Change your career path (the musical video version)

October 28th, 2011

We are young, we run free, stay up late, we don’t sleep… Ah, the new-found freedom of youth.  Varsity parties, late-night movies and impulsive visits to new places.  An in-between it all, making a career choice that will impact the rest of your life. ... ...more

If you play with fire, you’ll get burnt

October 18th, 2011

Your job is no exception: corporate South Africa is subject to turbulent changes, uncertainty, down-scaling and competition.  Output and growth needs to increase quarter by quarter, and employees are under immense pressure to perform.  There is a line of unemployed and highly skilled candidates... ...more

Organisations don’t change, people do

October 13th, 2011

Things, they are a changing You’ve heard it all before:  the only constant is change.   Adapt or die.   A stagnated organisation is a yesterday’s news.  Yet, very few people have mastered the ability to adapt to organisational change without apprehension and anxiety.  Unfortunately, it’s... ...more

Danger:Toxic Environment!

October 7th, 2011

Everything happens within a certain context, and your job is no exception:  every organisation has its own personality, or corporate culture, that drives and influences the employees of that organisation. Corporate culture is a powerful force that shapes how employees perceive job satisfaction, internal... ...more

Quit while you’re ahead!

September 28th, 2011

While it’s not a good idea to be a job hopper, it’s necessary to take stock and do some professional soul searching on a regular basis to determine if it’s time to venture into greener pastures. Although the grass isn’t necessarily greener on the... ...more

Sometimes you want to go…where everybody knows your name

September 9th, 2011

A Quick Scenario… Have you ever had a bad day at work, bored with your tedious job, angry at your boss (who is so incompetent), and just had to share it with someone?  Your Facebook profile might seem like the perfect place to spit... ...more

Revealing the unreal CV…what job applicants need to know about fraudulent CVs

September 5th, 2011

You are proud to say that you’ve followed the straight and narrow, were (mostly) completely honest during all job interviews and didn’t boost up your CV to impress that possible employer.  But you still haven’t received any job offers.  Slowly but surely you’re getting... ...more

Put a positive spin on a negative interviewer

August 16th, 2011

You’ve bought a brand new pin-stripe business suit (with matching shoes), had a haircut and polished your briefcase.  After several hours of research into the company’s background and strategic future, you’re prepared to ace that job interview. On the other side of town, the... ...more

Can female career seekers shatter the glass ceiling?

August 8th, 2011

The results of the 2011 Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa census, released in March, show that organisations are still dragging their feet when it comes to gender diversity. This is most apparent when looking at the executive management positions of JSE-listed companies.  While on... ...more

The hard facts on soft skills for job seekers

July 15th, 2011

So, you’re proficient in the skills that helped you land your job – perhaps you even excel. But if you’re eying the next job up the career ladder, it’s time to expand your view of what makes a key employee, and that means turning... ...more