Blog for Employers

  • Interview Questions for Candidates with No Job Experience
    Recruiting fresh graduates or candidates with limited job experience requires a nuanced approach as the normal common interview questions often relate to work experience that they have not gained yet. For example: What have been your greatest achievements thus far? Give me an example of when...
  • Why Start-Up Entrepreneurs Are Hiring Young Graduates in South Africa
    Being a start-up entrepreneur is exhilarating, filled with innovation, challenges, and the relentless pursuit of growth. One of the most critical decisions a start-up founder makes is assembling the right team that can drive the company towards its goals cost-effectively and with speed. In...
  • CV Fraud Could Lead to Jail Time
    The National Qualifications Amendment Bill that has been passed in 2019 came into into force on 12 October 2023.  In a nutshell, this means that candidates who misrepresent their qualifications are seen as CV fraud and candidates can be fined or get up...
  • SMEs and Startups are Attractive Employers for Gen Z Graduates
    In the dynamic landscape of the modern job market, there's a notable shift in what makes employers attractive for Gen Z graduates. Gone are the days when the pinnacle of success was landing a job at a big-name corporation. Instead, many Gen Z graduates are setting their sights on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Why the change? The answer lies in this generation's...
  • Hiring graduate developers and the flexibility conundrum
    Hiring graduate developers is a time-consuming and costly recruitment process, and it can be frustrating if the developers are head-hunted shortly after being trained. Employers often face a dilemma when hiring developer grads: hiring and training them in the office or enabling them to work remotely and compromising on peer-to-peer learning and employee connection. After all, numerous surveys...