With a following of close to seven million, the automated proofreader, Grammarly , provides most-needed grammatical support to writers across the world. Language and prose that is easy to understand is key to building a career, improving grades at university or school, as Barbara Kingsolver writes: “A career is... Read more
Clinical training of foreign-trained students at SA medical schools under pressure
ArchivesCareersOpportunities August 14, 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) says that there is no moratorium on foreign-trained medical students undergoing their clinical training at local universities. However, South Africa’s eight medical schools are experiencing capacity constraints and this could lead to some students, who studied abroad, not being able to... Read more
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has encouraged learners to change South Africa’s future by pursuing mathematics and science. The Minister was addressing learners at the launch of the 2017 National Science Week (NSW) at the newly renamed Nelson Mandela University, in the Eastern Cape. Hosted at the institution’s... Read more
New degrees at UL for agriculture, environmental sciences
ArchivesCareersUniversity of Limpopo August 11, 2017
The University of Limpopo (UL), a leader in agriculture and water and sanitation innovation, recently added two new specialised degrees under- and post-graduate programmes to its School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The new degrees are designed to prepare students to respond to meet climate change’s dynamic demands and... Read more
Learners can make informed career and study choices with the help of the Department of Higher Education and Training operates Khetha career development service. This multi-channel platform provides free access to career information, advice and guidance through telephone, SMS, social media, face-to-face and outreaches to schools among others. Over... Read more
Finding a job can be a tedious exercise. It can also involve a fair amount of rejection. So job hunters often appreciate any help they can get when it comes to setting themselves apart from other applicants. Be resume-ready Your resume should be updated and tailored for every position... Read more
Finding the balance between work and home
ArchivesCareersTshwane University of Technology August 8, 2017
Embrace your femininity, understand the power of leadership and find a healthy work-life balance. Atisha Gopichund is a wife, mother and business woman working in the construction sector, and this is her philosophy. After graduating from Tshwane University of Technology, Atisha started her career as a civil engineer where... Read more
In a bid to professionalise the paralegal sector and contribute to the transformation of the legal profession as well as higher education curricula, CPUT will from 2018 be offering the new Bachelor of Paralegal Studies degree. The degree, being the first of its kind in the country, is designed... Read more
Job seekers world over cringe when it comes time to talk about money. It is an important topic so try to avoid these pitfalls when asked to disclose your income or income expectations. Obviously by disclosing this information, you, as a job seeker,may limit your power to negotiate a... Read more
Each year, the country’s sector education and training authorities (SETAs), offered thousands of study opportunities to young South Africans. In 2017, the list was made up of 34,469 learnerships, 17,824 bursaries, 5,819 internships, 26,193 skills programmes, 9,486 work-integrated learning and 7,030 apprenticeships. Learnerships, which made up the lion’s share... Read more
