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Darryl from the Department of Labour has just dropped off our copies of Linkz Magazine, a magazine for migrants to New Zealand. We'd recommend the magazine as a great read for people who've recently arrived in the country - it's filled with migrant stories and tips about living in New Zealand - but we'd particularly recommend this issue for the contents of page 26. Yes, the article on Job Interviews is from us at The Johnson Group.

Are there projects on your desk that need completing, tasks that need doing, but not enough people to do them? In these challenging economic times, do you need an extra staff member--a person with excellent skills, motivation, education and work experience?

Yes, it's that time of year again--the first intake of skilled migrants for 2009 are getting ready for their internships as part of the Skilled Migrant Programme at Victoria University. The Johnson Group has been proud to be part of the Skilled Migrant Programme for the past two years.

What is workforce planning? Dr John Sullivan, an expert and thought-leader in human recruitment, describes the essence of workforce planning in his article "Workforce Planning Is Hot; Are You Lagging Behind" available on Ere.net:

How do you manage your staff and organisation during the downturn? Most experts in the subject--business people who've lived and thrived during downturns and recessions--stress the importance of looking at future needs. Research and development, improving training, and above all openness with employees is what matters.