It’s sad, but true. Tertiary education is a business like any other. They must sell you on studying qualifications through them, with the promise of amazing careers, dream jobs and huge salaries. The truth is, that a lot of the...
Every recruiter’s pet peeve- when a girlfriend, boyfriend, best friend, wife; or in this case- parent, phones on behalf of their child to find out about jobs. When you are starting your career, there is not a lot on your CV...
Gone are the days of looking for a job in the local newspapers. Today you look for employment opportunities digitally. And the number one place is on Job Portals. A job portal, also known as a career portal or employment...
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 to admit,...
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...
GETTING FEEDBACK ON YOUR APPLICATIONS Not getting feedback when you apply for jobs can be so frustrating and demotivating! But, instead of being powerless in the job seeking process, why not be more proactive with your communication and take control of...
10 TIPS TO LOOKING FOR JOBS ONLINE Along with all things, how we look for jobs is changing rapidly every year, and in just the last 10-15 years the recruitment industry has moved almost completely from advertising in newspapers and receiving...
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...
The world is changing and so is the way we do business. 2020 has seen businesses globally, from big to small, being given the “virtual shove” into changing the way that they do things- working remotely and communicating electronically. Since the...
In August 2019 an Amendment to the National Qualifications Framework Act was gazetted, which will have a direct impact on job seekers and employers. Among other things, the act makes direct mention of job applicants and employees misrepresenting themselves on...
