30 Jul 2013

Human Resources & Recruitment

The next day we were at sea...

According to Public Enterprises Deputy Minister, Bulelani Magwanishe, the jobs are there - in the maritime industry. In fact, according to him, there are more than 40,000 of them. The only problem is that there aren't more than 40,000 young people to take those jobs. The call has been made: Youngsters... You're needed in the maritime industry.

"Hello Control..." Security is so tight no cellphones or cameras are allowed into the building, but at least here's a description of what's it's like inside Eskom's national control centre after a group of journalists took "the tour".

Not too long ago, having a heart condition, failed liver, lung cancer et al basically meant tidying up your medical affairs and await the Grim Reaper. Nowadays a great number of people who might otherwise have passed on are enjoying a life... In fact, they're able to participate in their own World Transplant Games.

Fancy a walk on the wild side...for free? SANParks has announced the 2013 SA National Parks Week dates. On these dates, day visitors you can enjoy free access to most of the 21 national parks across the country. Free access to parks does NOT include free access to accommodation facilities and other tourist activities.

Now's your chance to experience what all our overseas visitors have been "Ooing" and "Aahing" about.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories

[BizCareers] Endless interviews and changing careers
[Juliette Attwell] This week we look at ways to make your interview count, including what to say in an interview and what to discuss with the interviewer. The next question is about taking that huge leap of faith and changing careers entirely... Is it a good or bad idea? Read more >>
Hiring: New leaders wanted
[Naseem Javed]
Successful recruitment of employees can make or destroy a business
[Kathi Clarke]

Human Resources & Recruitment
Silk: traditional gowns, a status symbol or a bad thing
[Eugene Bester] During the course of last year a certain practising advocate of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates brought an application in the North Gauteng High Court challenging the president of the republic's authorisation to confer the status of senior counsel (also known as Silks) on practising advocates. Read more >>

The other CIO: chief innovation officer
Almost all organisations realise they need to innovate. Business is too full of lessons of what happens when companies fail to understand changing markets for them to ignore it. The convergence of four major technologies: the wireless network, the revolution in battery technology, solid state data storage that resides in memory and the connected wireless GPS device, has exacerbated the speed and requirement of technological innovation. Read more >>

Volunteer to kick start your career
Over and above the 4.6 million unemployed South Africans looking for work, there are an additional 2.3 million discouraged job seekers - people of working age who have given up on finding a job. Unemployment is a harsh reality for many people and often, gaining a tertiary education to increase their chances of employment is just not possible from a financial standpoint. Read more >>

Mind the skills gender equity gap
The skills shortage in the ICT sector is much lamented and analysed, and even though many IT companies have some kind of skills programme in place, very few inroads have been made into alleviating the gap between market needs and the competencies available. Rigatech, a company that has been formed specifically to grow South Africa's ICT skills base, is focusing on developing one particular demographic: previously disadvantaged women. Read more >>

Biz announces GoPro reader comp winner!
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Finally, the announcement you've been waiting for - the winner of our GoPro reader competition! Read more >>  visit press office >>


Entrepreneurship
In the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur: NWJ Jewellery - Outshining the competition
Natal Wholesale Jewellers (NWJ) is the third-largest jewellery brand in South Africa, and currently has 79 outlets nationally. Read more >>

In the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur: The Steers story
Steers is one of the best known and most successful quick-service restaurant brands in South Africa, with a noteworthy presence in a highly competitive fast-food market. But where does its story begin? Read more >>

Hiring: New leaders wanted
[Naseem Javed] The new empires of image and power belong to newcomers and new leaders, from unknown and faraway places, with formal and informal training, with or without resources. Read more >>


HR Management
HR technology used to reinforce data and people management
[Teryl Schroenn] Technology to regulate human resources (HR) remains one of the fastest growing and most relevant within business management solution development. Today, the emphasis is on big data management and analytics to strengthen operations - with security as the first priority. Read more >>

Three lessons I learned about big data
[Frew Murdoch] A term that has been popping up all over the place recently is 'big data'. It has taunted me on Twitter, leered at me from LinkedIn, frolicked on Facebook and gallivanted all over Google+. And when I could take it no longer, and screamed: "Yes, I can see you're there so I suppose that it's time for me to find out more about you!", I made the decision to attend the Going Big on Data event which was held at the Gordon Institute of Business Science. Read more >>

