Five job search tactics you should stop immediately
Careers January 8, 2018
You’ve been on the job hunt for weeks. You’re applying immediately to every job you come across that’s remotely related to your field. You’re getting your resume in the hands of anyone you meet. You’re following up with hiring managers like your life depends on it. And still? Nothing. Nada. Zilch.... Read more
Statistics workshop enhances capacity in Biostatistics
CareersUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal January 4, 2018
The Discipline of Statistics in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (SMSCS) hosted a three-day Advanced Multilevel Modelling in Biostatistics workshop on the Pietermaritzburg campus. The aim was to enhance capacity in this area of Biostatistics which is the development of methods and theory and an application of statistics in biology,... Read more
Hungarian scholarships up for grabs
CareersOpportunities January 3, 2018
The Hungarian Government is offering 100 scholarships to South African students to study at participating public university in Hungary. The degree levels are as follows: Bachelors (30 scholarships) Masters (60 scholarships) PhD (10 scholarships) Areas of study include but are not limited to natural sciences and sustainable environment engineering... Read more
8 stats about remote work you didn’t know
Careers January 2, 2018
Remote work is a global, growing phenomenon that only seems to be gaining in acceptance but there are many misconceptions about it from thinking it’s a way of skiving off or that it leads to employee disengagement. But the reality is far different. There are 10 things about remote... Read more
The 3-5 Year Syndrome “The sentiment that people don’t leave jobs; they leave employers/bosses has been expressed by many commentators, but my view is that this summing up is just too simplistic” says Allan Pike who has been associated with people and their careers for more years than he... Read more
Study in Russia in 2018
CareersOpportunities December 28, 2017
Calling on Russian speaking undergraduate (Bachelors) or or postgraduate (Masters or PhD) students looking to study in Russia. Most programmes are taught in the Russian language and applicants with no command of Russian are required to take the language preparatory course for one year before pursuing major studies. Preference... Read more
6 signs that its time for a career change
Careers December 26, 2017
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
Are you inexperienced? Don’t stress!
Careers December 25, 2017
Have you ever seen one of those job ads that are looking for a junior something something that is young (i.e. under 15) but has 10 years experience? I mean…what? In order to get a job you need experience but you cannot get experience without getting a job! What is... Read more
How to create a personal development plan for your career path
Careers December 20, 2017
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
Unisa awarded top SAICA rating
Careers December 19, 2017
After a rigorous full monitoring visit and according to the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) accreditation requirements, Unisa’s College of Accounting Sciences (CAS) was awarded a rating of 1. This means that it has met all the SAICA accreditation requirements for the offering of its relevant undergraduate and postgraduate... Read more
