South African HR practitioners and recruiters have little excuse to remain passive. Tools to connect and reach talent beyond our borders are readily available.
For those willing to stray away from the beaten track there is a treasure trove of talent to be mined.
Homecoming Revolution Careers is a specialist jobs portal connecting South African employers with South African talent abroad.
Homecoming Revolution Careers provides:
* South African talent abroad with an incentive to come home
* South African employers with a targeted communications channel to engage directly with qualified and experienced South Africans living abroad or those who have returned home
As an employer you can:
* Create and post your job in minutes
* Push your job to over 50 social media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
* Direct applicants to your own career website or receive applications to an email address which you specify
Register as an employer, purchase credits online through paypal and upload your jobs. 1 credit = 1 job and credits do not expire.
Tips for recruiters:
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Tailor the job content to our visitors, many of whom are still abroad, candidates may not have recent South African market experience so do no specify this in the job advertisment unless mandatory
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Be prepared to engage with candidates who are still living overseas, set up initial interviews telephonically or using video conference technology
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Start building your own database of potential talent
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Maintain relationships with potential employees through ongoing communication
- Try to respond to all candidates even if their application is unsuccessful
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Ensure the job advertisement gives enough information. Be specific with job requirements in your listing. What you put in is what you get out.
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You are not only representing your company but also the HR profession as a whole in South Africa so be as friendly and helpful as possible, we need our skills to return!
