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Your guide to a great career. Inside this Issue: SA's latest Salary Review / Resume Pitfalls / Is a robot coming to take your job? / Hot jobs for 2014.
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February 2014Your guide to a great career
2nd Edition
HOT JOBSFOR 2014
LOOK WHOrsquoS
HIRING
RESUME PITFALLS
WHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
HOW TODESCRIBE YOURSELF
IN A JOBINTERVIEW
LATEST SALARY REVIEW NOW AVAILABLE
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Welcome
email us with your suggestions or your story
Hello again We are still fresh in the New Year and the job market is booming As always we are here to boost your job hunting confidence by giving you great tips and advice on everything careers
To get you started have a look at Whorsquos Hiring and grab some tips on your job search and CV Going for an interview No sweat we have just published our latest Salary Review so you can see what you are worth on the job market Whatrsquos more we will tell you how to negotiate your salary and answer the dreaded ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo question
Equip yourself with a new skill set by browsing some cool online short courses Donrsquot forget to have some fun with our pick of top movies for the month as well
The CareerJunction Team
2014 2nd Edition
Happy Reading
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CONTENTS
4 CareerSeek
whatrsquos inside
How to Conduct Job Hunting While Unemployed Vs When Employed
When it Comes To Stress Two Minds Are Better Than One
10 Tips for Starting a Business in South Africa
Tech-savvy Employees lsquoChanging the Workplacersquo
How to be a Healthy Social Networker
How to spot a Good FET College
This monthrsquos must-watch movies
Looking for an Internship - or an Intern GAP Can Help
How to Negotiate a Starting Salary
South African Salary Review A Review of the Top 10 Sectors
featured articles
6
8
11
16
18
22
24
26
28
32
Resume Pitfalls
what you should ideally avoid doing
12
Featured Career
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Is a Robot Coming
to take your job
02
Look Whorsquos H
iring
31
5CareerSeek
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Hot Jobs
for 2014
53H
ow to describe yourself
in a job interview14
6 CareerSeek
Featured Career
6 CareerSeek
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
HOW TO CONDUCT JOB HUNTING WHILE UNEMPLOYED VS WHEN EMPLOYED
7CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Job Search While Unemployed
The first and foremost thing is not to come across as desperate If you are unemployed do not go around telling that to people Yes life may be tough at the moment but things will eventually pan out Use this break to improve and enhance your skills so that your chances of employment increase Speak to your mentor or professional networking group about opportunities but do not bombard every day
Check out job boards and advertisements and send out your resume but do not rely just on these to find a job Also contact headhunters who work for different companies Leave your resume with them To cover the gap take up some form of voluntary work If your application is rejected constantly it is time to head back to the drawing board as there is a problem with your resume Rework it to give it more clarity and punch Do not get into a cocoon because you are unemployed You are not ndash you are between jobs Get your LinkedIn profile in order and become an active participant in groups you are members of Try to offer meaningful suggestions and post great articles You will be amazed how many employers find their ideal employees through LinkedIn
Job Search While Employed
Just because you are looking to change your job it does not mean that you announce it to the world especially your coworkers and colleagues That is one of the fastest routes to unemployment Do not be obvious that you have started hunting for a new job Work sincerely and diligently in your current workplace In fact you should be looking to excel so that your employer gives a glowing review to your future or prospective employer
Keep your professional profile online on sites like LinkedIn up-to-date Make it a point never to speak ill about your current place of employment as it can come across as disloyal When you are employed you are likely to get offers as many employers are more comfortable hiring people already employed than hiring those without a job So make it a point to sort through the offers you get select the best ones and then attend the interview Be sure to make it clear during the interview that you are already employed and would like to keep this discussion confidential
Yes there is a difference between searching for a job while employed and unemployed Both follow different paths but ultimately lead to the same end result ndash finding the right job If you make an effort you will get the job you want but never bad mouth your employer or come across as desperate for a job
Searching for a job while still employed and searching for one when you are unemployed are two different things altogether When you already have a job you do not have pressure to opt for just about any job that comes your way There are no worries about unpaid credit card bills and mortgage You can afford to be choosy with your job selection However the key is finding a good and suitable job without endangering your current job
On the other hand when you do not have a job and you are searching for one you may feel desperate with the mounting bills and a fear that the gap between your jobs on your resume is growing But this does not mean that you settle for anything If you have a little patience develop your skills further and network with the right people you should be back on the employment boat within no time
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WHEN IT COMES TO STRESS TWO MINDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Source Times Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
Featured Career
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For the study published jointly out of the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Leuven Belgium a group of 52 female students were paired up and asked to give a speech while being video-recorded
But before delivering their speech students were encouraged to discuss how they felt about the task Researchers also measured levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol before during and after the speeches
The researchers then created an index of each pairrsquos emotional similarity as well as how threatening participants perceived the speech task to be and found that ldquohellipsharing a threatening situation with a person who is in a similar emotional state in terms of her overall emotional profile buffers individuals from experiencing the heightened levels of stress that typically accompany threatrdquo
The findings were published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science
But performance-related stage fright or stress isnrsquot always bad Another study published last spring found that shaky hands a pounding heart and sweaty palms can actually help improve both physical and mental performance
Itrsquos just a matter of reinterpreting these responses as natural and helpful reactions
ldquoThe body is marshalling resources pumping more blood to our major muscle groups and delivering more oxygen to our brainsrdquo said Jeremy Jamieson of the University of Rochester
