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5 ways we can utilise millennials' communication style during the Covid-19 lockdown
5 ways we can utilise millennials' communication style during the Covid-19 lockdown

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide lockdown in response to the rapid increase in the number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases in the country....

By Chanell Kemp 24 Mar 2020

5 reasons to join a growth-stage startup
5 reasons to join a growth-stage startup

If you're itching to take the next step in your career, you might want to explore the opportunities that are being offered in South Africa's thriving startup scene...

By Jeanne du Plessis 2 Mar 2020

The equity myth and how to use BEE to achieve an exit
The equity myth and how to use BEE to achieve an exit

Based on our own experience as Pula Capital, we believe that BEE can actually be a very positive vehicle for change, equity growth and exit...

Issued by Pula Capital Partners 12 Feb 2020

How to choose a career path after matric
How to choose a career path after matric

The time has arrived for those who have attained matric passes to make important decisions about their future...

By Elizabeth Campos 31 Jan 2020

5 ways to land that promotion
5 ways to land that promotion

Seek and ye shall find... or at least, know where you stand and what you need to do next...

By Sarah Browning-de Villiers 29 Jan 2020

4 tips to improving your career outlook in 2020
4 tips to improving your career outlook in 2020

Self-improvement is about developing healthy habits - including ways to improve your career path...

16 Jan 2020

#BestofBiz 2019: HR & Management
#BestofBiz 2019: HR & Management

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2019 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Human Resources & Management site over the past year below...

17 Dec 2019

10 reasons to set goals for 2020
10 reasons to set goals for 2020

Setting goals for the New Year may be the last thing you feel like doing now that the festive season has kicked in, but the buzz will eventually fade and it will be back to 'business-as-usual'. This is where setting goals becomes important...

By Maiyo Febi 13 Dec 2019

6 steps to resigning gracefully
6 steps to resigning gracefully

So, you've decided to move onwards and upwards from your current job, accompanied by the fantasy of finally venting your frustrations to your boss or colleagues. And while that may be cathartic for your soul, it is important to rather wrap up your current position in a professional manner...

By Dr Linda Meyer 11 Dec 2019

Finding your first job: a step-by-step guide for grads
Finding your first job: a step-by-step guide for grads

The university year has drawn to a close and, if you're a new graduate, you're likely in the process of trying to find your first job. Breaking into the labour market can be extraordinarily difficult if you don't know where to begin or how to navigate the professional world...

By Jackie Carroll 2 Dec 2019

CareerJunction publishes GraduateKit in time for 2020 job market entrants
CareerJunction publishes GraduateKit in time for 2020 job market entrants

To prepare those entering the job market for the first time, CareerJunction has launched a GraduateKit filled with useful information and tips to help them navigate the world of work...

Issued by CareerJunction 25 Nov 2019

7 common fears leaders face in business
7 common fears leaders face in business

There are seven common fears and guilts that fragment our full potential, and the only difference between somebody who does what they love and someone who doesn't, is that the former has the ability to identify their fears and has a strategy to break through them...

By Dr John Demartini 24 Oct 2019

Journey to becoming CEO via the sales route
Journey to becoming CEO via the sales route

The age of social media has brought the CEO to the fore. More than ever, high-profile business leaders are associated with the pinnacle of career development and a natural progression for anyone aspiring to run their own company...

By Shelley Walters 9 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office
Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

New expectations of transparency and authenticity in business means things like organisational purpose, brand stories, how your company does things, what it believes in and what it stands for, can all play a part in how your company sees itself and how it is seen by others...

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019
Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity is excited to announce the relaunch of our Biz Product and Rate Card, featuring all-new product infographics, descriptors and more...

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

7 considerations to help you live your best business life
7 considerations to help you live your best business life

According to the latest Deloitte Millennial survey*, it seems that most millennials have the same concerns when it comes to finding happiness and fulfillment in the workplace...

