A killer CV won't get you the job but it can get you to an interview. Below is probably the best presentation I have seen so far on how to prepare a proper CV. It was put together by Peter Panayotou who is a professional CV writer. I can highly … [Read more...]
Cost of living index
Have you ever thought of working somewhere else in the world? Do you know if it would be financially worth it? Numbeo.com have just published their 2016 Mid Year Global Cost of Living Indexes and the lists make for interesting reading. It's … [Read more...]
Types of engineering construction contracts used in South Africa
The four main types of contracts used in South Africa are: FIDIC (French acronym for International Federation of Consulting Engineers) 1999 General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works (GCC 2004) The Joint Building Contracts … [Read more...]
Demystifying EPCM contracts – what’s in an ‘M’?
Acronyms abound in the wide world of project delivery methods – D&C, DCM, ECI, EPC, EPCM. The list goes on. Even for those of us out there who speak the ‘lingo’, it can get quite confusing. Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and … [Read more...]
Shortage of engineers? What shortage?
Our government published a list of 100 scarce skills in South Africa (why not 97 or 103?). Seven of the top ten are infrastructure engineers (electrical, civil, mechanical, ...) and I guess this report dovetails nicely with the NDP (National … [Read more...]