Hiring one person can take 33 continuous hours! Now I do not know about you, but I do not have 33 hours to spare. How do we hire the best, but in the shortest amount of time?
Getting hired at your DREAM company: a how-to guide
Our M.O. as job seekers is usually to apply to whatever fits the basics of what we’re looking for from a role and from a company. But what if I told you that in getting hired there are benefits to applying directly to your dream company? According to Real Life Career Advice, these are some of the benefits of applying
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Year-End: Why you should hire ASAP
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
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7 Ways to Use Job Portals to get Hired!
Job Portals are great to help you find a job! They are world-wide and allow you to create a profile, search for jobs, upload your CV, create your CV and best of all allow you to show your skills to the clients on the Job Portal. In short Job Portals help you find a job – now how to use them to your advantage:
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Is “Quiet Quitting” hurting your business?
“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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Why you should ignore recruiters
Recruiters are everywhere! Nowadays, large corporations have large recruiting teams to help grow their staff complement. Recruitment companies are still popping up everywhere, due to low barriers to entry. And large corporations are now Recruiters, think of the likes of the Kelly Group, Offerzen, and Careers24. With so many recruiters, internationally and not just in South Africa, how and why should you ignore them?
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5 Background Checks to do before you hire
Background checks are those checks that are done on a person or a business before a business relationship can begin. But not everyone does background checks, and many do not know which ones are best to use for different situations. Job Crystal has been around for 12 years, and we have learned a thing or two about background checks, background check suppliers, and timing. We hope to share our lessons to help you to start that new business relationship (hiring or investing) and save you time and money.
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Women-led SMEs are VITAL – here’s why
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
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What is the Best Color for Your CV? Study Reveals Most and Least Attractive Colors to Recruiters
Now days you need to stand out amongst the crowd, and even more so in a Recruiters Inbox. Wanting to know how to stand out is important but understanding colours will make you stand out even more. Find out some interesting studies on what each colour says about you and which one is the best.