Recruitment Agencies in High Demand Corporates used to rely on their in-house HR departments to recruit talent but there has been a definite shift of late as firms across the globe are turning to employment agencies in their quest for top performers. As an executive recruitment agency in Johannesburg, Mindcor InterSearch Global examines the reasons
Recruitment Challenges – Perspectives from an Executive Employment Agency in Johannesburg The recruitment of top talent for organisations has its challenges. Some of the issues that affect successful hires include the length of the recruitment process, the appeal of small versus large businesses, and the paucity of tech skills. The executive recruitment agency in Johannesburg,
Is HR Keeping Up with Workplace Changes? Observations from an Employment Agency in Johannesburg Corporate HR departments across the globe are facing very different issues today when compared to the past two decades and the need to transform policies and practices to meet changing dynamics. Recruitment agency, Mindcor InterSearch Global, explains some of the shifts
Mining for Talent: A Recruitment Agency’s Perspective The Mining Indaba held last month in Cape Town drew executives and investors from the continent to discuss developments in a sector that contributes over R351 billion to GDP in South Africa alone. As an executive recruitment agency in Johannesburg, Mindcor InterSearch Global reflects on some of the
Employee Engagement Trends for 2020: Insights from a Professional Recruiter Are you energised for work each day? Do you feel engaged, connected and supported by management? Or, like so many others, do you endure the hours, working only for a paycheck? When employees don’t feel connected to their role or to the company, the result
Does Your Brand Appeal to Candidates? Tips from Recruitment Professionals LinkedIn research shows that 75% of job seekers will make a decision to apply for a role based on their perception of a company’s brand. This indicates that your brand may determine your success in attracting top talent or losing them to the competition. While
Current Job Titles Deciphered by Professional Recruiters The ever-changing world of technology has sparked the creation of new roles in the market. If you haven’t looked for a job in several years or you are unfamiliar with the terms, you may be a little flummoxed by some of the options listed. Executive recruitment firm, Mindcor
Are Personality Tests Effective Recruitment Tools? A Professional Recruiter’s Perspective Given the expense of an incorrect hire, especially at executive level, many companies include personality tests in the screening process as an extra tool to determine a candidate’s suitability for a particular role. But are personality tests really effective aids in the hiring process? Professional
Preparing for Disruptors: An Executive Search Firm’s Perspective Business books are filled with spectacular case studies of big-name companies that failed to prepare for game-changing disruptors. From Kodak to Xerox, Polaroid to Blockbuster, the lessons learnt point to the necessity for innovation in technology, digitisation, and customisation. As an executive search firm in Johannesburg, we
Gender Inequality In The Corporate World: Insights From Specialists in Professional Recruitment Services Maria Ramos’s retirement from Absa last year left a startling gap: there are no women CEOs at the helm of any of South Africa’s top 40 largest listed companies. Research shows that despite improvements, women around the globe still earn less than
