With the onset of the New Year, a lot of has-been job seekers are starting out at their new jobs. They’ve been hired, and they’re ready to start the brand new chapters of their lives. But here’s the catch: They’ve signed employment contracts which have three-month probationary periods.Are they able to call themselves employees or Continued »
The popularity of gap year programs has been on a steady rise in South Africa, and it’s not only popular with graduates any longer, but professionals are also leveraging the power of these ‘sabbaticals’ as well. Whether you’re planning on taking on an Au Pair job in the UK or a TEFL program in Continued »
Ever hear of paid leave (in most cases) that lasts somewhere between a couple of months and up to a year? That’s exactly what a sabbatical is, and it’s never occurred to you, here are some surprising reasons why it can really benefit you The benefits of taking a sabbatical It can help shake Continued »
While the norm of “get a degree and get a job” is still one of the best ways to secure your career goals for the future, studying and earning a degree isn’t a reality that all South Africans get to pursue. Luckily, there are quite a few jobs out there that don’t require you Continued »
Job satisfaction is something that all of us strive to achieve in our careers. We’d all love to be able to solve problems more effectively, and whether we transform ourselves to become better at our current job or perhaps so that we can move up in the corporate ladder, the ability to change the way Continued »
So you’ve become interested in a new career. A career shift is in order. Perhaps this change of interest revolves around career goal values which might have changed, or maybe you’ve just fostered some new interests which you’d like to see incorporated into your job. Before you make a big decision like this, however, Continued »
It’s time to start planning how to end off your work year. We’re officially approaching the last dying breaths of 2019, and with this, most of us experience fatigue, accomplishment, exhaustion, and of course, relief. But before you take 2020 by the horns, you deserve to say your farewells to the year gone by, properly. Continued »
One of the most important skills you need to develop as a job seeker are your networking skills. It’s no secret that the more people know you are looking for a new job the better. And beyond that, the more people who are in positions to help the better. How do you build these relationships? Continued »
87% of recruiters out there use LinkedIn as a vetting source to narrow down the list of potential candidates they’re willing to consider during the hiring process. If your profile isn’t painting a picture of what you’re about and how well you can get the job done, you could very well be missing out on Continued »