New job offer: Tips to negotiating a fair salary package
When faced with a new job offer, the subject of salary presents a challenge for those who would prefer to negotiate in line with the value they bring, not their…
Qualified, but still a liar – consequences of CV misrepresentation
Can an employee be dismissed if they have misrepresented their qualifications and/or professional memberships, but nevertheless met the minimum requirements of the position to which they were appointed? Image source:…
Resume gap? 5 tips to a winning interview response
BY: ANJA VAN BEEK In the dynamic world of job interviews, there is one question that often sends a chill down the spine of job seekers: “What were you doing…
7 killer interview questions
7 killer interview questions While no two job interviews will follow the exact same format, there are some questions that are very popular among employers when screening potential candidates. By…
Janice Chetty speaks at Womans Day function
Our CEO Janice Chetty was deeply honoured by a Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology invitation to speak at their Woman’s Month 2023 event on Friday the 4th of August. “It…
Calculating and optimising the ROI in training
Most organisations spend a significant amount of money on L&D, yet many HR professionals struggle to calculate the return on investment (ROI) of training. And the reason for this is…
62% of white-collar workers admit to ‘rage applying’ – survey Since the start of the year, there has been a surge in ‘rage applying’, where white-collar professionals apply to multiple…
Quiet hiring: What it means for employers and employees
Quiet quitting’ has been an HR buzzword for about a year now and is used to describe employees who refuse to do more than the bare minimum of their job…
When employee background checks become an invasion of privacy
Employee background screening has become an integral part of the recruitment process. Many companies use it as a means to not only verify potential employees’ education, experience and other credentials…
These are the most in-demand job skills in South Africa right now
Recent data from the jobs portal CareerJunction shows the most in-demand jobs in South Africa right now in light of an increase in overall hiring activity. The company’s latest Industry…