Recruitment process outsourcing market growing LONDON: Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) is growing rapidly and has the potential to be a multi-billion dollar market, taking advantage of the trend towards single process deals in human resources outsourcing. This is according to the latest report by independent market analysis firm Datamonitor. 10 Jul 2008 09:20
Vote for the best SA recruitment agency The cut-off date for nominations and voting for the fifth annual Junction Awards is 31 July 2008. Hosted by CareerJunction, the Junction Awards give career seekers the opportunity to vote for South African recruitment agencies that have displayed outstanding and exemplary recruitment practices. 7 Jul 2008 08:39
The art of being headhunted Professionals should be cognisant of the fact that their careers are being tracked by headhunters who are constantly on the lookout for the best talent. So says Madge Gibson, partner at executive search firm Jack Hammer Executive Headhunters. 7 Jul 2008 08:33
2008 Businesswoman of the Year Award Finalists announced South Africa will once again turn its attention to the selection of businesswomen who have been recognised by their peers as deserving recipients of the Nedbank-sponsored 2008 Businesswoman of the Year Award (BWOYA) in the corporate and entrepreneurial categories. 3 Jul 2008 12:14
Campaigning for a job in the ad industry Advertising graduate Pamela Anne Meyers has launched a campaign documenting her job-hunting process in her quest to become a junior strategic planner. The campaign can be followed via http://pamela4planner.blogspot.com, a blog where viewers can track the progress of the campaign, its targets and their responses. 25 Jun 2008 08:53
Keep your employees close and your ex-employees closer In the upper echelons of the job market, professionals often share their opinions of ex-employers with their peers and thus an ex-employee can be a company's best ambassador in the corporate world. Organisations should therefore do their utmost to ensure that staff members leave on a positive note, according to Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, MD of Jack Hammer Executive Headhunters. 20 Jun 2008 08:24
Drive for qualified marketers by IMM GSM recruitment centre - IMM Graduate School of Marketing In recognising the outstanding quality of the IMM Graduate School of Marketing (IMM GSM) qualifications, the IMM GSM is regularly approached by organisations that need to fill marketing positions. Its recruitment centres in Johannesburg and Durban are perfectly positioned to procure marketing staff for positions throughout South Africa. 12 Jun 2008 16:55
Wits students off to international marketing competition Students from Wits University Business School walked off with the first prize in the South African finals of L'ORÉAL Brandstorm, an international marketing competition for university students. They will now represent South Africa at the International Finals in Paris on 10 June 2008, where they will compete for the world title, new job opportunities, and a tour of the globe. 19 May 2008 09:32
A note to interns and job seekers [Claire Gardner] Not an hour passes by without an email from a prospective PR or events management student landing in my inbox. Occasionally I read them, but more often than not, I delete them. The ones I do read thoroughly unimpress, annoy or irritate me. 14 May 2008 09:00
Surprising employment equity trends in SA - BWA census The 2008 results of the annual BWA South African Women in Corporate Leadership Census, released yesterday, Monday, 12 May 2008, proved an eye opener with the introduction of the public sector into the comparative analysis of women's upward mobility in the South African workplace. The percentage of women in government across all salary levels totals 54.76%, indicating a clear majority. 13 May 2008 08:56
Viv Gordon Placements interviewing in Dubai - Viv Gordon Placements Viv Gordon will be heading to Dubai to scout the local creative talent this June. Viv has been working in Dubai since 1996 assisting candidates to develop their careers in this beautiful capital. 12 May 2008 09:47
Social networks - a credible source for recruitment? [Inez van Aswegen] Social networks such as MySpace and the more popular Facebook have definitely made their mark on South Africa, making this new networking phenomenon a hot topic for debate in terms of its potential connecting influence - and it's not difficult to see why. By the end of last year, the estimated number of Facebook users in South Africa was 677 880 and counting, with our country having the ninth largest number of Facebook users in the world. With such a phenomenal uptake, can and more importantly should these social networks be a viable option for business ‘exploitation'? 12 May 2008 09:00
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June this year marks the 21st birthday celebrations of Cape Town's premier niche placement agency in the advertising, marketing and publishing industry - Viv Gordon Placements. 10 Jun 2008 15:26
