What kind of salary can IT graduates expect?

February 21st, 2012 under For career seekers blog posts

By guest writer Lara Green.  Lara possesses a B.A. degree in Psychology and English from the University of South Africa.  She joined the recruitment industry 7 years ago whilst living in the UK.  Upon her return to South Africa, she worked for one of... ...more

Recruitment consultants the answer to your job search

February 16th, 2012 under For career seekers blog posts

You’ve bought the newspapers and applied online, but the invitation to that job interview just keeps evading you.  Approaching a specialised recruitment consultant could be the ideal solution to your job search headaches. What does a recruitment consultant do? Recruitment consultants facilitate the entire... ...more

Should employers extend counteroffers to financial professionals?

February 14th, 2012 under For employers blog posts

Many an employer of finance professionals see a sizable chunk of their human investment walk out the door each year due to resignations.  Employee retention programs contribute to limiting the damage, but competition to hire top finance talent is fierce and they are often... ...more

Are employers ready for Generation Y Engineers?

February 9th, 2012 under For employers blog posts

Make space, baby boomers and Generation X!  Generation Y is the new kid on the block (but don’t refer to them as kids!) in the engineering field, bringing along a new attitude and high workplace expectations. Who is Generation Y? Born between the mid-1970s... ...more

What is keeping business leaders awake at night?

February 7th, 2012 under For career seekers blog posts

Deloitte recently finalised an interesting study, which they adequately (and quite appropriately) named the Insomnia Index.  The Index, designed to capture the experiences and views of a diverse range of CEO’s and business leaders, focussed on different industries and organisations within South Africa.  The... ...more