Rob Ridout Email and Phone Number
With over 33 years in recruitment and career coaching, Rob Ridout has truly mastered the art of talent acquisition and career strategy. In 2008, he authored CVforLife, a best-selling book that has since become a guiding resource for job seekers, helping hundreds secure positions in innovative companies. Rob’s career has spanned diverse industries and top brands across South Africa, the UK, and the Netherlands, giving him an unparalleled understanding of niche skills and industry demands.Rob combines the rigor of traditional headhunting with cutting-edge AI to streamline the search process, ensuring each placement aligns precisely with his clients’ needs. His deep expertise and proactive approach make him a leader in the recruitment space, as he consistently pioneers new employability strategies. Through workshops, he empowers clients and candidates alike to build brands and careers that thrive in today’s market.A recognized thought leader, Rob contributes regularly to publications like Finweek and CEO Magazine and serves as a Career Coach at esteemed institutions, including GIBS, Monash, and Regenesys Business Schools. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Rob launched Job Search International, successfully guiding South Africans toward opportunities with global employers.Recently, he became the Head of Talent at Careerscout, a South African-Dutch collaboration focused on bridging talent gaps by connecting South African professionals with career opportunities in the Netherlands. Rob has also launched a highly successful Udemy channel, where he shares his expertise through seven courses, reaching an ever-growing community of learners.Driven by a passion for talent and brand building, Rob is dedicated to helping clients and candidates realize their full potential in competitive markets worldwide.Some of Rob’s achievements include:⇥ 33 years of headhunting experience⇥ Udemy Lecturer with seven active courses⇥ Recently appointed as Head of Talent for the global business Careerscout⇥ Founder of Job Search International ( First of its kind business to help SA talent find work overseas
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Head Of Global Talent StrategyCareerscout Sep 2024 - PresentStellenbosch, Western Cape, South AfricaManage Global Careerscout Talent Strategy Develop new business strategies to grow Careerscout businessManages team of researchers and consultants -
Udemy Course InstructorUdemy Apr 2024 - PresentCreated Udemy Course content to assist South Africans find work overseas. Published and designed course lectures with a focus on finding work internationallyMarketing and brand design of the course https://www.udemy.com/course/international-job-search-for-south-africans/learn/lecture/42962490#content -
Ceo And FounderJob Search International May 2020 - PresentSomerset West, Western Cape, South AfricaAs global citizens, we find ourselves, now more than ever, in a position to consider international career prospects. An international career move can be a daunting exercise with a myriad of complicated processes, often in your country of choice that offers very little information regards the complexities of the job market and its hiring stakeholders. This main factor in combination with a poor job search strategy often results in an extended search for suitable positions leading to unnecessary… Show more As global citizens, we find ourselves, now more than ever, in a position to consider international career prospects. An international career move can be a daunting exercise with a myriad of complicated processes, often in your country of choice that offers very little information regards the complexities of the job market and its hiring stakeholders. This main factor in combination with a poor job search strategy often results in an extended search for suitable positions leading to unnecessary anxiety and ultimately poor career moves.Through careful research and proven expertise, we have gathered a wealth of knowledge across selected international countries regards hiring trends, CV structuring and various other nuances that will ultimately affect your career move. Our Global Job Search Program ensures the establishment of a well-planned strategy that engages the market rather than relies on a reactive approach.As a headhunter with over 23 years of experience, I have spent my career placing Professional, Senior Managers and C-suite Executives across all Industry sectors. I have always had a passion for assisting my candidates with setting up targeted Job Search Strategies, hence the publishing of my book, CVforLife and the subsequent establishment of my coaching and CV writing businesses. My Global Career Coaching and Planning business is a further extension of the passion to help people find great jobs using purposeful and successful methodologies.Develop Job Search Strategies targeting global companies and recruitersManage and run the JSI business on a daily basisWork with clients to create bespoke international job search strategiesCoach clients with international interviews and offersEngage international recruiters and company owners to sell SA talent Develop engaging content for candidate profiles and CVsCoach clients through our International Job Search Program Develop new products for the Job Search business Show less -
Career And Cv Coach (Gibs, Regenesys, Monash, Wits)Cvforlife Jan 2016 - PresentCity Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaCareer Coaching Masters Level StudentsAdvising Students with new CV narratives aligned with career changesHolding Workshops to assist students with job searchCoaching students with career changesWorking with a CV team to redesign CV's, LinkedIn profiles and cover lettersBusiness Schools coaching clients: GIBSMonashWITSRegenesys Business SchoolStellenbosch University -
Interim Corporate RecruiterAvanti Communications Jan 2019 - Jan 2020Bryanston, Gauteng, South AfricaAppointed to build a sales and operational team for the Avanti South African Business UnitCreate Job Descriptions for new roles and review existing Job DescriptionsIdentify, Source and Interviews potential candidates for new rolesManage Shortlists with management forall roles. -
Founder - Robert Ridout Global Career ConsultancyIsantya 2017 - 2020South Africa -
CeoRidout And Associates Jan 2004 - Jan 2016Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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Manager - Salesmart Executive SearchSalesmark Jan 2003 - 2004Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Business Development ManagerParacon Jan 2002 - 2003Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -
Head - Speed SearchEducor Holdings 1995 - 2001Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -
Head HunterDon Gray Executive Search 1993 - 1995Cape Town Area, South Africa
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Recruitment Consultant - Medical LocumsPulse Recruitment - Sales Jobs & Coaching Specialist 1992 - 1993London, United Kingdom -
Admin ManagerMedscheme (Mtius) Limited 1991 - 1992Cape Town Area, South Africa
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Ridout
What company does Rob Ridout work for?
Rob Ridout works for Careerscout
What is Rob Ridout's role at the current company?
Rob Ridout's current role is South African Talent Expert I International Headhunter (30 years) I Global Career Advisor I Author of CVforLife I Executive Career Coach I Job Search Strategist I UDEMY Instructor #internationaljobsearch.
What skills is Rob Ridout known for?
Rob Ridout has skills like Human Resources, Recruiting, Executive Search, Executive Coaching, Corporate Recruiting.
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