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Whether you own a business or work for one, 2011 looks to be shaping up to be a much better year than 2010. The downturn did however remind people that one of their most valuable assets is their career. A recovering market brings opportunities to secure new business and reap the rewards of maintaining strong… Continue reading What is your career & business worth to you?

Assuming 2011 is a year of gradual economic recovery, with a corresponding increase in job vacancies, what do you think is standing between you and your dream job? With so many careers treading water over the past couple years as job security grew in importance, the upturn is going to see considerable interest in jobs… Continue reading Securing the next step on your career ladder

The beginning of 2011 saw the focus on people and capability leadership in Hawke’s Bay taking another big step forward with the formation of a dedicated Hawke’s Bay branch of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ). The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand is the professional organisation for people who are interested or… Continue reading HR leaders initiate the launch of the profession‘s first Hawke’s Bay HRINZ branch

As the volume of psychometric test and assessment we deliver for clients across the country continues to climb, it seems a timely moment to remind readers of the options they have available to them when their preferred job candidate is currently living at the opposite end of the country, or even off-shore. The same dilemma… Continue reading Managing Out-of-Region Candidate’s & Off-Site Staff

With the end of the year coming up fast, many of your clients and your own business will be taking stock; not just physical stock of raw materials and product, but also actual growth against forecasted performance and the all important question of where the business should go in the coming year. It’s a time… Continue reading A New Years Resolution for Sales People

To achieve success, businesses need a competent sales team that will be able to overcome objections and create value for the potential customer. So what types of sales people are the best at doing this? Research is clear that there are a handful of traits that differentiate between a successful salesperson and one that is… Continue reading How to Consistently Hire Talented Salespeople

October 2012 In our experience, many managers and business owners are keen to either introduce objective assessments of job candidates and existing staff for the first time, or look at reviewing the processes currently in place to ensure they are delivering effectively and providing value for money. The benefits of reducing the risks of poor… Continue reading Quick Buyers Guide to Using & Choosing Assessments in New Zealand

When we tell clients that we have the widest selection of tried and tested staff assessment and psychometric tools in New Zealand, we mean it; and to reinforce that message louder than ever, we have joined forces with Philadelphia based HR Testing and Assessment company Kenexa to add over 800 new titles to our portfolio… Continue reading Over 800 New Ability, Skills & Aptitude Tests Added to the People Central Portfolio

There is a mountain of books with similar titles and claims to this one, but this one comes recommended without hesitation by us as we worked with the authors in recruitment campaigns almost every week for five years in the UK, and have extensive first hand experience in their knowledge on this subject. The fact… Continue reading Recommended Book – Tough Interview Questions and how to Answer Them

A Guide for Candidates An ever growing number of organisations use testing and assessment as part of their selection process in order to get the most objective view of candidate’s abilities, strengths and potential.  As interviews are notoriously poor at predicting whether a candidate is likely to perform at the level their CV suggests, employers… Continue reading Top Tips for Candidates when faced with Testing & Assessment in Recruitment