Over the last few years, businesses have started taking note of just how much value the working mom brings to the workforce. According to the recruitment agency, RecruitMyMom, there has been a steady increase in part-time and flexible jobs for moms. Adzuna stats and data tend to indicate the same trend. Plus, remote working trends Continued »
There has always been a demand for teachers in South Africa. With a fruitful job market and salaries that range from average to outstanding, becoming a teacher in South Africa can be a great career opportunity. If you love kids and all things education-related, read on to see what it takes to become a teacher Continued »
It can be tempting to create a draft job application and send it in – as is – to all job adverts you see on job boards, but the repercussions of that quick and careless application can be widespread. The importance of a properly put-together job application is vastly underrated. First impressions always last, and Continued »
If you’ve ever considered customer service jobs, here’s a roundup of your need-to-know info! According to the South African Satisfaction (SAS) Index as well as the nation’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), South African customers enjoy much higher levels of satisfaction than those living in America and Europe. This is mainly because South African Continued »
When you get invited to an interview, you have an amazing opportunity for impressing the hiring manager and ensuring you’re given an offer for that job you’ve applied for. Although there’s no guarantee about what questions you’ll be asked during the interview, there are a bunch of questions that tend to come up time after Continued »
If we want to get ahead in our careers, we have to keep the spotlight on our projects and accomplishments. But how do you walk the fine line between gaining visibility and appearing to be a shameless self-promoter? What career improvement tactics can you deploy to enhance your professional life without looking like ‘that overachiever’ Continued »
Dealing with humans in face-to-face situations can be hard to do. Especially for the introverted personality type. And when you consider your dream job, it’s about more than just your education, experience, job outlook, and prospective salary. You also have to determine whether or not you’ll be able (and willing) to work well with others. Continued »
Remember how you completed those knowledge and skills test in high school which was supposed to indicate which field of work would be your ideal fit? Did you end up going down that career path? Or are you living a radically different life than the dreams you might have had when you were 18? As Continued »
As a South African citizen, you already know what you should and shouldn’t include in your CV when applying for your dream job. You’ve probably also attended quite a few interviews. This means that you’re clued up in that department as well. But what rules come into play when it comes to countries outside of Continued »