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Tips, trends in retail & FMCG jobs

Aug 1st, 08:17


Tips, trends in retail & FMCG jobs
 Interview: Five minutes with Celeste Sirin, MD, Strategy Recruitment Marketing

Recruitment Marketing specialist, Celeste Sirin, who has more than 25 years of industry experience, shares the latest technologies and tips that FMCG companies can use to find the right candidate for the job. She also provides a few insights into FMCG and retail job trends in South Africa.

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