Should employers extend counteroffers to financial professionals?

February 14th, 2012

Many an employer of finance professionals see a sizable chunk of their human investment walk out the door each year due to resignations.  Employee retention programs contribute to limiting the damage, but competition to hire top finance talent is fierce and they are often... ...more

Are employers ready for Generation Y Engineers?

February 9th, 2012

Make space, baby boomers and Generation X!  Generation Y is the new kid on the block (but don’t refer to them as kids!) in the engineering field, bringing along a new attitude and high workplace expectations. Who is Generation Y? Born between the mid-1970s... ...more

Finance managers embrace ethics as a business reality

February 2nd, 2012

Ethics is increasingly being acknowledged as an aspect of business practice that cannot be ignored.  Companies that approach ethics as a strategic objective, rather than an add-on, tend to take their reputation, governance, and ultimately their business, seriously.  Several companies have suffered financially because... ...more

Matric results 2011: Engineering candidates limited

January 19th, 2012

“This world will never find a time where it does not need engineering services to function” – Aprille Ericsson The 70.2% matric pass rate for 2011 was largely welcomed as an improvement from 67.8% in 2010.  However, some parties were quick to voice their... ...more

All On-board!

January 12th, 2012

On-boarding new employees to maximise output and work satisfaction New employees are sure to experience a bunch of mixed feelings after the elation of accepting the new job offer.  We’ve all been there: Will I fit in? What kind of management style can I... ...more

Constant stress will run your company into the ground

October 19th, 2011

Employers expect employees to perform.  That’s what they were hired to do, right?  And the corporate environment is so competitive and uncertain, you’re not being unreasonable to expect a few extra hours overtime or working on a Saturday, are you? Warning: burn-out ahead Don’t... ...more

Change is the only constant in your company

October 11th, 2011

Change is a certainty It’s actually common knowledge, especially in today’s fast moving environment, that change is a certainty.  The work environment is no expectation and business will remain in a permanent state of dynamic flux for the foreseeable future.  The sooner the company... ...more

Corporate Culture is the personality of the company

October 4th, 2011

Whether they know it or not, every organisation has a corporate culture: a certain way of seeing the world, and acting on that world.  In essence, it is the personality of the company. What is corporate culture? A basic explanation of corporate culture is... ...more

High staff turnover could bleed you dry

September 27th, 2011

Moving on to new opportunities is a healthy part of career growth for individuals and could even be beneficial to the company …you don’t necessarily want the same guy in the same position until he’s covered with cobwebs. But for the past year or... ...more

Why use a specialised recruitment agency to find candidates?

September 22nd, 2011

As hiring manager, you’re getting desperate to fill the vacant position.  Projects are falling behind and you definitely don’t have the time required to search and screen for candidates. Lucky for you, recruitment companies are trained to attract, screen and select qualified candidates on... ...more