Known as the Human Polar Bear Lewis Pugh was the first person to complete a long distance swim in every ocean. He is best known for undertaking the the first swim across the North Pole in 2007 and for swimming across a glacial lake under the summit of Mount Everest in 2010 to draw attention to the melting glaciers in the Himalayas. (more…)

Unnerving discussions with your boss about needing to step out of the office again, impeding nerves, clammy hands, uncomfortable silences and then months with no feedback. Don’t you think it is time to make those distressing job interviews a success?  After talking to clients and colleagues we have put together a number of overwhelming blunders or misconceptions made by candidates during job interviews to try and help you make your next interview a success! (more…)

Most organisations have now come to the realisation that their only true market differentiator is their people (and what their people know) but unfortunately, this market differentiator is becoming more and more difficult to hang on to. (more…)

The best we can do today is to start adapting to, responding to and preparing the wild cards that will surely be coming our way. So, here are some trends predicted to occur in time for the 2020 workplace: (more…)

SANDTON, 8 April 2011 – DAV Professional Placement Group a leading South African recruitment firm today announced the launch of its Africa and Emerging Markets division, serving Africa and BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) as well as the Middle East. (more…)