Don’t be that guy (Shutterstock) If you care about your career, and where it’s going, you need to take a look at the list of these things we’ve identified as harmful career habits. You may find that a change of attitude is all it takes to turn things around. http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/management-advice/harmful-career-habits-to-avoid-20140701
Can we collectively agree that the years spent at varsity were probably the best years of our lives? Two-month long holidays, partying from dusk till dawn, spending ridiculous amounts on fashion fads… all the while sponging off our parents. The closest many of us got to experiencing real world money issues was when we’d exhausted
If you thought becoming a doctor, accountant or engineer were professions only young people from the stone age dreamed of, here’s news for you. Regardless of today’s digital age, many of South Africa’s youngsters still prefer to pursue careers in medicine, engineering or finance. http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/graduate-advice/popular-jobs-in-south-africa-20150618
Welcome to Recruiter Q&A, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you’d like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter Q&A! https://www.recruiter.com/i/10-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-their-resumes/
We could offer you a lengthy explanation about how important motivated employees are for the success of your department and larger business. Similarly, we can boringly tell you what happens when employees are unmotivated. We could also use big words to convince you even further, e.g. higher loyalty, job satisfaction, turnover rates, office culture, employee
People underestimate the power of a good smile. It doesn’t matter if you are a beauty queen, a GQ model, or just an average Joe: a good smile will get you very far in life. https://www.recruiter.com/i/how-a-smile-can-get-you-hired/
If “the early bird catches the worm” is a bizarre analogy to you, chances are your mornings are anything but successful. Hopping in and out of the shower, a scramble for something to wear, and skipping breakfast to make it just in time to clock in at the office. Sound familiar? http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/career-growth/5-tricks-to-your-most-productive-mornings-20150619
Be remembered (stocksnap.io) Few things are as nerve-wracking as stepping into an interview, especially if it’s for your dream job. From the minute you walk into the room there is pressure to make the best impression. The interview is your one shot to prove to the employer that you are the best candidate for the
Congratulations for completing your interview! You’re excited and anxious and you aren’t sure what to do while you wait for their offer. http://www.careers24.com/graduate/how-to-ace-my-interview/the-interview-doesnt-end-when-you-leave-the-room-dos-and-donts-20150410
Want to ace your next job interview? There are a few things you should know first. https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-things-you-should-know-before-your-next-job-interview/
Feel like you’re in constant battle between your scattered brain and the whizzing clock handles? Well, it turns out you’re not the only one. Stats reveal that over half of the South African population is under stress – making the country the second most stressed out in the world! http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/work-life/7-best-stress-busters-for-work-20141202
Is your cover letter a wasted opportunity? Too often, cover letters bring nothing new or relevant to the table. In fact, according to career expert J.T. O’Donnell, half of recruiters don’t even read them! https://www.recruiter.com/i/avoiding-unnecessary-repetition-in-your-cover-letter/
Press Release: 04 JUNE 2015 SRG Placements (Pty) Ltd supports Pink Phoenix Cancer Foundation 4 June 2015 Monique Pestana, owner and financial recruitment specialist at SRG Placements attended the Pink Phoenix Cancer Foundation charity drive luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel in uMhlanga Rocks. The annual event which this year was themed “Chicago”, aims to
An organization’s workforce is the blood of the company, and an engaged workforce can create a competitive advantage. According to a report from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services, 71 percent executives believe that “employee engagement as very important to achieving overall organizational success.” https://www.recruiter.com/i/why-employee-engagement-matters/
Learn to delegate (stocksnap.io) As managers, we all have our own fears with regards to delegating tasks to others: http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/career-growth/4-tricks-to-delegating-like-a-pro-20150311
In recent times, the interview process has softened from a more hostile and interrogative style to a more gentrified and dignified approach. https://www.recruiter.com/i/5-tips-on-dealing-with-a-hostile-interviewer/
This Week’s Question: Job seekers and recruiters: they work together constantly, but do they truly understand each other? Let’s give job seekers better insight into the recruiting process. Share one thing you wish every job seeker knew about the world of recruiting! https://www.recruiter.com/i/10-things-every-job-seeker-should-know-about-the-recruiting-process/
shutterstock.com You’ve crafted a brilliant plan to manage your workday from start to finish. But finding the self-discipline and time to get through everything is mission impossible. While we sometimes struggle with productivity, it’s possible to follow through with what we’ve set up to do. The secret to making most of your 9 to 5
Large vs Small companies: which wins? Shutterstock If you’re thinking of moving from a small company to a large one, or the other way round, there are a few things you have to consider before you do so. http://www.careers24.com/career-advice/career-growth/moving-from-a-small-to-a-large-hospitality-company-20140930
Many of us probably don’t think much about our early morning activity. We just get up and do what we have always done. But if we’ve never thought about it in great detail, we can’t be sure that our morning routines are optimized to enable our peak productivity during the workday. We may have picked up