Experience tops wish list as SA ICT skills shortage persists
Careers November 1, 2024
South African employers report significant skills shortages in the fields of information security/cybersecurity, artificial intelligence/ machine learning, big data/data science, data storage, DevOps, and systems design. They are prioritising professional experience as an important attribute when selecting candidates. Meanwhile, local ICT practitioners increasingly seek remote opportunities with clients and... Read more
Why using AI in the SA job market makes sense
Careers October 29, 2024
The recruitment process can often feel like a confusing maze for job seekers, with constantly changing advice from HR professionals and recruiters on how to land a job. This can lead to frustration, especially when recommendations around CV formats, cover letters, and keyword trends seem to shift constantly. Yet,... Read more
Top online courses that lead to high-paying jobs, revealed
Careers October 23, 2024
A new study reveals that neuroscience courses lead to the highest-paying jobs among online learners. The study, conducted by online education expert Class Central, analyzed data from its extensive collection of top-rated courses and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine which courses lead to the highest salaries.... Read more
In 1924, a small group of dedicated eye health practitioners came together and founded the South African Optical Association (at the time) to provide a home for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians, to promote eye health and vision care, and to address the professional needs of members. In addition, the... Read more
New data has revealed the tech skills employers desire the most, with Microsoft Office topping the list. New research, conducted by system design interview prep experts System Design School, gathered data on the total number of times a tech-specific skill had been mentioned in job listings on Glassdoor. Microsoft... Read more
Over 300 excited learners from across Gauteng attended Lanseria International Airport’s Career Expo at the airport on Mandela Day. As a key enabler of learning and education, Fundi’s stand was an anchor point at the event: offering guidance and support to these aviators of the future, and giving many... Read more
Closing SA’s IT skills gap and reducing off-shore investment ‘requires a shift in thinking’
Careers July 25, 2024
Honoured as Top Tech Innovator at the 2024 Wired4Women awards, redAcademy founder and MD Jessica Hawkey is driven by an unrelenting drive to work towards closing the skills gap in South Africa. In doing this, she hopes to play a part in shifting the scales in the highly imbalanced... Read more
MTN Foundation’s investment of R14 million to equip 900 unemployed young South Africans with marketable digital skills is a vote of confidence in the potential of the nation’s youth and a positive long-term step in helping secure South Africa’s place in an increasingly digital global economy. South Africa, like... Read more
Limitless career opportunities for hospitality graduates
CareersThe Independent Institute of Education June 22, 2024
Hospitality is one of the world’s fastest growing employment sectors and it is predicted to continue growing strongly in coming years. With a qualification or degree in hospitality management, career opportunities for graduates are limitless. According to the State of Hospitality report, the travel and tourism industry is projected... Read more
Having recently moved from Johannesburg to Toronto I have fielded a flurry of questions from colleagues and if I’m being honest, around the weight of our qualification. Can we have both global mobility and success? Are we future-proofed? Do we need to reinvent ourselves to remain agile? This article... Read more