Nervous about an upcoming presentation or a major work project
New research shows that sharing your anxieties with people who may
be feeling the same way can be an effective coping mechanism for
dealing with the stress
11CareerSeek
Featured Career
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Author Kriya Gangiah Source All4Women Link wwwAll4Womencoza FIRST PUBLISHED ON wwwall4womencoza
10 TIPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS IN SA
Kriya Gangiah has collected ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show
Every business owner starting or growing a business in South Africa knows how challenging and rewarding the experience can be
To try and cut through the clutter of whatrsquos important to know about creating a successful business in SA Kriya Gangiah producer and presenter of Ballz Visual Radiorsquos The Business show has collected the top ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show in recent times
1 Entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint
Do not expect your business to turn a profit in the first month It will take time to grow and develop
2 Find mentors to whom you can relate
Good mentors can help you identify and improve your areas of weakness and make learning fun It never hurts to have someone hold your hand along your journey A mentor means you will have someone to share ideas with and work out any kinks3 Do what you love
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do Whether it be running fishing charters creating pottery or providing financial advice
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do
4 Write a business plan
The main reason for doing this first when yoursquore thinking of starting a business is that it will help you understand your needs and set clear goals
5 Employ people you trust
You need to enjoy working with your employees this will help you to avoid having to deal with inter-personal issues as well as work challenges
6 Donrsquot be afraid to make mistakes
Donrsquot be afraid to fail itrsquos proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down
The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down7 Use free advertising
Take advantage of social media as much as possible However make sure you do it in the right way Research and find out how to best market your business before taking the plunge
8 Provide top-notch customer service
No matter what If you have a happy client there is a good chance they will become a loyal client and word of mouth is the best form of advertising
9 Try and keep everything as simple as possible
Over-complicating things is exactly that Complicated
10 Celebrate your success
Even the small ones count No matter how busy you are be sure to celebrate when you your employees and your business achieve important goals
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Featured Career
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Featured Career
Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
Featured Career
16
TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
Featured Career
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
Featured Career
Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
Featured Career
Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
Featured Career
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
Featured Career
23CareerSeek
The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
Featured Career
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
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Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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Welcome
email us with your suggestions or your story
Hello again We are still fresh in the New Year and the job market is booming As always we are here to boost your job hunting confidence by giving you great tips and advice on everything careers
To get you started have a look at Whorsquos Hiring and grab some tips on your job search and CV Going for an interview No sweat we have just published our latest Salary Review so you can see what you are worth on the job market Whatrsquos more we will tell you how to negotiate your salary and answer the dreaded ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo question
Equip yourself with a new skill set by browsing some cool online short courses Donrsquot forget to have some fun with our pick of top movies for the month as well
The CareerJunction Team
2014 2nd Edition
Happy Reading
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CONTENTS
4 CareerSeek
whatrsquos inside
How to Conduct Job Hunting While Unemployed Vs When Employed
When it Comes To Stress Two Minds Are Better Than One
10 Tips for Starting a Business in South Africa
Tech-savvy Employees lsquoChanging the Workplacersquo
How to be a Healthy Social Networker
How to spot a Good FET College
This monthrsquos must-watch movies
Looking for an Internship - or an Intern GAP Can Help
How to Negotiate a Starting Salary
South African Salary Review A Review of the Top 10 Sectors
featured articles
6
8
11
16
18
22
24
26
28
32
Resume Pitfalls
what you should ideally avoid doing
12
Featured Career
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Is a Robot Coming
to take your job
02
Look Whorsquos H
iring
31
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Although every effort is made to ensure that the information contained within this online magazine is accurate and up to date neither our online magazine nor its parent company Times Media Group is to be held liable for inaccuracies in information prices and conditions products and services being advertised in this magazine
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Hot Jobs
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53H
ow to describe yourself
in a job interview14
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Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
HOW TO CONDUCT JOB HUNTING WHILE UNEMPLOYED VS WHEN EMPLOYED
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Job Search While Unemployed
The first and foremost thing is not to come across as desperate If you are unemployed do not go around telling that to people Yes life may be tough at the moment but things will eventually pan out Use this break to improve and enhance your skills so that your chances of employment increase Speak to your mentor or professional networking group about opportunities but do not bombard every day
Check out job boards and advertisements and send out your resume but do not rely just on these to find a job Also contact headhunters who work for different companies Leave your resume with them To cover the gap take up some form of voluntary work If your application is rejected constantly it is time to head back to the drawing board as there is a problem with your resume Rework it to give it more clarity and punch Do not get into a cocoon because you are unemployed You are not ndash you are between jobs Get your LinkedIn profile in order and become an active participant in groups you are members of Try to offer meaningful suggestions and post great articles You will be amazed how many employers find their ideal employees through LinkedIn
Job Search While Employed
