Nine types of ‘remote-work personalities’ to look out for in your colleagues
CareersGautengUniversity of Pretoria June 30, 2020
Working remotely is not every employee’s cup of tea. Some employees cope well, while others feel overwhelmed engaging with remote technology to get their work done. A wide range of employees with diverse ‘remote-work personalities’ have emerged during the lockdown. Are we really aware of the capabilities, passion and... Read more
2020 Global Student e-Summit to provide African youth with academic, career guidance and exposure to funding opportunities
CareersLatest news June 26, 2020
According to Artisan Training Institute (ATI) – a perennial issue facing youth globally is what career to pursue. In South Africa there are huge efforts by NGO’s, industry and government to address not only the levels of basic education but also career guidance. It does not end there though, a... Read more
South African matriculants who wish to study at universities overseas will be able to enroll in a bridging programme, for international universities, as of January 2021. Reddam House is the first and only local educational institution to offer the International Foundation Year (IFY) – a modular bridging course betweena... Read more
Skills shortages remain a key barrier for youth development in South Africa, with over 80% of South Africa’s CEOs concerned about the lack of skills required for their organisation’s growth. This is despite many efforts that have gone into improving the status quo including increased investments into tertiary education,... Read more
Unsurprisingly, one of the country’s latest career reports shows that recruitment has fallen and those on the lookout for new jobs has increased. The result of the economic restrictions, due to the nationwide lockdown on the South African labour market, according to the CareerJunction Index’s latest Executive Summary report.... Read more
Millennials are all about the sharing economy and living in a world of “accelerated transformation”. This has been confirmed in research released by Deloitte in its 2018 Millennial Survey, conducted with over 10 000 people globally, who currently fall between the ages of 25 to 36. “In other words, this... Read more
Screen time vs sleep time
Careers May 30, 2020
Lockdown, social distancing, quarantine and self-isolating; all these ‘restrictions’ means we have been, and will continue to, spend a lot of time at home in the upcoming weeks. And, once you’ve completed all the ‘intelligent’ activities that you think you should be doing such as 1000-piece puzzles, board games... Read more
Working from home has brought into sharp focus the importance of soft skills and global competencies – and are allowing those employees who were previously overlooked in the office environment to shine, an education expert says. “Until recently, soft skills had to be content with a nod, while applause... Read more
The last year has proven to be challenging for the professional labour market within South Africa, due to various economic and political reasons says Michael Page South Africa. Michael Page South Africa Director Paul Newman says while 2019 started cautiously, investors adopted a ‘wait and see’ approach. This has,... Read more
PR, communication skills needed post-Covid-19
Careers May 4, 2020
Many companies will have to go into recovery mode once the lockdown and the restrictive measures that were put in place are officially lifted. Mkhuseli Vangile, Managing Director of the DCF says with industries already burdened by an unstable economy, many should look to ways that can help market... Read more
