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Kamogelo Mopai
Kamogelo Mopai, 33, has built a career by demystifying the world of work. As the founder and voice behind Corporate AunTea, she translates the often opaque language of…
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
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
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
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.
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?
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.
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.
Embracing autism in business
Software companies and a specialist placement organisation based in Denmark are pioneering a new approach to recruiting people with autism.
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.
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: