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The Marketer’s Arsenal.
A successful marketer has a few tricks up their sleeve. In an industry brimming with creativity and fluctuating demands, marketers must be able to adapt and deliver. The shifting landscape of increasingly savvy consumers necessitates marketers who possess certain attributes....
Posted by Tina Kelly | 18/05/2012, 07:30 Read 36 Views | 0 Comments | 1 Likes -
HR is the Custodian of the People.
Michael Glensor, group human resources manager at the Liviero Group, spoke to Margaret Harris. How has the role of the human resources (HR) department changed over the past 15 years? Significantly: from that of an administrative and/or transactional function to...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 17/05/2012, 06:30 Read 26 Views | 0 Comments -
My Brilliant Career: All Hail the Wedding Planner.
Angelique Thompson takes care of a bride’s big day, from settling on a style to organising transport. She told Margaret Harris how she remained calm in the face of a bridezilla and was always ready to avert disasters like forgotten...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 16/05/2012, 06:30 Read 93 Views | 0 Comments -
Keeping One Step Ahead of Clients’ Needs.
Marius Mare, consulting services director at consulting firm Ovations, spoke to Margaret Harris. Ovations calls itself a boutique consultancy. What is that? Boutique consultancies have specific expertise in key areas – such as business process management or enterprise architecture –...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 15/05/2012, 06:30 Read 50 Views | 0 Comments -
Crack That Key Job Interview.
Not many enjoy them, but there are ways to improve the experience and the outcome, writes Tina Weavind. In terms of awkwardness, job interviews are worse than blind dates. You have to impress people you have not met before, and...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 14/05/2012, 07:30 Read 98 Views | 0 Comments -
Getting to Know an Installer and Repairer.
We all appreciate air-conditioning and refrigeration during the hot summer months, but have you ever thought about pursuing a career in this field? Danny Rairane is a senior technician in air-conditioning and refrigeration at the Ifihlile Aircon Corporation. Rairane heard...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 11/05/2012, 09:00 Read 42 Views | 0 Comments -
Traffic Information Officer.
They have the power to hold up 10-ton trucks. They can bring hundreds of tons of steel to a grinding halt. They’re feared by motorists who flout the laws of the road, and praised by those who keep them. They’re...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 10/05/2012, 08:30 Read 50 Views | 0 Comments -
Creativity at Work.
Make-up artists must have a thorough knowledge of the products they use, be up to date with the latest styles and colours and know how to apply make-up to achieve the best results for each client The duties of make-up...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 09/05/2012, 07:25 Read 100 Views | 0 Comments -
Welfare Eligibility Worker.
Welfare eligibility workers interview and investigate applicants and recipients to determine eligibility for government assistance, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, and public housing. These interviewers gather the relevant personal and financial information about an applicant and, based on...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 08/05/2012, 09:00 Read 30 Views | 0 Comments -
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Career Advice: Keep the Boss Happy | Inc.com
Career strategy: How to make your career a success by helping your boss succeed....
07/05/2012, 09:31 View 34 Views | 0 Comments -
5 Reasons Why Cloud Bookkeeping Is Beneficial.
Accounting is one of the slowest industries to seize the advantages of the latest technology. And many business owners are skeptical about having their finances managed in the cloud. Although, even in-house accounting systems are not invincible to damages or...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 07/05/2012, 07:35 Read 124 Views | 0 Comments -
A Day in the Life of a Private Investigator.
It’s stake-out night. He watches from his car through binoculars, then with a long-lens camera quickly snatches photographs of the unfaithful husband kissing his mistress. Then, it’s off to a client in the morning, to conduct an interview with a...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 04/05/2012, 08:00 Read 87 Views | 0 Comments -
The Growth of Online Marketing.
If there is one force that has radically redefined global commerce, politics, culture and development, it is the internet. Fully one third of the global population connects to the web – for news, media, education, advocacy, socialising, business and a...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 03/05/2012, 13:00 Read 65 Views | 0 Comments | 1 Likes -
Getting Hired in a Congested Job Market.
It’s always important to make sure you have covered all the bases when you are in the midst of a job search. Sometimes we get so focused on one aspect of employment seeking, like sending out resumes, for example, that...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 03/05/2012, 07:35 Read 88 Views | 0 Comments -
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Control Yourself or Control the World? | Psychology Today
I wouldn't need self-control if the world would just shape up By Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D.......
02/05/2012, 14:37 View 30 Views | 0 Comments -
A Dream Job Worth Trying.
Richard MacArthur, the owner of National Property Inspector, gives a rundown of a career in property inspection. “I see a huge potential in South Africa for this kind of business. I brought the concept back from the US, where I...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 02/05/2012, 13:00 Read 35 Views | 0 Comments -
Network Engineers Keep You Connected.
Today life is all about communication and connectivity, both in the business world and in our personal lives. This is made possible by computer networks, a myriad of connected computers and devices that allow users to communicate and share resources....
Posted by Tina Kelly | 02/05/2012, 09:00 Read 86 Views | 0 Comments -
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Stress Is Not Your Enemy - Tony Schwartz - Harvard Business Review
We live by the myth that stress is the enemy in our lives. The real enemy is our failure to balance stress with intermittent rest.
02/05/2012, 08:17 View 23 Views | 0 Comments
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Become a Hydrogeologist.
Dr KAI Witthüser and Jude Cobbing are hydrogeologists working for a consulting firm. Though they dreamt of being famous soccer coaches or players, they decided to follow this exciting career and have never looked back. They say there is a...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 30/04/2012, 07:30 Read 164 Views | 0 Comments -
Stirring the Pot of Beer (Career Focus: Brewer).
Ever wondered what it would be like to be a brewer, a person who stirs the pot, so to speak, and brings out that thick foamy golden liquid we call beer? We all love drinking it at times, but what...
Posted by Tina Kelly | 27/04/2012, 08:30 Read 151 Views | 1 Comments | 1 Likes
