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  • Leading the way with Jamaine Naicker
    3 mins

    Leading the way with Jamaine Naicker

    Welcome to another instalment of Leading the way. Today we are joined by Jamaine Naicker, Digital Engineering Manager at Watercare Services Limited NZ, who talks us through her career journey, the...

  • Ignore contractor engagement at your own peril
    5 mins

    Ignore contractor engagement at your own peril

    In harvardbusinessreview Dan Pink, author of Free Agent Nation and Drive talks about short-term workers: “The relationship is often less fraught, less hierarchical, and doesn’t come with the...

  • Leading the way with Jean Yang
    5 mins

    Leading the way with Jean Yang

    1. Tell us about your career and how you got started?  When I left law and business school, I wanted to do something entrepreneurial with law and technology.  There was no clear role or path to...

  • How to get it right: Building and nurturing diverse teams
    4 mins

    How to get it right: Building and nurturing diverse teams

    Diversity is more than just a buzzword. It should be a natural part of your recruitment process. The benefits of a workforce diverse in age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, religious...

  • How to succeed in a virtual interview
    3 mins

    How to succeed in a virtual interview

    With uncertainty being the only certainty of 2020, we can safely assume that the job hunt will be anything but ordinary. From lockdowns and quarantines, to restrictions and social distancing, it’s...

  • Will IR35 impsct EU workers and companies?
    3 mins

    Will IR35 impsct EU workers and companies?

    What I’ll say is this: the best thing to do is always take tax advice from the country you’re working or operating in. Contractors and clients should follow the tax rules of the specific country...

  • The power of purpose
    4 mins

    The power of purpose

    Last month, CEOs from 181 of the world’s largest companies redefined the purpose of a corporation. The powerful Business Roundtable made headlines by radically shifting the definition of what we...

  • Life changing opportunities for young people to RISE up
    4 mins

    Life changing opportunities for young people to RISE up

    This year’s theme is “Transforming Education”. It highlights efforts to make education more relevant, inclusive and accessible for all youth – something I have been passionate about making...

  • Does your personality match your job
    3 mins

    Does your personality match your job

    Psychological Science research shows that an employee whose personality traits closely matches the traits that are ideal for a job is likely to earn more than their less suited counterparts. So it...

  • 7 Exciting new trends in emerging media
    4 mins

    7 Exciting new trends in emerging media

    And this less noisy version of advertising is proving effective. It’s now commonplace for people to mention, tag and connect with brands they buy from on social media. Customers are now part of the...

  • Youth vs Experience. The AGE old argument
    6 mins

    Youth vs Experience. The AGE old argument

    With the issue of diversity and inclusion increasingly occupying the corporate agenda, many forget that age is a big part of this debate. During a long career in the tech services and recruitment...

  • How to answer the 10 most common job interview questions
    4 mins

    How to answer the 10 most common job interview questions

    1. Why do you want to work here? You googled the company you’re interviewing with, right? This is your chance to talk about all the information you gathered. Mention their competitors. Discuss...