Due to the tech explosion and the subsequent levels of data that caused the bang to occur, employers are paying much more for a hand full of skills these days. The fact of the matter is that if you don’t have at least one of these skills, you might well be facing employment problems within Continued »
Doing the same routine at work day in, day out can make anyone feel a little bit stagnant after a while. It’s important to keep yourself interested and motivated whether with an evening class or taking up a new hobby. Here are 6 ways you can do to develop your skills and expertise outside work. Continued »
With over 130,000 advertised vacancies currently in South Africa, here at Adzuna Towers, we have a bird’s eye view of the country’s current employment market. Since our last job market update in January, it is exciting to see a slight increase in the number of jobs online as companies start to ramp up their seasonal Continued »
There is a supply and demand imbalance in South Africa with some firms searching abroad to find the right skills to continue and grow operations within the country. Not only do these companies need to compete on an international field to attract the best talent, they are also hindered by challenges with foreign work visas and 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 »
Resumes are a tricky thing to get right. You need to be able to say as much as you can about yourself and your job history in as concise and detailed account as possible. For this reason many job seekers tend to use buzzwords in their resumes like, “Self-motivated team player,” as a way of Continued »
In a job market of ever increasing competition and ever reducing opportunities, its no surprise that some job seekers are taking jobs in new industries. This may not have been the original career plan but sometimes you have to be flexible in order to keep food on the table. So in order to prime yourself for Continued »
What are interviewers looking for when they are searching for the perfect new candidate. They want to grasp the essence of what makes you great. This is what all their questions are aimed to achieve. So without any further ado, let’s take a look at these 5 questions and what employers are trying to uncover Continued »
What should I do next? This is the difficult decision that everybody has to make at some point in their career. Whether you are leaving school, graduating from college or you have reached the end of the road with your current job, it is time to look to the horizon and do something different. Here Continued »