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Close your eyes for a few minutes and think about a detailed image of what you want your life to look like in 5 years. Be as specific as possible. What are your interests and passions? Where do you want to live? How do you want to spend your days? What kind of work do you want to do? Do you want to work alone or with other people? Who do you want to be surrounded by? What do you want to do when you aren’t working? Don’t limit yourself to these questions. Create a vivid vision of yourself, touching on…
Everyone applying for a job would like their CV to be seen by a recruiter or line manager, right? Well, truth be told, there are various reasons why potential candidates CV’s aren’t being looked by recruiters, managers or even any human at all. Knowing why this is, and how to improve your chances of your résumé saying hello to a human eye, is essential for landing that job you want. How can you prevent this from happening and stand a better chance of being discovered amongst thousands of other applicants? Why the miss? Nowadays, with increased complexity and more CVs…
RPL stands for Recognition of Prior Learning What does it mean? RPL is a path for someone, who has collected work experience and skills and wants to finally get a qualification. Depending on your skills and knowledge – you can collect credits towards your full qualification. These have to be accredited by SAQA. The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process through which formal, non-formal and informal learning is measured, mediated for recognition across different contexts and certified against the requirements for credit, access, inclusion or advancement in the formal education and training system or workplace. (Source: National Policy…
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Job-hunting can be tough. You go for one interview after another, only to get that dreaded “we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful” phone call or email. And for first-time job-seekers, the search can be even harder as you go up against candidates with more skills and experience. So how do you stay motivated and not let the job-hunting blues get the better of you? “Staying motivated is a challenge – and when you get demotivated, you’re more prone to anxiety, depression, and stress. The important thing to remember is that while unemployment rates may be high and the job…
Make a first good impression with your application form! A neat and fully completed form will create a good impression before you even have to say your first word! There are many different reasons why you would need to fill in an Application Form: to apply to an institution of higher learning to apply for a study loan to apply for some jobs / bursaries / apprenticeships / learnerships / grad programs / etc The Pre-Interview Your Application Form is your PRE-interview for the opportunity You will need to make your very BEST first impression! You will need to show the institution or company that you ……
Try these seven ways to make a good first impression every time you send an email. With the growing use of email to apply for jobs, internships and other opportunities, email messaging skills have become more important than ever before. From grammar to greetings, remember these basic rules every time you hit ‘send’. 1. Mind your language! “Grammar rules apply to emails,” says Ulrike Hill, business facilitator and writer at Writer’s Write, which offers practical courses in business and creative writing. “Capital letters should be used at the beginning of sentences and are used for proper nouns.” She adds: “Using capital…