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Meet George. In 2004, he completed a three year degree at a leading university. He joined the job hunting crowd, looked at dozens of positions and got interviewed for three. In the end, George went for the world class company that offered competitive remuneration, extensive training and opportunities to travel abroad. He put in the [...]

Strike Season  Update: As we head into the 2011 strike season, get up to speed on developments in the previous years.

1          Because it is never too early to start 2          Take control over your life, you own and control the business 3          Loads of support from government and private sector to academic institutions & other entrepreneurs 4          Unforgettable journey – you won’t ever be the same again 5          Make a difference and make money 6          [...]

            HR Technology integration becomes the new HR currency as it outperforms non-integration by 41% “Survey findings of the 2010 State of Global People Management research, released by Massachusetts-based international people management software company Softscape, reveals that organisations that integrate talent processes, systems and data on performance, succession planning, compensation, [...]

(Source: Schristia) With awards season not far off, I thought this column from last year is useful for those granting awards, and those hoping to receive them. And the Award goes to It is that time of the year again: office parties, gala dinners, annual awards, CEO speeches and corporate gifts. Let your hair down and [...]

  (Source Laurel.Miss) Best Job – Street & World? In my line of work, I am too familiar with disengaged and depressed souls roaming the workplace. The job is a big minus in their life. So when I do come across individuals and jobs that defy the ordinary, I must investigate further.  Let us look [...]

(Source: Osvaldo Zoom) A family member drew my attention to this recruitment ad in the South African Medical Journal, June 2010 by Africa Health Placements: How do you measure Wealth? The life of a rural doctor is admittedly nowhere near as lucrative at that of one in private practice, and the odds of taking Wednesdays [...]

Put your thinking cap on for five minutes As we enter the final days of the World Cup, I’ve rounded up powerful career insights from the game, on and off the field into ten cryptic statements: Twits on Twitter Wildcats dropped their guard Blood. Sun. Go home. Lights almost out Get on the couch for [...]