Blog for Employers
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19 Aug 2025
Bringing graduates into your organisation offers fresh ideas, digital fluency and long-term potential. However, without the proper grounding, many young professionals can feel overwhelmed or underprepared. A lack of professionalism, workplace etiquette, communication and soft skills is among the most common challenges employers face when hiring recent graduates. This is where graduate work... -
16 Jul 2025
These days, digital transformation isn’t just a boardroom trend; it’s the engine quietly reshaping how businesses think, operate and grow, and tucked within that shift? A surprisingly powerful lever: hiring graduate software developers to drive your digital transformation strategy. They may not always grab headlines, but they bring fresh thinking, digital fluency and the kind of... -
16 Jul 2025
When faced with a hiring decision, many employers default to comfort. Hiring someone with significant work experience reduces perceived risk. The assumption is that they will onboard quicker, need less training, and will fall into basic tasks easily. The problem with this thinking? It prioritises short-term convenience over potential long-term value. But what if work experience is... -
19 Jun 2025
Hiring a neurodivergent graduate is not simply a diversity initiative it’s a strategic decision. These individuals bring unique ways of thinking that drive innovation, creativity, and resilience. As our understanding of neurodiversity has deepened over the past few decades, forward-thinking companies have begun to appreciate the significant strengths that neurodivergent professionals offer... -
19 Jun 2025
The Grim Reality Behind South Africa’s Graduate Unemployment South Africa’s graduate unemployment rate has climbed to 11.7% in early 2025, a sharp reminder that even a degree is no guarantee of a job in today’s market. For business owners, this isn’t just a statistic...