How do you decide who to interview for your SME?
Created: 06/12/2017
A concise and useful approach to sorting through job applications and resumes, and creating a shortlist.
Source: Michael Page Recruitment (Australia)
Other Resources: Recruit
Diversity and Inclusion
Source: Engineering New Zealand
A diverse workforce makes for a better engineering workplace. When a range of ideas and experiences are brought to the table, innovation...
The Case for Change
Source: Champions for Change
A visual depiction of research that shows how diversity in the workplace leads to better business outcomes.
The many benefits of diversity
Source: Diversity Works NZ
The benefits of diversity that employers of engineers can expect include a competitive edge, increased productivity and enhanced reputation. ...
The business case for increasing diversity
Source: MYOB
Three powerful reasons why diversity is good for your engineering business.
Parental Leave
Source: Employment New Zealand
Advice on your obligations as an employer of engineers, in responding to an employee’s request to take parental leave.
Dealing with Sexual Harassment
Source: Human Rights Commission
Concise, practical information on what employers and employees need to know about sexual harassment in the workplace.
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Source: Business Insider
Short article and infographic on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
Employing Migrants
Source: Immigration New Zealand (INZ)
Like many countries, New Zealand relies to some extent on hiring people from overseas to fill skills gaps in our workforce. Find out about...
Why Hire Engineers With Disabilities? They're Practiced Problem Solvers
Source: IEEE
Why hiring engineers with disabilities means hiring practiced problem solvers.
Progressing Women in STEM roles
Source: Engineering e2e
Best practice guidance for employers of women engineers.
NZ Steel finding strength in diversity
Source: Diversity Works NZ
Case study of NZ Steel’s recruitment strategy to attract more women and older workers.
How a flexible workplace helps your business
Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Practical advice to providing a flexible workplace, and a guide to employers’ legal obligations in responding to requests for flexible hours....
Flexible working arrangements
Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Attracting and retaining good staff may well depend on your ability to offer flexibility. This guide outlines several different types of...
Parental Leave Employers obligations
Source: Employment New Zealand
Advice on your obligations as an employer of engineers, in responding to an employee’s request to take parental leave.
International Qualifications Assessment
Source: New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
As an employer of migrant engineers, you and your prospective employees will want to know how their qualifications stack up against those...
Attract overseas engineers
Source: Workhere New Zealand
Workhere New Zealand can help you attract, retain and engage with quality engineering candidates who are considering moving to New Zealand. ...
Finding, hiring, keeping young workers
Source: BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ provides practical advice and tips on hiring, training and progressing young engineering employees.
Employers Toolkit
Source: CareersNZ
Comprehensive toolkit for employing young people – covering everything from initial engagement, site visits and interviews, through to...
Mature workers in the labour market
Source: CareersNZ
With skills' shortages in engineering and an ageing population, find out how to make the most of employing mature workers, by establishing a...
Benefits to employing mature age workers
Source: Job Search Australia (Government)
See the value that one mature-aged worker brings to his workplace.
Check a candidate's visa status
Source: Immigration New Zealand (INZ)
Check your prospective employee’s visa status and satisfy yourself that they’re able to settle here and work for you.
Initiative encourages Maori Career Progression
Source: Engineering e2e
Fulton Hogan’s commitment to encouraging career development and leadership amongst its Māori workforce has led to the establishment of a role...
How to hire the right employees
Source: Xero
Find out how to how to hire employees with the aptitude and skills that will help your business run smoothly and efficiently.
Hiring an employee
Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
A comprehensive guide on hiring – who to hire and when, how to interview and what it costs.
Taking a long-term view to recruitment
Source: Engineering e2e
Case study of an engineering firm taking on a secondary school student intern to support their long-term recruitment plan.
How to hire: Guide for Employers
Source: Employment New Zealand
A detailed guide to hiring, focusing on legal obligations and employment relations, and designed to help you avoid common problems.
Venture Taranaki Employer Toolkit
Source: Venture Taranaki
A regional approach to attracting and retaining staff, including how to “sell” your particular job and region.
The benefits of promoting from within the company
Source: Nevada Small Business
Eight reasons you should consider employing from within the ranks of your engineering company.
3 Steps for Hiring the Best Engineers
Source: Enginuity Advantage
Three steps to hiring the best engineers, provided by a US engineering recruitment firm.
About the NZDE and the NZDEP
Source: NZ Unified Diplomas in Engineering (NZBED)
The New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDEP) and New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice (NZDEP) explained. Designed for students, but...
Employing BEngTech graduates
Source: Engineering e2e
A case study on the range of skills and benefits that Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) graduates bring to the table.
NZ Tertiary qualifications explained
Source: Future in Tech
A short guide to the different types of engineering certificates, diplomas and degrees offered by New Zealand polytechs and universities....
