Bizcommunity.com

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 forever! 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 ticket of the coveted 150 to give away. 15 May 2013 11:32

Bizcommunity.com

Portfolio Night Johannesburg: Bizcommunity launches a shooting star

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Bizcommunity is pleased to announce a worthy winner of the ticket to attend McCann Johannesburg's Portfolio Night initiative coming up this Wednesday, 22 May 2013, as judged by Biz creative director Terry Levin ! 20 May 2013 14:13

UCT Graduate School of Business

Is the MBA keeping up with the needs of business?

[Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business] New research shows that an MBA continues to be a ticket to increased earning power and senior roles but that the demand for sustainable and responsible management education is growing. 20 May 2013 10:03

Chris Moerdyk

The important role of mass media in education

[Issued by Chris Moerdyk] The education of our children has always been emotive and when the mass media is added to the mix, volatility is inevitable. 4 May 2012 10:51

McCann Worldgroup

35 countries: 63 cities: Portfolio Night now on in Joburg

[Issued by McCann Worldgroup] Putting together the first ever Portfolio Night for southern Africa is a tall order, but industry and sponsor support will make it all possible for the host, McCann Johannesburg. Portfolio Night will take place on Wednesday 22 May, and looks set to be a highlight on the advertising industry's calendar. It will bring together 150 creative hopefuls, and the best in the business, for a fast-paced evening of career-shaping advice, networking, and for some, recruitment offers. 17 May 2013 12:02

UCT Graduate School of Business

Re-dreaming the economy: why creative entrepreneurs are the future

[Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business] When someone says they're an artist or creative, the response usually is: "yes fine, but when are you going to get a real job?" But evidence from around the world shows that, far from being something nice on the side, art and creativity actually contribute significantly to the economy, especially if coupled with entrepreneurship. 21 May 2013 08:44

Bizcommunity.com

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

Bizcommunity.com

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

Become a leader

[Candace McDonald] According to John Quincy Adams "if your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader". And let's face it, good leadership is crucial to the success of any business - ad agency, marketing agency, retailer or media group. 22 May 2013 06:15

Creative writing and drawing competition for children

Nal'ibali is launching a creative writing and drawing competition for children between the ages of 3 and 11, with four book hampers to the value of R10,000 each to be won. 16 May 2013 08:07

360 degrees in training

[Su-Mari Du Bruyn] Too often we find that someone is appointed to a specific position, shown how the system works and then left to his own accord - that is it. Then, later when things go wrong, other people in the organisation are very surprised to learn that this individual gave poor customer service or does not know the first thing about the email program that he must use, for example. 20 May 2013 14:20

UCT Graduate School of Business

Three ways to reduce project failure

[Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business] Taking a strategic approach to project management increases the success rate of business projects. 17 May 2013 10:03

Initiative to create digital jobs in Africa

Dr. Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Monday, 13 May 2013, launched a new foundation initiative that will focus on Africa's youth and employment, Digital Jobs Africa. 14 May 2013 11:02