Just because you are looking to change your job it does not mean that you announce it to the world especially your coworkers and colleagues That is one of the fastest routes to unemployment Do not be obvious that you have started hunting for a new job Work sincerely and diligently in your current workplace In fact you should be looking to excel so that your employer gives a glowing review to your future or prospective employer
Keep your professional profile online on sites like LinkedIn up-to-date Make it a point never to speak ill about your current place of employment as it can come across as disloyal When you are employed you are likely to get offers as many employers are more comfortable hiring people already employed than hiring those without a job So make it a point to sort through the offers you get select the best ones and then attend the interview Be sure to make it clear during the interview that you are already employed and would like to keep this discussion confidential
Yes there is a difference between searching for a job while employed and unemployed Both follow different paths but ultimately lead to the same end result ndash finding the right job If you make an effort you will get the job you want but never bad mouth your employer or come across as desperate for a job
Searching for a job while still employed and searching for one when you are unemployed are two different things altogether When you already have a job you do not have pressure to opt for just about any job that comes your way There are no worries about unpaid credit card bills and mortgage You can afford to be choosy with your job selection However the key is finding a good and suitable job without endangering your current job
On the other hand when you do not have a job and you are searching for one you may feel desperate with the mounting bills and a fear that the gap between your jobs on your resume is growing But this does not mean that you settle for anything If you have a little patience develop your skills further and network with the right people you should be back on the employment boat within no time
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WHEN IT COMES TO STRESS TWO MINDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Source Times Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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For the study published jointly out of the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Leuven Belgium a group of 52 female students were paired up and asked to give a speech while being video-recorded
But before delivering their speech students were encouraged to discuss how they felt about the task Researchers also measured levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol before during and after the speeches
The researchers then created an index of each pairrsquos emotional similarity as well as how threatening participants perceived the speech task to be and found that ldquohellipsharing a threatening situation with a person who is in a similar emotional state in terms of her overall emotional profile buffers individuals from experiencing the heightened levels of stress that typically accompany threatrdquo
The findings were published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science
But performance-related stage fright or stress isnrsquot always bad Another study published last spring found that shaky hands a pounding heart and sweaty palms can actually help improve both physical and mental performance
Itrsquos just a matter of reinterpreting these responses as natural and helpful reactions
ldquoThe body is marshalling resources pumping more blood to our major muscle groups and delivering more oxygen to our brainsrdquo said Jeremy Jamieson of the University of Rochester
Nervous about an upcoming presentation or a major work project
New research shows that sharing your anxieties with people who may
be feeling the same way can be an effective coping mechanism for
dealing with the stress
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Author Kriya Gangiah Source All4Women Link wwwAll4Womencoza FIRST PUBLISHED ON wwwall4womencoza
10 TIPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS IN SA
Kriya Gangiah has collected ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show
Every business owner starting or growing a business in South Africa knows how challenging and rewarding the experience can be
To try and cut through the clutter of whatrsquos important to know about creating a successful business in SA Kriya Gangiah producer and presenter of Ballz Visual Radiorsquos The Business show has collected the top ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show in recent times
1 Entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint
Do not expect your business to turn a profit in the first month It will take time to grow and develop
2 Find mentors to whom you can relate
Good mentors can help you identify and improve your areas of weakness and make learning fun It never hurts to have someone hold your hand along your journey A mentor means you will have someone to share ideas with and work out any kinks3 Do what you love
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do Whether it be running fishing charters creating pottery or providing financial advice
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do
4 Write a business plan
The main reason for doing this first when yoursquore thinking of starting a business is that it will help you understand your needs and set clear goals
5 Employ people you trust
You need to enjoy working with your employees this will help you to avoid having to deal with inter-personal issues as well as work challenges
6 Donrsquot be afraid to make mistakes
Donrsquot be afraid to fail itrsquos proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down
The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down7 Use free advertising
Take advantage of social media as much as possible However make sure you do it in the right way Research and find out how to best market your business before taking the plunge
8 Provide top-notch customer service
No matter what If you have a happy client there is a good chance they will become a loyal client and word of mouth is the best form of advertising
9 Try and keep everything as simple as possible
Over-complicating things is exactly that Complicated
10 Celebrate your success
Even the small ones count No matter how busy you are be sure to celebrate when you your employees and your business achieve important goals
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Featured Career
Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
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16
TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
Featured Career
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
Featured Career
Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
Featured Career
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
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Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
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CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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CONTENTS
4 CareerSeek
whatrsquos inside
How to Conduct Job Hunting While Unemployed Vs When Employed
When it Comes To Stress Two Minds Are Better Than One
10 Tips for Starting a Business in South Africa
Tech-savvy Employees lsquoChanging the Workplacersquo
How to be a Healthy Social Networker
How to spot a Good FET College
This monthrsquos must-watch movies
Looking for an Internship - or an Intern GAP Can Help
