Blog Articles
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11 Apr 2023
A future-fit workforce is vital for today's rapidly changing world. Every business needs to prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. From embracing technology and attracting talent to fostering a culture of learning, there are several ways you can build a team equipped to adapt and thrive in the... -
04 Apr 2023
A person’s professional career path is often referred to as 'climbing the career ladder'. This implies that the journey is straight upwards as one slowly moves up the ranks of a career. Yet, for mothers, this isn't always the case – life mostly doesn't happen like that. A mothers career journey is... -
04 Apr 2023
It is the first impression you leave on someone you are hoping would employ you. Yet, people often do not take the necessary care when it comes to preparing their CV’s. Thoughtless mistakes can result in a CV application being rejected from the onset. To give yourself a competitive advantage when... -
22 Mar 2023
Recently our CEO and Founder Phillipa Geard (PG) sat down for a radio/podcast interview with Jolandi Becker (JB)- presenter of Bump and Beyond to chat about Maternity Leave, UIF and going back to work. The interview was broadcast on CHAIFM, click here to listen to it. Here are some nuggets of... -
22 Mar 2023
Women are inspiring. Between having children and handling work, we still manage to hold high-powered positions across different industries; we start our own businesses; we raise families. It’s an indisputable blessing to even have a job as a woman in South Africa. In 2022, 47,0% of South African... -
14 Mar 2023
Post COVID and the Great Resignation, we saw a swing toward employee power as they resisted going back to the office and sought out flexible or remote working opportunities, leaving traditional work environments in droves. Now, with looming economic instability and global tech layoffs, bosses are... -
14 Mar 2023
When we talk about diversity and inclusion (D&I), one key concept that's often left out is equity. When diversity, inclusion, and equity go together, your workforce is empowered to do their best to work. Equity Isn't Synonymous with Equality Workplace Equality means treating everyone the same... -
08 Mar 2023
By now it seems like the distant past when employers hired for IQ (intelligence quotient) only. The importance of EQ (emotional intelligence) in the hiring process has become so common that it is standard practice to include your soft skills on your CV or resume. EQ is represented in a range of... -
21 Feb 2023
Now you have a family, and your outlook on work and career has changed. Intrinsically, every social call, work lunch, or pending deadline sets into motion a series of moving blocks (or shifted duties). You must be the chief architect, tasked with placing and rearranging the pieces so that there is... -
14 Feb 2023
There is no denying that background checks are highly intrusive, given the plethora of personal data that they reveal and require. Yet, in today's world, this type of check has become the norm: from job to university applications, even to verify certifications or be considered as a candidate for...
