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Although there are great opportunities in Wellington, a lack of interest could indicate that New Zealand’s Accounting & Finance professionals are caught in the past. OCG’s Michael Hurdle, highlights why they might need to consider a change of mindset.

Returning to work from a long break can be extremely tough, especially when you have to find a new job. OCG Consultant, Lucy Gournac, shares her five top tips on how to return to the workforce.

What does the future hold for Christchurch’s Business Analysts? OCG’s Technology Recruitment Manager, Paul
O’Donovan, shares his insight into the changing role of a BA and what professionals need to do to stay relevant.

Despite a strong economy, have international events caused New Zealand’s businesses to become paralysed with uncertainty? OCG Senior Consultant, Michael Hurdle, provides his commentary on this potential issue.

What does happiness in the workplace look like? OCG Recruitment Consultant, Eloise Gantuangco, looks to answer that question and provides some helpful advice for those looking for more greener pastures.

With the next step of their career within sight, many focus on finding a salary increase above all else. However, money shouldn’t be the only thing on your mind during your job search. OCG Consultant Georgina Glover highlights why.

Employer brand has become a high priority for top talent in recent years. Sectors like IT and Marketing have taken notice – but not all industries have followed suit. So where does Financial Services stand in the brand debate?

As a former GM of HR at one of New Zealand’s biggest banks, and now currently the GM for one of the country’s largest recruiters, I’ve been on both sides of the fence as both in-house and agency recruitment teams have adapted to market changes.

The 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes created a huge, yet obviously temporary demand for Claims Officers, Loss Assessors, Loss Adjusters, and various other roles within the sector. Many of the candidates needed to meet this demand had to be sourced from other industries such as accounting or construction, with firms hoping that their transferable knowledge and skills were transferable enough. This created a situation where many of the people hired to manage this tragic crisis had very little, if any, experience in the insurance industry, and yet were getting paid 30% to 50% more than what they would have been had there been no earthquake to contend with. To compound issues, a large percentage of these hires were on fixed term contracts.

New Zealand has broken its own net migration record four months in a row. In October we saw 6,200 migrants coming into the country. That extra 200 is very significant, as it represents last month’s net gain in migrants from Australia. This has resulted in the first annual net gain of Australian migrants coming to New Zealand in 20 years. To put this in perspective, just three years ago, this number was a 40,000 net loss.