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Free #WomensMonth workshop to help balance the workplace gender scale

25 Jul 2019

According to Stats SA, women have a higher unemployment rate in comparison to their male counterparts. In the first quarter of 2019, Stats SA said there are 29.3% unemployed women compared to 26.1% unemployed men in the country.

Free #WomensMonth workshop to help balance the workplace gender scale

Human resources expert, Madelein Smit from HR Company Solutions attributes this difference to businesses' scepticism of hiring females, general discrimination and the perception that women don’t have the capacity to make decisions in senior positions.

In a bid to curb the unemployment rate in the country and to make sure that there are equal opportunities for women, in August 2019, HR Company Solutions will host and assist women in finding jobs through a job workshop. The workshop will be focused on female job-seekers across Gauteng.

This session also aims to further provide the candidates with basic leadership skills, knowledge and behaviour to perform in their position on par with the male counterparts.

Smit says “We are experts in the recruitment field, we know why most job-seekers are not able to find a job. This workshop is there to ensure they are well-equipped in their quest of finding a job because, in all honesty, there are a lot of job opportunities in the market. There is a shortage of candidates that understand the basics of what employers want.”

This free workshop is not just about teaching and giving skills to job-seekers, it will bring employers and potential employees together under the same roof. There will be job interviews and hiring successful candidates on the spot.

The workshop will have various sessions, which will include:

How to write a CV and a cover letter
How to search for a job
How to make follow-ups when job searching
How to dress for your job interview (there will be a professional stylist dressing women)
What to do before going for your interview
What must you do after a job interview?
Job offers during the event, and lastly
Basic leadership skills as you acquire the vacant position

The event will be held on 9 August 2019, from 9am till 4pm in Benoni Lake Club. The workshop is free to attend but space is limited. Those interested in attending can contact az.oc.fcdeht@etolrahc.