Have you ever heard of recruitment FOMO?
Aug 12, 2022
Say you have a shortlist of good candidates for a crucial position within your organization in Africa. Out of that shortlist you have one clear favourite. But then you decide ...
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How to prevent candidates in Africa declining your offer
Aug 4, 2022
Warning: this is going to sound familiar to you. You found your perfect candidate. It took so long to find this person. You spoke to dozens of people, searched half the glo...
7 pointers to write an attractive job spec
Jul 28, 2022
Often when we start a search for our clients, there isn’t even a job spec yet. The employer, our client, simply didn’t have the time or knowledge to write an attractive jo...
Is your employer brand important for recruitment?
Jul 22, 2022
In short, the answer to this question is ‘yes, very important’. With a high demand for top quality candidates, they will definitely look for a company with a strong employ...
Throw candidates some curveballs
Jul 14, 2022
A lot of people don’t really know how to interview good candidates properly and what to ask them. They end up asking the standard ‘old fashioned’ questions, like ‘What...
Does recruiting in your own network in Africa bring you the best candidates?
Jun 30, 2022
When you are recruiting for that new employee for this key role within your company, you tap into your own network. You believe this brings you the best candidate, but does it...
Hiring a local or an international candidate for your management position in Africa?
Jun 22, 2022
The employer of a multinational active in Africa might be based in for example Europe, Singapore or Dubai and they are looking for someone that actually bridges the gap betwee...
Contingent and exclusive recruitment in Africa: the difference for you
Jun 22, 2022
Have you ever been in a situation where you offered a candidate a contract and then the candidate came back to you and informed you he signed a contract with another company, ...
Why is using a recruiter exclusively better than using multiple recruiters?
Sep 22, 2021
When a company needs to fill a position fast, they turn to several recruitment agencies at the same time, on the assumption that their problem will be solved quickly. This is ...