How to Negotiate a Starting Salary
South African Salary Review A Review of the Top 10 Sectors
featured articles
6
8
11
16
18
22
24
26
28
32
Resume Pitfalls
what you should ideally avoid doing
12
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Is a Robot Coming
to take your job
02
Look Whorsquos H
iring
31
5CareerSeek
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53H
ow to describe yourself
in a job interview14
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Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
HOW TO CONDUCT JOB HUNTING WHILE UNEMPLOYED VS WHEN EMPLOYED
7CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Job Search While Unemployed
The first and foremost thing is not to come across as desperate If you are unemployed do not go around telling that to people Yes life may be tough at the moment but things will eventually pan out Use this break to improve and enhance your skills so that your chances of employment increase Speak to your mentor or professional networking group about opportunities but do not bombard every day
Check out job boards and advertisements and send out your resume but do not rely just on these to find a job Also contact headhunters who work for different companies Leave your resume with them To cover the gap take up some form of voluntary work If your application is rejected constantly it is time to head back to the drawing board as there is a problem with your resume Rework it to give it more clarity and punch Do not get into a cocoon because you are unemployed You are not ndash you are between jobs Get your LinkedIn profile in order and become an active participant in groups you are members of Try to offer meaningful suggestions and post great articles You will be amazed how many employers find their ideal employees through LinkedIn
Job Search While Employed
Just because you are looking to change your job it does not mean that you announce it to the world especially your coworkers and colleagues That is one of the fastest routes to unemployment Do not be obvious that you have started hunting for a new job Work sincerely and diligently in your current workplace In fact you should be looking to excel so that your employer gives a glowing review to your future or prospective employer
Keep your professional profile online on sites like LinkedIn up-to-date Make it a point never to speak ill about your current place of employment as it can come across as disloyal When you are employed you are likely to get offers as many employers are more comfortable hiring people already employed than hiring those without a job So make it a point to sort through the offers you get select the best ones and then attend the interview Be sure to make it clear during the interview that you are already employed and would like to keep this discussion confidential
Yes there is a difference between searching for a job while employed and unemployed Both follow different paths but ultimately lead to the same end result ndash finding the right job If you make an effort you will get the job you want but never bad mouth your employer or come across as desperate for a job
Searching for a job while still employed and searching for one when you are unemployed are two different things altogether When you already have a job you do not have pressure to opt for just about any job that comes your way There are no worries about unpaid credit card bills and mortgage You can afford to be choosy with your job selection However the key is finding a good and suitable job without endangering your current job
On the other hand when you do not have a job and you are searching for one you may feel desperate with the mounting bills and a fear that the gap between your jobs on your resume is growing But this does not mean that you settle for anything If you have a little patience develop your skills further and network with the right people you should be back on the employment boat within no time
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WHEN IT COMES TO STRESS TWO MINDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Source Times Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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For the study published jointly out of the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Leuven Belgium a group of 52 female students were paired up and asked to give a speech while being video-recorded
But before delivering their speech students were encouraged to discuss how they felt about the task Researchers also measured levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol before during and after the speeches
The researchers then created an index of each pairrsquos emotional similarity as well as how threatening participants perceived the speech task to be and found that ldquohellipsharing a threatening situation with a person who is in a similar emotional state in terms of her overall emotional profile buffers individuals from experiencing the heightened levels of stress that typically accompany threatrdquo
The findings were published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science
But performance-related stage fright or stress isnrsquot always bad Another study published last spring found that shaky hands a pounding heart and sweaty palms can actually help improve both physical and mental performance
Itrsquos just a matter of reinterpreting these responses as natural and helpful reactions
ldquoThe body is marshalling resources pumping more blood to our major muscle groups and delivering more oxygen to our brainsrdquo said Jeremy Jamieson of the University of Rochester
Nervous about an upcoming presentation or a major work project
New research shows that sharing your anxieties with people who may
be feeling the same way can be an effective coping mechanism for
dealing with the stress
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Author Kriya Gangiah Source All4Women Link wwwAll4Womencoza FIRST PUBLISHED ON wwwall4womencoza
10 TIPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS IN SA
Kriya Gangiah has collected ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show
Every business owner starting or growing a business in South Africa knows how challenging and rewarding the experience can be
To try and cut through the clutter of whatrsquos important to know about creating a successful business in SA Kriya Gangiah producer and presenter of Ballz Visual Radiorsquos The Business show has collected the top ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show in recent times
1 Entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint
Do not expect your business to turn a profit in the first month It will take time to grow and develop
2 Find mentors to whom you can relate
Good mentors can help you identify and improve your areas of weakness and make learning fun It never hurts to have someone hold your hand along your journey A mentor means you will have someone to share ideas with and work out any kinks3 Do what you love
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do Whether it be running fishing charters creating pottery or providing financial advice
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do
4 Write a business plan
The main reason for doing this first when yoursquore thinking of starting a business is that it will help you understand your needs and set clear goals
5 Employ people you trust
You need to enjoy working with your employees this will help you to avoid having to deal with inter-personal issues as well as work challenges
