Moving on from one job to another always begs the question: Why are you leaving or have left your job? US career website, The Balance, says that how you answer will depend on whether leaving was your decision or not. Either way, prepare an answer that casts you in... Read more
No matter how great the job interview goes, there’s always that one question that is especially tricky. Yes, it’s that money question. What are you looking for in terms of salary? So what’s the right approach? US career guidance website, The Balance, says that while the correct answer is... Read more
VUT to help fill SA’s specialist teaching gaps
ArchivesCareersVaal University of Technology September 14, 2017
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has once more committed itself to improving the education of the nation by adding a Bachelor of Education (B Ed SP & FET Teaching), for Initial Teacher Education, to its offerings from 2018. However, this is no ordinary B.E d, in that it... Read more
In our series of top 10 interviews questions and how to respond to them, Yiba profiles some outstanding answers developed by a US website, The Balance . Common to all your responses for interview questions is one thing: Preparation. Having already discussed the first two questions – what is... Read more
Nelson Mandela University’s pioneering microalgae-to-energy project is proving to be a highly versatile eco-solution: besides cleaning up the atmosphere by mitigating carbon dioxide to grow the algae, and being a source of renewable energy, it is also an effective fertiliser, can clean up oil-soaked soil, and can even be... Read more
An interview can be a difficult and stressful experience if one is not adequate prepared. A US-based website, The Balance has compiled a handy guide to interview to the 10 most frequently asked questions and answers. One of these questions is “what is your greatest weakness?” So what’s the... Read more
Samsung Electronics launches an Engineering Academy
ArchivesCareersGert Sibande TVET CollegeMpumalanga September 12, 2017
The President of Samsung Southern Africa, Sung Yoon, the former Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mduduzi Manana and Gert Sibande TVET College CEO and Principal, Nick Balkrishen, unveil the plaque officially declaring the Samsung Academy at the Skills Academy and Artisan Development Centre in Standerton, open Samsung... Read more
One hundred and twenty-eight students from ORBIT TVET College Brits, Mankwe and Rustenburg Campuses, North West Province, attended the ABSA Ready-To-Work Programme workshops in May, which were held at the Rustenburg Campus. The initiative, spearheaded by the Student Support and Academic Programmes Unit, in conjunction with ABSA, aimed at... Read more
If you are going for first interview, then it is best to be as prepared as you can. One tip is have a plan to each with some of the most common interview questions, “What is your greatest strength?” The Balance, a US-based website, offering a wide range of... Read more
Meldah Baloyi runs a hair salon in Tzaneen which she started in 2013. In May 2016, Meldah received a phone call about a training opportunity for Emerging Entrepreneurs (EEs) through the Basic Entrepreneurial Skills Development (BESD) programme set up by Seda. She was very interested and met Jessica Mankelane,... Read more
