Dear Job Seekers (and Hiring Managers),You spend months applying for jobs.Nothing.No calls. No interviews. Just silence.You tweak the subject line of your email. You apply to more roles. Still nothing.Here’s the hard truth: it’s probably your CV.Not because you’re unqualified. Not because you’re a bad candidate.Because your CV is doing you no favours – and you don’t even know it.Today, we fix that.The Brutal Reality of CV ScreeningRecruiters spend an average of 7 seconds on a CV before deciding yes or no.Seven. Seconds.That’s not long enough to read. It’s a scan. A glance. A gut feel.And in those 7 seconds,…
2025 forced us to rethink how we hire in South Africa. AI crept into our processes, remote work matured unevenly across industries, and salary transparency arrived whether we were ready or not. And 2026 will ask even more of us. What shifted in 2025 AI moved from curiosity to capability Most SA companies are still experimenting rather than automating entire pipelines, but even basic AI screening saved hours. We also learnt that tech can speed the early stages, but it still canโt replace judgement, nuance or understanding of local context. Remote and hybrid changed shape Some teams went fully remote,…
Interview Tip: Don’t be a Chicken at KFC ๐จ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ: ๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐! ๐จ Imagine walking into an interview without knowing what the company doesโlike a chicken showing up at KFC for a job. ๐โ It sounds ridiculous, right? But youโd be surprised how many candidates do just that! Before your next interview, take time to: โ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ โ What do they do? Who are their clients? Whatโs their mission? โ ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ โ Check their website, social media, and employee reviews. โ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ โ Any recent achievements, product launches,…
Most effective method to communicate with Recruiters What is the most effective method for a candidate to inform a recruiter that they do not wish to pursue a job opportunity anymore? When searching for job, it’s uncomplicated to become involved in an avalanche of applications and first enthusiasm. However, from time to time after more thoughts or getting different offers, you understand certain opportunity doesn’t suit well. Then how do you manage the sensitive task of informing a recruiter that you’re not interested anymore?Ghosting is not the solution. It is not just unprofessional, but it also ruins relationships and can…
The 2025 Job Search Reality Check: What you Need to Know ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ: ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฏLet’s discuss today’s tech job market.ย After 20+ years in IT recruitment (yes, I’ve seen ALL the tech trends come and go! ๐ ), I’ve noticed a pattern that every job seeker needs to understand. The Game-Changing Secret? Understanding the difference between what you CAN and CANNOT influence. Let’s break it down: Beyond Your Control: ๐จThose pesky ATS knockout questions (they’re like that one bug you can’t quite fix) ๐จInternal candidates who were already lined up (plot twist: the role…
Jobseekers: You asked, we answered ๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ – ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ! I’ve seen many posts over the years where Job Seekers asked to have salary information in the job advertisements. Well, I don’t advertise any vacancy without the salary information on it. Exactly what you’ve asked for! The problem is… you are NOT reading the full job advertisement!Why?I have no idea, but it’s become more and more apparent that Job Seekers are only seeing a job title and click on apply. They have no idea what the role entails, what the requirements are, where the role is based,…
Are you looking for a new role? Candidate: “I need help with my CV”Recruiter: “Sure, let’s have a look”Candidate: “I’m not getting any interviews at all, so something must be wrong” There are so many people sitting in this same situation where they drew up a quick CV or used some arb CV template that doesn’t really work.They didn’t take the time to really draw up a proper CV to represent them and clearly states their experience and what they are looking for.If you are looking for a new job, your 1st responsibility is to get your CV looking great…
Interviews can be nerve-wracking Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but they’re also opportunities to shine.Consider this: how frequently do you get the opportunity to display your abilities and past experiences to a prospective employer?โขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Preparation is keyโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Practice makes perfectโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Confidence is contagiousBut what if you’re feeling unprepared or unsure of yourself?Here is the reality: candidates who achieve great success aren’t necessarily those with the most knowledge. Instead, they are individuals who understand how to present themselves effectively.Your interview is a story about you. Make it a compelling one.The world needs more confident, well-prepared professionals.โขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Research the companyโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Practice your answersโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Believe in yourselfRemember: interviews are not…
Making a Lasting Impression During an Interview Making a strong impression in an interview is very important for you to be different from other applicants. Here are some successful methods that can help make sure your impact lasts long: 1. Prepare Thoroughly:Before you go to the interview, do a lot of studying about the company and its job role. Make sure that you know their principles, way of working and recent changes they’ve made. This information helps in adjusting your answers suitably and showing true enthusiasm.2. Dress Appropriately:The way you look is important. When you dress in a professional manner,…
3 Top Tips for Staying positive during your job search ๐ ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต! ๐ As a recruiter, I have personally experienced how hard it can be to find work. You might feel strained or let down easily, but keeping an optimistic attitude may completely change the situation. Here are my top three tips to help candidates stay upbeat during their search:๐ญ. ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐Searching for a job is like running a marathon, not doing a quick run. You might have just updated your CV, made connection with new persons or even…