Blog for Employers
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21 Oct 2025
South Africa's youth unemployment challenge is well documented. But here's what often gets overlooked: the extraordinary economic opportunity within this crisis. Hiring graduates and young career starters goes beyond corporate citizenship. Many businesses are discovering that youth employment in South Africa creates a measurable competitive advantage and drives sustainable growth.... -
21 Oct 2025
Walk into any thriving South African business today and you'll find something worth considering when building effective teams. Baby Boomers working alongside Gen Z. Experienced professionals collaborating with young digital natives - decades of institutional knowledge meeting unfiltered perspectives. This blend creates something powerful when managed intentionally. Cross-generational team... -
16 Sep 2025
When faced with a hiring decision, many employers overlook the power of transferable skills in graduate recruitment. The focus often falls on degree titles rather than the individual’s capabilities. A marketing role requires a marketing degree. An IT position needs a computer science graduate. A finance opportunity demands a commerce qualification. But what if this rigid thinking costs... -
16 Sep 2025
Some businesses begin their graduate hiring process when they have an immediate need. A key team member resigns, a new project launches, or expansion plans finally get approved, and suddenly there's urgent pressure to find someone good, fast. Strategic graduate recruitment takes the opposite approach. While reactive hiring creates significant hidden costs and limits access to the... -
19 Aug 2025
Africa’s STEM Future Is Female, Are You Ready? Many African countries are now producing more female graduates in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) than male graduates, marking a significant shift that is transforming the landscape of innovation. If you are hiring in any STEM-related industry, this is a trend you cannot afford to overlook. The increase in...