2023 is hurtling towards us at lightspeed. As much as it feels like this year just started, it’s already almost over. And sure, there are still 3 months left, but we all know how quickly those months go by. That means the time you have to find your new teammates is limited. Here’s our professional opinion on why you should

“Quiet Quitting” has become a buzzword over the past few weeks, causing great debate for employers and employees alike. But what is it? What causes it? Is it something you should worry about as an employer? And what can you do about it? We’ve got you covered. What is Quiet Quitting? Quiet Quitting is a kind of Work-To-Rule, where employees

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Women-led SMEs are one of the most underutilised resources in South Africa. Think about it. There are thousands and thousands of people out there who have amazing ideas, but whether due to lack of resources or opportunity, are never fully realised. To give you a clearer picture, here are some stats collected by our friends at Heavy Chef: Less than

There’s nothing worse than the thrill of making it all the way to landing the job after tons of interviews, only to find out that once you’re in the job that you’ve found yourself in a toxic work environment. Unfortunately, this happens to so many job seekers every day. A survey by Jobvite found that a third of employees resign

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You’re in the ring, fighting off rising fuel costs, supplier bottlenecks, import tariff hikes – so many enemies of your business. And just as you’re starting to get the upper hand as you fight inflation, just as you’re about to land a strategic blow, the lights go off. Loadshedding. As an SME, it can often feel like the world is

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There are lots of lists of things you should do on your job hunt. In fact, just telling people that you’re on a job hunt often sparks a tidal wave of unasked for advice. Not as many people talk about what you should avoid. Here are a few things to keep away from on your job hunt. 1. Don’t advertise

With the future of work trending more towards remote and digital, recruitment divisions are overloaded with applications. For hiring managers, the hardest part of the recruitment process is trying to identify the right candidate from a large candidate pool. Even though AI does not make decisions for recruiters, it analyses data and provides insights that make recruiters’ decisions more efficient.