Unique recruitment tactics to break the mould Nowadays, with a growing need for talent and an increasing challenge on how to locate and attract it, companies have to craft special campaigns to get the right people on-board. Depending on the product or service that a company offers, they can get to interact with hidden skills…
The latest Employment Statistics in South Africa (2016/2017) South Africa is one of many African countries where a high rate of unemployment is commonly seen amongst many citizens and foreigners looking for work. Employment statistics in South Africa shows how it affects various groups and individuals bearing qualifications as well as those without any qualification…
Bring your own device (BYOD) to work? The term BYOD refers to “bring your own device”, this can be anything from your mobile phone, tablet, computer, mobile router, storage device and the list goes on. The term was first initially seen in frequent use around 2009 at Intel, the Multinational Corporation and technology firm based…
Digging deeper with good interview questions I recently read a good blog post about interviewing better by asking things that aren’t the usual interview questions, but good interview questions that probe more about who the person is than just receiving prepared answers. I saw it first on LinkedIn, but have linked rather to the author’s…
Using creative recruitment to find the best skills Finding the right candidate to fill vacancies at your company is never a complete simple task, but it is possible to find “the one”. There are several creative recruitment tactics that can be used and that are already used by many employers in order to get the…
Blue collar recruitment While I do not have ample experience in hiring blue collar skills (low- to medium-skilled labour), some things about it must be clear. For example, it is obvious that assuming they are abundant in numbers (they usually are), then following the 2-step recruitment process, they are not as hard to reach as…
What is employment equity? Employment equity is a word you’ll often hear used within South Africa when it comes to recruiting staff for employment at most work places. By law, most large and mid-sized corporations in South Africa have to comply with the Employment Equity Act. The act constitutes the “…elimination of unfair discrimination and…
Training needed on online job advertising When I speak to recruiters (which is on a daily basis), I notice that they don’t really know how to effectively use online as a source of candidate reach. They post their jobs to the main job boards in South Africa and then wait for a response to come…
IT skills in Johannesburg are tops Research by job aggregator Adzuna has shown a widening gap in salaries between two of South Africa’s capitals, with certain skills bringing home far more bacon than others. “Previous surveys showed a smaller pay difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg, as well as a rather insignificant change in salary…
Less startup jobs recorded in SA With South Africa always scrutinised as the probable startup capital of the African continent, job data gives one an idea of the growth or decline in the industry. While not all startups require numerous employees or advertise for these online, many do, allowing ample inference into the sector as…
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