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Students, don't forget to enter Biz's Portfolio Night competition!

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] A reminder once again to all branding, design or advertising students in Jozi to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week, Wednesday, 22 May! Complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday, 20 May. You will need to create a MyBiz Profile if you don't have one already. 17 May 2013 11:04

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Reminder for Jozi students to enter Portfolio Night competition on Biz

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Branding, design or advertising students in Jozi, don't forget to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week Wednesday, 22 May 2013! Simply complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday 20 May. 16 May 2013 14:10

Magashula findings likely next week

A probe into allegations of misconduct and impropriety against South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Oupa Magashula is in its final stages. 16 May 2013 09:06

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Be big on biz with Portfolio Night and Bizcommunity - competition

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] If you are a branding, design or advertising student in Johannesburg, by Thursday next week your life may have changed! After years of negotiations, the largest one-day advertising portfolio review in the world, Portfolio Night, is finally making it to Johannesburg, South Africa - and Bizcommunity, in conjunction with McCann Johannesburg, has one coveted ticket to give away. 15 May 2013 11:32

How to recruit on LinkedIn in 2013

[Mark Gray] LinkedIn is now the preferred choice for talent searching with research out of the US revealing that 93% of recruiters visit this network before going anywhere else. 10 May 2013 12:00

Skills burden haunts CEOs

[Evan Pickworth] Mining‚ energy‚ engineering and construction companies have reported the most chronic shortages of skilled employees worldwide‚ while 89% of South Africa's chief executives plan to make changes to their strategies for managing talent over the next 12 months‚ a new report shows. 10 May 2013 09:16

Update on BBBEE in agencies, impact of new codes

To update the marketing, advertising and communications (MAC) industry in South Africa on the impact of the new codes on broad based black economic empowerment (BBBEE), the Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS) recently hosted a Masterclass. 6 May 2013 10:12

R9bn jobs fund will 'buy' 150,000 jobs

[Linda Ensor] Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan expressed confidence on Thursday (2 May) that the R9bn jobs fund would achieve its target of creating 150‚000 jobs by 2015. 3 May 2013 09:27

Leadership: it's the brass tacks that count

[Catherine Milward-Bridges] Carducci. Chanel. Prada. If only a positive leadership image stopped at good dress sense. The impression that employees hold of their leaders is as critical as the messages that they deliver. 3 May 2013 08:01

Finance degree is no guarantee of a job

A degree in commerce once held the key to a successful career in business. But two years after graduating with a BCom in financial risk management from Unisa, Nkola Kabamba can still not find a job. 29 Apr 2013 11:38

Stringent measures to achieve clean audit

Government has reiterated its commitment to fight against corruption and improve the audit status of Government Departments. 29 Apr 2013 11:06

Zuma tells South Africans to be proud

[Chris Bathembu] President Jacob Zuma began his major Freedom Day speech on Saturday by telling South Africans to look back with pride as a nation because the struggle for national liberation achieved its primary purpose. 29 Apr 2013 10:25

Township Wall Media empowering local communities

South African townships can provide an excellent platform in which to play a significant economic and social role. 26 Apr 2013 10:10

Efforts to address youth unemployment welcomed

PRETORIA: Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the Gauteng Provincial Government's decision to absorb 300 unemployed graduates from FET colleges. 25 Apr 2013 07:26