HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT
[Brian Khumalo] The difference between two seemingly equally experienced and qualified candidates is increasingly unlikely to be found in the CVs yet it is the task of the board to appoint effective leadership teams and hold them accountable to a superior strategic plan. 6 Jan 2010 10:33
HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT
The BioSpace website offers viewers tips and ideas on international job applications. Here are seven steps to add to a daily routine to help make sure one's days as a full-time job hunter are numbered. 23 Dec 2009 09:40
AUTOMOTIVE
[Bobby Cheetham] Nelson Mandela Bay has been short-listed to produce South Africa's first electric-powered vehicle in a R5,5-billion project that will create 10 000 direct and indirect permanent jobs once operational. 21 Oct 2009 13:17
TRANSPORT & AVIATION
Despite signs of stability in world trade, the global shipping industry seems to be headed for the rocks as a result of an oversupply of new ships, low shipping rates and feeble demand for goods around the world. 21 Oct 2009 13:07
AUTOMOTIVE
Sales of new cars in Britain leapt 11.4% in September, thanks to the success of a government-backed scrapping scheme, industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said on Tuesday. 8 Oct 2009 13:15
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY
South African tractor sales at 480 units were down 42.9% in September 2009 from the 840 units sold in September 2008, sales data released by the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA) showed on Wednesday. 8 Oct 2009 13:09
HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT
[Sibongile Mbuli, recruitment researcher] While language competency is very often mentioned in the requirements section of vacancy advertisement; it is the one competency that is almost always ignored by many. 2 Sep 2009 11:02
HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT
Marketers often spend large amounts of time and money unsuccessfully trying to 'crack' the university market. The crucial thing for marketers to realise, as demonstrated recently by the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, is that it's not what you say that will guarantee you a captive student audience but how you say it. 21 Aug 2009 08:11
HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT
[Hilary Alexander] First of all, bear a couple of things in mind: one - it's not what you know, it's who you know… and how you use them; two - know everything, say nothing. 18 Aug 2009 12:36
HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT
The question is, what is the real reason you left your place of employment? Remember, be prepared that you could be asked to prove all information supplied. 18 Aug 2009 12:15
HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT
While you will have to face an interview - or a number of them - as part of the process to get that job, you can prepare for them to a large extent if you have a good idea of the sort of questions you may be asked. Here are some samples… 13 Aug 2009 10:12
HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT
E-mailing your Curriculum vitae involves some important do's and don'ts of which you should be aware. 5 Aug 2009 11:51
HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITMENT
Some candidates are sometimes ‘economical with the truth' when applying for a position. Apart from the fact that you will probably lose your job if you are found out, there could be more serious consequences. 5 Aug 2009 10:48