Author: Team Career Planet

10 realistic tips to help you succeed at finding work  Congratulations! You’ve completed matric. And good luck… because now you need to find a job! Here are 10 important tips that you should be thinking about to help you with your journey towards employment.  Be confident! Confident people stand out from the crowd. Here’s a little trick to help you even when you’re feeling nervous: stand up straight with your feet apart, your shoulders back and your fists on your hips. This is called the power pose. While you’re standing like this, remind yourself of every fantastic thing about you.…

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A list of 370 high-demand jobs in South Africa has been published by The Department of Higher Education and Training. The list features 370 jobs that have had strong employment growth or are experiencing shortfalls in the labour market or jobs that are likely to be in demand in the future. The list is reviewed every two years. The list highlights the high demand occupations at a national level to help universities and post-matric training programmes with the vast developmental objectives of South Afric High demand occupations According to the department, occupations were in high demand if: They show that…

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Think about what you’re good at and what you like to do: It’s often useful to look inside yourself to figure out what you like and dislike, and where your talents lie. It’s one thing to come up with a winning business idea. It’s another to come up with one that fits your skills set and interests you. Your business has to keep you excited so you can thrive over the long haul. One of the best ways to do this is to make three separate lists: List 1: What you’re good at Everyone is good at something and many skills…

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