Tag: recruitment

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.

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.

Hiring the wrong leader can have potentially devastating consequences. Now, more than ever, corporates need be led with agility and an openness to rapid change.

Fantastic news is that your business is booming and it’s now time to start expanding the team. With the unemployment rate in South-Africa being extremely high (27%), how hard can it be to find someone to fill the gap? The answer: Extremely difficult! It’s not just about filling a seat with a bum but bringing a candidate onboard with the right skills and experience and someone who will live your values and sees your business’ vision as if it’s their own.

The “workplace of the future” has become a buzz phrase in conversations around how the face of employment will evolve over the next few...

In a business environment that is now largely driven by innovative IT and software, there is massive demand for skilled and highly trained IT professionals. Sadly, as has been well documented, there is an increasingly dire shortage of these individuals in the local sphere.

An organisation’s ethical credentials and values are an increasingly important factor in their ability to attract and retain talent, but it’s not easy for...

There has been an increase in demand of more than 100% for senior leaders from South African companies over the past three months, as businesses urgently play catch-up to fill their top posts. Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, CEO of Jack Hammer, says there has been a wave of briefings from across all sectors since September.

With about half of the world’s fastest growing countries based in Africa, the continent is quickly becoming a global business and economic hotspot. However,...

Over the last five years alone, there has been an 11% increase in the demand for background screening services. However, the need to assess...