SA positioned in top 10 global finance, accounting outsourcing destinations
Careers November 2, 2017
South Africa has clinched 8th place as a top global offshore location for finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) further augmenting its position as the top Offshoring Destination of 2016 by the Global Sourcing Association. This was one of the key findings in the 2017-2018 Global FAO Market Intelligence Survey... Read more
SA’s unemployment rate remains unchanged
Careers November 1, 2017
South Africa’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 27.7% in the third quarter of 2017, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. “Unemployment is still at 27.7% like it was in the second quarter,” Statistician General Pali Lehohla said at the release of the results of the Quarterly Labour... Read more
Maths and Science teacher development programme
ArchivesCareersUniversity of the Western Cape October 31, 2017
“Maths and Science education is of absolute importance to our country – but we can only get the best results if we have the best teachers,” said Provincial Minister of Education, Debbie Schafer. “And for this we need better education for the educators – which is why the Western... Read more
Being in charge of your own career often involves dealing with some change. You might not be doing what you want right now. Maybe you’d like to start your own business, get a better position in your current company or explore a completely new career path. Here are a few points... Read more
One of the most common interview questions is “How do you handle stress?” In the latest in this series of 10 questions, The Balance, a US career guidance sites says, that the interviewer does not want to hear that you never get stressed. It is understandable that everyone feels... Read more
Japan awaits. Apply now!
ArchivesCareersOpportunities October 20, 2017
The deadline for applications for exciting international scholarships in Japan has been extended until 23 October 2017. This programme, from the Africa Business Education Initiative 2018, offers opportunities for young and eligible African men and women to study at Master’s courses in Japanese universities as international students. It also... Read more
It is a common and important interview question, so it is good idea to prepare your answer ahead of time. The Balance, a career advice website, based in the United States, says that when answering this question, you should show that you have researched the company and prove that... Read more
“Many SMMEs fail within the first five years due to the lack of training, and we need to find solutions to these problems at conferences such as these.” So said Chris Friedrich, a professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Giessen, Germany and an Extraordinary Professor at the... Read more
One of the questions that is typically asked in an interview is “Why are you leaving your job?” Or if you have already moved on, you may be asked: “Why did you leave your previous job?” The Balance, a US-based website, provides some advice. How you craft your answer... Read more
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in its latest annual report, says it has taken steps to ensure that training in 13 trades is boosted. The department explains that trades, that include bricklaying, electrical work, millwrights, boilermakers, automotive mechanics, diesel mechanics, carpenters and joiners, welders, riggers, fitter... Read more
