Over the last few years, businesses have started taking note of just how much value the working mom brings to the workforce. According to local recruitment agency, RecruitMyMom, there has been a HUGE increase in the part time and flexible job offerings for South African moms lately. Adzuna stats and data tend to indicate the Continued »
Slowing down your job-search efforts when a particular opportunity starts looking very promising is a natural pitfall that all job seekers fall victim to at least once. While you might start planning a future with a company that looks like they’re going to make you a great offer, you might also be losing out with Continued »
It’s no secret that hunting for the perfect job is no easy feat. In fact, it is a full-time job in itself from researching opportunities, writing the perfect resume and cover letter, keeping up to date with industry news and networking. There are, however, a number of killer tools that are designed to optimize your search Continued »
South Africa has one of the strongest employment markets on the continent with a thriving job market in most industries. However new research has shown that 27% of advertised vacancies favor job seekers with degrees. There has been a 20% increase in the number of job positions that require higher education something that isn’t in abundance Continued »
Life is riddled with competition and the job market is no different. There are always the selected few who are resilient and those who struggle hard to overcome all odds to get to the top. In a handful of job positions, not only is there competition from your fellow candidates, but there is competition from technological Continued »
What has been happening on the South African job market? With the exception of a reduction in the average salary and increased scarcity of critical skills, everything else appears to have remained constant since January. The number of online jobs raised a bit as many companies across the board actively participated in the recruitment process; Continued »
The big, scary world beyond the cosy comforts of college is a culture shock to every graduate. Competition is fierce for the handful of job opportunities and the old saying is true; the early bird does catch the worm. There is no time to procrastinate or leave job search until the last minute as all the Continued »
Most professional, at some point in their career, will wish that their resume packed a bit more punch, that it contained some sparkling accolades or some big name employers. However, exaggerating on your resume is a recipe for disaster and here’s why. 1. You will have to prove it. When hiring managers invite you for Continued »
Employers! Here’s one quick question: are you posting the right job ads to engage the best candidates? The problem is, many companies are too overloaded up with work that something as seemingly insignificant as a job ad can often find itself at the bottom of the priority list. This is no excuse for slapping up an unattractive Continued »