The power of coaching circles - a new trend in staff development and talent retention
[Louise Worsley] We need to develop a strong base of skills in middle management. More and more companies are being hard-pressed to find and retain top talent; coupled with this is the need to put together the right team for the project. Read more >>

Cultural operating systems should enable execution and innovation - Vermaak
According to Helene Vermaak, principal consultant at South African training and consulting company The Human Edge, it is crucial to determine whether your company's cultural operating system (COS) is helping or hindering business execution and innovation. Read more >>

Organisations should integrate HR into business strategies - Oldenboom
Many companies worldwide could more effectively reach their potential by harnessing human capital and successfully leveraging human resources. Read more >>


Labour
SA needs a real work ethic says Qubeka
SA's alarmingly low productivity levels and work ethic must become the topic of an urgent national conversation, says the Black Business Council. Read more >>


Labour Unions
1,448 police employees have criminal records
PRETORIA: An audit has revealed that 1,448 police employees have criminal records, the police ministry said on Sunday, 28 July 2013. Read more >>

Concern over increase in trade union applications
[Johan Botes] Late last week the Department of Labour expressed its concern regarding the dramatic increase in South African trade union applications. This expression of concern should be welcomed by the industrial community. Read more >>


Management
Executive salaries and disparity with 'under-skilled masses'
[Mpho Sibanyoni - Business Reporter] Two of South Africa's gold mines pay their executive directors between 128 and 148 times more than what their average workers put in their pockets. Read more >>

Regulation may threaten pay packages
There is a regulatory truck heading down the road that executives will be able to dodge only if they start moderating their pay packages. That's the warning from PwC human resources services director for southern Africa Gerald Seegers Read more >>

Directors' duties - five things you need to know
[Jody Doyle] There has been a lot of media coverage in the past couple of years devoted to directors' duties under the new Companies Act of 2008, and the fact that directors can potentially be held personally liable if they breach those duties. The effect can be fear and uncertainty - but the basic principles are easy to understand and live by. Read more >>

PFA orders IF's trustees to repay funds
Pension fund adjudicator Muvhango Lukhaimane is cracking the whip on anyone who breaks the law. Read more >>


Recruitment
Leveraging networks to find jobs
As with love, often the best chance people have of finding that perfect job is through a friend. Read more >>

Successful recruitment of employees can make or destroy a business
[Kathi Clarke] South African business owners often complain about the lack of skilled labour in this country. However, many do not realise the role that a below-par recruitment process plays in attracting and securing the wrong candidates. So how can business owners make sure they avoid costly hiring mistakes? Read more >>

Humanity Search & Select encourages higher-consciousness through BEE deal
Humanity Search & Select and a trust that funds tertiary-level education for talented but disadvantaged youths have reached agreement on an educationally-based empowerment deal, which advances transformation efforts in South Africa. Read more >>


International

Amazon goes on US hiring spree
NEW YORK CITY, USA: Amazon announced plans Monday (29 July) to add 5,000 full-time jobs at 17 facilities in the United States and to hire more than 7,000 workers as it beefs up its customer-service network. Read more >>


More International


Government

Zuma still looking into SIU appointment
The Presidency says it has noted media reports regarding the appointment of the head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Read more >>


More Government news


Jobs offered

Human Resources Graduate/Intern - Johannesburg
The HR graduate that Mindshare is looking for must be willing to start immediately. Candidates must have an interest to work with people, and take instructions from their manager. Read more >>

Recruitment Consultant - Durban
Armstrong Appointments which is an award nominated recruitment agency is seeking a consultant who will work from home. Salary: R12,000 to R15,000 with brilliant commission. Read more >>

Recruitment Consultant - Cape Town
Armstrong Appointments is seeking a recruitment consultant and presents an opportunity of working from home for a reputable company with full resources and good salary and commission. Read more >>

Recruitment Consultant - Johannesburg/Pretoria
Armstrong Appointments is an award nominated recruitment agency and it's seeking a consultant that will be able to work from home with full support and resources. Read more >>

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Cape Town (R15-R20k base R50k+ OTE)
ER Manager - Centurion
HRD and OD Manager - Centurion
HR Assistant - Cape Town
HR Operations Specialist - Southern Suburbs



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