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Festive hiring frenzy: Are you vetting your seasonal staff?

Monday, 09 December 2024 - By MIE

The festive season is a time for joy, but hiring temporary staff in a rush could expose your business to unnecessary risks. Are you doing enough to protect your operations, customers, and reputation by vetting seasonal workers? asks Jennifer Barkhuizen, Head of Marketing at MIE, the largest background screening and vetting company in Southern Africa and a division of Mettus.

The Price Of A Bad Hire: When One Mistake Costs More Than Just A Salary

Monday, 14 October 2024 - By MIE

Hiring the wrong person can cost a lot more than just a salary. While the price tag of a bad hire isn’t always obvious, the damage to your bottom line, team morale, and reputation is undeniable. In South Africa’s competitive job market, where the cost of hiring is already high, ignoring the importance of thorough background screening can lead to financial damage. So how much does a bad hire cost?

Social media’s double-edged sword: Boosting connections or risking careers?

Friday, 12 July 2024 - By MIE

Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, revolutionising how we communicate, connect and share information. So much so that insights suggest that over 5 billion people worldwide use social media, with 259 million users coming online within the last year. Closer to home, of the 45 million internet users in South Africa, 26 million use social media.