Careers

Starting as an entrepreneur can be scary at first, especially if you're unsure about the necessary steps to take. To help you navigate the path to success, there are a few essential tips you can use as you start your entrepreneurship journey. 

The job search is a job in itself when you're having to sift through mountains of job vacancies and submitting so many job applications. If you need to apply for jobs as a fresh graduatebut don’t know where to start with your CV, here's how to create a CV for applying to jobs as a graduate.

A cover letter is a formal document submitted alongside a job application or CV. Here's a guide on how to write a cover letter for a job application with no work experience. 

Because you dedicate many years to studying towards your chosen career, and then spend days at the office using those hard-earned skills, your job should challenge and excite you and foster career and personal growth.

With high unemployment rates and plenty of competition, it is essential to have a well-constructed CV in order to secure your ideal job in the South African job market. With the correct tips and advice, you can make sure that your CV stands out from the crowd and gives recruiters all the information they need to consider you for the job.

Regent Business School’s, Busani Gumede explores the critical role of professional relationships in career transitions, particularly for mid-career professionals looking to change industries or advance into leadership roles. With extensive experience in business education and career development, Gumede highlights how networking — both formal and informal — can open doors to new opportunities, enhance credibility, and provide essential industry insights.

In the current unprecedentedly competitive job market – where traditional search processes have been upended and thousands of applicants may be vying for the same vacancy – a leadership expert says not only do job-hunters need to rely on referrals and personal connections more than ever, but having a sound professional reputation and a strong network could significantly impact one’s career trajectory.

Millions of people want to pursue careers with job security. The scarce skills list informs individuals which skills are most needed in the country. 

So, you’d like to reach the next level of your calling. But you’re not sure where to start. These five practical strategies can help you make better choices.

If you want to apply for a learnership in South Africa, a well-written and comprehensive CV is an essential tool to showcase your skills and qualifications. Here are some tips on how to compile a CV for learnerships in South Africa.

Entrepreneurs are a certain type of person, with passionate, energetic, resourceful and "never give up" attitudes backing their zest. Do you think you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

Broadening your skills base is now non-negotiable for remaining competitive in the workplace. Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at Jack Hammer Global, says the good news is that this doesn’t necessitate heading back to university to achieve another qualification in an unrelated field. 

EARN’s subsidiary, African Greeneurs (Pty) Ltd (AG), is dedicated to fostering agripreneurship across Africa. Our mission is to empower individuals to start and grow agri-businesses, enhancing food security, and creating job opportunities. 

As the traditional mindset of a successful workplace model – where CEO and full-time executives all work in proximity to the office – rapidly becomes outdated due to the rise in remote and hybrid work, Africa’s largest executive search firm, Jack Hammer Global, says future-focused businesses are undoubtedly moving towards a hybrid and fractional work model, with fractional leaders being executives who work part-time within an organisation, integrating into the company’s leadership team without the full-time cost.

Realization of these objectives requires systematic planning and careful implementation. To this effect, application of knowledge, skill, tools and techniques in the project environment, refers to project management.

Trying to find a job after high school can be challenging. Crafting a great CV can help you on you job search. 

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Some secretaries would agree, being a personal assistant to one or a handful people is a challenging task. It takes skills to juggle between your own workload and that which is expected of you to manage on the behalf of your manager or executives.

Once stigmatised and marginalised, mental healthcare is now centre stage.  Over the past few decades, there has been growing mainstream acceptance that we need to attend to our emotional well-being with the same concern that we apply to our physical health.

The rise of IT contracting offers many benefits. The field of IT is rapidly evolving, and with companies embracing digital transformation, the demand for exceptional IT professionals continues to grow.