​1. You are the Executive Consultant for Network Finance. When and why did you decide to pursue a career in recruitment?

I was working for an NGO for six years in Rustenburg before I woke up one day and decided that I needed to move to Pretoria. During those six years, I realised that one cannot work for 'nothing' so I needed to find a role where I could still help people and change lives but make a good living while doing that. Long story short… This is where I ended up I've never looked back.

2. 2017 is coming to an end. How have you found the year so far?

This year so far… I have yet again learnt a great deal about myself. This role forces you to change constantly in order not to fall behind. It forces you to deal with a great deal and as a result, we learn every day. This year has actually been the best one so far since I have started. 

3. What can you say is the secret to your success?

This is not true for all days, but I think you have to practice the law of attraction on a daily basis and believe every morning that 'today will be a good day' even if you are not sure what your plan for the day is. You have to believe that something that you have done in the past will manifest positive results. 

4. How do you overcome fear when you are about to embark on a new challenge?

I ask myself what is the worst that could happen. For me it is the same as getting on seriously scary rides – if you get a kick in the chest afterwards, at least it was a thrill, to begin with. :-)

5. What do you love most about your job?

When candidates scream or cry on the other side of the phone because I have just secured them their dream finance job that is really going to change their lives. Oh, and the commission of course :-) 

6. What keeps you motivated and positive?

My personal goals! I also have to give credit to my team – we are a tight team with great energy and we get to be ourselves around each other always. 

7. What can you say makes Network Finance difference from the rest of the recruitment agencies?

I think the fact that we really are specialists in our field. When clients need that specific skill, they know exactly where to go. In addition, from what I can gather by speaking to the candidates, our professionalism is way above any other recruitment agency.

8. Back to you, who is Alma Delport? 

For my job, which I am passionate about, I can often be impatient and straight to the point because I take dealing with people's lives seriously. I become intolerant with unfairness and people not telling the truth. For the rest, in my personal life, I am one big-hearted softy. However, mostly, what you see is what you get. You never have to worry or wonder where you stand with me because you will know by how I interact with you. I am not great at faking anything. 

9. If a movie was made of your life, what genre would it be and who would play you?

It would probably be a Comedy-Drama and I would have to say either Drew Barrymore or Rebel Wilson. 

10. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would those words be? Compassionate, driven and loyal. 

11. Since you like to travel, where is your dream destination?

There is too many for many different reasons. I can, however, say that I am not too excited by the idea of visiting the cosmopolitan capitals such as Paris or New York. I've always wanted to go to Norway and take a hike in the black woods and maybe through the Amazon. 

12. What is your favourite song at the moment?

This is a difficult one, seeing as music is my absolute favourite thing in the whole world and for me it is situational...

For love:

For Motivation:

For my little one on the way: 



13. Are you a morning or evening person?

An evening person.

14. If you were a superhero, what powers would you have?

I would have the ability to teleport.

15. How many books have you read thus far this year?

I think around 6

16. Finish the sentence: When I dance, I look like ….?

…I've never seen it in the mirror J

17. If you were famous, what would you be famous for? 

This has changed every year since I can remember but for now, I would probably say for being a Muso. 

18. What is the most interesting thing you have in your purse / wallet?

Well, now the cat is out of the bag – My next appointment card at the doctor for my follow-up 12-week sonar. 

19. What sitcom family would you belong to? 

I'd have to go with Friends. They are my family. 

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