Company Profile for 'Overseas Opportunities'

Company Profile

South Africa is an untapped market in terms of available skills - having an abundance of highly qualified personnel, covering Technical, Managerial and Professional disciplines. South African qualifications match up to the best in the world and enjoy International recognition.
Products & Services
Executive Search
Executive search is made easy at Overseas Opportunities due to our existing network of high level candidates in all disciplines, if however, the right candidate is not currently listed with us we will carry out search programmes to determine the names of companies operating in a relevant product / service field and by all possible confidential and discreet means, excluding advertising, locate and contact individuals whose experience and abilities meet the personnel specifications. We will then discuss the job specification with potential candidates and where appropriate conduct interviews to determine their suitability. This will be presented in a report and recommendations document to the client including a suitable short-list of candidates who are interested in the position and who meet the candidate specification. “Advertised Selection”, with the advertised selection process we will submit a draft advertising copy with media recommendations to the client for approval and arrange insertion of advertisements in appropriate media. We will receive and screen candidates' applications, conduct initial interviews and prepare and submit a report on candidates recommended for inclusion on the Shortlist.
Strategic Alliance Development
This premium service offered by Overseas Opportunities enables our clients to form alliances with South African organizations specifically targeted to satisfy the requirements of the search. Perhaps you are looking for: market access in South Africa, technology partners, production capacity, complementary products or services, overseas licenses. We also explore the reverse benefits to our clients of organizations identified in our search activity. By virtue of the original and comprehensive search carried out, our clients obtain accurate and objective information to build solid and strategic alliances rather than rely on chance encounters with potential partners. As with all aspects of our search activity the effectiveness of this approach is based on: an accurate brief for the search, understanding of the key cultural issues within the client, organization and the target companies, vigorous investigation of the perception of potential targets within the markets being considered and provision of the best matches for initial contact by our clients. As with all our activities Overseas Opportunities operates on a truly global basis drawing on the expertise of all our consultants and associates appropriate to each assignment. Each assignment is managed by a lead consultant to ensure continuity and a focus for the assignment
Corporate Strategy
Recruitment often cannot be isolated from wider corporate issues. Whether these involve financial, personnel, or sales / marketing problems, we offer a high level of professional advice. Work in this area has included organization restructuring, marketing strategies, salary surveys, financial systems and acquisition studies. Overseas Opportunities has consultants who provide expert analysis of corporate issues across a wide variety of industries and functions. Such work has not always led to subsequent recruitment. Where it has, the outcome has always been more effective for the long-term success of the organization than if we had not had an involvement.
Why Employ South Africans?
Traditionally the UK, the EU and to a lesser extent, Australia and Canada have been countries where Middle East organisations have looked to fill key positions. SA skills would like to introduce professional South Africans to this prestigious pool of human resources. The UK itself also like to employ South African’s due to the fact that that they are well educated, can speak fluent English and are hardworking.
South African Work Ethic

South Africans come from a background that encourages a strong and moral work ethic. The sanction years, together with the many years of struggle to achieve freedom, have left a their mark of resilience on South African people. South Africans have a strong inner drive, a broad experienced mindset and are not afraid of hard work and change. The multi cultural population also ensures that South Africans are used to working in harmony with many varied cultures. With the dissolution of apartheid, the newly elected government implemented policies that ensured access to senior and middle management positions for all South Africans. This policy has left many European South Africans without the opportunity for career growth or even a career. This, coupled with the severe drop in the exchange rate, has created an enormous demand for work overseas.

Client Portfolio

The following is countries and industries where Overseas Opportunities have done many successful placements.

Middle East

United Arab Emirates:
Various international hotel groups
Five star golf resorts
Private and public schools
Aviation industry
Graphic design agencies

Qatar:
Various international hotel groups

Oman:
Various international hotel groups
Kuwait:
Universities

Bahrain:
Various international hotel groups

Europe

UK:
General hospitality
Agricultural industry
Aviation industry
Manufacturing industry
Car rental agencies

Ireland:
Transport industry

Africa

Chad:
Oil & Gas industry

Far East

Taiwan:
Private schools

We also assist with seaman’s visas to work on luxury yachts in the Mediterranean and with medical employment in Australia, Canada and UK.

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