Women earn less than men in the finance industry

September 1st, 2011

Gill Marcus, head of the South African Reserve Bank, and Maria Ramos, CEO of Absa Bank, are two of the most high profile women in the South African financial services industry. That said, you’d be hard pressed to find many others. But the local... ...more

Why the IT industry doesn’t attract women

August 25th, 2011

As a woman, what attracts your interest in an employer? According to a UK survey, female staffers in the IT industry are most interested in salary, benefits, career opportunities and work flexibility, in that order. These findings, revealed in Women’s Careers in Technology, a... ...more

The hard facts on soft skills for IT professionals

July 27th, 2011

Perhaps, as an IT consultant, you believe that you’ll be spending more time with machines than people. That may be so – but all the same, research increasingly shows that it’s the individuals with sound people skills who are bound to get ahead. This... ...more

Talking Salaries

June 7th, 2011

None of us would dare to ask a friend how they came to afford that new SUV. But have you considered that discussions around salary are just as sensitive during a interview? That may seem ironic, given that salary is a key consideration for... ...more

Get your resume noticed

June 7th, 2011

How do you distill years of learning and experience onto a single sheet of paper? More importantly, how do you do so in such a way that it catches the eye of a busy human resources manager? Consider this: around 50 CVs are received... ...more

Where are the women engineers?

June 6th, 2011

Here’s a startling statistic: in a recent survey of the engineering industry conducted by Network Recruitment, only 9% of 1 100 respondents were female. This figure can be extrapolated to the rest of he industry with a fair degree of accuracy. The dearth of... ...more

The rules of resigning

June 2nd, 2011

Thank heavens for that job offer – now you can finally tell your boss what you think of him. Right? Wrong! While it’s never a good idea to burn bridges, South African industries, in particular, tend to be on the small side. The supervisor... ...more

Ace that interview

June 2nd, 2011

Few situations are as awkward as telling a room of strangers about your strengths and weaknesses. But with a little preparation, you can handle any interview with aplomb – and make sure you’re one step closer to landing that dream job. It’s no wonder... ...more