RecruitAGraduate Blog
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01 Feb 2024In 2024, the number of Gen Z employees will surpass that of baby boomers, according to a report by Glassdoor. Furthermore, McKinsey & Company predicts that Gen Z will occupy twenty-five percent of the workforce by 2025. This is why...
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01 Feb 2024The purpose of mentoring graduates is to grow their knowledge and accelerate their career development by tapping into the expertise of a more senior employee. There are many benefits to mentoring graduates. Besides enabling graduate employees to learn from their more experienced seniors, mentorship programmes also boost their career prospects. Successful career development for graduates...
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31 Jan 2024Sitting at fifty-two percent for youth between the ages of 15-24 as of December 2023, the youth unemployment rate in South Africa is staggering. However, the picture looks different for graduates in the same age group. The unemployment rate for the first quarter of 2023 was...
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23 Jan 2024I’m a third generation Indian South African woman, descended from indentured labourers who dared to do something more than simply dream. I was raised in Merebank and Chatsworth and have been so lucky to witness the benefits of discipline, courage and curiosity in my lifetime. Despite being a distinction student, I couldn’t avoid failure — today that’s the very thing I...
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17 Jan 2024It is exciting to start your first job after graduation, but it also comes with new challenges and responsibilities. Some of these challenges include knowing your tax obligations, figuring out your medical aid options, changing your bank account, and understanding salary deductions, just to name a few. This article will share insight into these things to help you seamlessly enter the...