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Looking Back Before Moving Forward…

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

As I wind down my blogging responsibilities, it feels appropriate to announce that I’m finishing up as Pharmacy Sales Analyst and will take on my next challenge as Assistant Brand Manager for Pest Control -uber excited! Seeing as  this will be my last blog post, I thought it would be fitting to revisit some of [...]

Team Spirit behind 2010 World Cup Victories…

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

As I watched Germany’s annihilation of Argentina and Australia in the 2010 Soccer World Cup on TV, I couldn’t help but notice the importance of teamwork at play. Sure, Miroslav Klose and Cacau may linger in people’s minds for scoring goals, but they couldn’t have done it without the help of their teammates, who played [...]

Can you be an Entrepreneur within a Corporate Environment?

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Entrepreneurship. The very word implies starting your own venture with the intention of making ridiculous amounts of money. Someone that personifies the term is Richard Branson, founder of all things Virgin. His successful ventures can be put down to his knack for taking calculated risks and learning from mistakes, he states ‘you never know…when you’re [...]

What one word describes the company you work for?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Sometimes, all it takes is one word to sum up a situation, event or scenario. Soccer World Cup? Exhilarating! Passing your university exams? Awesome! Getting that job you always wanted? Terrific! I suppose the same could be applied to the events leading up to my role as Sales Analyst at RB, lets see… . ANXIOUS [...]

The Importance of Knowing Your Corporate Brands When Job Hunting

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

If you were about to purchase a Clearasil product, would it matter if you knew they were manufactured by the same company that owned Airwick, Veet and Finish? Perhaps you might not pay particular attention to the parent company when buying a branded product, but when you’re looking for Marketing Graduate Programs in the FMCG [...]