Crafting a Winning Cover Letter A cover letter is not essential unless requested, but in the competitive landscape of job hunting, a well-crafted cover letter can be your secret weapon to stand out from the crowd and land your dream job....
Creating a Winning CV with No Work Experience Entering the job market with no prior work experience can be a challenging task! Your CV is your ticket to showcasing your skills, potential, and enthusiasm to potential employers. In this guide, we'll...
Essential Tips for School Leavers Entering the Workforce Now that the Matric 2023 results have been released, and some of your friends head off to study full-time, it's time to start looking for a job if that’s your plan for 2024....
What they didn’t tell you about looking for a job at school There are a few things that your LO Lessons probably did not tell you about looking for a job after school, that I wanted to share with you. Your...
Know Your Rights: What payments are due to employees on termination? Payments on termination of Employment On termination of employment, an employer must pay an employee— (a) for any paid time off that the employee is entitled to in terms of section 10 (3)...
Know Your Rights: Do I have to give employee references? No, you do not have to give a verbal or written reference if you choose not to, but legally you have to issue a certificate of service containing the following information, as...
Top Tips for Virtual Interviews! According to a recent study by Princeton University, our Charisma is determined by the signals we give others about our warmth and competence, which ultimately leads to you appearing more competent, confident, influential, and trustworthy- all...
Know Your Rights: Prohibition of work by children. A person must not require or permit a child to work, if the child— (a) is under 15 years of age; or (b) is under the minimum school leaving age in terms of any law. ...
Photographs on CV's The latest trend in recruitment seems to be putting a photo of yourself on your CV. The majority of the population hate having their photos taken, are naturally critical of themselves, and generally object to this. I have...
Know Your Rights: Can you receive Payment Instead of Notice? What the Law says: Chapter 3, Section 22-24 of The Basic Conditions of Employment Act No.75 of 1997, as amended in 2020 is part of the new amendment, and states: Can you receive Payment...
