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? The answer lies in your intention. The best businessmen focus on their accomplishments, not just themselves. How Continued »
They say that failure doesn’t kill us, but that our fear of failure might well be what’s standing between us and ultimate success. Just like we shouldn’t allow success to get to our heads, we also shouldn’t let failure consume our hearts. Sometimes, things don’t go as planned, and that’s OK because what doesn’t kill Continued »
When it comes to career advice on the internet, there seems to be no end to the supply, but who really has time to sit down and indulge in it when they’re already exerting all of their energy just to make it to the end of their current day of their day at the office? Continued »
Do you ever get the feeling that your CV hasn’t actually been read by the company or recruiter that you’ve sent it to? That could very well be because no human eyes ever perused it at all, says research from Adzuna, South Africa’s premier job search website. New screening software sifts through CVs and only Continued »
You know as well as anyone else out there: the job market is less than wonderful these days, and it can seem impossible to stand out from the crowd with so many people constantly applying for jobs. As part of your routine job search, you’re probably checking job boards daily, you’re writing stunning cover letters, Continued »
When it comes to internships, learnerships, and apprenticeships, it’s quite easy to get the three mixed up or not understand the differences between them. But contrary to popular belief, there are quite a few differences that set these three programs apart including different structures, definitions, and expectations. In this post, we’ll be helping you better Continued »
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is in the air, but how amped will you be to get to work to a job that you’re just not feeling anymore? Just like a good friend, you’re supposed to love the job you do, but unfortunately, we all have times when we just can’t seem 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? When Continued »
It seems only natural that you should be tweaking your resume a little each time you’re applying for a job in a new industry (some say it should be changed with every new job application), but can using a universal CV be a good idea? Some resources say that using an all-rounder resume is a Continued »