RecruitAGraduate Blog

  • “Passion Pays... Or Does It?” Should You Follow a Passion-Career?
    Is it bold or foolish to build a career around what you love? The advice to follow your passion career or not, has sparked endless debate. For some, following your passion is a guiding light. For others, it feels like a luxury they cannot afford. Yet for Keleabetswe Langa, a creative South African who once believed her artistic gifts were just hobbies, choosing passion has been nothing short of...
  • Use Your University Group Work to Stand out in a Job Interview
    When preparing for a job interview as a graduate, one of the most effective strategies is learning how to use your university experience and group work to stand out in a job interview. While you may not have formal work experience, the projects and assignments you completed during your studies showcase valuable, job-ready skills. Group work, coursework, and volunteer work demonstrate your...
  • How Hiring Graduate Software Developers Can Drive Your Digital Transformation Strategy
    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...
  • When Work Experience Isn't the Advantage
    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...
  • Questions to Ask in Interviews That Make You Memorable
    When you step into a job interview, it's standard to focus on answering questions well. This is your chance to showcase your skills, experience, and enthusiasm. But there's another part of the interview that's just as important: the questions you get to ask in interviews. You will...