Tag: unemployment

August 14, 2020 No Responses

How Women Can Overcome Employment and Job Search Challenges #JobAdviceSA 17/08 #WomensMonth

In a special #WomensMonth edition of #JobAdviceSA chat we are fortunate to be joined by online Career Coach Ennie Chipembere (@EnnieChipembere), who is Head of Program Quality, M&E, Learning and Knowledge for Action Aid and was International Women’s Rights Technical Advisor...
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#ShiftGears on Youth Unemployment with @YouthCapitalSA #JobAdviceSA 15/06
June 14, 2020 No Responses

#ShiftGears on Youth Unemployment with @YouthCapitalSA #JobAdviceSA 15/06

In the third of our series of chats during #YouthMonth, and in the week in which South Africa celebrates #YouthDay, we are very excited to welcome a special guest host to #JobAdviceSA chat. Youth Capital is a youth-led campaign with...
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It’s Tough Being a JobSeeker #JobAdviceSA 17/02
February 17, 2020 No Responses

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....
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I finally found a job… should I take it? #JobAdviceSA 05/08
August 5, 2019 No Responses

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...
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Getting to Know the #JobAdviceSA Founder: @TimJBarry
January 31, 2019 No Responses

Getting to Know the #JobAdviceSA Founder: @TimJBarry

Tim Barry (@TimJBarry), the Founder of #JobAdviceSA, likes to say that he is an English gent with an African Heart and Celtic Soul, and according to his LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timjbarry/) he is a qualified lawyer and HR Technology and So...
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How Can Young People Become ‘Job Ready’ – The Experience Factory #JobAdviceSA 10/12
December 7, 2018 No Responses

How Can Young People Become ‘Job Ready’ – The Experience Factory #JobAdviceSA 10/12

For our last #JobAdviceSA chat of 2018 we are going to be hearing from The Experience Factory (@ExperFactory) on how young people can get the knowledge, skills and experience in order to find work. The Experience Factory is a social...
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How to Phanda with Tshepo 1Million – #JobAdviceSA 19/11
November 16, 2018 10 Responses

How to Phanda with Tshepo 1Million – #JobAdviceSA 19/11

We’re really excited that our guest on the next #JobAdviceSA will be Tshepo 1Million (@Tshepo1Million) which is a Gauteng Provincial Government youth empowerment initiative designed to break down barriers for youth to participate in the economy with any ...
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Do I have the skills to Get The Job I want? #JobAdviceSA 08 Oct 2018
October 8, 2018 No Responses

Do I have the skills to Get The Job I want? #JobAdviceSA 08 Oct 2018

Join The #JobAdviceSA team at 16:00 – 17:00 Monday 08 October  2018 on Twitter and Facebook as they share tips and advice on your most burning questions as a Job Seeker. Today’s topic is on “The Skills You Need and...
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What Will the #SONA and #BudgetSpeech2018 Mean For SA’s Jobseekers and Workers? #JobAdviceSA 26/02
February 26, 2018 No Responses

What Will the #SONA and #BudgetSpeech2018 Mean For SA’s Jobseekers and Workers? #JobAdviceSA 26/02

This month has seen some major changes in the leadership of South Africa and policy of the Government. The leader of the ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa, was elected as the new President of South Africa by Parliament after Jacob Zuma was...
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3 Career Lessons I Learned By Taking a Summer Job
January 9, 2018 No Responses

3 Career Lessons I Learned By Taking a Summer Job

  After I left school in the summer of 1996 (just typing the year makes me feel old!) I had the luxury of being able to relax at home until I started university. Tuition fees had not yet been introduced...
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