Just how long should one stay in a job? With many people looking to change jobs in early 2017, as is the case at the start of every year, perhaps some of them should heed the points to be made around job tenure. When is acceptable to leave? The question is tricky as it depends…
Always have an extra project For those wondering what to write under hobbies on their CV, this is the chance to shine even more. Don’t use the word hobbies, because this forces you to write down things that you really like doing, but often aren’t relevant at all and don’t even give the employer much…
Overview: Online job boards in South Africa Since the late 1990s, South Africa started to see job advertisements online on both classifieds websites and job boards, where people could post jobs practically without an account. Bear in mind that the definition of a job board then was really a replica of what one finds offline,…
How to not hide things on your CV Everyone has something they like to hide about themselves. Mine is that I was born in Stellenbosch. Some people don’t like to hear this and truth be told, I’m not your typical Stellenbosch person (for starters, I’m English). Yet for some reason, I prefer to hide this.…
What to know when you add a position to your CV When you add a position to your CV, there are certain details you should never, ever miss out. You may immediately think: “But I know what to write down!” Unfortunately, most people are lucky to get even 90% of it correct. And it shows…
How achievements separate you from the rest Job seekers, if you ever wonder what to say when you are asked why you should be hired, you aren’t separating yourself from the crowd. Without being able to do that, you’ll never get hired, or only land positions that require ordinary people. You want the vacancies that…
Getting your CV read Dear Job Seeker, due to the copious amount of CVs I receive daily, even hourly, I mostly cannot spend more than 20 seconds on your specific document/s. Kindly accept that nowadays, online recruitment has led to a bombardment of résumés which cannot all be read. Yours in finding a job, Recruiter.…
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