The NSF’s R175 million financing is providing a significant boost to the number of people gaining skills in transport-related industries. The Transnet School of Engineering, which trains and develops artisans through 18 campuses and trade test centres in 14 transport and rail specific trades, has been training apprentices for... Read more
Applications for financial aid for all learners, who wish to enter the post-school system and students, who do not have financial assistance to continue their studies in 2018 academic year, has officially opened. National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Acting Executive Officer Lerato Nage made the announcement during a... Read more
Lawyers make bank
Careers August 2, 2017
According to Job Mail lawyers are the top earners in South Africa, and can earn up to R655,000 per annum. Payscale expands that experienced lawyers can earn up to R729,087 annually, the highest paying skills associated with this job being commercial, contract negotiation, complex litigation case management, legal compliance, and... Read more
Eskom needs artisans
CareersOpportunities August 2, 2017
One of the biggest risks facing power utilities like Eskom is the loss of skills and knowledge required to sustain the business. With ageing and increasingly mobile workforces and inadequate knowledge and skills transfer to young people being a challenge globally, the Eskom Academy of Learning was created to... Read more
Highest unemployment rate since 2003
Careers August 1, 2017
The results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey by StatsSA are in, and the results are not good. In the first quarter of 2017, the unemployment rate was driven up to 27,7%, the highest unemployment rate since September 2003. It was reported that there was a growth in employment... Read more
The average employer or recruiter takes only 8-10 seconds to screen a resume and job application cover letter before making a decision on whether a candidate should be shortlisted for the position or not. This is according “The importance of a well written professional resume” written by Judi Roo,... Read more
Skilled and experienced candidates hold all the power in the job market according to Careers24’s report on online recruitment trends. The report shows that the South African job market is in line with the international trend whereby the skilled, experienced and educated candidates are able to choose the roles... Read more
Learners from local high schools in Somerset East, Cookhouse, Bedford and Adelaide have the opportunity to apply for scholarships and to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors who are fulfilling their dreams at universities around the country. “Even though many of our learners do well in their studies,... Read more
Be prepared, get that job!
ArchivesCareersLatest news July 27, 2017
“What attracted you to our company?” A comprehensive and therefore impressive answer to this question requires due diligence as far as research goes. It is imperative for job-seekers to conduct a form of information gathering on their prospective employer before a job interview. The research could be browsing the... Read more
Educational qualifications and criminal record checks may be mandatory when job seekers are undergoing pre-employment screening. With a hope to decrease the risk of employees bringing a company’s name into disrepute, the following forms of employee screening are commonly practiced. The screening process may be conducted internally or using... Read more
