Online academy to provide skills for youth
Careers May 1, 2020
A life-skills academy, dedicated to inspiring young minds, has launched an online platform to provide South African teenagers and young adults with the vital skills required to build successful and fulfilling careers and enhance their quality of life. The brainchild of Pride Factor MD Dene Botha recently honoured as... Read more
The lockdown restrictions in South Africa have led to many uncertainties for a lot of job seekers. The prospects of employment seem even more bleak, considering that many companies have either closed or are working remotely for this period with no certainty of when they will go back to... Read more
In an industry that is predominantly male dominated, the need to transform various aspects of the construction sector is paramount, particularly if it is to remain economically viable in a country that is economically strained. In the past two years, massive job cuts, liquidations and gender discrimination within the... Read more
Get ready for your first job search
Careers February 13, 2020
Your first job search after graduation can be both exciting and terrifying, particularly in South Africa where many qualified people compete for a limited number of vacancies. But the experience can be made much more rewarding, and the chances of success greater, by following a few simple guidelines, an... Read more
My short computer course helped boost my IT career
Careers February 12, 2020
Tshembani Gerald Kgwedi’s computer course in management systems delivered 100% on his career goals – getting a job, being independent and ultimately owning a business. He explains that he “always been interested in opportunities in software and technology. So IQ’s management information systems computer course was a good option... Read more
How to create a LinkedIn profile for job search
Careers February 10, 2020
Create a LinkedIn profile for job search that boosts your online brand presence and revs up your job opportunities. Businesses understand it, and you can see that most brand building is now done online. It stands to reason that individuals begin to build their professional personas online as well.... Read more
On Saturday, 20 July, Aurecon South Africa, local presence of global engineering, design and advisory company Aurecon, hosted a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) Career Day for Grade 10 students in Tembisa. Approximately 60 students, as well as Ward councillors from Tembisa and representatives from the City of... Read more
Engineering graduates rank Aurecon 4th best employer
Careers July 16, 2019
The South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA), a not-for-profit professional association dedicated to advancing graduate employment, recently released its 2019 Candidate Insights Report. Based on this year’s survey, global engineering, design and advisory company, Aurecon, came fourth among the top engineering employers in the country. Aurecon’s Modlay Davids,... Read more
A new skill set for SA to compete with the world
Careers July 10, 2019
The Industrial Revolution dates back to the 1700s in Britain, which brought with it the rural-urban migration. People flocked to cities to access economic opportunities in large scale manufacturing factories, with steam, water and coal at the forefront of this revolution. A new way of conducting business was born.... Read more
Research conducted by organisational culture experts The Human Edge suggests that only half of the South African working population sees their workspace as psychologically safe, with only 24% of those people surveyed willing to recommend their current employer as a place to work to a friend. “Frighteningly 46% of... Read more
