Becoming A Preferred Employer

Becoming A Preferred Employer

As you may know, we recently ran a social media competition where we asked our Facebook followers for a topic they wanted advice on. Last week I wrote a blog on our first topic: Sexual Harassment in the workplace.  Another topic we received from Kim van der Linden;...
Building Your Personal Brand

Building Your Personal Brand

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;...
Being Assertive Without Being Rude

Being Assertive Without Being Rude

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...
Comrades And Career Progression

Comrades And Career Progression

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...