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
Why am I still unemployed?
Careers December 18, 2017
While we might not be able to control being unemployed, we can control how we react to it. Job hunting can be a very difficult time in your life. We always tell our candidates to stay positive and keep trying. There are only two types of employers in the... Read more
Innovative extended education practitioners programme launched
Careers December 18, 2017
Stellenbosch University, in partnership with Western Cape Government After School Game Changer, Community Chest and Rutgers University (USA), have just launched a special programme for practitioners who support learners in the after school space around the pillars of sport, arts, academic enrichment, reading and life skills. The Extended Education... Read more
Only 28% of SA businesses help employees build their skills
Careers December 15, 2017
Globally the world is moving towards more web-based digital learning and yet in South Africa companies are lagging behind in terms of human capital growth and upskilling their staff. The 2017 Human Capital Trends Report for South Africa by Deloitte has found that only 28% of organisations are helping... Read more
Graduate employment is one of the important outcomes of public TVET colleges. It is surprising, therefore, that little is known about the pathways of TVET students through college and into employment. Are students finding employment or not? New research focuses on the N3 Engineering and N6 Business and Engineering... Read more
Do you have the sought after skills?
Careers December 11, 2017
Sales, marketing, and building & construction skills are growing in demand according to CareerJunction’s latest report on South Africa’s most in-demand skills. The report, based job adverts published on their website over a period of 13 months, reveals which professionals are in high demand and which occupations are on... Read more
