the Recruitment community of South Africa

A note to interns and job seekers

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 +0200

Not an hour passes by without an email from a prospective PR or events management student landing in my inbox. Occasionally I read them, but more often than not, I delete them. The ones I do read thoroughly unimpress, annoy or irritate me. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Surprising employment equity trends in SA - BWA census

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:56:00 +0200

The 2008 results of the annual BWA South African Women in Corporate Leadership Census, released yesterday, Monday, 12 May 2008, proved an eye opener with the introduction of the public sector into the comparative analysis of women's upward mobility in the South African workplace. The percentage of women in government across all salary levels totals 54.76%, indicating a clear majority. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Viv Gordon Placements interviewing in Dubai

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:47:00 +0200

Viv Gordon will be heading to Dubai to scout the local creative talent this June. Viv has been working in Dubai since 1996 assisting candidates to develop their careers in this beautiful capital. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Social networks - a credible source for recruitment?

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:00:00 +0200

Social networks such as MySpace and the more popular Facebook have definitely made their mark on South Africa, making this new networking phenomenon a hot topic for debate in terms of its potential connecting influence - and it's not difficult to see why. By the end of last year, the estimated number of Facebook users in South Africa was 677 880 and counting, with our country having the ninth largest number of Facebook users in the world. With such a phenomenal uptake, can and more importantly should these social networks be a viable option for business ‘exploitation'? Read full story... | Send to a friend

Careers SA - the ‘by business, for graduates' career guide - hits SA campuses!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:25:00 +0200

Careers SA 2008 is out! Published by CRF South Africa and partnered by industry giants PetroSA (Energy), AngloPlatinum (Mining) and Microsoft (ICTe), the 2008 edition bigger and better, filled with even more of the information graduates need to make informed career decisions when entering the job market. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Pre-employment screening as a critical risk-management tool

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:38:00 +0200

In today's competitive economic environment, companies cannot afford to be sidetracked by employee problems such as dishonesty, theft, false CVs, fraud or harassment. Employers have increasingly turned to pre-employment screening as a critical risk-management tool to try and avoid hiring problem employees in the first place. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Employee engagement is about effective leadership and good management

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:07:00 +0200

The concept of employee engagement has gained widespread recognition and credibility in management practice in the last few years, according to Phuti Tsukudu, former chairperson of the South African Post Office and executive director of Tsukudu Associates, a management and Human Resources Consultancy based in Cape Town. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Moneyweb, ITWeb partner for online events, recruitment

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:20:00 +0200

Moneyweb.co.za announced a five-year joint venture agreement with ITWeb yesterday, Monday 10 March 2008, to launch and operate a number of new web-based services. The two initiatives are targeted at Moneyweb's growing audience and are powered by ITWeb's business model, technology and service delivery methodology. Read full story... | Send to a friend

War for talent calls for hardened HR generals

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:39:00 +0200

A cursory look at the job supplements of any reputable newspaper or magazine reveals there are thousands upon thousands of openings in the higher end of the employment market, be it in private or public sectors. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Counter offers becoming standard practice

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:32:00 +0200

In the current skills climate, counter offers are becoming an automatic response from managers desperate to hang on to talented people. So says Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, MD of Jack Hammer Executive Headhunters. Read full story... | Send to a friend