by Bonnie Currin | Jul 25, 2017 | Advice & Motivation
We recently ran a social media competition where we asked our followers for a topic they wanted advice on. Our winner was Kerry Oosthuysen, and her topic was: How can employers curb sexual harassment in the workplace. This is one of those topics that is often brushed...
by Bonnie Currin | Jul 11, 2017 | Advice & Motivation
Personal branding refers to the practice of marketing yourself and your career as a brand. Your personal brand, therefore, is how you appear to the world. The aim of personal branding, then, is to build your name and your brand so that people know who you are;...
by Bonnie Currin | Jun 19, 2017 | Advice & Motivation
Speaking up and standing up for yourself can be quite a challenge for some people. For some, being assertive comes across as aggressive and rude: an approach that is both unhelpful and ineffective. Being assertive is the ability to express your point of view...
by Bonnie Currin | Jun 9, 2017 | Advice & Motivation
Being a recruiter and in a position to view firsthand the caliber of graduates coming out of the school and university system, I am often amazed that students with high exam results can fail so dismally in the workplace. This can only be attributed to the value the...
by Bonnie Currin | May 19, 2017 | Advice & Motivation
I am running my second, back-to-back, Comrades this year, and as the day draws nearer, I have had the chance to reflect how progressing in your career can be compared to running the Comrades Marathon. Success in both takes time, perseverance, dedication and...
by Bonnie Currin | Feb 8, 2017 | Advice & Motivation
In business, your network is your networth. It is a key element in moving your career forward, and without it you will in effect lose thousands of Rands each year. Research shows that the best jobs are never advertised, and 85% of all jobs are secured through...
