Dust Off Your CV. They’re Hiring

It’s been 15 long months of uncertainty for students at all levels, particularly those completing their higher education – whether certification, diploma or degrees – and preparing to enter the job market amid the looming fear of a possible third wave of Covid. Will we get the job of our choice? The question is writ large on every face. There is no easy answer, too. Yet, all is not dismal, as jobs are on offer in many of the sectors that are looking up. MercerMettl, a global leader in talent assessments, in its ‘The State of Talent Acquisition Report 2021’ states that although job cuts and rising unemployment rates were reported in 2020, the data looks promising on the hiring front in 2021. Recruitment managers are optimistic about returning to the pre-pandemic hiring levels in 2021. This outlook gains more credibility as nearly 60 per cent of companies...