Admittedly, there is something a bit glossier about dressing up in a suit and going to work everyday. However, South Africa’s skills shortage lies in blue collar industries such as construction, landscaping, manufacturing, and other artisanal professions. ClockWork focuses on providing you with blue collar employment. You might want to do this part time to […]
Looking at the biggest industries in terms of monetary value doesn’t always pain the right picture in terms of the employment it generates. In South Africa, where employment opportunities are slim it may be worth spending your time looking at formal sector industries which employ the most. Here they are: The […]
Focus on these top interview tips to make sure you smash your next interview! They might sound simple, but so many people forget them. Make sure you arrive to your interview at least 15 minutes early Look smart and presentable – an ironed shirt goes a long way Shake the interviewer’s hand firmly, make eye […]
Events is a very general term and can include a simple book launch in your local bookstore all the way through to a gala dinner to honour the president. While many event planners are so busy organising the content for the event, often the staff are an afterthought. Staff can make or break an event, […]
Is Customer Service Dead? Almost every business encounter entails a customer service experience, whether directly or indirectly. Granted, today’s tech world has fueled a transition towards automated customer service delivery and moved away from people engaging face to face. However, what has remained a constant is that customers go back to companies that treat them […]
SONA acronym – State of the Nation Address This is an opinion article by ClockWork CEO Jamie Rood – posed to suggest some of the ways South Africa can address youth unemployment. A National Crisis at the SONA National crisis’ can be many things. Often we see recessions in the economy or humanitarian disasters used […]
Landscaping is a career fraught with scientific terminology and expert jargon. ClockWork helps those new to the industry become accustomed to the landscaping terminology that they’ll need to talk the talk. General Terms Softscape: living landscape features such as flora, grass, bush, trees, soil and mulch. Because these elements change with the seasons, […]
I recently read ‘Antifragile’ by Nicholas Nassim Taleb. Setting aside his bullish tone that paints him as somewhat a raging narcissist, digging deep provides immense insight into the survival strategies required for anyone who wants to thrive in the face of adversity. In contrast to the increasingly fragile world that we live in, he hails […]
The ClockWork Employer App The ClockWork Employer App is finally here! We have set out to make your experience of finding, managing and paying workers easier, quicker and better. If you are a business wanting to hire your fleet of day labourers, an events company wanting to communicate and pay your promoters, or […]
Introduction to Unemployment Q1 2019 On 14th May 2019, just a week after its citizens took to the polls, the official unemployment figures for quarter 1 of 2019 were released. The headline press release was that the nation’s unemployment figure has risen from 27,1% up to 27,6%. Moving forward, we will break down the […]
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