Accredited Engineering Qualifications
Source: Engineering New Zealand
An explanation of the three engineering education programmes accredited by Engineering NZ.
Got a Trade? Got it Made!
Source: Competenz
Engineering apprentice Paul Taurima gives his perspective on the value of on-the-job training and mentoring.
International Qualifications Assessment
Source: New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
As an employer of migrant engineers, you and your prospective employees will want to know how their qualifications stack up against those...
Write a great job description
Source: OneStaff
A practical guide from an industrial and construction recruitment agency on writing a job description, including template.
How much should I pay my employees?
Source: Xero
A six-step guide to working out how much to pay your new recruit.
Employee cost calculator
Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Calculate the ballpark figure of what hiring a new employee might cost.
Authenticity, the key to cultural fit
Source: Seek NZ
How to achieve the right cultural 'fit' in recruitment by communicating your company's value proposition.
How to craft an employee value proposition
Source: Randstad NZ
Useful tips in developing an employee value proposition that will help you attract the candidates you want.
How to attract and retain great engineering talent
Source: WorkFlow Max
Find out how to attract and retain great engineering talent using innovative methods, and the role of social media in successful recruitment....
Attracting great candidates
Source: TradeMe Jobs
TradeMe’s tips on grabbing attention, stimulating interest, creating desire and generating action from engineering job hunters.
How to Use Social Media to Recruit and Hire
Source: RecruiterBox
Tips and advice on using social media within your recruitment plan.
How to hire
Source: Employment New Zealand
Detailed guide to hiring, focusing on legal obligations and employment relations, and designed to help you avoid common problems.
Tips for running a successful interview
Source: Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation (MBIE)
Steps to advertising and interviewing prospective engineering employees.
Employment Learning Modules
Source: Employment New Zealand
Take a short online course to learn about your responsibilities as an employer.
Interviews
Source: Employment New Zealand
A host of information about conducting job interviews, including setting them up, deciding on how many people to interview, types of...
Verify Qualifications online
Source: MyeQuals
Verify the New Zealand and/or Australian qualifications of your candidates.
Checking references when recruiting a new employee
Source: FindLaw
Advice from a legal perspective on the importance of checking candidates’ references.
Why you’re likely to hire the wrong person if you don’t do proper reference checks
Source: Recruit NZ
Tips on reference checking.
Employment Agreement builder
Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Build your own employment agreement using MBIE’s Employee Agreement builder.
Employer responsibilities
Source: Inland Revenue
Understand your responsibilities as an employer regarding payroll and tax. Includes guides, tools and calculators.
KiwiSaver for employers
Source: Inland Revenue
Understand your responsibilities as an employer regarding Kiwsaver.
Introduction to Holidays and Leave
Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
An employers guide to holidays and leave.
Parental Leave
Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Information on all aspects of parental leave, including employer responsibilities.
Employment Learning Modules
Source: Employment New Zealand
Take a short online course to learn about your responsibilities as an employer.
Induction
Source: HRINZ
The road to retaining good staff begins with their first day on the job. A good induction programme reinforces the positive first impressions...
Employee Onboarding
Source: Robert Half
Five important steps to follow when welcoming a new staff member to your team.
Cadetships - an answer to NZ's skills shortage?
Source: http://engineeringe2e.org.nz
The first civil engineering cadet scheme was started by the Public Works Department in 1894. The cadetship scheme eventually involved 300 to...
Starting a Cadetship Programme
Source: Engineering e2e
Waikato District Council's new cadetship programme is focused on starting small, with two Wintec students to be employed in 2018. The council...
Cadetships - the benefits
Source: Futureintech
Cadetship programmes are a good way to secure quality workers. A mixture of practical on-the-job training and a relevant qualification makes...
Aurecon Cadetship
Source: Ngāi Tahu
Following the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, Aurecon and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu joined forces to offer a number of technical cadetships that...
Beca Scholarship
Source: Ngāi Tahu
Ngāi Tahu and Beca have formed a partnership resulting in a new and exciting one-year scholarship opportunity. Our goal is to provide...
Fulton Hogan Cadetship Programme
Source: Fulton Hogan
Fulton Hogan Industries are looking for career driven school leavers to join our team in Stapylton, Brisbane, for our 2018 QLD Cadetship...
Fulton Hogan Scholarship Programme
Source: Fulton Hogan
Fulton Hogan offers scholarships to engineering students at Canterbury and Auckland Universities. Scholarship students spend their summer...
Higgins Cadetships
Source: Higgins
You can join Higgins and build your qualifications on the job through our cadetship, apprenticeship and graduate programs. Today we have...
Higgins Scholarship
Source: Higgins
Higgins Waikato are offering an annual engineering scholarship to Year 13 students in the Waikato region. The scholarship will fund study...