EmployMax

10/06/2024

“An organisation’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly is the ultimate competitive advantage.” Jack Welch

17/04/2021

Experiential learning = value added learning

In the past year, many companies rapidly transitioned to remote work. Here's how remote capability building can provide an effective lifeline for organizations adapting to new ways of working. https://mck.co/3seRtKC

14/04/2021

A critical skills survey conducted by Xpatweb highlights the most in-demand ‘scarce’ skills in the country, which has led to businesses seeking talent recruitment from abroad.

18/03/2021

Top Skills Employers Look For 2021

"...Soft skills were the clear favourite, with a full 61% of respondents considering them of paramount importance over hard skills."

A survey of 200+ recruiters & hiring managers to determine which employment skills are seen as most desirable & how skills claimed by candidates are verified.

17/03/2021

On-the-job training and hands-on experience are BOTH legitimate employability builders.

11/03/2021

"The education sector, like many other industries, was put under immense pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic, with lots of challenges – and opportunities – arising as a result.

With a greater focus than ever on the employability of students, there is no denying that 2021 will see even more emphasis on what Further Education (FE) institutions can do to help boost pupils’ prospects, whether applying to university or trying to secure a work placement. "

The education sector, like many other industries, was put under immense pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic, with lots of challenges – and opportunities – arising as a result. With a greater focus than ever on the employability of students, there is no denying that 2021 will see even more.....

11/03/2021

"Greater adoption of technology means new in-demand skills across jobs replacing the existing ones over the next five years, despite the skills gaps remaining high."

1. Analytical thinking & Complex problem solving
2. Critical thinking and Analysis
3. Innovation
4. Emotional Intelligence
5. Negotiation
6. Leadership
7. Creativity
8. Learning Agility

Greater adoption of technology means new in-demand skills across jobs replacing the existing ones over the next five years, despite the skills gaps remaining high. By Sunil Dahiya The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a catastrophic blow to the global economy and resulted in a massive loss of lives and li...

21/08/2020

"The World Economic Forum says we’re on the cusp of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (or Industry 4.0), and you don’t need to have seen Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner or Steven Spielberg’s A.I Artificial Intelligence to know that this next one is going to change everything.

As our world and the workforce continue to rapidly evolve, it’s clear that we all need to develop alongside it if we’re going to keep apace with the changes. As Doc Emmett Brown put it in Back to the Future, ‘Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!’"

Don't miss the Global HR Business Conference in Amsterdam 2020 ➤ 10 Job Skills You'll Need in 2020 and Beyond ➤ HR Vision Events

04/07/2020

“Those people who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can apply to their work and to their lives will be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future.”
― Brian Tracy

03/07/2020

Directions for reopening of institutions offering qualifications registered on the occupational qualifications sub-framework (OQSF).

Government Gazette General Notice: Department of Higher Education and Training, Notice 355 of 2020

https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202006/43486gen355.pdf