REFLECTING ON TALENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
I’ve a vivid memory of my introduction to my career in Recruitment in the early days of 1988 when I started my journey with a keen awareness of what I thought then was fairly positive, have now been exposed to what seems to be the dearth of leadership on our continent and indeed our beloved South [...]
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT ! – TALENT INITIATIVES POST COVID
I want to share our deepest appreciation to all our Client Essential Services & Colleagues working bravely at the Frontline. We don't know what will happen here in Africa in the coming weeks, but we do know that together we are Better, Stronger. We wish you and yours good health and Big Blessings. Our Team is [...]
What will the Engineer of Tomorrow be like?
Engineers of the past spent hours drawing the intricacies of designs. With various tools they navigated the boundaries of physics, science and mathematics to iconic forms to life. The engineer of the current then emerges using CAD and many other digital tools - achieving the same thing but just faster and more accurately as they solved [...]
Finding the Best Talent Through Retained Search
If you want to be sure to find the best talent in the market available, there are many advantages going through an executive search firm Targettalentworx.com Be careful though as barriers of entry to the recruitment industry are low, the title “headhunter” is not protected and the market is thus very heterogeneous. There are many dos and don’ts when working [...]
Choosing a Head Hunter/ Executive Search Firm (Client & Candidate)
This selection needs to be handled with caution and care as you would in choosing any specialist solution service provider. Engaging the services of an ineffective or inexperienced Headhunter thus resulting in a bad executive appointment will cost you greatly in both money and time as well as incur stress, wasted energy, conflict and damaged reputations. [...]
16 Major Things Recruiters Should Look for in a Resume
It is a notable fact that over the past 10 years around 80% of resumes were and still are posted online or through email. This trend proves one thing for all HR managers and business owners — with a vast pool of talents available, together with social media and technology, it’s easier and faster to apply [...]
A Study for Digital Disruption and Invention
Digital technology is widely reported to have only just begun to infiltrate our Industries. As it continues to gather momentum, the effects for revenues, profits, and opportunities will be extensive. As new markets emerge, profit pods shift, and digital technologies become part of the course of every day life, it’s easy to assume that the economy’s [...]
Why Invest In Africa – Why Not!?
WHY INVEST IN AFRICA - WHY NOT ! ? The conversation about Africa is shifting from one of “deficits” and “gaps” to one about opportunities, prospects, ventures and creativity. That’s not news to companies that have paid close attention to the continent and invested there. The fast growing youth population, the urbanization expected to drive over [...]