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“Today’s #recruitersunite event was a huge success! It was great catching up with colleagues and meeting new professionals entering the industry. While AI technology is impressive, it's clear that recruiters will always be necessary. The key is to stay real, authentic, and never stop BELIEVING in the power of human connection. #Recruiting #Networking #HumanConnection #BelieveResourcing #APSO”

- Angie Shamley

“An exciting day in the TA space in Cape Town. #RU2024 on Thursday was fantastic. Thank you Samantha-Leigh Hayward. Connecting with Vanessa Raath 🌍👩🏼‍🏫 We had the opportunity to engage with some amazing industry people. Great learning opportunities, tips and tricks. It was amazing to spend time with my #mediclinic TA team and having the opportunity to connect with others.”

- Wendy Daniels

“We had a great time at Recruiters Unite this week. We were surrounded by passionate recruiters from varied backgrounds, who are all committed to their craft. I met recruiters who had flown in from all over to attend this event, it was wonderful to see so many committed recruiters unite in learning and sharing.

Fabulous people, excellent food, decent coffee and interesting perspectives!

Thank you to all those who put themselves out there for the benefit of others, and the recruitment industry at large 🌼”

- Leigh Duffield

“Had an incredible day at the #APSO Recruiters Unite conference in Cape Town yesterday! 🌟 Met some amazing professionals in the recruitment industry and learned so many valuable insights and tools to enhance efficiency and productivity. Feeling inspired and motivated to implement these strategies in my work. Thanks to NNW Tech Solutions for sending me to this event! Great seeing you again Vanessa Raath 🌍👩🏼‍🏫, Hung Lee & Samantha-Leigh Hayward; and awesome meeting you Skhumbuzo Dlamini !! 😁”

- Jerry Smith

“Attended #RU2024 yesterday at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Milnerton. Thank you to Samantha-Leigh Hayward and APSO for the great conference. Thank you to the host Hung Lee all the speakers 🇿🇦 Ewald Horn (🤡 Style) Nix Stephens Lerato Semenya Mitch Sullivan Steph Snyman Vanessa Raath 🌍👩🏼‍🏫, along with all the sponsors. It was a day filled with valuable information that we can implement immediately. It was especially special spending time with Gita Winter - ISM (Individual Staffing Master). And #WOW can you believe #Performability took second place as a company and as recruiters Gita Winter - ISM (Individual Staffing Master) and I, took first and third place consecutively for the #RecruitersUnite People's Choice Awards. Great ending to an amazing day! #RU2024 #Performability #networking”

- Mega Benadé

“Yesterday was the bees knees! A very big thank you to Samantha-Leigh Hayward and APSO for a stellar event.

It was such a privilege to represent MPC Recruitment alongside Micki Whitfield while listening to the incredible speakers and catching up with some of the best people in our industry.

Super chuffed to have had a positive mention by Mitch Sullivan for my ad writing entry and to have finally met Steph Snyman. Never something I don't learn from the incredible Vanessa Raath 🌍👩🏼‍🏫 and Hung Lee, and 🇿🇦 Ewald Horn (🤡 Style) had me in stitches. So much to take in from Lerato Semenya and Nix Stephens. I can't wait to share your insights with my teams.

Hat's off to Gita Winter - ISM (Individual Staffing Master) for taking home top prize in the Recruiters Unite awards! So well deserved 🤩

Thank you all for a very special day uniting for the betterment of our industry. Let's do it again soon (we'll let Sam take a few days to recover first 🤣)”

- Kate Watts

“Around this time last year I came across the wonderful Samantha-Leigh Hayward at an HR event where she was promoting her new baby...Recruiters Unite. I couldn't believe that there was an event created by a Recruiter FOR Recruiters in South Africa! 🇿🇦 So of course, I was there like a bear. 🐻 That was #recruitersunite2023.

Jump ahead a year and I got the honour and pleasure of standing on the stage with legends like Vanessa Raath 🌍👩🏼‍🏫 and Hung Lee and made new friends with the hilarious (and wonderfully kind) 🇿🇦 Ewald Horn (🤡 Style), the D&I superstar Lerato Semenya, the incredibly informative Mitch Sullivan and my new TA marketing inspiration Steph Snyman ❤️.

This was the best day. Thank you to all of the wonderful speakers and to everyone who attended! And thanks Jerry Smith for the pic 😁 .”

- Nix Stephens

“Our Team had the privilege to attend this event in beautiful Cape Town. As we are heading back to Pretoria, we are taking more than just memories back with us - our minds are invigorated, and our perspectives are renewed.

The event reminded us of the significance of our role as recruiters and the pivotal role we play in shaping companies by connecting top talent with employers. Moreover, it highlighted the value of fostering diverse and inclusive cultures, along with having a solid employer brand, as these are essential ingredients for attracting and retaining exceptional individuals.

Thank you Samantha-Leigh Hayward, Hung Lee, Nix Stephens, Steph Snyman, Lerato Semenya, Vanessa Raath 🌍👩🏼‍🏫, Mitch Sullivan and 🇿🇦 Ewald Horn (🤡 Style) for hosting us and your excellent sessions. You are true leaders in the industry, and someone to look up to.

Here's to continued growth, learning, and collaboration as we strive to excel in our roles and make a positive impact in the world of recruitment.

Let's keep pushing boundaries and driving success together!”

- Agile People

“I had a surprisingly good time at Recruiters Unite yesterday, where I was given the opportunity to tell a captive audience of recruiters how much they suck. Literally the dream of every developer, I know 🤣 Of course, it wasn't just fun and games!

Samantha-Leigh Hayward and APSO put together a really informative and exciting event, with top-notch speakers like Nix Stephens, Steph Snyman, Mitch Sullivan, Lerato Semenya, Vanessa Raath 🌍👩🏼‍🏫, Hung Lee and an assortment of sponsors with relevant and interesting products. Oh, and me, you know, the token developer representative candidate.

Thank you Sam, for being brave enough to put a developer on the stage, especially one like me 🤣 I enjoyed the talks, it was refreshing to see so many recruiters working towards improving the industry and the perception thereof.

Weirdly enough, I met some people I could almost tolerate, with some effort, so the day wasn't a complete waste. Plus there was great food, as much coffee as I could put my grubby paws on and a festive atmosphere to boot.

I also made some handy connections that promised me tons of whiskey and treats and bribes, so I'm looking forward to gaining a few kilograms this year - better get cracking with those peeps - I'm ready!

If I forgot to mention anyone, it's probably because you didn't give me a present and that's something you should work on. You can do it, I believe in you.

Lastly, to the recruiters that didn't go, I guess you are part of the problem 🤣”

- Ewald Horn