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…
Understanding the term passive job seeking Passive job seeking candidates are described as individuals who are not actively searching for a particular job or jobs, but instead are found by the recruiter. Not the same thing can be said for an “active job seeker” on the other hand. Active job seeking individuals actively seeks job…
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…
How to negotiate salary during a job offer Salary negotiations are part and parcel of every interview process and part of starting new work. How to negotiate salary for a new job takes a type of precision and persistence if you will. Things to negotiate besides salary Once you’ve received the salary offer after negotiations,…
Have you been faced with personal interview questions? Interviews are part of every job process, but what happens when you have to deal with personal interview questions, what and how to respond to such and are they even okay to ask? We hope to help you with this article if you found yourself in such…
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…
Cover letter or not? You often hear when applying for a job that the applicant ought to submit a cover letter along with their CV (do recruiters read your CV?) to apply for the available post, but what does this letter entail and is it important at all? Who should create a cover letter? A…
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…
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