We Are Coming For Everything in collaboration with Young Professional Association will be hosting a 14 week programme at the Gordon Institute of Business Science at 6-9pm on Wednesdays. #WeAreComingForEverything hopes that you are our most prepared candidate for this opportunity. We hope this scholarship will not only grow you but your business and make a difference...
Month: January 2018
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Why We Choose a Partner That Fits with Our Past
Ask someone what they look for in a partner and they may say things like smart, funny, good-looking, and may even trustworthy, loyal, and kind, all the adjectives you might expect. If you give them a chance to probe a bit deeper, they’ll probably mention similar tastes in movies, music, in hobbies, or foods. Then...
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The Big Bodied Volvo S90
My love for big bodied sedans comes from a video by DMX – ‘How It’s Going Down’ that came out in 1998. In the video, DMX drives an S Class 600 with chrome rims – what an iconic time in hip hop, I still love that video even to this day. When Volvo called me...
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Calling All Aspirant Entrepreneurs
It is very difficult to pin down what exactly it means to be a modern man in the modern world. The definitions are broad, varied and quite subjective yet so specific as to almost make a him a creature of myth. But what is ubiquitous with these checklists is a trait every man must possess: self-definition....
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Millennials in the Workplace (Part 2)
The internet has changed the face of the world for good, we are now more globally connected than ever because of the products we use, and the information we absorb. The way business operates creates an opportunity for the millennial to question their existence and relevance in an organization. It is a continuous cycle of...
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Millennials in the Workplace (Part 1)
There are four key generations to consider in the workplace today, for the first time in history you get all four of them working together in the same organization, how odd is that, this must present a lot of challenges for the employers. These generations are the Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), Generation X (born 1965-1980),...
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Exclusive Interview with Loyiso Madinga
We are so proud of you here at Marvin because we have been there since the beginning and we are so happy to see that we were right about you. Thank you for making the time for this interview. Q: You started you career in Advertising and after a couple of few years there was...
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Marvin Scholarship for 2018
Need to do Media Studies? Passionate? Can’t afford it? Here’s an opportunity!! Marvin & Boston Media House have a scholarship for you. Why do you think you deserve it most? Write an essay/letter telling send why we should choose YOU. Send the essay to our email (we@marvin.co.za) before the 24th of January 2018.
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Rapid Lifestyle Changes Responsible For Increase of Cancer In South Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that the prevalence of cancer in developing countries will increase by around 60% before 2021 due to rapid lifestyle changes. Developing countries such as South Africa have indeed experienced a sharp increase in the number of incidents. An ever evolving diet, especially in the urban areas of the country,...
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Perception Management – Corporate South Africa
“Explain to me why on earth you found it appropriate to test assets this way?” My manager impatiently asked, clearly very disappointed in my methods. “Well… I…” (I’m already too terrified to say anything) ” I thought…” Too tired to listen to my flimsy and soft spoken excuses, he impatiently cuts me off and replies:...