Do restrictions on foreign workers really benefit locals
Over the past couple of years, many countries globally have made hiring foreign workers more difficult. The usual logic for these actions is that it will force companies to hire…
Job Prospects in Nigeria – When will they improve?
If you are looking for a job in Nigeria today, then things may be a little difficult at this time. Following the balance of payments crisis and dollar shortages caused…
The Importance of Culture in Hiring for Africa
What is the most important factor in the success of a new hire in an organisation? Is it the individual's skills and experiences, the management culture of the organisation, or…
Interview tips for candidates
Work on your handshake: Don't offer up a flimsy or sweaty hand. Instead, when you meet with prospective employers or interviewers, offer a firm handshake, with one or two pumps…
The risks you run when forgoing a recruitment agency
You might be wondering why you should use a recruitment agency when you could instead adopt a more ‘hands-on’ approach by recruiting new personnel directly through a jobs listing site…
Executive Search in South East Asia
Asian markets are delivering growth three times that of the developed world and that is predicted to continue – and valuations are “reasonable and attractive relative to the rest of…
Jobs in Kenya – Localisation is becoming increasingly important
Kenya’s national long-term development blueprint is aiming to transform Kenya into an industrializing, middle-income country providing a high quality of life to all its citizens by 2030. There are on-going…
Africa: Agriculture as a career
Across Africa agriculture is rarely seen as a meaningful career for the youth. Considering the hard work, the challenges and the capital that it requires, many youths would rather migrate…
Nigeria needs jobs to tackle unemployment
There are 16 million unemployed in Nigeria in 2017 third quarter —National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said. As per NBS more men worked full-time than women, while a higher percentage…
Boom time for African Start-up’s
2017 was the best year as far as the Africa tech revolution was concerned, as investment in tech start-ups topped US$195 million over the course of the year. The number…