Don’t fake it to make it …

Securing a suitable career path is undeniably one of the most difficult decisions one must make in life – especially in the South African environment where opportunities are hard to come by. With the reality of background screening steadily becoming a compulsory...

Avoid these common payroll pitfalls

Payroll management sounds simple, but it is surprisingly easy for a growing business to make payroll mistakes if it does not have robust processes and systems in place. In some cases, an error can have serious consequences for a business, ranging from damaging...

Hospitality Industry 4.0 still needs the human touch

While the Fourth Industrial Revolution presents immense opportunity for particularly the hospitality industry, the people-centred nature of these businesses will likely see human capital remaining an equally integral component to organisational success. “The...
The Learning Resource: the professional bricklayer

The Learning Resource: the professional bricklayer

The trade of bricklayer is one of the oldest in the world and remains a valuable skill that can help anyone build an amazing career. The career: Bricklayer A bricklayer is a skilled artisan and critical to the building industry. You form the foundation of the...

Are background checks worth the added cost?

For some organisations, the act of screening potential hires is not a necessity. Often, the added cost and effort required for pre-screening serve as an understandable deterrent to business owners who would consider skipping the background check process altogether....

How to find and land the best graduate for your business

Social media is awash with pictures of proud graduates, degree in hand and ready to embark on the next stage in their lives: searching for their first job and building the career of their dreams. Unfortunately, too many of them will soon be confronted with the...