RecruitAGraduate Blog
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19 Aug 2019
South Africa (August 16, 2019) – FAIRLADY magazine announced the winners of the annual FAIRLADY Santam Women of the Future Awards at an exclusive VIP luncheon MC’d by businesswoman and Women of the Future judge, Johanna Mukoki, at Summer Place, in Hyde Park. The three winners were selected from a shortlist of nine finalists by a panel of South African adjudicators... -
07 Aug 2019
Have you ever received feedback from a recruiter that you have an excellent CV but are not a good fit for the company? It feels a bit unfair, doesn’t it? After all, you would be willing to adapt to the role and the work environment if it meant getting a good job. Even though adaptability is a good skill to have, there is merit to an employee being aligned to the company culture and... -
24 Jul 2019
With the high competition graduate job-seekers face in South Africa it is important to have a well written CV and motivational cover letter that clearly states why you are the best person for the role. You want to make it as easy as possible for the recruiter or employer to see that your skills and any relevant work experience will match the job requirements. A rushed cover letter can be a reason... -
28 Jun 2019
The nature of work has changed as the fourth industrial revolution gains traction within the South African work market. South Africa’s youth unemployment rate stands at a whopping 55.2% according to the latest statistics released by Statistics South Africa. An even more shocking statistic is that graduate unemployment stands at 31%, this shows that a mere degree is no longer enough to... -
28 Jun 2019
"Youth unemployment is already a crisis in South Africa, with even graduated youth not finding jobs. For this reason, Phillipa Geard, the founder of RecruitAGraduate has started her business. Nompu Siziba speaks with her around the driving force behind the business, how it works and why there are significant benefits in employing younger people." SAfm had an interview with...