September 25th, 2009
Due to financial crisis, many people have no confidence in changing their career. Although home inspection has been predicted to be one of the fast growing industries, people have doubts in exploring this business during economy downturn. In reality, this business can actually generate lucrative income and it is recession proof! You might not believe. Let's see some facts below.
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July 25th, 2009
Mystery shopping or also sometimes referred to as mystery consumer is a phenomenon which is increasing in popularity over the recent years. It is actually a form of market research employed by many different companies and organizations for a myriad of purposes. I will discuss that further as we go on.
For those of you who are unaware, mystery shopping is where you are required to pose as an average shopper or consumer and perform easy everyday tasks such as making a service or product purchase, fill in certain forms, pose a set of questions or even complain regarding any specific product or service. The criteria involved in mystery shopping differ depending on the company/organization that hired you to pose as a mystery shopper/mystery consumer.
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July 16th, 2009
The three years ahead of the 2010 football world cup have created approximately 80,000 job opportunities in the South African hospitality & tourism industry according to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. More specifically, their skills audit of the sector indicated that over these three years, the industry requires in the region 24,100 chefs and cooks, 23,500 waiting staff, 15,000 housekeeping staff, 7,800 cashiers and 8,000 hospitality managers.
What this audit indicates is that there is a shift in the market whereby demand outweighs supply of trained and qualified candidates. If 2010 is going to be South Africa's showcase to the world of our hospitality and travel industry, then these statistics are concerning for a number of reasons.
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July 11th, 2009
The human tendency towards addiction or habit is nothing new. It is more likely that addictions in its different forms will be always around us as long as mankind survives in this world. There are many individuals all across the world who are either addicted to drugs, nicotine, alcohol and need help to overcome from their severe habit. It doesn't matter whether an individual is addicted to drugs or alcohol it often leads them into a life of crime.
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