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The growing threat of job site scams, Part two

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:36:00 +0200

Internet fraudsters are making increasing use of small job boards -- such as those advertising jobs teaching English as a foreign language -- to practice their scams. To match their increasing sophistication, internet security firms also are trying out some new tricks. Read full story... | Send to a friend

The growing threat of job site scams, Part one

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:30:00 +0200

The qualities the make the Internet a good communication medium also appeal to those with more nefarious intentions. Job boards in particular have become a favorite spot for fraudsters trying to scam you out of your money. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Your reputation online, Part 2: Repairing the damage

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:06:00 +0200

Sometimes stuff about you - such as a record of a DUI - gets onto the Internet, and when it does it can make things difficult. You can try to get the information removed yourself, or turn to one of a handful of companies that have sprung up offering reputation repair. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Your reputation online, Part 1: How damage is done

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:39:00 +0200

These days, it's almost a given that a prospective employer will scour the internet for information about you, so it's a good idea to think a little before you click "submit" on that fiery political blog entry you just wrote. There are ways to clean up after yourself, but they can be difficult. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nigeria: Economic growth masks high unemployment

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:27:00 +0200

An overall trend towards economic growth in Nigeria masks the fact that millions have been forced into low-wage jobs in the once industrial north, trade experts warn. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Employers urged to invest in their staff

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:36:00 +0200

Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has called on employers to invest in their employees in order to advance production. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Egyptian court rules labour group must be recognised

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:26:00 +0200

Judges rule organisation's closure contrary to ‘reality and law' and Egyptian authorities should immediately remove all restrictions against a labour organisation and comply with a court order to legally recognise the workers' rights group, Human Rights Watch said today. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Placing the right people in the right job

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:51:00 +0200

Accsys, a South African provider of HR and payroll management solutions, first established its HR/payroll industry-focused recruitment division called Accsys PeoplePlace four months ago. Since then this extension to the business has made a significant impact on the market says Andiswe Mjali, Recruitment Division Manager. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Getting hired

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:24:00 +0200

Culture and economy is in a shift and, much like abroad, it has been stated that people will have more than one career and probably even more jobs in their lifetime. Read full story... | Send to a friend

African human resource managers in Uganda

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:20:00 +0200

Human resources managers from various Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) divisions in Africa are meeting in Uganda to learn how to deploy ICTs to improve recruitment and retaining workers. Read full story... | Send to a friend