Sometimes the most obvious advice is the most powerful. These easy-peasy career hacks are not rocket science, but trust us, employed in any career from fast-food servers to mechanical engineers will bring you success. 1. Write it down Want to be known as someone who can always get the job done? Make sure you have Continued »
Picture this, you have just walked into a corporate party and everyone from the executives to the secretaries are wearing a variation of black, grey, blue or brown. One person standing in the corner, however, is dressed in a rainbow of vivid colors. Your attention automatically drawn to this stand-out individual. They are unique and Continued »
A hugely important career skill every employee should develop is the art of negotiating your pay raise. We here at Adzuna HQ in South Africa want to arm you with the skills to plan and execute a strategy to negotiate the salary you deserve. Timing is key We all know how awkward and disruptive it Continued »
Nailing your CV is the most important initial hurdle when it comes to job hunting. This is the first time your future employer will meet you so making a good first impression is key. We’re not just talking snazzy design features, we’re talking about a CV that flaunts your value and emphasizes what you can Continued »
This week, the Adzuna team has been pondering the all-important question of what makes a CV really stand out from the crowd. A while ago, we heard a radio interview with a famous advertising guru. He spoke about his struggles, successes and how it all started for him. At the beginning of his career, after Continued »
South African unemployment has fallen from 25.4% to 24.3%, in the last quarter of 2014, according to figures released by the government this week. Despite unemployment levels remaining high, it can’t be denied that this fall represents good news, particularly as it comes against a backdrop of more generic economic positivity, with the South African Continued »
Although you may have heard tell of some of the legendary workplaces around the world, did you know South Africa more than holds it own when it comes to wild, wacky (and occasionally downright weird) workspaces? Here are Team Adzuna’s top five cool SA offices to make you leap out of bed on a Monday Continued »
With 600,000 graduates currently unemployed in South Africa and another 150,000 scheduled to join the queue in 2015, competition for first jobs is pretty fierce. The Adzuna team has been put on our research hats, and we think there is one great trick you could consider to get yourself ahead of the game and give Continued »
Often it’s not just what you know that helps you in business, but who you know. So no matter what stage of your career you are at or what industry you’re working in, successful networking could help you get to where you want to go! Whether you’re just starting out, thinking of a career change Continued »