Recruitment Tips and News

Stop buzzword job specs in IT

Hire for IT capabilities, not tech checklists: How to move from buzzword job specs to capability-based hiring that actually ships value

By Janine Stoffberg • October 30, 2025
Move from tool checklists to capability-based hiring that actually ships value—clear examples, scorecards, work samples, onboarding and the KPIs to track.
Engineering team reviewing performance data at a farm solar site in South Africa.

The Engineering Skills your Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC and Refrigeration, and Building Services Team Need to Stay Competitive in 2026 - A Guide

By Sarah Kirkman • October 30, 2025
2026 engineering skills: what mechanical, electrical, HVAC and Refrigeration, and Building Services teams need now—PEA, AR maintenance, smart grids, low-GWP systems, IoT/BMS and data-led reliability.

What developers are really looking for today - and how smart employers are responding

By Communicate Recruitment • August 5, 2025
Understanding what top developers want in 2025!

Look before you leap.

By Communicate Recruitment • June 4, 2024
What lies beneath the perfect job offer

Local gems to global gamechangers

By Communicate Recruitment • April 5, 2024
How SA talent is cashing in on the international job market

Developer versus desks

By Communicate Recruitment • April 5, 2024
Why developers are calling the shots on remote work (and why companies should listen)

A bumpy ride for SA's finance sector

By Communicate Recruitment • April 5, 2024
How this segment of the workplace is navigating HR change

Beeps to bots

By Communicate Recruitment • March 8, 2024
Six workplace trends to consider for 2024

Resenteeism vs quiet quitting

By Communicate Recruitment • March 8, 2024
How to address and tackle employee disengagement before it's too late

Should you say no to a counter offer

By Communicate Recruitment • February 8, 2024
There are plenty of reasons for and against counteroffer but the reality is, only you will decide what's best for you.