Opinion

The Great Debate: Contract vs. Permanent Employment

by in Opinion. Posted 01/03/2020
The Tinder of Modern Day Employment The nature of employment has changed drastically over the past few decades with more and more people seeing the mutual advantages of independent contract or freelance work than ever before. Gone are the days of solid commitment, where an individual would live out his or her professional life sentence ...
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Recruitment Challenges solved with Recruitment Process Outsourcing

by in Opinion. Posted 01/03/2020
Save time and money with an RPO Partnership The success of a South African sustainable economy relies heavily on job creation, innovative infrastructure, stronger skills and development initiatives, as well as further investment from private sectors. Despite South Africa’s alarming unemployment statistics, the demand for white and blue collar labour solutions in verticals such as ...
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RPO: The Recruitment Solution for larger enterprises

by in Opinion. Posted 20/01/2020
Understanding the Benefits of Recruitment Process Outsourcing: In 2019, Kwena Human Capital joined forces with a major system integrator to execute and deliver a large Recruitment Process Outsourcing project. By positioning human resources onsite, Kwena Group Holdings have successfully implemented a cost-effective, collaborative staffing solution, having successfully placed and recruited web developers with specific ICT ...
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The Recruiters Guide to Getting Noticed: Part 2

by in Opinion. Posted 17/12/2019
The Do’s and Don’ts of Successful CV Submissions The quest for the perfect CV is a daily struggle for many South African Recruitment Consultants. Spelling errors, missing information and even the lack of basic contact details, are some of the reasons for automatic rejection. No matter how qualified or experienced you are, a professional CV ...
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Job Seekers

by in Opinion. Posted 01/12/2019
Job Application 101! When applying for a position through an employment agency, you kind of want the recruiter to be your best friend. They are, after all, the gateway to new possibilities, a direct connection to a company, organisation or position that you have been dreaming of for ages. Annoying them with incompetence and unprofessionalism ...
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Top of the mornin’ to you!

by in Opinion. Posted 31/10/2019
Electrical Engineer Vacancies in Ireland When we think of Ireland, our mind generally tends to wander to the stereotypes shaped by popular generalisations. Lucky charms, red heads, green eyes, cool accents, leprechauns, Guinness Beer and four-leaf clovers. While Ireland certainly looks like a magical place, it’s also a country often overlooked as a potential destination ...
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When a stranger calls…

by in Opinion. Posted 31/10/2019
Telemarketing and cold-calling If you’re a South African with a cell phone number, there is a 99.9% chance that you’ve been personally victimized by the horror known as “cold-calling”. “Hello, may I please speak with…” How did they know your name? That typical call centre opening line that has us hitting “end call” quicker than ...
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The Not So Big City Life

by in Opinion. Posted 30/09/2019
Vacancies in East London When you’re thinking about your next big career move, South African cities such as Johannesburg and Cape Town seem like the obvious choice. Gauteng is a metropolis for young movers and shakers looking to climb the corporate ladder, while the proximity to natural beauty within the Mother City and all its ...
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You got IT. We want IT.

by in Opinion. Posted 30/09/2019
The IT sector challenges facing recruitment consultants An inconvenient truth faced by many recruitment consultants is the lack of digital skills talent in South Africa. According to the 2018 Career Junction Index Report, the recruitment activity for software developers, specifically C# and Java Script developers, has increased by 12% and continues to increase on a ...
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