Workplace

All good things must come to an end, and one day so will your studies. You'll be entering the dreaded job market sooner than you think. FM Campus prepares you for every step to finding that great job: research your industry, market yourself, negotiated a good deal and handle yourself professionally. Let us show you how.

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Business incubators: what are they and how can they help?

Many graduates associate entrepreneurship with images of a new, tech-based idea, thinking Bill Gates, international video-conferencing and loads of cash. This paints a very sexy picture. But while the excitement around “tech start-ups” is understandable, let us not forget the multitude of other entrepreneurial opportunities that exist, right here[...]

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Community-serving entrepreneurship

The University of Pretoria (UP) came out tops in the 2010 national Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) SA competition which ran from August 5 – 6 at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg.

SIFE International operates in more than 40 countries with 10 of them from Africa including[...]

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Industry insights: IT

FM Campus chats to Conrad Leigh, IT retail industry player and founder of IT advice and maintenance vendor Lab88, about the IT industry. Leigh also sheds some light on making good gadget buys –  thinking practicality and price.

Lab88 is an IT vendor (with stores in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein[...]

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Changing tack: From politics to the Web

On meeting Garreth Bloor, what struck me was his disarming personality, which should serve him well in his new role as chief operating officer (COO) for Yastic.co.za.

At just 22 years old ,he’s already received a string of accolades, including a scholarship at Princeton University USA, recipient[...]

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How circus men made the World Cup possible

If it wasn’t for the circus masters, the First World War may have been quite different. The generals realised they needed people who knew how to move people, animals and machines smoothly – so they looked to the circus masters who knew how to move elephants, lions and other[...]

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The brave new world of work

As technological development speeds up, there are more careers to choose from than ever before, so if you think there’s no work out there that suits your strange interests or unique personality, think again!

Years ago, career choices were much more limited. On completing high school, young people[...]

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Entrepreneurship after university: is it worth it?

Many students dream of starting their own business when they have completed their studies. But as your final year is upon you and the future looms big on the horizon, that dream is often replaced by a perceived sense of reality. The importance of a good CV, the security[...]

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Accounting raises the bar

The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) in SA has established a task team to investigate the education, training and professional development of would-be registered auditors (RAs) and make recommendations for improvements in competence at entry levels.

Charles Oosthuizen, director at international accounting firm Moore Stephens, explains in a[...]

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How to brand yourself – and rock it!

Have you ever thought about what your personal brand is? If the answer hasn’t dawned on you yet, stop thinking until you’ve read the following. Entrepreneurs, celebrities, and that friend who somehow can organise to get almost anything free, have all identified and created their personal brand. And they[...]

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Don’t be tempted to lie on your CV

As a result of this economic recession, it is very difficult for many people to find employment. Some desperate job-seekers may be tempted to embellish their skills and achievements by putting false information on their CVs and faking testimonials.

In a recent headline-making case of CV fraud in[...]

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