It’s no secret that South Africa has faced difficult financial times in the past few years. With an overall unemployment rate of 27.2 percent and over half of all eligible youth struggling to find work, there is certainly cause for alarm and a need for sustainable solutions. “The fact that government recognises the link between […]
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CNN International learns how African companies are learning Chinese etiquette
On CNN’s Marketplace Africa, host Eleni Giokos learns how African companies are being educated on Chinese business etiquette to get an edge over the competition and help close deals with Chinese investors. Throughout the programme Giokos speaks to a range of industry experts including Director of the Mandarin Training Centre, Lucia Hau-Yoon, and Managing Director […]
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Kickstart the career of your dreams – starting at the Vega Open Day
Vega, a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), invites parents and prospective students to attend the next Open Day on Saturday, 6 April 2019. Whether you’re a learner in the last year of your secondary schooling career, a working professional hoping to boost your skills or a parent interested in helping your […]
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The MediaShop empowers from within
South Africa’s top rated media agency, The MediaShop, is committed to the development of young media practitioners within the advertising space. The agency has been running an effective internship programme for a number of years and also tries to employ all of them on a permanent basis once they have completed the programme. On 1 […]
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Most executives would agree that the single biggest asset of their organisation is their people, their employees and management. Employee Advocacy is at its core, the promotion of an organisation through its staff. “Who knows the company best, who are the company’s biggest brand ambassadors, who understands the market best and has high propensity to […]
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How to navigate the challenges of studying online
Online education is arguably one of the digital era’s best innovations. For working professionals especially, having the freedom and flexibility to learn at their own pace makes learning while pursuing a full-time career much easier. However, online learning comes with its own set of challenges, and completing an online course or degree successfully depends on […]
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Four lucrative career options for anyone considering a job in gaming
The global gaming industry is worth over $138 billion, making it one of the most lucrative commercial markets in the world. With global revenues increasing year-on-year, young gamers and students interested in a career in gaming are increasingly looking at how they can turn their passion into a career allowing them to make a living […]
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Bayeza: breaking boundaries
The Boomtown Bayeza internship programme achieved a 100% employment rate for its 2018 graduates, and it’s looking to recruit talent for 2019. In its seventh year, Boomtown is looking to take on five graduates to expose them to the magic of the ad world, and mould them into outstanding, employable advertising professionals who can break […]
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New Publication Explores SA’s Greatest Asset: Human Potential
Ultimately, there are only two ways to improve the world – through technology and through behaviour change. The DG Murray Trust’s new publication, the Human Factor, focuses on the latter. “Far too often people are viewed as the ‘problem’ in development; through the lens of the Human Factor, we see them as development’s greatest asset,” […]
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We’re officially 21 and totally adulting – so should you at our next open day
Vega, a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), is hosting its next National Open Day on Saturday, 26 January 2019. Vega invites parents, scholars and prospective students to attend its very first open day for the year, taking place at Vega campuses nationwide on Saturday, 26 January 2019. This open day will […]
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