6 Donrsquot be afraid to make mistakes
Donrsquot be afraid to fail itrsquos proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down
The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down7 Use free advertising
Take advantage of social media as much as possible However make sure you do it in the right way Research and find out how to best market your business before taking the plunge
8 Provide top-notch customer service
No matter what If you have a happy client there is a good chance they will become a loyal client and word of mouth is the best form of advertising
9 Try and keep everything as simple as possible
Over-complicating things is exactly that Complicated
10 Celebrate your success
Even the small ones count No matter how busy you are be sure to celebrate when you your employees and your business achieve important goals
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
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TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
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Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
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Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
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Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
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CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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iring
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53H
ow to describe yourself
in a job interview14
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Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
HOW TO CONDUCT JOB HUNTING WHILE UNEMPLOYED VS WHEN EMPLOYED
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Job Search While Unemployed
The first and foremost thing is not to come across as desperate If you are unemployed do not go around telling that to people Yes life may be tough at the moment but things will eventually pan out Use this break to improve and enhance your skills so that your chances of employment increase Speak to your mentor or professional networking group about opportunities but do not bombard every day
Check out job boards and advertisements and send out your resume but do not rely just on these to find a job Also contact headhunters who work for different companies Leave your resume with them To cover the gap take up some form of voluntary work If your application is rejected constantly it is time to head back to the drawing board as there is a problem with your resume Rework it to give it more clarity and punch Do not get into a cocoon because you are unemployed You are not ndash you are between jobs Get your LinkedIn profile in order and become an active participant in groups you are members of Try to offer meaningful suggestions and post great articles You will be amazed how many employers find their ideal employees through LinkedIn
Job Search While Employed
Just because you are looking to change your job it does not mean that you announce it to the world especially your coworkers and colleagues That is one of the fastest routes to unemployment Do not be obvious that you have started hunting for a new job Work sincerely and diligently in your current workplace In fact you should be looking to excel so that your employer gives a glowing review to your future or prospective employer
Keep your professional profile online on sites like LinkedIn up-to-date Make it a point never to speak ill about your current place of employment as it can come across as disloyal When you are employed you are likely to get offers as many employers are more comfortable hiring people already employed than hiring those without a job So make it a point to sort through the offers you get select the best ones and then attend the interview Be sure to make it clear during the interview that you are already employed and would like to keep this discussion confidential
Yes there is a difference between searching for a job while employed and unemployed Both follow different paths but ultimately lead to the same end result ndash finding the right job If you make an effort you will get the job you want but never bad mouth your employer or come across as desperate for a job
Searching for a job while still employed and searching for one when you are unemployed are two different things altogether When you already have a job you do not have pressure to opt for just about any job that comes your way There are no worries about unpaid credit card bills and mortgage You can afford to be choosy with your job selection However the key is finding a good and suitable job without endangering your current job
On the other hand when you do not have a job and you are searching for one you may feel desperate with the mounting bills and a fear that the gap between your jobs on your resume is growing But this does not mean that you settle for anything If you have a little patience develop your skills further and network with the right people you should be back on the employment boat within no time
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WHEN IT COMES TO STRESS TWO MINDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Source Times Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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For the study published jointly out of the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Leuven Belgium a group of 52 female students were paired up and asked to give a speech while being video-recorded
But before delivering their speech students were encouraged to discuss how they felt about the task Researchers also measured levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol before during and after the speeches
The researchers then created an index of each pairrsquos emotional similarity as well as how threatening participants perceived the speech task to be and found that ldquohellipsharing a threatening situation with a person who is in a similar emotional state in terms of her overall emotional profile buffers individuals from experiencing the heightened levels of stress that typically accompany threatrdquo
The findings were published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science
But performance-related stage fright or stress isnrsquot always bad Another study published last spring found that shaky hands a pounding heart and sweaty palms can actually help improve both physical and mental performance
Itrsquos just a matter of reinterpreting these responses as natural and helpful reactions
ldquoThe body is marshalling resources pumping more blood to our major muscle groups and delivering more oxygen to our brainsrdquo said Jeremy Jamieson of the University of Rochester
Nervous about an upcoming presentation or a major work project
New research shows that sharing your anxieties with people who may
be feeling the same way can be an effective coping mechanism for
dealing with the stress
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Author Kriya Gangiah Source All4Women Link wwwAll4Womencoza FIRST PUBLISHED ON wwwall4womencoza
10 TIPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS IN SA
Kriya Gangiah has collected ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show
Every business owner starting or growing a business in South Africa knows how challenging and rewarding the experience can be
