Careers24 hits 3 million mark for registered candidates
Careers February 12, 2018
Careers24, one of South Africa’s leading online recruitment sites, reached the milestone of 3 million registered candidates on Monday, 5 February. Careers24 is consistently among the top online job portals in South Africa, according to Effective Measure’s monthly Unique Browser figures. “This is a massive milestone for us and... Read more
Caption: Future entrepreneurs at work at the MTN Solution Space at the Graduate School of Business. Entrepreneurs seeking to launch digital solutions on the African continent are invited to apply for the Venture Incubation Programme, a partnership between MTN and the Graduate School of Business’s Solution Space. The programme... Read more
As the Matric Class of 2018 settle into their final year of school and get to grips with the challenges of the year ahead, an education expert has warned that they need to start thinking about their plans for next year sooner rather than later. “One of the most... Read more
You can do better…by 10%
Careers February 5, 2018
Kevin Ryan, the mastermind behind the rise of Gilt Groupe and DoubleClick says that you don’t need to be a rockstar to get ahead – you need to only be 10% better. Think about it. The big names like Google, Facebook, Apple and even Microsoft all entered an already... Read more
Decent jobs still government’s top priority
Careers January 31, 2018
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains committed to creating decent work on a scale that makes a decisive impact on poverty and inequality. “That requires far higher levels of economic growth and sustained investment by both the public and private sectors in productive economic activity,” he said on... Read more
If you find yourself scrolling through Sunday night memes wondering how you’ll manage to climb out of bed in the morning – if work feels unrewarding and the thought of seeing colleagues is anxiety-inducing, you could be facing a ‘mid-career crisis’. You don’t have to be in the middle... Read more
How to use Linkedin to get noticed
Careers January 30, 2018
There are millions of South Africans and thousands of developers using LinkedIn to boost their professional profiles, is it worth the effort or is it online snake-oil? If you aren’t sure, it’s probably time you learned how to use LinkedIn. We decided to delve into the intricate world of... Read more
Making a great video CV
Careers January 29, 2018
The growing trend to differentiate yourself from the other candidates around you is to record a video CV and get it into the right person’s hands. After all – people hire people. Video has the ability to capture a little bit of your personality in a way that words... Read more
How to create a personal development plan for your career path
Careers January 24, 2018
Do you have big professional dreams? Of course you do – who doesn’t? But how can you realize those dreams? A personal development plan is the answer. What’s a personal development plan? Put simply, it’s a plan to guide you along the path to your goals. Without a plan... Read more
Why you shouldn’t accept a counter offer
Careers January 23, 2018
Every now and then we have a developer who accepts a counter offer. It’s definitely not the norm, but it happens. It’s also easy to understand why. The problem is this; while money plays a very big role in the job selection process, it’s not always all about the... Read more
