Here are 10 signs that a job is probably a scam You are asked to pay money. This is the BIGGEST red flag, any job that requires you to pay money, whether in the form of admin fees, visa fees etc. is often a scam. Dream jobs that sound too good to be true and […]
If you are returning to the world of work after being self-employed, you will face some challenges as you are not the typical job seeker moving from being an employee in one company to another. You are essentially changing your type of employment i.e. from self-employed to employee. The good news is that this article will […]
After an interview with HR and Line Management, you get called back for a final round and wonder if it is premature to start getting excited about an offer. Making it to this stage is often a very positive sign of progress and here are some points on what to expect and how you can […]
Never burning bridges; thinking the grass is greener; not prioritising money; putting family ahead of work; are all lessons that were etched in me during the formative years of my career. These lessons have become principles that have essentially defined how I manage my career and inform many of the professional decisions I make. Some […]
Do you constantly find your mind wandering off during meetings and walking out at the end feeling that it was a waste of time? Well — join the club as up to 50% of meetings are considered to be ineffective. Meetings that are deemed to contribute little or no value are often characterised by […]
One of the most common questions that students ask as they drawer near to graduation is if they should pursue a postgraduate degree or enter the job market? There isn’t one correct answer to this question, certain considerations need to be taken into account before arriving at a decision. The value of a master’s degree […]
If it was not for the “covert” practice of potential employers using a candidate’s current salary as a way to determine what offer the candidate will receive, I may not have had a problem with the question “So, what is your current salary?” This topic has recently gained prominence and there seem to be polarizing […]