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​One of the most stressful aspects of applying for a new job is when it comes time to talk money. More specifically, what you will earn in your new job. Negotiating your salary is a natural part of the employment process and obtaining the salary you deserve is an important component of advancing in your career and keeping you motivated in the long run. Salary is more th...

​When interviewing while still employed elsewhere, one of the first questions you’ll hear is, “why are you leaving your current role?”. It's important to know how to explain this to interviewers in order to present yourself as a highly qualified candidate.Rather than focusing on any negative aspects of your job or company, the best way to answer the question of why you'...

​What can you do to ace your upcoming interview? Being prepared to respond effectively to questions employers typically ask is an essential part of interview preparation.Although you can't predict which interview questions will be asked, you can be fairly certain of a few, even if they come in different forms. Having your answers perfected and even thinking of a few que...

​Many people feel compelled to prove their worth at work, and to show why they're an essential part of the team. If you don't handle this situation correctly, you can quickly become overwhelmed, overworked, and burned out.Here are helpful tips for demonstrating your value at work, and how to avoid burnout in the process:Show your personal commitmentOnce you understand wh...

​In contrast to hard skills, which reflect your experience and knowledge, soft skills suggest your ability to work well with others and advance in the company. They enable you to build relationships and solve problems effectively, allowing you to then maximise your hard skills. Incorporating soft skills into your CV, demonstrating them in an interview, and developing the...

​Despite the challenges, disruptions, and changes of the last two years, we should all be optimistic and hopeful for 2022. Moving ahead after a pandemic, however, can be difficult.In the wake of Covid restrictions lifting, now is a good time to rethink your company's culture. Re-examine your values, your norms, and your systems. Identify the areas you would like to change, i...

​It would be an understatement to say that the pandemic disrupted the workplace. So it's no surprise that our professional lives changed overnight and that many of those changes are here to stay.During the pandemic, we all had time to reflect on our careers, prompting a reassessment of what we wanted from work. Before Covid-19, most employees only dreamed of working from hom...

​In today's world, most of us want to do meaningful work; we want to feel like our jobs are making a difference to other people’s lives and that we are contributing to the greater good. We have to realise that perfect jobs that provide meaning and fulfilment on a 24/7 basis may well be illusory. But it’s important to know that we don’t need to be doctors, saving lives eve...

​Due to the competitive nature of the job market, personal branding has gained huge popularity in recent years. Personal branding plays an important role in both a professional and personal context. The internet and social networking sites have made it essential for anyone who has an online presence to manage and mould their personal brand. After all, this is the first ...

​People change their careers for a variety of reasons, from financial security to the benefits provided. Some people carefully plan out their career progression to reach their long-term goals, others simply focus on the job they currently hold.It takes a combination of acquired skills, including patience and commitment, to reach the top of any career path. To move up the c...

​Though we’ve previously discussed why you shouldn't stop job hunting in December, some people still prefer to search for jobs in January. So, if you’re in the market for a new job and don’t want to start till the New Year, there are some things you should be crossing off your checklist now. Then, come January 1st, when it is time to begin looking for a new job, you wil...

The holiday season is considered one of the quietest times of the year when it comes to recruiting, since everyone enjoys the time with their families and friends, eats too much food, and then sleeps off the food coma. With experience in the recruitment industry, however, it becomes apparent that the festive season being quiet is a misconception, and it’s actually a great ti...

​It's hard being a job seeker. No doubt! However, it's even harder around Christmas. Besides the fact that you're searching for work, you're also busy juggling buying a multitude of presents and parties you feel obliged to attend. In the hectic days and weeks surrounding Christmas, it can be very tempting to take a break from your job search until the New Year, but don'...

​Our experience has taught us that companies are only as good as their people. There is no question that in an ideal world, job vacancies would be filled by individuals whose skills and experience provide a perfect match to the requirement of the role. Instead, companies have focused on recruiting ‘best fit’ candidates, and the labour market has for many years provided the r...

​The term "candidate short" market refers to a point in time where there are fewer job seekers than there are available positions. But what does this mean for you? The beauty of a candidate short market is that you’ll most likely be competing against fewer applicants for any given role. It would be best if you still did everything in your power to impress, but in a smaller a...

​​Most businesses don't enjoy recruiting; it's often viewed as time-consuming, stressful, and overwhelming. In most cases, if a company is hiring, it's because someone has left, leaving a position vacant. There is now the challenge of finding the perfect candidate for the job and filling the predecessor’s shoes- an impossible task at times!It's hard enough to recruit at any ...

​​2021 is coming to an end, Christmas shoppers’ mass hysteria of last-minute bargains, jobseekers have finished perfecting their CV’s ahead of a relaxing holiday season, and employers brace themselves for the mad hiring spree that the new year will bring…Many employers strategically plan out their hiring schedules and choose January to begin this process with gusto and renew...

​How to get back on track if your mind goes blank during a job interview​You've prepared for the interview, you've rehearsed several common questions, and you have some clear examples in mind to share with the interviewer. However, most of us don't prepare for what to do if we can't think of an answer at the moment. It's not that uncommon for our minds to go completely blank...

​There is no doubt that the COVID pandemic has changed the way we work forever. Many businesses almost overnight needed to shift to remote working. But as restrictions ease and employees are encouraged to return to the office, many are opting for hybrid working arrangements. This raises new challenges for leaders regarding how to engage and manage a hybrid team.In previ...

​Going to a job interview, both physical and virtual, can be an exciting but stressful experience. Even though you prepared thoroughly by researching the company and preparing intelligent answers for tough questions, it’s still hard to know whether it went well or not.After an interview, there can be a feeling of relief; however, the most challenging part comes afterwa...