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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Softline VIP expands into Zimbabwe

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:06:00 +0200

Omni Africa, based in Harare, has signed an agreement with Softline VIP, a supplier of business software and related services, that will see the company increase its footprint into sub-Saharan Africa by establishing a partner network in Zimbabwe.
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PwC comments on AGR winter survey

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:16:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Richard Irwin, head of student recruitment, PwC, comments on the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) winter survey showing an increase in job opportunities, but stagnation in salary levels.
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US layoffs, hiring freezes hit multi-year lows

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:41:00 +0200

OWATONNA, US: Digital and direct marketers are planning a surge in hiring this winter with agencies leading the way, according to Bernhart Associates' Quarterly Digital and Direct Marketing Employment Report for the first quarter of 2011.
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Calling all budding entrepreneurial undergraduates

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:28:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Graduate employer PwC working in partnership with Bright Futures have launched Business Champions, the ultimate business game, which gives students the opportunity to put their skills to the test and try their hand at becoming budding entrepreneurs.
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Public sector spending cuts could significantly affect private sector jobs

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:14:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: PwC research finds that industries such as the outsourcing market could help alleviate potential combined public and private sector job losses due to public sector spending cuts and that public sector spending cuts could reduce private sector gross output by around £46 billion (about R500 billion) per annum by 2014/15.
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Hiring plans are up, but so are layoffs

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:46:00 +0200

OWATONNA, US: If you're a digital or direct marketer looking for employment in the US don't expect much of a change during the rest of 2010, according to Bernhart Associates' latest quarterly Digital and Direct Marketing Employment Report.
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Losing good staff is costing UK firms billions

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:09:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Failure to retain competent employees is costing UK businesses £42 billion (about R462 billion) a year and PwC issues warning on staff replacement costs as quarter of workers seek higher paid jobs.
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JUMA conducts media study in Malawi

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:13:00 +0200

According to a report compiled by the Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA), the prevailing conditions endured by media practitioners in the country are demeaning, exploitative and not befitting professionals. The study showed that the reasons most journalists in Malawi are exploited are because a majority are young and single.
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Sustained business recovery on the cards as companies look to re-start investment

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:20:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: The latest Global Business Outlook Survey from KPMG International suggests that businesses are ready to begin investing again as the healthy optimism recorded earlier in the year holds firm. Overall, business optimism remains static but strong, with India and China leading the way; while UK and Spain are still less confident.
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