Human Resource Services

Resource Management goes beyond cash management. It firstly includes knowing what resources we have in our possession (cash, property, car, talents and so forth) as well as merging them with our financial and lifestyle goals. It also includes knowing how much we actually earn and knowing our true cost of living. We further categorised our budget planning into Rate 1 Factors, Rate 2 Factors and Spontaneous Factors. Rate 1 Factors consist of pure savings, retirement savings, investments and personal development activities. Rate 2 Factors consist of social events, vacations and other luxuries. Spontaneous Factors consist of unexpected events such as taking care of sick relatives, funerals, weddings, car damages and accidents, thefts, property damages and fires. All these components of resource management are additional small steps we take to live our best lives whilst working towards achieving our financial and lifestyle goals.

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Speaking at the Barclays Bank of Botswana’s annual economic outlook review, the bank’s economist Naledi Madala noted that recent studies have detected growth in income inequality over the years.

“Income inequality is currently a burning issue in the country where the lower bottom is the most affected and the gap between the rich and the poor keeps widening,” she said.

“Over the years, the pace of poverty has been slowing down while income inequality has been going up.”

Madala also observed that there has been a growing trend where people are now migrating from rural to urban areas.

Statistics Botswana’s multi-topic household survey has also revealed that over 70% of the people in the country earn less than P4, 000 per month.

According to the survey about 56% of the workers earn between P1, 000 and P2, 000 while over 60,000 workers are classified as working poor.

“The wages and their income are not sufficient to afford basic needs, so as to lift their households above the poverty line.”

The Monitor :: Widening Income Inequality Worry Economists Economists have expressed concerns over the country’s rising income inequality highlighting that it can lead to social economic unrest.

Ten typical jobs, graduates can apply for internationally

Just because you are a local graduate doesn’t mean, you have to limit your job search locally. ICT is borderless, the certifications have levelled the ground, making Batswana graduates just as equally competitive with the rest of the world; Locally ICT jobs maybe scares whereas elsewhere in the world, ICT profresionals are in high demand.

As a job-hunting graduate, chances are you’ve got a lot on your plate so we’ve decoded some of the more common job titles you may come across during your graduate job search. However, pay close attention to the job description of particular positions you apply for.

Graduate job 1: Software engineer

Also known as: application programmer, software architect, system programmer/engineer. This job in brief: The work of a software engineer typically includes designing and programming system-level software: operating systems, database systems, embedded systems and so on. They understand how both software and hardware function. The work can involve talking to clients and colleagues to assess and define what solution or system is needed, which means there’s a lot of interaction as well as full-on technical work. Software engineers are often found in electronics and telecommunications companies. A computing, software engineering or related degree is needed.

Graduate job 2: Systems analyst

Also known as: product specialist, systems engineer, solutions specialist, technical designer. This job in brief: Systems analysts investigate and analyse business problems and then design information systems that provide a feasible solution, typically in response to requests from their business or a customer. They gather requirements and identify the costs and the time needed to implement the project. The job needs a mix of business and technical knowledge, and a good understanding of people. It’s a role for analyst programmers to move into and typically requires a few years’ experience from graduation.

Graduate job 3: Business analyst

Also known as: business architect, enterprise-wide information specialist. This job in brief: Business analysts are true midfielders, equally happy talking with technology people, business managers and end users. They identify opportunities for improvement to processes and business operations using information technology. The role is project based and begins with analysing a customer’s needs, gathering and documenting requirements and creating a project plan to design the resulting technology solution. Business analysts need technology understanding, but don’t necessarily need a technical degree.

Graduate job 4: Technical support

Also known as: helpdesk support, operations analyst, problem manager. This job in brief: These are the professional troubleshooters of the IT world. Many technical support specialists work for hardware manufacturers and suppliers solving the problems of business customers or consumers, but many work for end-user companies supporting, monitoring and maintaining workplace technology and responding to users’ requests for help. Some lines of support require professionals with specific experience and knowledge, but tech support can also be a good way into the industry for graduates.

Graduate job 5: Network engineer

Also known as: hardware engineer, network designer. This job in brief: Network engineering is one of the more technically demanding IT jobs. Broadly speaking the role involves setting up, administering, maintaining and upgrading communication systems, local area networks and wide area networks for an organisation. Network engineers are also responsible for security, data storage and disaster recovery strategies. It is a highly technical role and you’ll gather a hoard of specialist technical certifications as you progress. A telecoms or computer science-related degree is needed.�

Graduate job 6: Technical consultant

Also known as: IT consultant, application specialist, enterprise-wide information specialist. This job in brief: The term ‘consultant’ can be a tagline for many IT jobs, but typically technical consultants provide technical expertise to, and develop and implement IT systems for, external clients. They can be involved at any or all stages of the project lifecycle: pitching for a contract; refining a specification with the client team; designing the system; managing part or all of the project; after sales support... or even developing the code. A technical degree is preferred, but not always necessary.

Graduate job 7: Technical sales
Also known as: sales manager, account manager, sales executive. This job in brief: Technical sales may be one of the least hands-on technical roles, but it still requires an understanding of how IT is used in business. You may sell hardware, or extol the business benefits of whole systems or services. Day to day, the job could involve phone calls, meetings, conferences and drafting proposals.

Graduate job 8: Project manager

Also known as: product planner, project leader, master scheduler. This job in brief: Project managers organise people, time and resources to make sure information technology projects meet stated requirements and are completed on time and on budget. They may manage a whole project from start to finish or manage part of a larger ‘programme’. It isn’t an entry-level role: project managers have to be pretty clued up. This requires experience and a good foundation of technology and soft skills, which are essential for working with tech development teams and higherlevel business managers.

Graduate job 9: Web developer

Also known as: web designer, web producer, multimedia architect, internet engineer. This job in brief: Web development is a broad term and covers everything to do with building websites and all the infrastructure that sits behind them. The job is still viewed as the trendy side of IT years after it first emerged. These days web development is pretty technical and involves some hardcore programming as well as the more creative side of designing the user interfaces of new websites. The role can be found in organisations large and small.

Graduate job 10: Software tester

Also known as: test analyst, software quality assurance tester. This job in brief: Bugs can have a massive impact on the productivity and reputation of an IT firm. Testers try to anticipate all the ways an application or system might be used and how it could fail. They don’t necessarily program but they do need a good understanding of code.
Testers prepare test scripts and macros, and analyse results, which are fed back to the project leader so that fixes can be made. Testers can also be involved at the early stages of projects in order to anticipate pitfalls before work begins. You can potentially get to a high level as a tester.

To align your skills with the international job market requirements, and related professional certifications, contact HICT Institute Botswana on 3980347 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] or visit www.hictonlineinstitute.com

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