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Standing Out in Interviews: The Power of Using Metrics in Your Answers
In today’s competitive job market, standing out in interviews is essential. While many candidates speak in broad terms about their achievements, those who back up their claims with hard numbers often leave a lasting impression. Metrics—those key performance indicators, percentages, and specific numbers—can be the game-changer that helps you stand out.
Learnings from Fonterra’s AI journey
Chris Kane – Director Global Engineering and Technical at Fonterra Co-operative shares learnings from Fonterra’s AI journey so far.
If your business is anything like Fonterra then you will be getting a lot of consultants and organisations reaching out and promising to solve all your problems, simply with the use of AI.
Survive to 2025 – Then What? A look at the Employment Market.
Reflecting on 36 years in recruitment, John Lawson has witnessed four recessions, each teaching valuable lessons.
One of the most important? The market is always cyclical, prepare in the good times to survive the bad.
It’s hard to say if this recession is the worst—economists suggest we haven’t hit bottom yet.
Navigating the Future of Manufacturing with Industry 4.0
Many New Zealand businesses are navigating the future of manufacturing with Industry 4.0.
As the manufacturing sector rapidly evolves, technology is playing an increasingly critical role in driving efficiency, productivity, and innovation.
Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, has become a buzzword in this space, often generating both excitement and confusion.
The Key to Providing Value in a World of Constant Change
John Lawson is Principal Consultant and Director of Lawson Williams Consulting Group Ltd.
I found the recent NZIFST conference excellent but at the same time somewhat unsettling. There was plenty of discussion about the future and the wave of change coming our way. There is plenty of excitement and opportunity and some trepidation.
Career Capital – Build your Psychological Capital
Part 3 in a series on Building your Career Capital.
Our previous articles in this series have focussed on the need to become more conscious and proactive around building your career capital.
Career Capital comprises Human Capital, Social Capital and finally Psychological Capital.
There is no “I” in team – except in the Job Interview!
When it comes to the workplace, the adage “there is no ‘I’ in team” is often a principle people live by.
We’re taught to work collaboratively, share successes, and speak in terms of “we” rather than “I.” However, this mindset can become a pitfall during job interviews. There is no I in team – except in the job interview. In interviews, employers are interested in learning about your individual contributions, achievements, and leadership.
Career Capital – Human Capital
Part 2 in a series on building your Career Capital.
In our last blog we discussed the changes that are occurring in the New Zealand employment market and we introduced the need to be proactive around building your Career Capital, the Social, Human and Psychological components that will enable us to achieve and maintain a competitive edge in the future workforce.
Industry 4.0: Essential People and Leadership Skills for New Zealand’s Future Manufacturing Sector
Introduction to Industry 4.0 in New Zealand
As New Zealand’s manufacturing sector stands on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly referred to as Industry 4.0, it becomes imperative to reassess the essential people and leadership skills that will navigate this transformative era.
Industry 4.0 isn’t merely about technological advancement; it’s a fusion of digital, physical, and biological spheres, reshaping how industries operate.
Training your employees for the future of AI
In a world full of new AI tools employers and employees are frantically trying to keep up with the speed of innovation while working out which tools are best for their business and role.
A recent survey from Hyland shows that 95% of employees feel confident in their usage and understanding of AI tools. Interestingly of this 95%, 98% are looking to develop those skills and want training on how to best use and utilise them in the workplace.
Career Capital (Part 1) – essential things to do for your career.
John Lawson is Principal Consultant and Director of Lawson Williams Consulting Group Ltd.
After a long career in recruitment and working with a wide range of people, I now see an increased challenge in sustaining a career in the New Zealand job market.