Besides the fact that we are a town with a large student population, many which are open to short term employment and which you can find at this link here if you are looking for students, we thought we would put together a list of benefits that employers in Potchefstroom could gain from opening up to local student employment, here is our list

1. Increased consumer spending in the local economy: Students often have more disposable income than the general population, so employing students can bring an influx of spending to the local community.

2. Improved customer service: Students often have a fresh perspective and are eager to learn, which can be beneficial to customers.

3. Increased diversity and inclusivity: Hiring students can increase the diversity of a business’s workforce, which can benefit the whole community.

4. Reduced turnover: Students often stay in their jobs for longer periods of time than other employees, meaning businesses don’t have to spend as much time and money on hiring and training new employees.

5. Improved customer relations: Having student employees who are close to the local customer base can help to bridge the gap between the business and its customers, improving customer relations.

6. Enhanced brand image: Employing students can give a business a positive image, as it shows that the business is committed to helping young people and giving them a chance to gain experience.

7. Increased productivity: Students often have more energy and enthusiasm than other employees, which can lead to more productive working hours.

8. Improved communication: Having student employees who understand the local language and culture can be beneficial when it comes to communicating with customers.

9. Wider talent pool: Employing students can give businesses access to a larger pool of potential talent, which can be useful when it comes to finding new employees.

10. Reduced recruitment costs: As mentioned above, student employees often stay for longer periods of time, meaning less money needs to be spent on recruiting new staff.

11. Increased corporate social responsibility: Employing students can be seen as a positive move and can help businesses to build a better relationship with their local community.

12. Improved employee morale: Students often bring an enthusiasm and freshness which can be beneficial to other employees.

13. Enhanced creativity: Having student employees can help to bring new ideas and a different perspective to a business, which can be beneficial when it comes to problem solving and coming up with new solutions.

14. More flexible working hours: As students often have flexible schedules, businesses can benefit from having a more flexible working environment.

15. Increased local employment opportunities: Employing students can help to create more job opportunities in the local area, benefitting the whole community.

16. Improved networking opportunities: Employing students can give businesses access to a larger network of potential customers and contacts.

17. Improved customer loyalty: Having student employees who understand the local customer base can help to build relationships with customers and increase customer loyalty.

18. More cost-effective labour: Student employees often cost less than other employees, meaning businesses can benefit from the savings.

19. Improved customer satisfaction: Having student employees who understand the needs of the local customer base can help to increase customer satisfaction.

20. Enhanced reputation: Employing students can help to enhance a business’s reputation in the local community, as it shows that the business is committed to helping young people.

Here at The Go-To Guy we have created a space specifically for the purpose of Student employment and we invite you as companies in Potchefstroom to place your ads there for students to access for any student and temp jobs you may have, here is the link: Student Employment

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