Here's what to do if you're looking for work or planning your next career move. Responding to adverts isn't enough to find the work you really want. Job markets are fiercely competitive and exploitative so it's important you have a game strategy. Research Research Research The only way you will succeed is to be informed…
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APPLY FOR UNADVERTISED JOBS
The Job Hunt Plan with Fire Power. No need to wait till you spot your favourite company advertising somewhere! Approach them and let them know they need you. Fire Power Job Hunt Plan Apply for a job that hasn't been advertised! This improves your chances of getting it. If a job hasn't been advertised, fewer people…
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Find Jobs in Trending Industries
Understand trends so you know how to exert power during recruitment negotiations. In sectors of high unemployment, job seeker financial needs will be sacrificed for business profitability and sustainability. Find Jobs in Trending Industries If you look for jobs in industries that show least growth - you will be more open to an aggressive recruitment…
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Looking for Employment? Plan Your Career in 6 Steps
Unemployed people are desperate to get a job, often just ANY job. Although this isn't good decision-making, in a country like South Africa where there's high unemployment, people sometimes settle for something that isn't their first choice. This post is about being true to who you are and grabbing your dream choices. TIPS TO PLAN A…
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Hottest Tip for Job Seekers
I found a great platform for finding work! Career decision-making is tricky for most people, so too is searching for opportunities. Check out Adzuna.co.za Adzuna is a search engine for job ads that aims to list every job, everywhere. They search thousands of websites so you don't have to, bringing together millions of ads in one…
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Qualified? Job Hunt Jungle Survival Tips
Qualified but unemployed? Think you've tried everything already? Finding Employment There are more job hunting tricks available to you now than what there ever were. That should make you feel good - knowing that you haven't tried everything and that there's still hope! :) Only thing is, don't expect it to happen without making an…
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Asking For a Job via Social Media
Social media has become a popular tool for finding jobs and potential candidates. Recruiters and job seekers are becoming more active and engaged online. Don't be desperate "I'm desperate for a job. Can you help?" "I'm looking for a job, do you have one?" "Please help me find a job." P.S. This blog is not…
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Links to Learnership, Internship and Job sites
Be positive, be brave and be the best you can be. Each time you send an email to someone that you need to promote yourself to, remember that slogan. Please, don't send an application that has spelling and grammar mistakes. Show that you care about what people think of you by making an effort to…
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Job Hunting and Social Media
If you're an active social media user, be careful what you post! - especially if you're job hunting. Statistics prove that social media is a powerful tool in the recruitment, selection and job seeking process. Social Media Job Hunting It's pretty obvious that social media is not going to go away but that it's use…
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