Insights.

Recently there have been a number of changes to New Zealand Immigration Law and Visa requirements. Here at BrightSpark we thought we would take this opportunity to give some insight into what these changes are and what they mean, we have partnered with Woburn Immigration Advisors to share these insights.With the Immigration Green List additions coming through there is the an...

​It is common for employers to vary between offering either a KiwiSaver exclusive package or KiwiSaver inclusive package. Often creating an area of confusion in the recruitment process, the team of expert recruiters at BrightSpark are here to outline what this actually means, how to navigate multiple offers with varied exclusive or inclusive packages and give clarity around ...

​‘Talent shortage’ and ‘Tight talent market’ are just some of the terms that are common place in the current market. With the current unemployment rate sitting at 3.4%, if you are looking for a job there are opportunities out there, and if you are an experienced candidate you are likely to get counter offered. Below we explore some crucial aspects to consider from both the ...

​Like us you will have started to hear the usual Christmas murmurs that crop up around October.A semi panic starts to kick in; social commitments ramp up, work projects either get fast tracked or completely deferred and in the talent space candidates decide they don’t want to look for a new job or move into a new role before Christmas.Our advice is that this year, more than ...

​​Reference checks are often the final step in a recruitment process, and a crucial one to get right both for the candidate and employer. For a prospective employer this is an opportunity to validate their impression of a candidate and gain further insight into what it would be like to work with this person. And for the candidate it’s the final opportunity to showcase their ...

​Are you searching for a new job?Whether you’ve found yourself looking for a new role through circumstances beyond your control, or feel it’s time for a change, here’s some advice to set you up for job search success.Update your CV– Obvious right? It’s good to do this before you start your search as it will get you thinking about any particular projects or matters you’ve bee...

​When writing a CV, it’s hard to avoid clichés entirely – we all do it. But if it sounds cringe, it probably is. Recruiters get sent hundreds of CVs, so you need to stand out for the right reasons. You only have a few seconds to grab a recruiter’s attention, so it’s important to avoid filler words and fluff. The key is to show rather than tell. To improve your chances of get...

​Even though we’ve left level 4 behind and can hopefully see some light at the end of the tunnel, chances are most interviews will be conducted via video for a while yet. Perhaps now so many companies have got used to video interviewing they are likely to be more popular even once we’re all back in the office and our seemingly endless weeks of working from home are nothing b...