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ICT shortages, new PDI programs

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:31:00 +0200

Following on recent reports of severe national ICT skills shortages nationally and provincially, the ICT incubator, Bandwidth Barn and the Cape IT Initiative (CITI) will launch a training programme focusing on the two core areas of technical skills and basic business administration skills in the Western Cape.
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What is talent? The Wesbank ad got it spot on

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:12:00 +0200

Ever seen the Wesbank ad with the Kendo swordsman? The dramatic voice-over says, “A recent study asked: where does talent come from? Is it programmed at birth into a select few, or is it something that can be drawn from you, inch by inch?”
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Get professional tips for Gold Quill entries

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:36:00 +0200

The Gold Quill, the International Association of Business Communicators' (IABC) global awards competition recognising outstanding achievement in communication, is open for entries for the 2010 awards. Multi-Quill winner and African Quill coordinator Mari Lee will present a workshop to entrants in honing their entries on 3 December 2009, in Johannesburg.
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How to write articles for your own business: a tutorial

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0200

One of the big trends in small-to-medium business marketing at the moment is content creation: writing articles, blog posts and newsletter articles on a regular basis and using these to boost website traffic, public interest or even sales.
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Talent and the Mozart Myth

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:20:00 +0200

Whatever your field of expertise, don't you wish you had been born a Mozart? A child prodigy? A natural genius? Everything would be so much easier if it all just ‘came naturally' to you.
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Maim a woman: A novel way to make money in crime fiction?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:22:00 +0200

November is novel writing month and it seems that strong heroes, violent crime and creepy super-villains are the flavour of the month. Budding crime scribes got to listen to hot new South African novelist Jassy McKenzie speak at Writers Writer's first-ever crime writing evening. A debate ensued on how far a thriller writer can push the envelope for commercial success. Would you follow a disturbing trend to stand out in the literary crowd? Jassy had some insight to share.
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6th Annual HR Africa Summit

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:11:00 +0200

Join Africa's foremost CEOs, MDs and HR Leaders at the 6th Annual HR Africa Summit and discover how you can respond to today's tactical challenges effectively.
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6th Annual HR Africa Summit

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:47:00 +0200

IIR is proud to present the 6th Annual HR Africa Summit taking place on 23, 24, 25 and 26 November 2009, at Vodaworld in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Birds of a feather flock together for The Learning Theatre's new Diversity Management production

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:12:00 +0200

The 12th of August was a sunny Wednesday morning and the University of Pretoria's campus was buzzing with students. On this particular morning The Learning Theatre and the university's Human Resources Department were preparing for the theatre workshop - Birds of a Feather - to come to life in the Sanlam Auditorium. Birds of a Feather is one of The Learning Theatre's brand new generic Diversity Management products.
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Last chance for training in 2009!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:22:00 +0200

For the last time this year, CBM Training will be running some of their most popular courses in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. Book now to avoid disappointment! Time is running out fast to still get some training into this year, so don't delay... contact Dawn Botha on (011) 454 5505 TODAY!
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