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A new study has found that job-seekers with previous work experience who use reference letters in their applications stand to increase their employment prospects by more than 50%. The study was conducted with the Department of Labour’s Public Employment Services by researchers professor Martin Abel from the Department of Economics at Middlebury College, professor Rulof […]

The Financial Times has published its annual ranking of the world’s top business schools. FT’s Global MBA index for 2020 received submissions from 150 business schools around the world, which was then narrowed to a list of the top 100 schools. According to the FT, there are troubled times afoot for full-time MBAs, with some 52% of

One of the strongest selling points for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification is the promise that it offers a significantly higher salary potential for graduates. The most recent findings from the Financial Times (FT), in its Global MBA Index, gives credence to this, highlighting that MBA’s from the top business schools in the world

The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) from Stats SA shows that despite an addition of 45,000 jobs over the last quarter of 2019, South Africa’s unemployment rate remains at the highest levels in over a decade. According to the data, South Africa’s unemployment rate has stuck at 29.1% in Q4 2019. The net addition

The minister of labour, Thulas Nxesi, has announced that South Africa will have a new minimum wage of R20.76 as of 1 March 2020. In a gazette published on Tuesday (18 February), Nxesi also outlined the new minimum wages for a number of major sectors not covered by the minimum wage – including domestic workers. From 1

People often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ on the email with a resume attached or on the on-line job application, notes recruitment specialist Glassdoor. If you’re very lucky, you might have a preliminary email exchange with a recruiter and then never hear from them again. It’s a depressing experience

More than 9,000 people across a variety of sectors are facing retrenchment just two months into 2020. This comes on the back of increased business insolvencies in Q4 2019 as South African companies struggle to stay afloat due to a weaker economy and the impact of load shedding. These insolvencies and subsequent job cuts are

P E Corporate Services has released its 2019/2020 Salary Trends report, which shows the average salary increase in South Africa over the last year was 6.2%. The P E Corporate Services Salary Trends report is based on over 500 benchmarked positions across all industries. The data is gathered from over 800 organisations employing in excess

Less than a month into 2020, South African companies have already announced thousands of job cuts. In a country where a third of the labor force is already unemployed, this will put even more strain on demand and economic growth. Almost 6,000 jobs are at risk as companies including Telkom SA SOC Ltd, the country’s

Specialist recruitment firm Michael Page has published its latest salary guide, showing what skilled professionals in 185 different jobs in South Africa can expect to earn in 2020. “Overall, we have seen a decline in demand across most industries within South Africa, with certain industries feeling the impact more than others. Companies are looking for ways to