Can you name the five biggest infrastructure projects in SA? Combined, these five projects involve spending of R519 billion. Here they are: 1. Kusile Power Station US$20,397 million (R234 billion) Kusile will be one of the largest coal fired power stations in the world and the first power station in South Africa to use Flue […] more

With the internet being inundated with various CV templates that are readily available with the click of a mouse, it is often difficult to establish what it really takes to let your CV stand out from the rest. Is it the use of “smart” words, or perhaps a fancy font that separates the wheat from […] more

Marillyn Hewson, president of Lockheed Martin, offers up some tips for those about to enter the job market. Your first impression is what your CV says about you. Get it right, and you will get a second look. Get it wrong, and your CV will end up in the bin. I’ve hired thousands of people […] more

Jean Rymer, senior specialist recruiter for Travel at PCS, reflects on some of the key changes in recruitment in recent years, and offers some advice for candidates seeking new opportunities in the job market. Q: What are the three main things you look for in a candidate? Jean: Top of the list would be experience […] more

As this new, social generation of young people begin graduating from college and entering the workforce, there are a few tips I’d like to share, to help them avoid some common mistakes, says Richard Bliss of Forbes magazine. The following mistakes were made by candidates in just one month, but they’d no idea they’d made […] more

President Jacob Zuma has signed the National Credit Amendment Act into law which provides for the automatic removal of adverse consumer credit information, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said recently. In a written reply to a question from new Agang SA MP Molapi Plouamma, Davies said the legislation would assist “in that potential employees will […] more

By Ciaran Ryan The CV is the story of your working life. In many cases, it is a work of fiction. A skilled recruiter will sniff out the inconsistencies in a matter of seconds. Here are some of the points to look out for in crafting a CV: Four jobs in three years and no […] more

Employees who are about to leave the company usually broadcast their intentions with subtle signals. It is worth knowing what some of these are and, if possible, persuading the employee to stay. Sometimes, employees will leave for valid reasons: to travel, to pursue their life’s passion, to study or for a change of environment. But […] more

Yes, I hear you complain about them every day, writes Lesley Jane Seymour: Those millennials (people reaching adulthood around the year 2000), they ask about vacation time in the first interview! They get a bad cold and disappear for days! They want my job after a week in their job! “Who do these upstarts think they […] more

In today’s society, respect is often seen as an afterthought. With millions of college educated professionals treating the cast of “The Bad Girls’ Club” and “Jersey Shore” as their role models, respect is often taken for granted or ignored as an important part of the way we live. However, you can earn respect from the […] more