Video CVs can help you stand out from the crowd
You have seven seconds to impress a hiring manager: about as long as it takes to read this sentence. By Matthew Kibby, vice-president: services for Sage Recruitment at Sage Africa & Middle East In fact, you probably have less than that. South Africa is bleeding...
You want to retrench: now what?
As a result of the current economic crisis that the world faces, organisational change is an unfortunate reality for many businesses. This can lead to changes in the market as businesses adopt WFH (work from home), shifts in business strategies, the need to optimise...
How to handle a pay cut
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the global economy to its knees, and inevitably many employers will need to contain costs by cutting salaries. "Being hit with a salary cut or a retrenchment is something every employee dreads, but it's important not to panic and to...
Syspro offers skills development opportunity
Syspro will be providing 500 recently unemployed individuals in the manufacturing and distribution sector with unlimited access to Syspro Learning Channel, an online platform, at no cost for a six month period. This initiative aims to increase a candidate's chance of...
A practical guide to successful homeworking
Dr Nicola Millard, principal innovation partner at BT, spoke to BT's veteran homeworkers and compiled an extensive guide of tips for successful homeworking. Homeworking isn't new. But many of us are finding ourselves being new at it. As coronavirus sweeps a path...
Telenor, Sony, Ericsson develop smart IoT healthcare devices
Ericsson, Sony Network Communications Europe, and Telenor Connexion are collaborating to enhance real-time location and tracking solutions for different sectors using Telenor Connexion's network, Ericsson IoT Accelerator for global connectivity, and Sony Network...
The world of work post-lockdown
With South Africa already operating on Lockdown Level 4 for almost two weeks, thoughts are turning to when all industries will be able to resume full-scale operations. Nicol Myburgh, Head of the HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies, believes that the post-lockdown...
Econz Wireless Timecard helps flatten the Covid-19 curve
Essential workers across a wide range of sectors are using Econz Wireless's Timecard application to check employees' current wellness status with a screening programme before starting work. Industry sectors include healthcare, government, logistics and distribution,...
Nine steps for returning to the office
"Anything dead coming back to life hurts". These words were written by Tony Morrison in her powerful book Beloved. By Kim Furman, marketing manager at Synthesis The character was talking about a starkly different scenario, but I believe the principle stands true to...
Few will be able to claim ‘home office’ expenses
Many South Africans who had to start working from home due to the national coronavirus lockdown imposed on businesses will not yet be able to claim "home office expenses". By Darren Britz, admitted attorney; and Laurence Mbokwane, tax consultant at Tax Consulting SA...
Covid-19 reveals risk in inauthentic governance
The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed another risk to investors, namely: 'governance washing' in the way of inauthentic delivery on sustainable governance guidelines. Responsible asset manager Old Mutual Investment Group has identified this as a real risk that requires...
Is IT or HR responsible for digital transformation?
Did you know that over the last decade, digital transformation projects have had less than a 20% success rate? According to McKinsey's latest research, 2018 indicated a 16% success rate - the lowest over the last few years. This begs the question: With technology...