By Ciaran Ryan Let’s face it: we’ve all embellished the truth a little in interviews, particularly job interviews. It’s human nature. We talk up our abilities and accomplishments and skate deftly over our shortcomings. We airbrush out of our CVs the pock marks and skirmishes of our professional lives, presenting a photo-shopped version of who […] more
By Philip Park I know, this is a rather provocative title for an article, but I must confess it isn’t mine. SJ Scott has just brought out a book entitled “23 Anti-Procrastination Habits – How to stop being lazy and get results in your life.” Sure, a lot of it is common sense. For example, […] more
By Ciaran Ryan Adcorp economist Loane Sharp estimates SA’s informal economy at 18% of GDP. More importantly, it is out-pacing the growth in the formal economy at a staggering rate. What is going on here? Sharp speculates that companies are opting out of the formal market and moving into the informal sector to evade taxes, […] more
South Africa’s official unemployment rate is 25%. Right? Well, what if that is wrong. What if it is actually as low as 11%? Les Owen in the Independent looks at a new book entitled South Africa @ 20: For Better or for Worse? which explodes some of the myths about SA. It kicks off by looking at […] more
Forbes magazine is famous for its lists, but others are fast catching on. Online jobs portal Glassdoor has just released its latest survey of the best companies to work for, and Boston-based consulting firm Bain comes out tops. The ranking of the top companies was determined by taking cumulative average ratings from the half-million employees […] more