19 Sep 2019

Why more women should consider a career in compliance
Why more women should consider a career in compliance

Compliance is an analytical and admin-intensive field. Financial services compliance is even more niche, and attention to detail is key in navigating the rules of the regulator. Managing the operations of a busy compliance practice is a rewarding job utilising my organisational and time management skills, and I get to work with a great network of people, many of whom are women...

By Tanya van Aswegen 17 Sep 2019

#WomensMonth: Are you using the lessons of motherhood to boost your career?
#WomensMonth: Are you using the lessons of motherhood to boost your career?

An article by Forbes, The Pressure Is Real For Working Mothers, states that "43% of highly qualified women opt out or off-ramp on their way back to work post-baby"...

By Kalnisha Singh 16 Aug 2019

How to bounce back from retrenchment
How to bounce back from retrenchment

Retrenchment has become a reality for many young South Africans. In tough economic times, the youth have the benefit of being tech smart and hungry to learn. The main challenge they face, is figuring out how to turn adversity into opportunity...

15 Aug 2019

Retirement can either mean a loss of identity and social relations, or freedom from a dictated schedule. Shutterstock
Perceptions about retirement can inform whether black South Africans save or not

Every person who is younger than retirement age is encouraged to plan and consistently save for retirement. However, few individuals actively plan for their retirement...

By Bomikazi Zeka 7 Aug 2019

Find your career path at the Epic Job Expo
Find your career path at the Epic Job Expo

The Epic Job Expo, which will be hosted by UCT's Careers Service this week, is the perfect opportunity for students to speak to potential employers, fine-tune their CV and listen to inspiring TED-style talks...

5 Aug 2019

Free skills workshop and online platform give youth career confidence
Free skills workshop and online platform give youth career confidence

In support of the UN's World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, Surf Laundry hosted a free Career Confidence workshop in Soweto, Johannesburg, based on their free Surf School of Shine online platform...

26 Jul 2019

Free #WomensMonth workshop to help balance the workplace gender scale
Free #WomensMonth workshop to help balance the workplace gender scale

According to Stats SA, women have a higher unemployment rate in comparison to their male counterparts. In the first quarter of 2019, Stats SA said there are 29.3% unemployed women compared to 26.1% unemployed men in the country...

25 Jul 2019

School of Hard Knocks tackles youth unemployment issues
School of Hard Knocks tackles youth unemployment issues

The School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) in the Western Cape has taken the initiative to contribute to addressing South Africa's youth unemployment challenge by providing courses that assist youth to enter the job market...

24 Jul 2019

10 ways to create a young entrepreneurial mindset
10 ways to create a young entrepreneurial mindset

Currently employing half of South Africa's labour force and contributing a third of its GDP, SMMEs seem to be the obvious solution to SA's high youth unemployment rate. The question becomes: how best to develop our youth as entrepreneurs...?

24 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office
3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Since 2001, Bizcommunity anticipated the role of company culture as intellectual capital. Biz Press Offices are a "glass box" game changer, offering a window into 18 industry communities...

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Why you shouldn't look down your nose at telesales work
Why you shouldn't look down your nose at telesales work

According to recent data compiled by Gumtree, sales and telemarketing jobs offer the best opportunity for employment in South Africa...

16 Jul 2019

Anything but soft; EQ is the key to future business success
Anything but soft; EQ is the key to future business success

We know the robots are coming, now what? HR departments have their eyes glued to this development...

By Ashalia Maharajh, Issued by Red & Yellow 5 Jul 2019

CEO bloodbath is a warning for leaders to screen new employers
CEO bloodbath is a warning for leaders to screen new employers

The past few years have seen arguably the biggest exodus and purge of leaders from the country's top companies and SOEs in recent history, with more heads expected to roll in future...

27 Jun 2019

Property sector careers that could help reduce youth unemployment
Property sector careers that could help reduce youth unemployment

South Africa is facing a crisis of high and rising youth unemployment that could be addressed if the public and private sector join forces...

19 Jun 2019

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