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Charting employment trends in Jamaica
Out of college and hunting for a job? There are more questions than answers. Where are the opportunities? Which industries are offering jobs? How do I need to equip myself? The list of questions goes on. Here is an insight into the job market in Jamaica.

Project Management - understanding business trends
It is important to understand that in today's business world, project management is not about just managing a new building or managing a civil engineering project. There have been several trends that have made companies concentrate more on project manage

The biggest management challenges in 2008
Seven years into the 21st century, the world of business and management is certainly going through, if not a revolution, at least an evolution on a speedy scale. Traditional business models are getting turned on their heads, resources and markets...

Responsibility, work and acquiring skill sets
THERE IS a difference between work and responsibility. Children should be taught how to manage their responsibilities and how to prioritise things they need to do. In this respect, the more responsibility your child has the better.

Rise above adversity
Bernard Henry has experienced both successes and failures as an entrepreneur. However, he has triumphed and has turned his disappointments into opportunities. He speaks to Jobsmart about his journey and the many challenges he has had to overcome.

Build a safe future by expanding your network
Regional professionals still have a tendency to build professional networks, which stop where the water starts. In other words, most of us have few, if any, trusted colleagues living in other countries in the region.

Management of projects
Project management has been around since the beginning of time. The pyramids in Egypt stand today because of sound project management principle. Although there have been excellent project managers over the years, project management was not recognised...

How to gather competitive research
To formulate an effective corporate strategy, it's essential to understand two basic questions: What is your company doing, and what are your competitors doing? You may have a handle on what's going on under your own roof, but developing a detailed...

The right etiquette, attire
First impression always lasts, it is said. The same goes for the mark that you make when you walk into an office for an interview or a meeting. Although you may have an impressive résumé which reflects your academic achievement, but...

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