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5 Things Employers Look For When Interviewing Candidates
What Employers Look for when Interviewing Candidates Great resumes are easy to come by; but when you’re a top job candidate, and it comes time for the first or final interview, your success hinges on being able to stand out from other interviewing candidates. One way...
3 ways you should communicate your organisation’s purpose
How to Communicate Your Organisation’s Purpose to Candidates So you're looking for a new hire? Awesome. But you need to know how to communicate your organisation's purpose. Why do you exist? What are you trying to accomplish? And why is the person that will be filling...
Hire a Recruiter: 5 reasons why you should look to recruiters for your next job
Why You Should Hire A Recruiter Finding the job you want is hard, right? You might think that searching for a job on your own is your best option, but you really could be missing out on some great opportunities. Everyone knows that recruiters are there to help you...
4 Ideas To Make An Awesome LinkedIn Profile
Make Your LinkedIn Profile The Best It Can Be If you think that some of the most essential tools for a job seeker are a resume and network, think again. There's one platform in-between both that combine them; that is, the one and only LinkedIn. It's the crème de la...
5 Proven Ways to Speed Up Your Hiring Process
Your Hiring Process Lengthy hiring processes - something that allows you more time to get to know your future employee. Whilst this is true at some level, the vacant position you have in your office, straining your other employees and negatively impacting your...
5 tips on how to develop social media recruitment strategies
Intro: Social media recruitment strategies Although mainstream social media has only been around since the mid-2000s, its marketing aspect has quickly become a goldmine for businesses all around the world! When used correctly, companies are able to generate new leads,...
5 ways To Increase Staff Retention When Your Top Talent Is Leaving
Why Staff Retention is Important When it comes to anything in life, it’s not always easy to predict what’s going to happen next. But, there is one thing that you can always count on happening; change. Change is essential in all aspects of life, regardless of whether...
4 Ideas to Improve Company Culture
4 Ideas to Improve Company Culture It’s true, at the heart of every successful business out there, is an absolutely thriving company culture . You know it, your employees are your greatest asset. When they feel connected to your business’ mission along with its...
5 Tips for Hiring Remote Workers
Looking to source new employees? Make use of our top 5 hiring tips when it comes to
hiring remote workers in your company.
Why Effective Workplace Communication Is So Crucial
Effective communication makes the world go round. It’s the golden key when it comes to collaborative efforts, and promotes growth when implemented correctly within the business world. It’s the one thing that holds everything together within a company, and truly stands...
Employee Blog
Working Under the Close Contact Exemption Scheme
Close Contact Exemption Scheme Lowie Recruitment is registered as a Critical Service under the Close Contact Exemption Scheme. If you are deemed a Household Contact, you can still work with Lowie Recruitment. During the Omicron response, critical workers who are...
Santa Express: New Zealand’s First Virtual Santa shall Deliver Christmas Magic to Kiwi Kids
New Zealand’s First Virtual Santa shall Deliver Christmas Magic to Kiwi Kids You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why – Santa Claus is coming to… your home. As we quickly approach the festive season, there is uncertainty as...
7 Reasons to Become a Santa
The Top 7 Reasons to Become a Santa Every year as the Christmas season approaches, Santa begins to appear in retail stores, malls and events all around New Zealand. If you have thought about getting a job as Santa but you want to learn more, we have prepared a list of...
A Day in the Life of a Mall Santa
A Typical Day of a Mall Santa Santa’s role at the mall is to sit on his throne surrounded by his elves and meet hundreds of kids that eagerly wait in line to meet Santa and find out If they have been naughty or nice. During the course of the day Santa will get to see...
3 Ways You Can Ace In-person Interviews
How to Ace In-Person Interviews We all know that a job interview is an important meeting, but how we prepare for it can make or break the chance of getting hired. Whether you are applying for an entry-level position or a senior role, it is likely that there will come...
5 Tips for Onboarding a New Hire
Onboarding A New Hire Knowing how to onboard a new hire is important for them and ultimately for your business. An employee’s initial impression of their job, organization, and manager determines how engaged they are in the workplace, so you need to focus on the right...
4 Tips on how to calm your second interview jitters
It’s the high-pressure situation you’ve been dreading: a second interview. You’re not sure what to expect, but you know you want it badly and are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job. This leads to some very real interview anxiety, particularly if you’ve had...
What recruiters look for in cover letters
Recruiters, hiring managers, and other employment professionals use cover letters as an opportunity to learn more about candidates. While they have the potential to be a valuable asset in your job applications, sometimes writing a cover letter can be a difficult task....
4 ways on how to network with recruiters on LinkedIn
Often referred to as the "Earth's largest professional network," LinkedIn is a platform that helps many businesses grow, but is also used to connect those looking for new opportunities with some highly influential individuals. Amongst these individuals, are...
7 Common CV Mistakes You Need To Avoid
Avoid these 7 common CV mistakes Trying to make a strong first impression can be exceptionally difficult and quite often, great candidates fall at the first job hunting hurdle by making silly mistakes on their CV. We’ve put together a list of the most common pitfalls...