According to recent Harvard Business Review article, Harvey University authors of Professional Transitions Allan Church and Jay Conger say that many talented individuals stumble in a new company because they fail to read its culture. The writing team say that new employees tend to focus on the job and... Read more
Request for nominations for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary 2018
ArchivesCareersUniversity of Pretoria April 5, 2018
The Registrar of the University of Pretoria is awaiting nominations from suitable senior students as well as members of staff of lecturer status (25 years or younger) for the above-mentioned travel bursary. The focus of the Abe Bailey Trust is leadership development and the Trustees wish the bursaries to... Read more
Over 680 000 employed in tourism sector
Careers March 27, 2018
The tourism sector employed 686 596 persons in 2016, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke said on Monday. This, according to Maluleke, is an increase of 2.7% percent or 17 945 employees compared to 2015. According to Stats SA, the tourism sector share of total employment increased from 4.2% in 2015 to 4.4% in... Read more
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors created an additional 39 000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2017, says Stats SA. According to the Statistics South Africa Quarter Four Labour Force Survey released this week, agriculture made a commendable contribution to South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate... Read more
Zanokhanyo Network and Common Good making a positive difference in Employment, Education and Early Childhood Development. As Key Recruitment we are passionate about people and employment. It is such a wonderful experience to see people find meaningful work opportunities and for our employers to have engaged and valuable employees.... Read more
Employers: time to review recruitment criteria to land the right candidates
Careers February 21, 2018
With the sea-change that has taken place in the world of work and in higher education in recent years, employers and recruiters should take the time to review their selection criteria to ensure they land the best talent for their needs, an expert says. “Companies often have to shift... Read more
How to recover from interview mistakes and use them to your advantage
Careers February 19, 2018
You walk into the interview room, make eye contact with your interviewer, and shake hands firmly and confidently. Everything is going as expected until you sit down and knock coffee all over the table. What do you do? Going for an interview can be a stressful and nerve-wracking experience,... Read more
You don’t have to be a genius to work with neutrinos
CareersStellenbosch University February 15, 2018
If you are curious about sub-atomic particles, nuclear weapons and science fiction movies like Star Trek, a career in nuclear physics may just be the thing for you. This is what motivated BSc alumnus Milton van Rooy to study experimental nuclear physics at Stellenbosch University. Today he is a radioactivity... Read more
Recruitment trends: a closer look at what we can expect in 2018
Careers February 14, 2018
While top talent will always be an objective of recruitment, technology, big data and new generations entering the workplace means that the industry is dynamic and constantly evolving. Jake Willis, CEO of youth employment agency, Lulaway, highlights some of the trends expected to characterise the recruitment industry over the... Read more
Get valuable career information at the Maties 2018 Open Day
CareersStellenbosch University February 13, 2018
“The beauty of an Open Day is that you can interact directly with University staff. In this way, you can find out exactly what you need to know about the various fields of study, as well as the support services the University offers,” says Magdel Pretorius, project manager at... Read more
