Spring has officially sprung and we are bouncing out there... We are so relieved to shed the winter skin and are now able to stretch and reach... and tweet! 22 Sep 2009 Read more >>

There is nothing worse when you put your heart and soul into being as professional as possible - in an already judged industry! Being in recruitment you are sometimes cast in the same category of a second-hand car salesman (sorry, car sales people!). 24 Aug 2009 Read more >>

As they say, the only constant in life is change... we've changed to the new AFISwitch (electronic fingerprint collection and processing) system to accommodate criminal checks on candidates, on behalf of our clients. 27 Jan 2009 Read more >>

Are we entering 2009 with mixed feelings, based not only from a local perspective but also from international activities? If so, none of us have the power, in our personal capacities, to drastically change much but if we each give it our best shot, surely we can make the year as enjoyable and rewarding as feasibly possible? 13 Jan 2009 Read more >>

Bet you we are all asking ourselves the same thing: “Gosh, is it that time of the year (again), albeit a little earlier than before?” But it seems harder to digest with the state of our surroundings - politically, financially and (always in SA) emotionally - where there seems to be other not-so-nice-things happening - mainly staff restructuring and/or retrenchments (call it what you will, but, all said and done, headcount reduction). 30 Oct 2008 Read more >>

Fear not, we as South Africans are not isolated when it comes to career planning, advice, job changing et al. This was all revealed when theWorksquad was recently invited as a guest on Business Review on SABC International. 25 Aug 2008 Read more >>

Can you believe it...? It is only about six weeks to another new year! If it is going to be anything like the exciting and buoyant one we have just been through, best you be ready for it. Particularly, if you are planning career moves. 20 Nov 2007 Read more >>

Life is hectic – and we all know that! There is a certain soap commercial that tells us to ‘do life' whilst that washing powder will take care of the laundry. Doing life in today's terms is an all encompassing process. And we all do it but do we do it to our OWN full extent? We all endeavour to run our multiple-facet lives to the best of our abilities. But are we paying attention to the finer personal details? 16 Jul 2007 Read more >>

Summer has come and gone, autumn leaves leave us amidst an array of beautiful colours whilst winter creeps into our bones at night... in other words, time flies. Be that as it may, but whilst we stay at home this winter, around the log fire with a glorious cup of steaming hot choc, why don't we make the most of this time... 4 Jun 2007 Read more >>

Another wonderful year ahead in South Africa has begun. Once again we have kicked off with an upbeat mood (even if it is just the price of petrol that is going down at the moment!). Another year for job opportunities and career moves.  22 Jan 2007 Read more >>

The jasmine is out, the grass is beginning to seed and the days are just beautiful. Yea, can you believe it - we are ready to spring into Christmas and the next new year?!  15 Sep 2006 Read more >>

Just how do you enhance the productivity of your employees and ultimately your business, while also taking into account their wellness? This continues to be the eternal question asked by business owners and employers around the world. Career engineers Jo-Anne Doyle and Lynn Finger of theWorksquad say that the mindset of employees is critical in their productivity or lack of it. The good news is that this can be changed by showing employees how to realise their potential and worth.  28 May 2006 Read more >>

Ok, so you have just returned home to South Africa, and you're all upbeat and excited about getting back into the swing of local life. You have just come back from your University of Life stint and ready to settle down back home... 18 Apr 2006 Read more >>

Living in this ever exciting global village of ours, life certainly does have its own speed at the moment. Things are happening, and happening a lot faster. Literally overnight the employment market went from an employers market to an employees market.  3 Mar 2006 Read more >>

A lot is being said in the media, at the moment, about the employment industry and therefore the job market: good economy, therefore more job opportunities, so now is the time to make that career move, etc! How long have we waited to hear that?! 'Tis music to our ears! So let's make music. 23 Jan 2006 Read more >>

If you don't know what Male Youth SA™ is best you find out soon! theWorksquad was honoured to be a part of the first ever MYSA contest, that was run last week: The phenomenal Pinky Rapitsi has created this incredible national contest for the male youth of South Africa between the ages of 18 and 23 years. 29 Nov 2005 Read more >>

Yikes, quite a startling little statement, isn't it? Yep, another year, another few dollars and now another new year on the horizon. Hey, career mover - ready for it? Or are you just stuck in that groove which is oh! so comfortable... for now! 14 Nov 2005 Read more >>

Not so long ago, in fact almost the other day, candidates could have been perceived as 'clutching at straws' when it came to finding a new job opportunity.  1 Nov 2005 Read more >>

This is a question raised 1000 times over and answered, or unanswered for that matter, equally often. You, the client, will always raise this question and rightly so. Some people will argue vehemently that a recruiter is a recruiter is a recruiter is a recruiter. And there are some hoodlum providers out there that prove that. BUT, the big but, there are always exception to the rules. Yea, yea you say - heard it before, whatever... 25 Sep 2005 Read more >>

As you may well know, this is the most important piece of paper you are going to have in your career. Just how often do you update your CV? When last did you add your recent promotion? And, therefore, the more important KPA's, skills, abilities and other important criteria that you have developed? And what about inserting that MBA you have just proudly completed? 27 Jul 2005 Read more >>

Perhaps the terminology 'Career Planning' is new to some of us but it is important that cognizance be given to it. We are becoming firmly entrenched in the 21st century where we all know things are done in a fast moving and rapid way. 7 Jun 2005 Read more >>

Career Coaching is becoming a stronger tool which makes us realize it's importance and therefore the value of continuing to enhance and provide the right ambience to our career movers. Therefore we have taken the next valuable step to extend our home to accommodate the demand for this service... 1 Jun 2005 Read more >>

Career Mover - who do you talk to about your career? Career Developer - where do you find committed, career focused, polished candidates? Who better than a progressive Career Coaching Company to find you your future employees or dream job. What does this mean?......... 17 Apr 2005 Read more >>

What an exciting year this has been - and one that has taken us to many different and profoundly interesting places. Unbeknown to theWorksquad that so many committed and positive career movers would come through our doors. 6 Feb 2005 Read more >>

Before you shut your office door for Christmas Holidays make sure you have your career strategy in place. Remember that feeling you had in the pit of your stomach January 2004 when you had to go back to work! Is this really the job for you? Is this really what you want to do? 31 Oct 2004 Read more >>

Ok, so you have your degree tucked under your arm, and you're all upbeat and excited about earning your first salary. You come back from your final vac and you are ready to face the world... 29 Sep 2004 Read more >>

Is there a trend of Saffies returning home? Is there a trend of Marketing and Creative Saffies returning home? "Well, it would appear to be so," say Lynn and Jo-Anne from theWorksquad. 16 Aug 2004 Read more >>

theWorksquad is now fully accredited to apply the Thomas International Personal Profile Analysis (PPA) which is a tool that assists the career mover in outlining a personal profile relative to the workplace. Avoid that career crossroad, come and have a one-on-one chat. 27 Jun 2004 Read more >>

theWorksquad launched earlier this year, to an overwhelming response – locally and nationally. So to meet that national demand, Lynn & Jo-Anne are visiting the Mother City to chat, guide, coach, plan, strategise and re-engineer those Cape Town careers.  23 May 2004 Read more >>

Ownership of career engineering is becoming more and more of a serious matter. It starts a lot earlier in the career planning of an individual. In a labour market as currently being experienced in South Africa, this is a vital segment of one's career strategy. The focus starts in the learnership stage of life – even as early as Grade 10. 25 Apr 2004 Read more >>

The Worksquad was officially launched in Feb 2004 - a company that provides personal career engineering. 20 Feb 2004 Read more >>