If you have a criminal record, this can limit you in a variety of ways – particularly regarding future employment. A criminal record check is one of the most common parts of pre-employment screening so it’s unlikely that no one will find out you have a record. Expungement is the process of getting the records […]

Losing your academic record is stressful. You need these records for things like applying for jobs when you are recently out of school or to pursue higher education. We can help.   To obtain the missing academic record, the candidate will typically need to contact the educational institution where they studied and request an official […]

A job application needs to have a few elements to be compelling. Every job vacancy could have hundreds of candidates applying, so, you need to stand out. This is a guide on how to give your application the best chance of being chosen. A CV should be sent with a cover letter that is unique […]

Ensuring candidates have the necessary skills for the job is an invaluable part of the pre-employment screening process and should become standard practice for every business. A CV may look impressive, but if your candidate is not required to prove their skills, you may be in for a surprise when they begin working for you. […]

South African university dropout rates are high, and our graduation rates are low. Did you know, 50-60% of first-year students drop out of university, and our graduation rate is only 15%. That is one of the lowest graduation rates in the world. This does not bode well for South Africa’s future. Students drop out for […]

Many companies now protect their reputation fiercely by ensuring all employees are screened thoroughly prior to being employed and often during the course of employment, but how many of these companies HR departments are involved in the employment of contract employees? Many organisations today outsource facilities, e.g. security, cleaning, IT, marketing and so the list […]