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Criminals increasingly trying to slip into employment

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:57:00 +0200

According to the latest Annual Background Screening Report, released by Employers' Mutual Protection Service (EMPS) 14,5 applicants out of 100 checked have a criminal record, based on AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) fingerprint searches (1.5% down on 2008) and 5% on the name/ID search (1% up on 2008).
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Why am I not getting hired? Here are 10 reasons why

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:22:00 +0200

It's a question that is asked time and time again. Most of the time however, it's not the hiring employer but you. It's a hard concept that most job seekers have trouble wrapping their heads around, but applicants frequently display signs that tell an employer that they're not the best fit for the job.
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Jobs.co.za launches unique job application filtering tool

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:26:00 +0200

<>Jobs.co.za, South Africa's Job Portal - announces the launch of their pioneering new Job Application Filter as part of their existing application filtering suite.
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Salary survey reveals ongoing inequalities

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:46:00 +0200

<>The third annual Careers24 Salary Survey, released Monday, 25 January 2010, reveals that despite South African organisations' commitment to gender and racial equality, differences among the demographics suggest that many are still unconvinced.
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[2010 trends] Media, social media more intertwined than ever

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:05:00 +0200

<>When I was asked to compile this column, I thought I had to be particularly careful not to overlap with other forecasters by talking about the interaction between social networking and media - but it's impossible. Social networking has impacted onto every form of communication, especially media. With just a cellphone you can be aware of what's happening anywhere in the world - virtually as it's happening...
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Branding summit for employers

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:24:00 +0200

The International Employer Branding Summit, conducted in four countries, will take place in South Africa on 23 March 2010 at Deloitte, Johannesburg.
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[2010 trends] Doing more with less - PR's mantra this year

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:44:00 +0200

<>The continued rise of online media and the corresponding decline of print means that PR is evolving. This, coupled with static PR budgets and high client expectations, means that we will need to be more creative this coming year. Here is my view on some of the trends for 2010.
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[2010 trends] Fundamental changes for internal comms in SA

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:52:00 +0200

<>The field of internal communications is changing globally, as companies realise that without an inside-out brand-building approach, it is impossible to deliver on the external marketing and media campaigns that create the brand promise in the minds of consumers. 2010 is likely to see fundamental changes in internal communications in South Africa, as companies start focusing on staff issues - from retention strategies to the releasing of discretionary effort.
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How to keep that human capital

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:28:00 +0200

Ruwayne Kock and Dr Kent McNamara of the Human Resource Practice conducted a pilot survey in 2009 to determine the levels of employee engagement within South African organisations. Their research, released late last year, found that 31% of South African employees younger than 30 were disengaged and undecided on their connection to their job and organisation.
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Free psychometric testing for learners from AAA

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:18:00 +0200

During 2009, the ACA and AAA School of Advertising launched an initiative that offered free psychometric testing and career guidance to learners that will continue this year. The next free psychometric testing session will be held in the upcoming weeks.
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