Press Release

To contract or not to contract...

With four years experience in dealing with contractors, and over eight years dealing with permanent staff, Samantha Nel - Specialist Account Manager at RecruitRate, knows this kind of question is always at the back of the minds of many job seekers. read more

Recruitgroup CEO announced as finalist

Laura Reynolds, CEO of The Recruitgroup was last night announced as a finalist in the 9th Annual Top Women Awards in the Top Woman Entrepreneur category. read more

Creating a Professional Impression

IT MAY BE DIFFICULT to believe but the impression an individual makes on other individuals can determine their success or failure in various aspects of life. With specific reference to a career and employment environment read more

The Recruitgroup proudly opens its 4th recruitment division - RecruitSite

The Recruitgroup, one of the leading recruitment agencies in South Africa has recently increased its portfolio to include a specialist engineering recruitment division, RecruitSite. read more

What is in a job title? The evolution and importance of a possibly outdated practice.

Chief executive officer, general manager, project coordinator, executive PA... what do they actually mean? A couple of years ago you were your job title, but how times have changed. How many people know three or four people who have the same job title but do not have anywhere near the same responsibilities, similar skill sets or are in the same salary bracket? Not too many come to mind I'm sure. read more

How to look for a job

So you have now identified what you're good at, what you're not good at, where your passions lie and where you can imagine yourself in five years time. It's now time to go out there and find that dream job and we'll show you how. read more

You're hired! Now what?

Receiving that all-important phonecall telling you "you're hired" is probably one of the best phonecalls you'll ever receive. You've been dreaming of walking those corridors, chatting to new colleagues, bearing the company logo proudly and sitting at your new desk, and suddenly with just two words, your world has changed. You're proud of yourself, give yourself a pat on the back and look admiringly in the mirror - you aced it! You're a legend! Off you go to celebrate your new-found role and enjoy a couple of drinks with friends and family and tell everyone you can the good news. read more

The influence of technology and social media in changing the recruitment process

It is known that the single most important aspect of the success of any company is the people it recruits. This is also one of the greatest challenges faced by organisations. Recruiting and retaining the right people to enable an organisation to grow and gain increased success and market share places a significant demand on any company as the time and costs associated with the process are extremely high. read more

Large organisation vs small company? - What to remember when choosing a new company to join

What are you deciding factors when considering a new employer? Many factors come into consideration but one aspect that is often underestimated is the size of a company. What you expect from a future employer depends on whether the company is a large corporate or a smaller organisation. read more