HR organisations must adopt social networking - Gartner STAMFORD: Despite the fact that social networks and software are significantly changing organisations' marketing and web strategies, relatively few human resources (HR) organisations have grasped the effect that they have on the employer brand. This is according to a recent report from Gartner. 11 Dec 2008 10:05
Leading managers and BEST managed companies identified by CRF South Africa - CRF South Africa CRF's annual project, ‘South Africa's Leading Managers 2008/09', has been an exceptional experience for all involved this year. CRF introduced the research component: The Leadership Benchmark™ survey in 2007 and further developed it with Jonathan Cook, Senior Lecturer: Leadership at The Gordon Institute of Business Science. 8 Dec 2008 15:28
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It pays to look into C to C - Viv Gordon Placements Job seekers - those who want to switch companies or occupations - should analyse all the components of a ‘cost to company' package when they study the compensation offer. Too often, interviewees are swayed by the total salary package, as it appears to be much more than anticipated. A lack of understanding often causes great disappointment at the end of the month when the amount in the bank account differs to the amount agreed upon. 8 Dec 2008 11:59
Hasty job-hopping may cost you the ultimate prize [Sbusiso Kumalo] “Most black professionals in South Africa are only a thousand rand away from their next job offer,” said an acquaintance of mine from a recruitment agency. This may be an unfair generalisation; this may be truth. Money is tight for everyone right now. Another job offer can be very tempting. But jumping to a new job solely to get a bit more cash now could mean you'll never make the big bucks later. 3 Dec 2008 09:41
Call for SA franchisors to enter UK's Franchise Marketing Awards LONDON: The Franchise Marketing Awards is calling on the UK and international franchise community to submit entries for the 2009 initiative. Now in its third year, the awards have added Best International Marketing Campaign to its established categories, allowing franchisors from around the globe the opportunity to gain worldwide recognition for their marketing campaigns. 13 Nov 2008 09:56
Retrenchment time or silly season or both? - theWorksquad Bet you we are all asking ourselves the same thing: “Gosh, is it that time of the year (again), albeit a little earlier than before?” But it seems harder to digest with the state of our surroundings - politically, financially and (always in SA) emotionally - where there seems to be other not-so-nice-things happening - mainly staff restructuring and/or retrenchments (call it what you will, but, all said and done, headcount reduction). 30 Oct 2008 13:08
Kelly launches ICT division Talent management organisation Kelly has launched Kelly ICT, built around the skills and talents of core ICT experts, it announced yesterday, Monday, 27 October 2008. 28 Oct 2008 08:34
Stirring up a homecoming revolution The Homecoming Revolution team and morrisjones&co recently returned from London where they held a successful expo on careers, property and business in South Africa. Held at the Olympia Conference Centre, over 45 South African companies attended in a bid to lure some much-needed skills home. 16 Oct 2008 08:46
Integrating mobile, print and online job hunting CareerJunction has launched a mobile site to coincide with the new The Times Careers which is available every Tuesday, starting from yesterday, 7 October 2008. The objective is to make job hunting and application processes more accessible to a wider range of job seekers, including those that do not have easy access to the internet. 8 Oct 2008 09:40
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The Homecoming Revolution team and morrisjones&co recently returned from London where they held a successful expo on careers, property and business in South Africa. Held at the Olympia Conference Centre, over 45 South African companies attended in a bid to lure some much-needed skills home. 16 Oct 2008 08:46
