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…
Will Facebook Jobs change the face of recruitment? The news that Facebook is officially starting a jobs section comes as a surprise to few. After all, many companies already have a tab called Jobs on their business pages. But few companies have ever used it fully. Now, that is about to change, or so the…
The making of good recruiters Being a recruiter is tough, especially when you only work on the standard revenue model of recruitment companies, without other streams of income such as shortlisting. Which is exactly why its important not to lose sight of the goalposts. Therefore, this article is tagged for companies, job seekers and recruiters…
Hiring for happy startups Working in tech recruitment (IT and engineering) gave me the chance to interview over 1,500 people. That’s one a day for 5 years. Ask any person who has done this, and they’ll tell you how they’ve learnt to read certain things in people (during interviews) and the questions they use to…
Why you need a LinkedIn profile Of all the websites worldwide that allow you a public profile, LinkedIn is the largest. Ranked by Alexa as the 18th most trafficked website in the world, LinkedIn has the most activity around job postings, job seekers and especially recruiters. To make sure your career is kept healthily moving…
Better searching for jobs online Searching for jobs online is not hard to do – you simply find a good online job aggregator and enter your search terms. You’re likely to find a few job listings that appeal to you and start clicking and applying right away. But do you ever use the advanced search…
Get your qualification/s noticed While not every position requires a qualification and it is true that they mean less and less nowadays, most vacancies or online job adverts state the requirement of some sort of formal and recognisable study. Qualification sections on CVs are best added straight after your personal details or introduction section. Companies…
What to know when relocating for a job The world has changed and people move about far more than than they used to. Families live further apart than in the past, cultures mingle, people enjoy a lot more freedom of movement, and so on. The same applies in the work space, where a job abroad…
Timing your recruitment well is essential Your recruitment timing is just as important as that of meeting the right person in life. You could be looking for that person when they aren’t looking for anyone at all. But if they are, then when the time comes and you get in touch, you’d best know that…
Lying on your CV will cost you Recently I wrote about not hiding things on your CV. I followed this up with a post on Facebook asking people a slightly different question: Are you telling the truth on your CV? The post was well attended by likes and comments, but imagine my shock when I…
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