Working for a bad boss or manager might make you question your career choices. But even worse then that, an awful boss can have an impact on your home life and mental or emotional well-being. There is nothing worse than waking up in the...
5 tips for entry level job seekers
Let's be honest, searching for a new job is difficult. Even if you have a few years of experience on your side. But if you are just entering the job market it is so much harder. It is a bitter pill to swallow for...
Job search during the COVID-19 pandemic.
he world is a scary place right now. And the reality is that it is not the virus who is the scary beast anymore. What is really scaring people now, is the realisation that the economic impact of government lockdown is possibly going to...
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...
Can your credit report ruin your chances of securing a job?
Securing a job can be difficult enough without having to worry about things like your credit score. Compiling the perfect CV and just preparing for interviews takes time, but when you finally get called for an interview you will quite possibly be competing against...
How long should my CV be?
"How long should my CV be?" This is a common question that job seekers preparing a CV will ask themselves. You may even have wondered if the length of your CV matters at all. Well, the answer is yes, your CV length is actually...
How To : Design a Great Looking CV
We all know that preparing a great looking CV is absolutely vital when searching for a new job. So many people drag their feet during this phase of the job search, simply because the thought of preparing a new CV can be quite daunting. Why...
Top Job Search Websites in South Africa
This page has been moved. Please click here Top 5 Job Search Websites for South Africans 1) Adzuna Adzuna describes themselves as a straight-shooting job search engine that helps you zero in on the right role. They are a job aggregation website which means...
5 things you should do while job searching.
Anyone who has been unemployed and job searching knows just how stressful the process can be. This stress is exhausting and can lead to relationship problems and a feeling of guilt at letting your loved ones down. Often people feel that they should be...