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New survey: companies can benchmark HR, leadership strategies

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:19:00 +0200

One of the greatest challenges facing business leadership around the world in creating and sustaining competitive advantage lies in attracting, developing, aligning, retaining and rewarding high-level leadership and senior executive teams. Achieving this in South Africa is made even more difficult by the skills shortage across all industries, which is further compounded by the global war for talent.
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'Now, do you have any questions?'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:25:00 +0200

There are great questions and dumb questions and, worst of all, no questions at all.
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Economy, retrenchments impact online jobs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:02:00 +0200

According to the latest CareerJunction Index (CJI), the South African online labour market has experienced a decreasing trend in labour demand since the beginning of 2009 because of a decrease in job availability, as well as retrenchments throughout South Africa. Meanwhile, more career seekers are entering the job market in search of employment.
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Survey on leadership to provide key insights in 2010

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:44:00 +0200

The Leadership Essence Report 2010, a survey on critical areas of leadership and people development, will be launched at the Institute of People Management (IPM) convention taking place at Sun City from 1 - 4 November 2009.
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CapeAds extends its online reach

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:32:00 +0200

From Friday 23 October 2009, CapeAds Online became part of Junk Mail Online, tripling the number of buyers and sellers across the country.
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Become Top Dog with Jobdog

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:37:00 +0200

Launched four months ago, the recruitment portal jobdog.co.za is set to enter a new phase of extensive development that will take it to new heights of excellence and service delivery to the recruitment sector.
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Increase in international recruitment may herald upturn

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:28:00 +0200

South African executives have become prime targets for recruiters from all over the world but Chinese recruiters have especially been very active here. “Chinese high-tech companies are just beginning to understand the need for marketing, brand-building and globalisation and they are looking for skilled marketing executives who can help them achieve that goal,” says Neil Maslen, MD of executive search firm Mindcor.
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US background screening company bought back by SA

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:17:00 +0200

AltX-listed Ideco Group, which had a 30% stake in Kroll Background Screening, has purchased the remainder of the shares from its US owners, it announced earlier this week. The company, one of South Africa's oldest and largest background screening companies, will revert to its original name: Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE).
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Why am I still waiting to hear from them?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:06:00 +0200

Have you ever applied for a position at a company where you can literally see yourself walking down the corridors, sitting at your desk and being a part of the team? A job that is ‘made for you'? You have all the right skills and experience and still you hear nothing from them. Why is that?
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Black managers are available, says consultant

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:31:00 +0200

Following the recent statement in Parliament by labour director-general Jimmy Manyi that the Department of Labour would like to see businesses fined 10% of their turnover for failing to comply with employment equity legislation, a senior consultant in executive recruitment says a large pool of black management candidates is available.
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