To try and cut through the clutter of whatrsquos important to know about creating a successful business in SA Kriya Gangiah producer and presenter of Ballz Visual Radiorsquos The Business show has collected the top ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show in recent times
1 Entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint
Do not expect your business to turn a profit in the first month It will take time to grow and develop
2 Find mentors to whom you can relate
Good mentors can help you identify and improve your areas of weakness and make learning fun It never hurts to have someone hold your hand along your journey A mentor means you will have someone to share ideas with and work out any kinks3 Do what you love
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do Whether it be running fishing charters creating pottery or providing financial advice
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do
4 Write a business plan
The main reason for doing this first when yoursquore thinking of starting a business is that it will help you understand your needs and set clear goals
5 Employ people you trust
You need to enjoy working with your employees this will help you to avoid having to deal with inter-personal issues as well as work challenges
6 Donrsquot be afraid to make mistakes
Donrsquot be afraid to fail itrsquos proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down
The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down7 Use free advertising
Take advantage of social media as much as possible However make sure you do it in the right way Research and find out how to best market your business before taking the plunge
8 Provide top-notch customer service
No matter what If you have a happy client there is a good chance they will become a loyal client and word of mouth is the best form of advertising
9 Try and keep everything as simple as possible
Over-complicating things is exactly that Complicated
10 Celebrate your success
Even the small ones count No matter how busy you are be sure to celebrate when you your employees and your business achieve important goals
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
Featured Career
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TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
Featured Career
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
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Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
HOW TO CONDUCT JOB HUNTING WHILE UNEMPLOYED VS WHEN EMPLOYED
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Job Search While Unemployed
The first and foremost thing is not to come across as desperate If you are unemployed do not go around telling that to people Yes life may be tough at the moment but things will eventually pan out Use this break to improve and enhance your skills so that your chances of employment increase Speak to your mentor or professional networking group about opportunities but do not bombard every day
Check out job boards and advertisements and send out your resume but do not rely just on these to find a job Also contact headhunters who work for different companies Leave your resume with them To cover the gap take up some form of voluntary work If your application is rejected constantly it is time to head back to the drawing board as there is a problem with your resume Rework it to give it more clarity and punch Do not get into a cocoon because you are unemployed You are not ndash you are between jobs Get your LinkedIn profile in order and become an active participant in groups you are members of Try to offer meaningful suggestions and post great articles You will be amazed how many employers find their ideal employees through LinkedIn
Job Search While Employed
Just because you are looking to change your job it does not mean that you announce it to the world especially your coworkers and colleagues That is one of the fastest routes to unemployment Do not be obvious that you have started hunting for a new job Work sincerely and diligently in your current workplace In fact you should be looking to excel so that your employer gives a glowing review to your future or prospective employer
Keep your professional profile online on sites like LinkedIn up-to-date Make it a point never to speak ill about your current place of employment as it can come across as disloyal When you are employed you are likely to get offers as many employers are more comfortable hiring people already employed than hiring those without a job So make it a point to sort through the offers you get select the best ones and then attend the interview Be sure to make it clear during the interview that you are already employed and would like to keep this discussion confidential
Yes there is a difference between searching for a job while employed and unemployed Both follow different paths but ultimately lead to the same end result ndash finding the right job If you make an effort you will get the job you want but never bad mouth your employer or come across as desperate for a job
Searching for a job while still employed and searching for one when you are unemployed are two different things altogether When you already have a job you do not have pressure to opt for just about any job that comes your way There are no worries about unpaid credit card bills and mortgage You can afford to be choosy with your job selection However the key is finding a good and suitable job without endangering your current job
On the other hand when you do not have a job and you are searching for one you may feel desperate with the mounting bills and a fear that the gap between your jobs on your resume is growing But this does not mean that you settle for anything If you have a little patience develop your skills further and network with the right people you should be back on the employment boat within no time
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WHEN IT COMES TO STRESS TWO MINDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Source Times Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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For the study published jointly out of the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Leuven Belgium a group of 52 female students were paired up and asked to give a speech while being video-recorded
But before delivering their speech students were encouraged to discuss how they felt about the task Researchers also measured levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol before during and after the speeches
The researchers then created an index of each pairrsquos emotional similarity as well as how threatening participants perceived the speech task to be and found that ldquohellipsharing a threatening situation with a person who is in a similar emotional state in terms of her overall emotional profile buffers individuals from experiencing the heightened levels of stress that typically accompany threatrdquo
The findings were published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science
But performance-related stage fright or stress isnrsquot always bad Another study published last spring found that shaky hands a pounding heart and sweaty palms can actually help improve both physical and mental performance
Itrsquos just a matter of reinterpreting these responses as natural and helpful reactions
