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Farewell to Shara Henderson from the Superior Personnel team!   Shara joined Superior Personnel after spending 8 years in the Freight industry and two years in the Recruitment industry. Shara is also a qualified Veterinary technician for large and small animals. Starting as the Office Administrato… Read more

There will be a point in time where each growing company will need someone to manage their hiring process and efforts. Especially if there is more than one vacancy to fill, they would need someone just to put on adverts, write job descriptions, creating a pool of candidates, arranging interviews, do… Read more

Reading through your contract is an important step although it may be the last thing on your mind. Some avoid reading through the contracts due to the length of them. There are 4 things you must look for before signing any given contract.   Description of your job: You must know what is required … Read more

Reference checks are conducted to ensure and verify the candidate has the experience and skills they claim in their interview/resume. It allows recruiters to get full insight on the candidate’s previous job performance. When you provide a referee, you must make sure that you are sourcing the right … Read more

  The ability to get to work everyday and on time is very important as it plays a huge role in getting hired. Most employers are reluctant to hire people who do not have their own reliable transport especially if work starts early mornings where it’s hard to get public transport. Public transports … Read more

At interviews many candidates focus on answering interview questions properly that they forget something that is equally as important ‘That you are also there to ask questions’. Asking the right questions at an interview is important for a couple reasons, as you are interviewing the employer just a… Read more

A cover letter is as important as providing a resume to potential employers. You cannot solely depend on a resume to get you an interview with a prospective employer. A cover letter can strengthen your candidacy and increase your odds of landing an interview. It allows the employer or recruiters to … Read more

Finding a job can sometimes be very hard and challenging, especially trying to find something in your field. Make sure you read the advert properly and that you do not miss out the smallest details. Some job adverts specifically ask for experience, for example some of the jobs we advertise such as… Read more

I have sat through a lot of successful and unsuccessful interviews throughout the past few years. I have also interviewed many applicants while working here at superior personnel on a daily basis. Keeping both in mind here are six common interview mistakes that I’ve seen time and time again. All of … Read more

Your CV helps you get a foot in the door by making a first impression, introducing you to future employers. Your skills, experiences and achievements are your greatest assets and will help you stand out. One of the most important thing is to make sure that you tailor your CV to the role you are appl… Read more