Many organisations say they want to increase the number of women in leadership roles and close the “gender gap,” and while many factors play into this, a good place for these employers to start is to focus on engagement.
It is a well-known fact to anyone in South Africa that the country is suffering from an extremely high unemployment rate.
In South Africa’s competitive job market, presenting a well-written CV is not only sensible, but shrewd.
Many call for greater transparency in the workplace.
While all interviews can seem overwhelming and intimidating, interviewing for a management-level job is usually quite different from the usual job interview that most of us have experienced.
Do you have big professional dreams? Of course you do – who doesn’t? But how can you realize those dreams? A personal development plan is the answer.
If you find yourself scrolling through Sunday night memes wondering how you’ll manage to climb out of bed in the morning – if work feels unrewarding and the thought of seeing colleagues is anxiety-inducing, you could be facing a ‘mid-career crisis’.
Remote work is a global, growing phenomenon that only seems to be gaining in acceptance but there are many misconceptions about it from thinking it’s a way of skiving off or that it leads to employee disengagement.
One of the most important parts of a successful job hunt is having a good CV.
Being turned down time after time for jobs you’ve applied for can be intensely disheartening, but there are some proven actions candidates can take to ensure their applications improve over time, which in turn will improve their chances in the marketplace.
While changing careers as a youngster is commonplace (and almost expected), it’s often felt that doing the same thing over the age of 45 is foolish in terms of your income and career prospects.
Want that promotion? Getting the job done, and done well, is non-negotiable when it comes to career success, but there are other areas you can focus on to help you secure your next big promotion.
You’ve grown your business to the point where you’re ready to take on staff, you’ve interviewed the best and the brightest, and you’ve added some true rock stars to your team. So now, you can sit back and relax – right?
Everyone wants the most out of their people and it isn’t just money that drives people. It’s about creating a space where people want to come to work and be productive and the best that they can be.