We tell candidates that they WILL be counter-offered. We tell our clients that most candidates WILL be counter-offered and advise them to have a bit of extra cash stowed away for when the candidate tells you they have been counter-offered. …
Our CEO Rob Mailich was invited to chat with Fifi Peters on her Power Lunch show on CNBC to discuss the current job market in South Africa. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster ride, with some industries ramping up hiring…
It was the 13th March 2013 – the worst day of my life and the best day of my life all wrapped in one. The worst because our plane came down. The best because life as I knew it, changed…
Written By Natalie Lotter For those who are looking at creating or enhancing their CV’s here are few tips to make your engineering CV really stand out that I have used over the years in my CV’s and my clients…
The other day my daughter asked me, “Dad, why do you always have to answer your emails? Why don’t you just answer them all by saying, ‘OK great, sounds good’ or ‘let’s discuss’?” Wouldn’t that make our lives easier? No…
It’s all systems go in the recruitment sector this year, as South African businesses look to rebuild or augment their capacity after the losses and restrictions of 2020 and 2021. Although there are a number of specific trends we expect…
Today exactly one year ago, I was robbed of a best friend, a partner in business and an inspirational figure in my life. Eric van Gils was someone who made an immense difference. When you met him, you never forgot…
Written by Natalie Lotter In our third wave and a year down the line, Covid is something we are still learning to deal with and to live through. We hear about many hardships and losses. On the recruitment front I have…
As employers get more comfortable with the new way of working, we are consistently seeing certain themes come out in our engagements with the talent market. Our consultants speak to hundreds of clients and candidates every month, and we have…
As businesses have resumed their activity in the First Quarter of 2021, our consultants continued to discuss the experiences and challenges faced by our clients and candidates on a daily basis. Our consultants have maintained contact with clients, spanning the…