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Recruitment

Traditional recruitment is hurting young job seekers, not helping
Opinion
/ 31 March 2021

Traditional recruitment is hurting young job seekers, not helping

Businesses should focus on developing the type of talent they need because those ‘unicorns’ they are hoping to recruit are just that – fictitious

By Mathew Conn
The demon of cronyism in the public service must be crushed
Opinion
/ 20 October 2020

The demon of cronyism in the public service must be crushed

When employees do not give their best, it is the organisation that suffers the most. In the case of government this directly affects citizens

By Shaun Dlanjwa
Real relief requires the reform of state recruitment
Coronavirus
/ 17 June 2020

Real relief requires the reform of state recruitment

Covid-19 has exposed, among a host of other things, the glaring gaps that appear when the wrong people have been put in the job

By Thokozani Chilenga Butao
Don’t count on youngster to fill IT skills gap
Article
/ 4 October 2013

Don’t count on youngster to fill IT skills gap

Millennials graduating now may seem to be the logical answer to the IT skills shortfall. But don’t count on it.

By Staff Reporter
Snooping or due diligence?
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Snooping or due diligence?

Social media offer new insights on job candidates — but is it ethical or legal to base a hiring decision on a candidate’s Facebook profile?

By Sponsored Feature
Building an environment fit for humankind
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Building an environment fit for humankind

Careers within the built environment may remain in high demand, but there are plenty of challenges to overcome in today’s economy.

By Tamsin Oxford
Embracing autism in business
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Embracing autism in business

Software companies and a specialist placement organisation based in Denmark are pioneering a new approach to recruiting people with autism.

By Staff Reporter
Fine-tuned candidate matching
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Fine-tuned candidate matching

Social media adds a new dimension to the recruitment process, allowing companies to showcase themselves, and helping them to pick suitable candidates.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 September 2013

Tapping into destination recruitment

Positioning the actual destination of a company as a drawcard may be the new way to attract the attention of recruits.

By Staff Reporter
Recruitment in an age of entitlement
Article
/ 30 August 2013

Recruitment in an age of entitlement

The recruitment industry has undergone many changes over the years. Organisations need to meet the needs of a far more demanding market. Here’s why:

By Tamsin Oxford

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