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Google’s Top HR Man Gives Perfect-CV Tips
22 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Laszlo Bock is Google’s senior vice president of people operations, that is to say, he decides who gets hired, and who gets fired. And he’s actively looking for people who didn’t graduate from a fancy university
The Story Of A Real-Life ‘Mad Men’-Era Receptionist [VIDEO]
31 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The series ‘Mad Men’ paints a grande picture of working for a creative office in the 1950s. But was working in this era as glamorous as the series makes it out to be? According to a former receptionist for legendary architect and designer George Nelson, it was.
Back At Work? Soothe Your Eyes With These Vintage Herman Miller Offices [GALLERY]
06 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
American Furniture giant, Herman Miller, has been causing severe procrastination across America because of their instagram account.
Read This Before Sending Out Your CV: The Best Companies To Work For In 2014
13 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On average, we spend about 40 hours a week at work. That ads up to 30% of our lives! So it makes sense that you choose carefully where you are going to spend that time. Glassdoor just released its 6th annual Employees Choice awards and technology companies rule the list with Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google all making the Top Ten.
Mashable’s Top 15 Apps For Entrepreneurs
27 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Once we’ve filled our phones with apps, we tend to not bother searching for new, innovative ones. Which is why Mashable asked 15 successful young entrepreneurs about their most useful, yet underrated apps.
This Is Why Starting Your Business On The Side Is A Good Idea
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Budding entrepreneurs out there will be keen to pack it up at their current job, sign a lease for a new office space, and ship out immediately. But in such a competitive market where more businesses fail than succeed, its important you consider every step as carefully as possible. The first step is to decide whether to keep your job, and have your business on the side or to go the full Montgomery Burns and dive straight in to business. Here are a few reasons why you ought to be doing the former.
Michael Jordaan Is The New Chairman Of Mxit
30 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tech Central has reported that South Africa’s most Twitter-famous CEO, Michael Jordaan has joined Mxit as Chairman of the Board. The appointment is immediate. Because Jordaan has not yet vacated his CEO position at FNB, he will not draw a salary from Mxit or take a stake in the company for the time being. Here’s […]
Global Workplaces – These Offices Are Better Than Your Offices [GALLERY]
20 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you looking for a new work environment to stimulate your senses? Maybe you should work for one of these companies, they have awesome offices. Apparently slides are a pre-requisite in most of these places.
From The Guys Who Make The Eames Chair – 108 Years Of Herman Miller Design In 108 Seconds [VIDEO]
22 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Furniture company Herman Miller is celebrating 108 years of beautifully crafted furniture. This 108 second video showcases that history from start to finish.
This Is The Ultimate Work Station, And It Will Blow Your Mind [VIDEO]
06 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Is this the future of what offices are going to be like? Everyone sitting in a pod-desk? Click through to watch the video and see what we are talking about.
The 10 Commandments For Looking Busy Without Working Hard
16 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“Working hard” has never been this easy, if you don’t get caught. Follow these commandments and who knows, you could be in for a promotion – results may vary.
Now Everyone Can Be A Part Of The Matrix
22 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Now while technology might take time for us to have a full Tom Cruise style Minority Report computer setup at home and at the office, it looks like we can pull an advanced Matrix scenario with great ease. That’s right, Neo..
Is Your Work Set Up Killing You? [VIDEO]
19 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you have, like me, sufffered from migraines at work, then you need to read this. After two weeks of suffering I went to the doctor, obviously fearing a tumour. It took all of 10 seconds for him to ask how I sit at work, and diagnose that my poor posture was causing neck stress, […]
Damn! That’s A Fine Chair!
13 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Most of you would have seen our office furniture in the new hit online series called ‘The Compound.” You can watch the weekly episodes on 2oceansvibe TV here. You will notice that the chair I “drive” is the Herman Miller Aeron chair. We chatted about it before here – it’s known as the most comfortable […]
Goldman Sachs Getting Rid Of Potted Plants To Lower Overheads
22 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This makes total sense. Apparently the upkeep of plants in Goldman Sachs’ London offices are costing the bank tens of thousands of pounds per annum, which is why the head offices have ordered many of the plants to be removed. It’s nice to see that these guys can make the big sacrifices when they have to.
The Herman Miller Aeron Chair – Let’s Have That Chat
23 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I was doing my thing in London in the late 90’s – you know, hanging at the Met Bar, getting fussy about pin-stripe suits and enjoying the exchange rate (20 to 1 when I left, can you believe it!). But one thing stood out during my time in London, and that was the chairs my […]
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