Christmas 2016
Message from Director
They say the older you get, the faster the years go by. This year has gone like a rocket and as I’ve been in business nearly 20 years, I guess the saying must be true. I would like to acknowledge my team to you all – they are the best group of people, we have a great mix of personalities over the four regions and everyone works so hard and gets on with it – it really is a fantastic culture. I hope you have all had good experiences dealing with Kinetic over the year and we thank you sincerely for the business given. With Tauranga now in its second year and Christchurch soon to finish its first, this has been a great expansion to the Kinetic Group. We now have clients utilising the consistent and high standard on offer over the four regions. It really has worked brilliantly and we as a business, thoroughly enjoy the National support and account management service we can offer. Next year we already have plenty planned, more growth and new business concepts will be added to benefit and add value to the businesses we deal with. Working alongside our Para Consultants, we have hired a Candidate Consultant who will solely take care of our candidates, as our candidates are very important to us. I personally want to thank you all for another year of business and wish you a safe and Merry Christmas.
Kate Ross
“2016 – what a year! During this time of reflection I feel incredibly grateful to have such amazing, knowledgeable and successful clients that I am so proud to work with and learn so much from every day. 2016 has been an outstanding year attracting some superb talent across a range of industries in a large selection of exciting roles. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your business over the last year and wish you all a safe, fabulous and fun filled Christmas break with your family and friends. I look forward to working together in 2017!”
– Bridgette Johnstone / Senior Consultant / Auckland
“Wow has life has changed in 2016! We’ve moved the family to sunny Tauranga and are very excited to be part of this booming local community. Business confidence and growth are at an all time high and attracting quality talent is top priority for many companies. My favourite experience of this year has been meeting such amazing, genuine people, both clients and candidates. I’m passionate about connecting good businesses with great people – to me it is the heart of business success. I look forward to more of it in 2017, but before then let’s relax and enjoy summer. I’m told it’s the best in the Bay!”
– Cherie Hill / Senior Consultant / Tauranga
“Wow! Hasn’t the year flown by, my first year at Kinetic nearly all done and dusted. It has been an absolute pleasure being able to get to know each and every one of you and being able to form lasting relationships that will take us into the future. I wish you all a safe and fun Christmas holiday break and I look forward to working again together in 2017.”
– Katy Calder / Consultant / Auckland
“2016 has been an inspiring year for me. Christchurch and the South Island has evolved and shown great strength through constant challenges and change. We have relished being part of each and every one of your businesses. Learning and watching you embrace new office space as our city rebuilds, seeing phenomenal business growth and talking about your teams ability to accept great change within your team cultures has been wonderful. It is just great to be in Recruitment and be part of it all. I want to thank you all for allowing us to help you and your team with your recruitment needs over 2016, and want to wish you, and your families a very Merry Christmas and relaxing holiday season. I look forward to working together in 2017!”
– Susan Campbell / Senior Consultant / Christchurch
“For me 2016 has been great! It’s been my first year in recruitment and I have loved getting to meet so many interesting and lovely people! The best part of my job is getting the match right between client and candidate, seeing my candidates loving what they do is really the best reward! Happy Holidays and I look forward to working with you soon.”
– Alyse Porter / Consultant / Wellington
“2016 has been an amazing year for me having moved into a Consultant role. After two years of working behind the scenes for clients, it’s great to be coming face to face and leading the recruitment process myself. Also another year of meeting fantastic candidates, it’s been very rewarding to see so many of you placed into the roles you were seeking. Here’s to another great year, wishing you all an enjoyable Christmas break with family and friends.”
– Anna Ryder / Consultant / Auckland
“I have absolutely loved coming on board with Kinetic this year. It has been a really exciting change for me. Already, I’ve meet so many really impressive candidates and had the opportunity to work with some wonderful clients, can’t wait to see what 2017 holds! I’d like to thank you for all your support in my new role, wishing you a happy, safe and merry Xmas, see you in the new year!”
– Amber Wilson / Consultant / Auckland
“Another year has come and gone, and what an exciting year it has been! I have really enjoyed developing genuine relationships and working alongside a broad range of clients to assist them with their resourcing needs and delivering successful outcomes. I thoroughly enjoyed understanding and learning about the insights of your businesses and sharing market knowledge so we can all make well-informed decisions. I want to thank you for your continued business, support and friendships throughout the year and I look forward to working together in the new year. Wishing you all and your families a happy and safe Xmas and New Year. Bring on 2017!!”
– Ngan Nguyen / Consultant / Wellington
“Continuing my recruitment journey by joining Kinetic this year has been a wonderful experience, not only do I recruit in the Generalist area, but it has been a real pleasure to have two additional specialties in Health & Education. Thank you all for your support. The temporary market is huge and continues to grow, and I’ve noticed a trend for newly created roles in the permanent area, a good economic sign. I foresee 2017 to continue to become an even tighter recruitment market, with top candidates being desirable to many. I will continue to be as efficient as possible and a speedy interview process is always appreciated. Merry Christmas to you and your family.”
– Sue Brash / Senior Consultant / Auckland
“Well here we are. Another year older and another year, some might say, wiser. Although 9 years ‘young’ in the business I still jump out of bed each morning and have a spring to my step which for me, indicates I am still in the zone – the Kinetic zone, and one I still hold a great deal of passion for. Supporting candidates and clients alike, I would like to take this opportunity to say a very BIG thank you for ultimately giving me the platform to do what I do best; make the best matches for the best possible outcomes. Have a very Merry Christmas and well deserved break until we all touch base again in 2017! HO HO HO!!!!
– Tara Fisher / Senior Consultant / Auckland
“I have turned around the lives of many candidates in 2016 by coaching and guiding them into wonderful new job opportunities in New Zealand and other parts of the world. It’s been exciting for me to “ride the wave of possibility” with them, as they “see their own gold” and confidently present their skills and talent to new employers. I also feel very privileged to have worked with so many students and professional sports players this year, helping them to find a career pathway that they are excited and passionate about, and am very proud to be part of our newly branded, Swivel Careers Programme.”
– Linda Henderson / Career Development Manager
Swivel Careers – turning teenagers around and into a career they love!
As we head into the silly season, many parents are facing the perils of Christmas shopping knowing that their teenage son or daughter may not have any idea about what they want to do, career-wise, when they finish College.
Choosing the right career is a big decision for us all – for many teenagers who have just come out of their end of year exams, its another stressful choice that seems overwhelming and confusing and they simply don’t know where to start.
If you are a parent of a teenager who is facing 2017 without any idea of a career choice they are inspired to work towards, then Swivel Careers is the career guidance programme for you!
Swivel Careers is a personalised and in-depth career coaching service that is well researched and has been specifically designed, developed and delivered to hundreds of students across New Zealand for eight years now – working alongside them to find a vocation that suits their personalities, interests and abilities.
The programme is unique and provides each student with a tailored programme of one-on-one coaching sessions, together with a career questionnaire and workbook that helps them to see their career aspirations very clearly.
Give your teenager the Christmas gift of a “passionate and inspiring career choice”, and you will be turning their life around as they embark on a career they will love. For more information, contact: Linda Henderson | Swivel Careers Coach | linda@swivelcareers.co.nz | (09) 601 1000
The importance of annual leave!
Are you someone who is constantly checking emails and listening to voicemails when you are supposed to be on leave?! You need to have a read of our latest blog. With the silly season fast approaching comes a flurry of leave applications! Our latest blog sheds some light on the importance of annual leave and the benefits associated with taking a break from our never ending professional lives. Whether you get one day or are lucky enough to get one month off over the festive season – we all need to take time to switch off from office mode and enjoy ourselves during the holidays!