Our service extends beyond just finding you a career. We provide guidance and coaching. Our World Class Information System will ensure that you don’t become just another number.

The market has become increasingly competitive – it is difficult for an individual to secure the perfect job! You hardly get a response on your application, let alone the opportunity to an interview.

Often due to our own ignorance of what is required in the market we fail, and we even blow the interview stage.

Only apply for positions that is suited to you, ensure that you fit the following important aspects before applying for any position:

• Do you have the right qualification(s), skills and experience?
• Analyze your motivation and attitude for wanting to apply for the position. Is it in line with your career goals?
• Will you fit into the organisation? Do you know what the culture is like? You need to establish this from the recruitment company.
• If you do not meet the requirements of the position, register with us. In this way you ensure that your information is on our database for future positions.

• If your interview is with a recruitment company, gather as much information about the company as possible. For example, their area of focussed expertise and service(s) that they offer.
• If your interview is directly with the Company, gather as much information about the company as possible.
• Ensure that you know the positions of the interviewing panel and who they are. Confusion does not make a good first impression.
• Dress professionally and be groomed, this will give you added confidence and make a good first impression.
• Motivate yourself. Be confident about who you are and your expectations. Think only positive thoughts.
• Be on Time and if you present any documents, do so in a professional manner. If possible, have a set of professional copies for the recruiter.
• Ensure that you are prepared, familiarise yourself with your dates on your resume, sell yourself, your strengths and weaknesses.
• Do not make derogatory remarks about previous or current employers, be diplomatic.
• Prepare questions that YOU want to ask the interviewer.
• Remember that an interview is a conversation, not a interrogation.

Questions to Ask

• A detailed description of the position
• Reason that the position has become available
• Culture of the company
• Company’s policy on Training and Development programs
• What sort of people have done well
• Company growth plans

Your Approach

• Communicate your goals respectfully.
• Be clear and precise about what your expectations are.
• Be flexible and always prepare an alternative option.
• Be creative when negotiating.
• Provide your commitment to the company and your potential contributions. Do not oversell yourself, but be confident about your skill and ability.
• Be realistic.

• Companies are looking for a return on investment. You are an investment.
• They want competent employees that are results and career driven.
• They expect employees to deliver results according to the requirements of the position.
• The world of work has changed : companies buy in skill, life-long employment no longer exists.
• In general, companies employ people to improve, not to maintain.

• Ensure to be professional and honest at all times
• If you are contacting the advertiser by phone, prepare your questions in advance to ensure that you only ask relevant questions. Do not ask : “tell me more about the position”. Address specific issues that are not clear in the advertisement. E-mail is also a very effective way of communication.
• When you apply for a position, either by e-mail or fax, ensure that you stipulate clearly for which position you apply. Most companies are dealing with loads of positions and your resume can easily get lost and you can be overlooked for the perfect position.

• Ensure that your resume is professional and structured in an easy-to-read manner – do not include fancy décor, it only takes up space. The electronic format should be easy to download and open.
• Structure your CV according to the minimum requirements of the advertised position. In other words, it should be easy to evaluate that you meet the minimum requirements.

Clearly list the following :

• Personal and contact details – ensure that it is clearly visible. Always include your e-mail address.
• Previous and current employment (company name), reporting structure and reason for leaving
• All your responsibilities/key performance areas in your current and previous positions
• Dates of employment
• List all your achievements – including school achievements
• List all the relevant courses you have attended (internal and external)
• Your salary expectations
• Copies of qualifications should be forwarded on request only.