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Europe increasingly popular among African and Middle Eastern MBAs International survey found that Europe is increasingly popular among African and Middle Eastern MBA candidates Germany displaces France to become 5th most preferred MBA destination Top European business schools arrive in Johannesburg to recruit African candidates According to the latest QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2010, there [...]

Male applicants still greatly exceed females in Africa According to the latest QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2010, the global percentage of females looking to study for an MBA has risen from 35% in 2006 to 48% in 2010. Although globally, male applicants still outnumber females, this figure is as close to parity as it has [...]

You can read the introductory post of this series, Never Revealed Before, Direct from my Vault (No 1) Written by an anonymous individual, known as the Underpaid Worker. This instalmet exposes the office politics in determining who lands the job…

A friend that is job hunting, mentioned this banner ad in the Star Workplace on 2 April 2008.

Think Big (positioned vertically)

Are your talents under appreciated
If you have a degree or 3 year diploma IN ANY INDUSTRY. We may be interested in discus…

The latest print issue of the Financial Mail (25 July 2008) includes the FM Campus – Special Recruitment edition, a must read for career builders and job seekers. It is well organised into sections on the big decisions, the job hunt, starting out and resources…

I found this short recruitment ad recently:

Employer:  Unknown (Not stated in the ad)
Website:    Career Junction
Position:    Talent Retention and Development Specialist
Location:    Gauteng
Date Closes: 14.1…

My article, Look before you leap, before you learn the hard way appeared in the Star Workplace, yesterday. I regularly receive applications for non-existent positions arising from my media articles:

“Good Day

Madame (Name) at (Employer Name)

In referrence, to the Star Workplace, Wednesday 16th May 2007, advertisement in regards to the Cashier position or any other position you may possibly find in your store for me. Herewith, please find enclosed X2 copies of my CV for your perusal.

I’m awaiting and hoping to hearing from you soon.

Yours Sincerely.

(Name)

(Actor,Bouncer,Crowd-Controller,Interpreter,Translator,VIP-Protection Guard amp; Voice-Over Artiste, French-English Vice-Versa) “

Attachments: CV