Tag: Jennifer Barkhuizen
First AI generation jobseekers – the matric class of 2025
They have grown up in a world shaped by smartphones, constant connectivity and rapid technological change. As a result, the matric class of 2025 has experienced education and social life through a digital-first lens. Now, as the Class of 2025 prepares to enter the workforce, they are stepping into a job market transformed by digital recruitment, automation and AI-assisted hiring tools.
Data-driven hiring key to securing top talent
South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment. Businesses must embrace data-driven hiring practices to make informed decisions. This is crucial to secure top talent.
Rising matric pass rate – why verification matters now
With the 2024 matric pass rate on the rise, employers face an influx of job applicants. But how can companies ensure they are hiring candidates based on genuine qualifications? South Africa has celebrated a notable increase in the matric pass rate for 2024 - from 82.9% in 2023 to 87.3%.
PODCAST | Fraudulent qualifications on the national agenda
An interview with Jennifer Barkhuizen, Head of Communications & Supplier Relations, Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE), and Dr Ivor Blumenthal, CEO, ArkKonsult, discussing an article written by Michelle Baron-Williamson, CEO, Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE) on the 'name and shame' register launched by SAQA which lists the known fraudulent qualifications and the consequences that may result by people who claim qualifications that are fraudulent.
