Ryan Crawford, IT Manager, Bridgestone South Africa. Global figures show that manufacturing is caught in a particularly vicious bind. Productivity is…
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The truth about South Africa’s mass unemployment
I have a vision of millions of people, with new hope in their hearts, knocking on doors, saying “I am…
Failure to respect constitutional rights causes mass unemployment
If you have no work, no money and a hungry family, what pay would you work for? If there is…
Catastrophic jobless rate warrants institution of state of emergency
SA’s unemployment rate is so catastrophic that a state of emergency should be declared. Things are worse than anyone realizes.…
Cut the fat, not the meat!
Companies are under increasing pressure to cut costs, especially following the announcement of even more tax increases. This will come…
When your boss makes life at work intolerable
By Fawzia Khan, Fawzia Kahn and Associates Conventional wisdom tells us that when an employee tenders his/her resignation to their…
Things to remember at the work place
YOURSELF Know yourself and analyse your personality. Don’t imitate others. Believe in yourself and your ability. Be positive and goal-directed.…
Protect yourself against bogus online job advertisers
With an unemployment rate of just over 25%, unscrupulous criminals are quick to take advantage of desperate job seekers by…
Professional behaviour in the business environment
Etiquette Etiquette is all the customary rules of social behaviour in civilized society. In business and professional circles we concentrate…
Harsh penalties for companies who do not comply
Hundreds of employers packed into the Milnerton venue in Cape Town in the hope of obtaining clarity on the newly…
How to write the CV that will land you the job
By Claire Cobbledick, Head of Marketing, Gumtree Both private companies and recruitment agencies have the same complaint – there are…