Here’s how SA responds to Black Friday
While not initially a South African phenomenon, Black Friday has become entrenched as an annual retail event. There is just about nobody who doesn't know about Black Friday ... When gig economy company M4Jam set out to survey nearly 2 000 South Africans predominantly...
Preparing Standard Bank’s workforce for future-fit competences
The fourth industrial revolution is changing the workplace with unprecedented speed. To remain relevant, companies and their employees must act now to prepare themselves for a vastly changed - but far more empowering - future of work. By Jörg Fischer, executive head:...
Negotiate a job offer like an expert
You've been for an interview and you've been offered the position - this starts a crucial time before you begin your new job, in which you have leverage and the chance to enhance your work life through negotiation of the job offer made by your prospective employer....
Empowering a new workforce
Sometimes, office work feels like having to walk on swampy ground: in the morning, the employee arrives at the office in high spirits, immediately finding that even just booting up their desktop PC (much older than the consumer notebook at home) seems to take forever....
How to procrastinate productively
In the workplace, the word 'procrastination' usually carries some negative connotations, related to time wasting. However, ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD, Lyndy van den Barselaar, believes that procrastination can benefit your career when done in a controlled and...
Robots already replacing workers
There is a technology that is disrupting the workplace, it's called Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Using software 'robots' to mimic repetitive human interactions with computers, this technology can do these tasks much faster, without any rest and no errors that...
Tax advisory service for SARS-embattled clients
In the current economic climate many cash-strapped businesses find themselves unable to pay their outstanding tax debt to SARS. Some try to put the problem on hold by not submitting a tax return but, according to Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, not only are the...
CRS Engage builds a more engaged workforce
Human capital management specialist CRS Technologies has launched its employee engagement solution, Engage, which is designed to provide organisations with an innovative resource management and reporting platform. Engage empowers HR practitioners with the insights...
Common CV mistakes and how to avoid them
Writing a curriculum vitae (CV) is one of the most important career management tasks for any job seeker. However, as the workforce and ways of working continue to evolve, the way a successful CV is written, developed and presented has also transformed. ManpowerGroup...
Five myths around tertiary education
It's a common belief in South Africa that a degree gives you the best chance of getting a job after your studies. However, with the never-ending changes in the technology industry, the course content of institutions offering traditional degrees often lacks the agility...
How to get people management experience
People management experience is a valuable skill that can propel your career forward in many ways. If you are looking to move into a management role or move forward in your career, but feel that you lack the experience to do so, ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD, Lyndy...
Unlocking employee engagement with enterprise technology
IT departments are rightly concerned with the provision and maintenance of robust and secure enterprise technology; and this remains of utmost importance in a data-driven landscape. by Ronald Ravel, director B2B South Africa at dynabook South Africa But equally,...