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 […]

The CV looks good, and the qualifications are genuine, but is the applicant right for the position you want to fill? How can you tell if this candidate is the best fit? By making use of an iFacts Integrity Assessment. iFacts has partnered with Integrity International (INTEG) to offer the widest range of psychometric and […]

When encountering artificial intelligence (AI), or ChatGPT, everyone’s first thought is that this can save them time and energy. We live in a world of instant gratification, and many want everything to happen immediately. Still, others want the good, old-fashioned research-driven approach and don’t accept the newer way of doing things.  “AI tools are here […]