It is beginning to feel like every second job posted on Facebook these days is a scam. And it is sad to think that the only reason these scammers are posting fake jobs is because there are people falling for their scams. As many of...
The reality of unemployment in South Africa 2020
Well, Stats SA has just recently released the updated unemployment figures for South Africa. I think it comes as no surprise that the unemployment percentage has increased. This was predicted very early on in 2020 when the idea of a lockdown was just being...
Potential Job Scammers in South Africa
As South Africa slowly (very slowly) comes out of one of the longest and harshest lockdowns experienced around the world, it is becoming painfully obvious that unemployment and crime levels are set to rapidly increase. The current prediction is that we are likely to...
15 Motivational Songs for your Job Search
O yes my friends, times are certainly tough in the job market at the moment, and I honestly do not envy anyone currently searching for a new job. I know that it is not easy, but if you are currently busy with a job...
3 Job Scams you may already have seen.
I browse many different online job sites daily. And there is not a single day that goes by that I do not spot one or more blatantly obvious job scams being posted on these job boards. Most of these scams are so obvious, that...
23 best job search quotes
It is very easy to become demotivated during an extended job search. The constant rejection is enough to break even the strongest among us. I want to keep you motivated and positive and of course, inspired! I want to keep you smiling even through...
GPG Professional Job Centre
I recently published an article on the top 13 websites to use for your job search. And although these are great sites they are by no means the only websites available for job seekers to use. There are many smaller niche sites that focus...
Productive activities to boost your career while on Lockdown
We are now well into the second week of our national Lockdown here in South Africa. And although all signs seem to indicate that the spread of the COVID-19 virus is slowing, we still have a long way to go. Many people have used...
Upskill during the RSA #lockdown!
Although some of us are fortunate enough to be able to continue working from home, there are realistically many more employees who are unable to do so. And if you are a job seeker desperately looking for work well then I imagine that this...
How to edit your FREE CV template.
Have you downloaded your FREE CV template yet? If not you will find a link to the download page in this article. We will also discuss some super tips to keep in mind when editing your CV template. ...
8 warning signs of a job scam.
Job scams are designed to prey on individuals at their most vulnerable, when they are desperate and almost willing to believe anything. The desperation makes it hard to identify who is good and who is trying to scam you. To help you identify if...
6 Jobs that will be in high demand, SOON!
An objective statement is a paragraph describing your goals and ambitions for employment. It can be as simple as stating your desired job title or it can be slightly more detailed giving an idea about where you come from and where you see yourself...
Big Five Personality Test – Get to know yourself
Let me ask you a question. When last did you take a personality test? If you are like me and you have been out of school longer then you were actually in it, my guess is that the last time you actually took one...
JOB SCAMS! How to avoid becoming a victim.
Unfortunately, we live in a country that is plagued by high levels of unemployment, and although you might think that this is bad enough there are many individuals who have seen this as an opportunity to scam desperate job seekers. I can imagine how...
How to avoid making a bad hire when employing new staff.
The hospitality industry is known to have a higher then average staff turn over. Obviously there are costs involved in replacing staff members, however, did you know that these costs can more then triple if you, unfortunately, make a bad hire during this recruitment...