What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of job search? We would hazard a guess that it’s not fun and games. For many, searching for a job is the opposite of fun; arduous resume writing, tedious networking, never-ending research, and confidence bashing interviews. We have good news fellow job seekers, it doesn’t have to be Continued »
Many people remain in the same job because it’s comfortable and because the idea of looking for a new job is daunting and terrifying. Gone are the days when we were expected to remain in the same job for years without end. Whether it is moving within your company or finding a new job further Continued »
Sometimes even the most qualified candidates don’t get the job. You might have all the right qualifications, skills and experience but with the wrong attitude and poor behavior you’ll be dropped quicker than a hot potato. To increase your chances of getting a job here are the behavior fails you need to avoid: 1. Lack of conversation. Communication Continued »
Since 2012, the Adzuna Graduate of the Year competition has been a great opportunity for top graduates to stand out from the crowd, and this year’s competition has been no different. The competition came to a close yesterday with the announcement that the South African finalist, Myric September, won the first prize. The competition spans Continued »
The Graduate of the Year (GOTY) competition held worldwide by Adzuna has chosen a finalist for each country that the company operates in. This year’s finalist from South Africa is Myric September, a graduate from the Central University of Technology. From humble beginnings Born into a very poor area in De Aar in South Africa’s Continued »
Everybody has experienced that Monday morning feeling when arrive in the office and your overflowing email inbox, packed schedule of meetings and endless to-do list is the last thing you want to do. There are a hundred places and things you’d rather be doing with your time, namely go back to bed and hide under Continued »
As the famous acronym YOLO says “you only live once“. While this is a rather annoying product of today’s world it is certainly true that time is precious. Whether it be personal or professional responsibilities or both everybody has a lot of responsibilities going on. Do you ever get the feeling that you don’t know Continued »
Would you like the good news or the bad news first? The bad news jobseekers is that your resume is never complete – you can always improve it. Yes we hear the groans. It’s sad but true. The good news is that you don’t have to rewrite it from scratch. Here we’re going to walk Continued »
Research is one of the most important elements of a successful job hunt. Critical research involves identifying the company you want to work for and learning about its values, objectives and who they want to hire before a job interview. Research is simple and readily available on the internet if you know where to look. Continued »