The Rakuna team had an incredible week at this year’s NACE 2016 Conference & Expo in Chicago in June. From one-on-one chats with university recruiting professionals during our ride with CEO to attending interactive sessions and thought-provoking keynote addresses, I am excited to share my key learning…

The hiring process today is a minefield of laws, regulations and ever-changing legal challenges. Failing to comply can have a wide range of consequences; none of them desirable, and many very expensive. This is why employers need their recruiting and hiring vendors to help protect, rather than expose, them.

A common practice like accepting paper resumes at career fairs and offline recruiting events seem to be straightforward and simple in the past suddenly becomes questionable…

Whether you are a digital enthusiast or not, there is no denying that we are surrounded by amazing technology nowadays. We can see self-driving cars steer about in traffic lanes, avant-garde robots, and even remote rovers landing on Mars without complications. With its endless potential, technology can have enormous benefits for our daily routines. This is especially true for our office hours in the workplace.

Indeed, technology and AI in the office can bring an array of advantages.…

Words and Phrases to recruit by!!!

In no particular Order

1. Take control!!- This means to come in and establish yourself with your client. You must establish credibility, in order for them to truly work with you and for you to have the type of presence needed to be viewed as the…

The UK’s engineering and manufacturing sector has a proud history that spans industrialisation and ship-building – but has encountered bouts of difficulty in modern times thanks to overseas competition, the closure of coal mines and outsourcing. According to the Office of National Statistics, the proportion of jobs accounted for by the manufacturing and mining and quarrying sectors in the UK fell from 26.4% to just 7.8%. The Royal Academy of Engineering estimates that the UK needs to find…

Digital transformation has become the new blue in every business. It is an essential step for businesses to be ready in the future. In the 2022 pandemic, digital transformation has saved businesses, yet many companies are struggling to cope with it. A modern technology that is being launched today will be outdated within a brief period. Along with bringing about digital transformation, it is also necessary for companies to match the speed of digital…

With top university students so sought after, it’s important to make your company known on campuses. Follow these tips to take advantage of hackathons, events…

Why Leaving Your Comfort Zone is Important for You to Grow Exponentially?

At one stage or another, we all have our comfort zones. Rather than a natural area, it is more like a psychological or emotional aspect of our personalities. That, in turn, specifies the regimen of our life. Staying in one's comfort zone…

The well-being of employees is crucial. Improper care for staff can impact their performance and can have harmful effects within a company. The Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP) conducted research in 2020 demonstrating that reduced labour activity can occur as a result of high stress. Case studies also showed that workplace wellness programmes can result in increased…

By Lizelle Strydom, Managing Director at CareerBox

The rapidly growing digital economy provides hope for a career for South Africa's youth, but partnerships between NPOs and the private sector are needed to give them a 'hand up'.…

Whether you are a digital enthusiast or not, there is no denying that we are surrounded by amazing technology nowadays. We can see self-driving cars steer about in traffic lanes, avant-garde robots, and even remote rovers landing on Mars without complications. With its endless potential, technology can have enormous benefits for our daily routines. This is especially true for our office hours in the workplace.

Indeed, technology and AI in the office can bring an array of advantages.…

For centuries, conferences and teaching sessions have been carried out face to face. As technology progresses, new learning experiences have come into play. Attendees now sit inside a virtual room, where hosts give informative talks through a digital screen. In short, we are shifting more and more towards online learning classes.

Some may long for the days in which they could enjoy in-person educational activities, making eye contact with the speakers and sharing comments with their…

That’s right; I said it, “The dumbing down of Staffing”. As much as we all love technology, and tools, I mean one of my monikers is “the Tool Guy”, technology and tools are dumbing us down. What I mean by that is we have a breed of staffing professional, that all they know is checking their ATS, checking the Monsters, LI, Dices, CareerBuilder’s,…

Hiring graduate talents is one of the biggest challenges companies face today. That’s why hiring teams are steadily adopting virtual campus recruitment efforts in today’s digitized market.

The never-ending mutation of the Covid 19 virus implies that this pandemic is likely to stay with us for months or even years to come. Is your recruitment strategy ready for virtual campus recruiting efforts? Check out these best practices and find out!

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How To Quantify Results on Your Resume When Your Job Isn't Big on Numbers

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Even before Covid-19, technological advances and methods of working were reshaping the way companies sourced and employed personnel, and the outbreak has just added to this fluidity. The old workplace is no longer relevant, and new employment models can be found everywhere. Talent, Diversity, and Inclusion are more vital than ever before, as new skills and abilities are in high demand.

According to research by the World Economic Forum:

• Over 84 percent of…