Tag: HR Company Solutions

Should it be for the reason of the lockdown during this unprecedented time in our lives, or for those who have the opportunity to work from home in general, there are always some challenges in the work environment. For those whose challenge is working remotely, here are some survival tips I found useful.

The globe is on lockdown at the moment as we all face the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is a time which is creating a lot of fear, anxiety and uncertainty in the workplace. It is not just with people now having to work from home, but for those who have pursued new job opportunities and received job offers to start during or after lockdown, and now face a highly unnerving state of anxiety about if they will start or not or if their offers will be withdrawn or if they should even hand in their resignations.

Due to coronavirus affecting South Africa as well as the rest of the world in such a deadly and disastrous way, businesses have been significantly impacted during this lockdown period, with many of them putting everything on hold that is not essential service related.

When it comes to interviewing a potential new hire, there are always guidelines around the sort of questions to ask and what the answers should be, what attire should be worn and what body language shouldn’t be used, along with the questions related to the job description and what boxes should be ticked for the candidate to be successful.

Corporate South Africa has made strides in recent history to be more inclusive of formerly marginalised groups in an effort to rectify the disparity of the past and be more diverse, including in the executive decision-making tiers. But the retirement of Maria Ramos, the last remaining woman CEO in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange top 40 listed companies earlier this year, illustrated that we are not making the progress we thought we were on gender parity.

In an extremely competitive market, with often tough economic challenges, the need for companies to maintain their competitive advantage above the rest is critical. Having the right workforce to drive the business to achieving future goals, and being able to adapt in a continuously changing world where technology drives change and enhances business practices, is a critical success factor in maintaining this competitive edge.

In a bid to cut costs, companies often attempt to handle prospective employees themselves. This approach, while often sensible, has far-reaching effects for the employer, especially when it becomes apparent that the new employee and the organisation’s values are in contrast with one another.

Recruitment scams are becoming a horrible and worrying trend in South Africa. One of South Africa’s fastest growing recruitment agencies has recently been hit by a recruitment scam. We would like to raise an alarm to job seekers that there is someone that is using their company name to scam job seekers.

The way that you dress can communicate who you are as a brand in ways that words can’t. When attending a job interview, it is imperative to create a lasting impression in how you conduct yourself, but also how you look.