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1. Cindy – Motivation

General tips for the unemployed by Cindy Norcott

2. Cindy – Jobseeking

Tips on how to find a job by Cindy Norcott

3. Cindy – Before The Interview

Tips on how to prepare for an interview by Cindy Norcott

4. Nicky – CV Preparation

How to create the perfect CV by Nicky Henderson

5. Nicky – Appearance

How to prepare for an interview, relating to appearance by Nicky Henderson

6. Nicky – Interview

How to handle the job interview by Nicky Henderson

Our Blogs

October 5, 2022

How to stop the Cycle

So many people find themselves on a rollercoaster they can’t get off. Stuck in unfulfilling, life sapping jobs. I was one of those people and I managed to break the
August 25, 2022

Choosing a career in Supply Chain?

I am Angela Foley, the Supply Chain Specialist at ProTalent. I have developed a passion and interest in the Supply chain field due to its fascinating roles and a high
April 14, 2022

What a week

What a week it has been for the people of KZN! We have experienced so much heartache, loss, challenges, and uncertainty and it has left many people feeling defeated and
February 16, 2022

Top traits interviewers like

Having the right education and skills might get you an interview, but it’s what happens during the interview process that gets you hired. Take a look at these key traits
May 3, 2021

CV Tips

As Recruiters, my team and I see hundreds of C. V’s in a week, many C.V’s are haphazardly done and consist of spelling errors, incorrect, missing or too much of
May 3, 2021

Video Interviews

Video interviews can be daunting, but it is the new normal, so we must embrace this change and ensure that we make the most of the opportunity. Here are a
May 3, 2021

The Infinite Game and Beyond

2020 taught us many things, we can all agree. From appreciating the little things in life, valuing time with our loved ones, through to ensuring we know how to live
May 3, 2021

Common CV Mistakes

As a recruiter a common pet peeve is CV’s not being done correctly. These are a few common mistakes I come across on a daily basis: Spelling and bad grammar
May 3, 2021

It’s All About You!

So many of us have been so extremely negatively affected recently especially by Covid, which has caused serious unemployment, financial burdens, loss of loved ones, family separation and this list
May 3, 2021

How To Work From Home Effectively

As More and more companies implement Work from Home policies due to the spread of COVID-19, employees are now tasked with trying to be just as productive without their normal
February 22, 2021

The current state of the job market

Over the past three years, the job market has not been strong. In the past year, with the onset of the Covid pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, the economy has been
December 8, 2020

Recruitment during COVID in 2020

In March 2020 South Africa went into hard lockdown and almost everyone went into a panic. Entire industries ground to a halt and panic about salaries and retrenchments began. From
December 8, 2020

A message of hope to jobseekers

2020 has really been a challenging year, as Recruiters we have seen how the market has changed and the requirements for jobs have changed. In an ideal economy, many of
December 8, 2020

The importance of Goals

I am sure that we all had huge goals at the start of 2020 and the Corona Pandemic took us all by shock horror and terror. This resulted in some
September 30, 2020

The Tasks of a Leader

  Back in “the before”, I had the opportunity to listen to Carla Harris (Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley) when she spoke about leadership and the
April 30, 2020

Recruitment during Covid19

This is an exceptional time that we are undergoing during the lockdown period of 2020. I need not explain the emotions that I know we are all feeling, but I
April 14, 2020

10 points for better email etiquette

How to write an email properly can vary from company to company, it is best to find out the tone of your company’s address (formal or informal). If you are
March 16, 2020

Understand your Pay slip

“This is not what I was promised”. These are the word that I often hear from candidates who are actively looking to leave their current company. After breaking down the
November 15, 2019

HR Manager – Durban

Introduction Our client in the steel manufacturing industry is looking for a Human Resources Manager to manage the Human Resources operations and provide overall direction and guidance to assigned staff, including direct
November 7, 2019

Pest Control Technician

Pest Control Technician required for large organization in the Industry Must have registered “P” Number Must have 3-4 years experience in Pest Control Salary is Market Related Send CV’s to
October 22, 2019

SAICA Article Clerks – Based In Cornubia

Large Corporate Organization is looking for candidates wanting to complete SAICA Articles   Must have completed Qualification at University level Salary Stipend is R8000 CTC Applications may be sent to
October 22, 2019

Bookkeeper Required Upper Highway

We are recruiting for a Bookkeeper for our client based in the Assagay area   Candidates must have 2-3 years experience as a Bookkeeper with experience on Pastel. The Salary
October 18, 2019

YES – Employment Youth Service

There is a new employment initiative call YES which all businesses and youth should know about. Youth play a critical role is shaping our economy and country. There is a
July 17, 2019

Life After Matric

For many who can’t afford a tertiary education the end of the  buildup of 12 years of schooling can be terrifying. Especially when the theorem of Pythagoras has no real
January 10, 2018

Pro Talent – New Kid on The Block

Multi-award winning Westville based-recruitment agency, Pro Appointments has announced the launch of their specialist recruitment division, Pro Talent. Pro Talent will be recruiting in the fields of IT, Engineering and
December 20, 2017

Making your IT Skills Standout

We all know that in this day and age, finding a job can be challenging, and although IT is seen as a scare skill in some areas, finding that perfect
October 18, 2016

Tempted to Lie on Your CV?

Tempted to Lie on Your CV? Here’s why you should tell the Truth – Michael Klazema April 2015 Resist the temptation to pad your CV. Doing so could come back
October 18, 2016

How recruitment agencies work

As a job seeker, often one does not know how the process works in Human Resource Departments or in Recruitment Agencies. Even though each agency is different the below points
October 17, 2016

6 Steps to Rock Retrenchment

During the beginning of 2015, I found myself facing retrenchment in the first company that I entered straight out of University, my first permanent job, which I had been with
August 10, 2016

The Heart and Art of Customer Service

I have just returned from a 12 day social trip to the United States. One of the highlights for me amongst the many exciting events we experienced was the service
March 25, 2016

A Year of Happiness

by Cindy Norcott At the start of every year, armed with renewed vim and vigour, I decide on my theme for the year. Last year was my “Unstoppable” year and
March 25, 2015

Useful Information

Have a read of this great article full of useful and insightful bits of information, and try not to fall into any of these categories:- Read article by clicking here.
February 25, 2015

Why are you not getting hired?

Having been a recruiter for nearly 25 years, I have realized that some job-seekers are subconsciously sabotaging their job-seeking efforts. Here are a few things that you might be preventing
January 25, 2015

The Power of Expectation

I have been coaching business owners and speaking to large groups of people over the past 15 years. There is a question that I ask most of the audiences that
January 25, 2015

Marketing basics for small business

Last week, I hosted a marketing seminar for clients and her are some insights that I realized that some business people didn’t know. I have a different definition of Marketing