ldquoThe body is marshalling resources pumping more blood to our major muscle groups and delivering more oxygen to our brainsrdquo said Jeremy Jamieson of the University of Rochester
Nervous about an upcoming presentation or a major work project
New research shows that sharing your anxieties with people who may
be feeling the same way can be an effective coping mechanism for
dealing with the stress
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Author Kriya Gangiah Source All4Women Link wwwAll4Womencoza FIRST PUBLISHED ON wwwall4womencoza
10 TIPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS IN SA
Kriya Gangiah has collected ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show
Every business owner starting or growing a business in South Africa knows how challenging and rewarding the experience can be
To try and cut through the clutter of whatrsquos important to know about creating a successful business in SA Kriya Gangiah producer and presenter of Ballz Visual Radiorsquos The Business show has collected the top ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show in recent times
1 Entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint
Do not expect your business to turn a profit in the first month It will take time to grow and develop
2 Find mentors to whom you can relate
Good mentors can help you identify and improve your areas of weakness and make learning fun It never hurts to have someone hold your hand along your journey A mentor means you will have someone to share ideas with and work out any kinks3 Do what you love
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do Whether it be running fishing charters creating pottery or providing financial advice
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do
4 Write a business plan
The main reason for doing this first when yoursquore thinking of starting a business is that it will help you understand your needs and set clear goals
5 Employ people you trust
You need to enjoy working with your employees this will help you to avoid having to deal with inter-personal issues as well as work challenges
6 Donrsquot be afraid to make mistakes
Donrsquot be afraid to fail itrsquos proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down
The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down7 Use free advertising
Take advantage of social media as much as possible However make sure you do it in the right way Research and find out how to best market your business before taking the plunge
8 Provide top-notch customer service
No matter what If you have a happy client there is a good chance they will become a loyal client and word of mouth is the best form of advertising
9 Try and keep everything as simple as possible
Over-complicating things is exactly that Complicated
10 Celebrate your success
Even the small ones count No matter how busy you are be sure to celebrate when you your employees and your business achieve important goals
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
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TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
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Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
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Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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Job Search While Unemployed
The first and foremost thing is not to come across as desperate If you are unemployed do not go around telling that to people Yes life may be tough at the moment but things will eventually pan out Use this break to improve and enhance your skills so that your chances of employment increase Speak to your mentor or professional networking group about opportunities but do not bombard every day
Check out job boards and advertisements and send out your resume but do not rely just on these to find a job Also contact headhunters who work for different companies Leave your resume with them To cover the gap take up some form of voluntary work If your application is rejected constantly it is time to head back to the drawing board as there is a problem with your resume Rework it to give it more clarity and punch Do not get into a cocoon because you are unemployed You are not ndash you are between jobs Get your LinkedIn profile in order and become an active participant in groups you are members of Try to offer meaningful suggestions and post great articles You will be amazed how many employers find their ideal employees through LinkedIn
Job Search While Employed
Just because you are looking to change your job it does not mean that you announce it to the world especially your coworkers and colleagues That is one of the fastest routes to unemployment Do not be obvious that you have started hunting for a new job Work sincerely and diligently in your current workplace In fact you should be looking to excel so that your employer gives a glowing review to your future or prospective employer
Keep your professional profile online on sites like LinkedIn up-to-date Make it a point never to speak ill about your current place of employment as it can come across as disloyal When you are employed you are likely to get offers as many employers are more comfortable hiring people already employed than hiring those without a job So make it a point to sort through the offers you get select the best ones and then attend the interview Be sure to make it clear during the interview that you are already employed and would like to keep this discussion confidential
Yes there is a difference between searching for a job while employed and unemployed Both follow different paths but ultimately lead to the same end result ndash finding the right job If you make an effort you will get the job you want but never bad mouth your employer or come across as desperate for a job
Searching for a job while still employed and searching for one when you are unemployed are two different things altogether When you already have a job you do not have pressure to opt for just about any job that comes your way There are no worries about unpaid credit card bills and mortgage You can afford to be choosy with your job selection However the key is finding a good and suitable job without endangering your current job
On the other hand when you do not have a job and you are searching for one you may feel desperate with the mounting bills and a fear that the gap between your jobs on your resume is growing But this does not mean that you settle for anything If you have a little patience develop your skills further and network with the right people you should be back on the employment boat within no time
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WHEN IT COMES TO STRESS TWO MINDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Source Times Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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For the study published jointly out of the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Leuven Belgium a group of 52 female students were paired up and asked to give a speech while being video-recorded
But before delivering their speech students were encouraged to discuss how they felt about the task Researchers also measured levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol before during and after the speeches
