Looking for a employment is a sales job. It’s all about marketing your CV to potential employers, looking for opportunities, building your brand. Whether you fancy yourself as a sales rep or not- tough- now is the time to learn...
What will your CV look like when printed in black and white? Will it still be eye catching and easy to read? Few companies will go to the cost of printing it in colour when reviewing it. If you...
Smile. On the phone, when typing your emails, and when you arrive at the interview. People like happy people. If you are phoning to book an interview or ask for an email address, have a pen and paper handy...
I often think that today, in business, communication is the single most important thing. It certainly is when it comes to customer service! When we do surveys with our job seekers, it is their number one compliant. They apply for...
The Job Market has changed almost as much as the media has, in the last twenty years. Twenty years ago (if you were looking for a job then, or your parents who are helping you look for a job today,...
Congratulations! You landed your dream job. But now the scary part begins. In South Africa, people normally start a new job on a probation period or contract basis, so the first three months of a new job should be seen...
Studies show that out of every 5 people, 1 loves their job, 1 dislikes it and 3 are neutral. This is unfortunate as we spend more waking hours at work, then not. Loving your job can be hard, especially if...
We all know the importance of making a good first impression, and the importance of body language in doing this. It’s probably the single biggest weakness we see in job seekers attending interviews- they often let nerves get the better...
This New Years Eve, don’t make empty resolutions, rather do something that will make 2017 an exceptional year! Every January we get an influx of job seekers looking for “New Year’s Resolution” jobs or career changes. While we are thrilled to have...
I know that it sounds cliché’d, but “Shew! This year is flying!” This weekend I noticed all the Christmas Decorations coming out in the shops, and there are only six weeks until the schools break up for the year. I...
