Are you 40 years or older and looking for a job? Silver Mettle is a job-hunting resource for people beyond the age of 40. It was created by Lizanne Barnett who says; ‘Job hunters beyond 40, 50 or 60 sometimes feel as though they have arrived on a different planet. None of the things they knew about job hunting, work anymore and it is frustrating and depressing. Not only do they need to update their job hunting skills but they also need to sell their experience in a different way. My Job-hunting Programme helps them do that. It is highly…
Author: Career Planet
‘If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.’ – Marcus Tullius Cicero Self-confidence refers to the belief in yourself and your own abilities. Self-confidence is extremely important in every aspect of life and people who lack it may find it difficult to be successful. A proposal or idea being presented by an unconfident person may find little or no support, whereas one which is presented by someone who speaks clearly, holds their head high and answers questions assuredly, will be easily supported. Self-confident…
A work ethic is a set of moral principles and a belief system that guides persons work behavior. A strong work ethic results in strong motivation and good performance and is important if you want to achieve your career goals. Your work ethic will be directly related to your success and happiness – and will be noticed by others. 10 x Good Work Ethic Points: Attitude: Always try to keep a positive attitude. Negative and grumpy people can make the working environment unpleasant for everyone – and you’ll become unpopular too. Self-Discipline Self-Discipline builds character. Pushing yourself to complete tasks and…
‘What we pay attention to – expands. What we pay attention to – we become.’ – Anon Job hunting can be stressful, but there are things we can do to make it a bit easier. The worst part of job applications is being rejected. So, how can you minimize the possibility of being disappointed? Here is just ONE way: When you read a job advertisement – read it slowly and CAREFULLY! Pay attention! – Underline or highlight the specific credentials (skills/qualifications/etc) they are looking for. Make sure you have ALL of them! Try to avoid applying for a job when you do…
Typically, job adverts placed in the newspaper attract over 300 applications for one position. All the applications received by the closing date are quickly sifted through to weed out the non-starters – those people who would not be considered for the shortlist. Judging by the thousands of applications I’ve reviewed over the years, it seems that many people who apply do NOT want to make the shortlist. Here is my list of things to do if you want to apply to apply for a job, but don’t really want to be considered. These are based on real applications that I’ve received.…
So, you matched ALL the requirements for the job: You applied on time Your CV was neat and professional You have the correct qualifications and experience You sent all the documentation they asked for You included a covering letter explaining why you feel you are the right candidate for the position BUT you still didn’t get contacted for a job interview. 5 common reasons why you might not have been invited for an interview: Your telephone number/email address on your CV is wrong. It’s typed incorrectly or the phone number has changed! You don’t have an email address In this modern age,…
Technology for Women in Business (TWIB) was introduced to accelerate women’s economic empowerment and the development of women-owned enterprises through the recognition of technology-based business applications and systems, and to unlock constraints to enterprise innovation and growth as well as global competitiveness. The awards are part of the broader TWIB vision of linking women with relevant science and technology-driven business solutions that will improve their business creativity and potential, and reward those women who have used technology to grow their business. TWIB targets women entrepreneurs who use enterprising technological innovations to increase the production and enhance the quality of their…
The B’avumile skills development programme is a women’s empowerment capacity-building initiative aimed at identifying talent in the arts and crafts and textiles and clothing sectors. It is a formal training programme to develop women’s expertise in the production of marketable goods and the creation of formal enterprises in the creative industry. The programme places emphasis on both skills development and the economic empowerment of women. B’avumile seeks to: Recruit women involved in the creative, clothing and textile industries, with skills in embroidery, sewing, weaving and beading; Provide specialist skills training and assist women to establish their own enterprises or co-operatives;…
The Gender and Women Empowerment (GWE) Unit is located within the Broadening Participation division (BPD) of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti). The mandate of the unit is to provide targeted support to women enterprises through programmes and policies that ensure and accelerate the sustainable participation of women in the mainstream economy. The GWE Unit has introduced various initiatives targeted at women, with the ultimate goal of developing sustainable enterprises that contribute to the country’s gross domestic product, employment, equity and economic transformation to enable women to have equal access to and control over economic resources. The Unit…
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry in South Africa. It is responsible for the following functions: Functions of the Commission Registration of Companies, Co-operatives and Intellectual Property Rights (trade marks, patents, designs and copyright) and maintenance thereof Disclosure of Information on its business registers Promotion of education and awareness of Company and Intellectual Property Law Promotion of compliance with relevant legislation Efficient and effective enforcement of relevant legislation Monitoring compliance with and contraventions of financial reporting standards, and making recommendations thereto to Financial Reporting Standards Council (FRSC) Licensing of…