{"id":26376,"date":"2026-08-18T10:43:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/personallink.co.za\/wp\/?page_id=26376"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:44:51","slug":"recruitment-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/personallink.co.za\/wp\/recruitment-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruitment & Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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color:var(--maroon); margin-top:10px;\">For Employers & Candidates<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"recruit-cols\">\n <div class=\"recruit-card\">\n <h3>\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"8\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" rx=\"1.5\"\/><path d=\"M9 8V6a3 3 0 0 1 6 0v2\"\/><\/svg>\n For Employers\n <\/h3>\n <ul class=\"recruit-list\">\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>Permanent recruitment<\/li>\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>Temporary recruitment<\/li>\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>Executive recruitment<\/li>\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>Candidate screening<\/li>\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>Shortlisting<\/li>\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>Response handling<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"recruit-card\">\n <h3>\n <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M4 21c0-4.4 3.6-8 8-8s8 3.6 8 8\"\/><\/svg>\n For Candidates\n <\/h3>\n <ul class=\"recruit-list\">\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>CV registration<\/li>\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>Candidate database<\/li>\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>Career opportunities<\/li>\n <li><svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M4 12l5 5L20 6\"\/><\/svg>Interview preparation<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"content-section alt\">\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <div class=\"training-intro\">\n <span class=\"eyebrow\">Training<\/span>\n <h2>Develop Skills. 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Create Opportunities.<\/h2>\n <p>We offer practical, workplace-focused training designed to help candidates grow their skills and employers strengthen their teams.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"course-grid\">\n <div class=\"course-item\">\n <div class=\"icon-ring\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"6\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M2 20c0-4 3-7 7-7s7 3 7 7M16 8l2 2 4-4\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n <h4>Interview Preparation<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"course-item\">\n <div class=\"icon-ring\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"3\" width=\"14\" height=\"18\" rx=\"1.5\"\/><path d=\"M9 8h6M9 12h6M9 16h3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n <h4>CV Writing<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"course-item\">\n <div class=\"icon-ring\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M4 21v-4a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v4M12 13a4 4 0 1 0 0-8 4 4 0 0 0 0 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n <h4>Workplace Readiness<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"course-item\">\n <div class=\"icon-ring\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M21 11.5a8.4 8.4 0 0 1-8.9 8.4 8.5 8.5 0 0 1-3.8-.9L3 20l1-4.9a8.4 8.4 0 0 1-1-4A8.4 8.4 0 0 1 12 3a8.4 8.4 0 0 1 9 8.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n <h4>Communication Skills<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"course-item\">\n <div class=\"icon-ring\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M12 20s-7-4.4-7-10a4.5 4.5 0 0 1 7-3.7A4.5 4.5 0 0 1 19 10c0 5.6-7 10-7 10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n <h4>Customer Service<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"course-item\">\n <div class=\"icon-ring\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M3 17l6-6 4 4 8-8M13 6h8v8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n <h4>Sales Training<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"course-item\">\n <div class=\"icon-ring\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"3\"\/><path d=\"M2 20c0-3.9 3.1-7 7-7s7 3.1 7 7M17 11l1.5 1.5L22 9\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n <h4>Management & Leadership<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"course-item\">\n <div class=\"icon-ring\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M12 3l1.8 5.6H20l-4.9 3.5 1.9 5.6L12 14.2 6.9 17.7l1.9-5.6L4 9.6h6.2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n <h4>Professional Development<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"book-training\">\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-maroon\">Book Training\n <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"footer-cta\" id=\"contact\">\n <h2>Let's Make the Right Connection<\/h2>\n <p>Whether you're hiring or seeking your next opportunity, we're here to help.<\/p>\n <div class=\"btn-row\">\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-gold\">Contact Us Today\n <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\">WhatsApp Us<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<footer class=\"site-footer\">\n \u00a9 2026 The Personal Link Recruitment & Training. 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