Our blogs are written by our experienced financial recruitment consultants who have seen it all! Our blog focuses on helping job seekers and those new to the workforce with topics surrounding CV writing, interview etiquette, career advice and the intricacies of the modern work environment.
Should You Recruit During The Covid-19 Lockdown?
A lot of businesses in South Africa and abroad have come to a stand-still because of the Covid-19 lockdown. The fortunate ones have completely transitioned to online remote work and others have downscaled to core functions only. No matter the boat you find yourself...
What Does An Equity Analyst Do?
Many young graduates looking to get into the Investment Management industry want to get a role as an Equity Analyst but don’t know exactly what an Equity Analyst does or what the day to day duties of one look like. Here we’ll give some insight into what you can expect...
The Importance of Extensive Duties & Responsibilities On Your CV | Accountant Examples
We, as Recruitment Consultants, see all too often how candidates get rejected from jobs due to incomplete duties and responsibilities listed on their CVs when in reality, they were perfect for the job. After interviewing you we may suggest some extra points you can...
Job Seeking In Cape Town During The Holidays – The Annual Recruitment Life Cycle
If you search ‘job seeking during the holidays’ you get some really mixed feedback. There are many articles saying it is a great time to be searching for a job, saying decision-makers are all still at their desks. Others paint a picture of gloom for anyone job seeking...
Flexible Work Hours / Flexitime / Flex time / Flexible Time?
You probably knew what I was talking about after reading the first term in this title. Could you identify which one is technically right though? No, you can’t. You may think one is more technically correct than the other but no, it’s not. Different countries,...
The Normalisation of Burnout at Work
“I’d love to but I’ve had a chaotic day at work, maybe another time.” “I just have no desire to actually go to work.” “I actually couldn’t care what happens anymore.” “It’s just a common cold. I don’t need the rest.” “I have so much to get done but I really don’t know...
Don’t Burn Bridges – Why You Shouldn’t Walk Out On A Job
Are you so unhappy at work that you feel like you could just get up from your desk, walk out of the office and never look back? I am here to tell you, “Stop! Don’t walk out on that job!” There are many situations in the workplace that can bring about a great deal of...
Starting A New Job Is Like Visiting A Foreign Country. Here’s A First-Hand Account.
Starting a new job is like visiting a foreign country: everything’s unfamiliar, and you can’t rely on previous relationships, routines and assumptions. Changing companies can be a daunting experience for most at the best of times. Moving from your first job of Trainee...
What Does A Financial Analyst Do?
In the world of investments, a Financial Analyst is tasked with examining financial data and their findings help businesses make decisions. The sources of this data include the macroeconomic and microeconomic environments, along with data from within the company...
What Does A Fund Accountant Do?
Are you starting out your career or considering a career change to the financial services sector? Have you considered fund accounting as a career? This blog answers: What is fund accounting? Why choose a career in fund accounting? What do you need to become a Fund...