In the first #JobAdviceSA chat of 2020 our regular expert contributor, online Career Coach Ennie Chipembere, introduced us to the concept of using a Job Search Plan to focus and guide your job search strategy. One of the techniques that you can use to implement your job search plan is…
Creating a Cracking CV with Career Coach @EnnieChipembere – #JobAdviceSA 02/03
Since the dawn of the 21st century more and more jobseekers have created online profiles on job websites and professional networking platforms like LinkedIn, but the humble CV document remains the most important tool to help you find a job. Having a good CV is so crucial that it can…
Negotiating Your Employment Contract with @EnnieChipembere – #JobAdviceSA 24/02
So you’ve passed the interview and been offered the job, now all you need to do is sign on the dotted line, right? Wrong. Your employment contract is a legally binding document, so you need to make sure that you are 100% satisfied with the benefits as well as the…
It’s Tough Being a JobSeeker #JobAdviceSA 17/02
Being a jobseeker is hard work, and jobseeking in South Africa is harder than in most countries in the world given the high rate of unemployment, lack of access to opportunities and disruption caused by power cuts and transport issues. As well as a positive attitude, perseverance and ability…
What’s Love Got to Do With It? #JobAdviceSA 10/02
With this being the month of love, and with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the topic for this week’s #JobAdviceSA chat is going to be the importance of love in your career and work. So what has love got to do with the career that you choose, the company…
How Do I Find a Job on Social Media? #JobAdvicesA 03/02
One of the most startling stats that you will ever hear quoted is that there are more South Africans that own a smartphone than those that have a toothbrush, and one of the biggest reasons that they have smartphones is so that they can use social media. According to Statista South…
How To Avoid Getting Scammed #JobAdviceSA 27/01
Job scammers make money out of desperate jobseekers who apply for lots of jobs and are keen to share their details and go to unknown buildings for an assessment or interview on the promise that they will be given a job. The more jobseekers learn about how to spot a…
Looking for a Job – How having a Job Search Plan Can Help with @EnnieChipembere #JobAdviceSA 20/01
Happy New Year and many happy returns to #JobAdviceSA Chat! To kick-off the New Year in style on Monday 20th January our special guest will be Ennie Chipembere (@EnnieChipembere), who is an online Career Coach and Head of Learning, Knowledge, Program Quality and M&E at @ActionAid International. We’re…
#JobAdviceSA for #WomensMonth – 12/08
The sad reality in South Africa is that women find it harder to get a job, are treated with less respect in the workplace and are paid less than men. So this #WomensMonth we are going to be discussing some of the challenges that women face in recruitment and employment…
I finally found a job… should I take it? #JobAdviceSA 05/08
Last week the latest unemployment figures were released by Stats SA and the rate of unemployment in South Africa has gone up to 29% That means almost one in three South Africans of working age are not in employment. These figures are even worse if you take into account discouraged…