestyles and economies. In population, Australia is home to 26 million people. Compared to New...
Insurance Jobs: A Changing and Virtual World Now
Change and the effects on Insurance Jobs As businesses adapt to a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world, constant and unpredictable change is now the norm. VUCA demands a change in how you work day-to-day as a leader and a manager. As an organisation,...
Accountants – Say “Yes” To All Interview Requests
The Dating Guide for Accountants in Public Practice Firms Hey there, chartered accountants! Are you ready to take your career in public practice firms to the next level? Buckle up because we're about to embark on a thrilling journey of interviews and job...
Recruitment, Confidentiality & Trust – How You Can Help Us Help You!
There are many elements to both the recruitment and selection process for recruiters, clients, and candidates alike. One of the most important and sometimes overlooked areas is the importance of mutual confidentiality and trust. With clients, candidates, and the...
How ChatGPT and OpenAI could affect the accounting industry
As a large language model trained by OpenAI, Chat GPT has the potential to greatly impact the accounting industry. With its advanced natural language processing capabilities, Chat GPT can automate many tedious and time-consuming tasks that accountants currently...
Don’t leave it too late
Of all the reasons to not get a job, or even the opportunity to interview for a job, one of the most frustrating is being told that you are too experienced for the position. Why on earth wouldn’t an employer want someone who meets and exceeds the requirements of the...
The Ever-Changing Insurance industry – Current Opportunities
As specialist recruiters in the banking, insurance, and financial services industry, we have recently noticed a huge increase in demand in specific areas in New Zealand. This industry is constantly changing as we have seen recently with it becoming mandatory for every...