The researchers then created an index of each pairrsquos emotional similarity as well as how threatening participants perceived the speech task to be and found that ldquohellipsharing a threatening situation with a person who is in a similar emotional state in terms of her overall emotional profile buffers individuals from experiencing the heightened levels of stress that typically accompany threatrdquo
The findings were published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science
But performance-related stage fright or stress isnrsquot always bad Another study published last spring found that shaky hands a pounding heart and sweaty palms can actually help improve both physical and mental performance
Itrsquos just a matter of reinterpreting these responses as natural and helpful reactions
ldquoThe body is marshalling resources pumping more blood to our major muscle groups and delivering more oxygen to our brainsrdquo said Jeremy Jamieson of the University of Rochester
Nervous about an upcoming presentation or a major work project
New research shows that sharing your anxieties with people who may
be feeling the same way can be an effective coping mechanism for
dealing with the stress
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Author Kriya Gangiah Source All4Women Link wwwAll4Womencoza FIRST PUBLISHED ON wwwall4womencoza
10 TIPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS IN SA
Kriya Gangiah has collected ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show
Every business owner starting or growing a business in South Africa knows how challenging and rewarding the experience can be
To try and cut through the clutter of whatrsquos important to know about creating a successful business in SA Kriya Gangiah producer and presenter of Ballz Visual Radiorsquos The Business show has collected the top ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show in recent times
1 Entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint
Do not expect your business to turn a profit in the first month It will take time to grow and develop
2 Find mentors to whom you can relate
Good mentors can help you identify and improve your areas of weakness and make learning fun It never hurts to have someone hold your hand along your journey A mentor means you will have someone to share ideas with and work out any kinks3 Do what you love
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do Whether it be running fishing charters creating pottery or providing financial advice
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do
4 Write a business plan
The main reason for doing this first when yoursquore thinking of starting a business is that it will help you understand your needs and set clear goals
5 Employ people you trust
You need to enjoy working with your employees this will help you to avoid having to deal with inter-personal issues as well as work challenges
6 Donrsquot be afraid to make mistakes
Donrsquot be afraid to fail itrsquos proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down
The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down7 Use free advertising
Take advantage of social media as much as possible However make sure you do it in the right way Research and find out how to best market your business before taking the plunge
8 Provide top-notch customer service
No matter what If you have a happy client there is a good chance they will become a loyal client and word of mouth is the best form of advertising
9 Try and keep everything as simple as possible
Over-complicating things is exactly that Complicated
10 Celebrate your success
Even the small ones count No matter how busy you are be sure to celebrate when you your employees and your business achieve important goals
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
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TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
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Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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WHEN IT COMES TO STRESS TWO MINDS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Source Times Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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For the study published jointly out of the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Leuven Belgium a group of 52 female students were paired up and asked to give a speech while being video-recorded
But before delivering their speech students were encouraged to discuss how they felt about the task Researchers also measured levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol before during and after the speeches
The researchers then created an index of each pairrsquos emotional similarity as well as how threatening participants perceived the speech task to be and found that ldquohellipsharing a threatening situation with a person who is in a similar emotional state in terms of her overall emotional profile buffers individuals from experiencing the heightened levels of stress that typically accompany threatrdquo
The findings were published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science
But performance-related stage fright or stress isnrsquot always bad Another study published last spring found that shaky hands a pounding heart and sweaty palms can actually help improve both physical and mental performance
Itrsquos just a matter of reinterpreting these responses as natural and helpful reactions
ldquoThe body is marshalling resources pumping more blood to our major muscle groups and delivering more oxygen to our brainsrdquo said Jeremy Jamieson of the University of Rochester
Nervous about an upcoming presentation or a major work project
New research shows that sharing your anxieties with people who may
be feeling the same way can be an effective coping mechanism for
dealing with the stress
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Author Kriya Gangiah Source All4Women Link wwwAll4Womencoza FIRST PUBLISHED ON wwwall4womencoza
10 TIPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS IN SA
Kriya Gangiah has collected ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show
Every business owner starting or growing a business in South Africa knows how challenging and rewarding the experience can be
To try and cut through the clutter of whatrsquos important to know about creating a successful business in SA Kriya Gangiah producer and presenter of Ballz Visual Radiorsquos The Business show has collected the top ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show in recent times
1 Entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint
Do not expect your business to turn a profit in the first month It will take time to grow and develop
2 Find mentors to whom you can relate
Good mentors can help you identify and improve your areas of weakness and make learning fun It never hurts to have someone hold your hand along your journey A mentor means you will have someone to share ideas with and work out any kinks3 Do what you love
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do Whether it be running fishing charters creating pottery or providing financial advice
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do
4 Write a business plan
The main reason for doing this first when yoursquore thinking of starting a business is that it will help you understand your needs and set clear goals
5 Employ people you trust
You need to enjoy working with your employees this will help you to avoid having to deal with inter-personal issues as well as work challenges
6 Donrsquot be afraid to make mistakes
Donrsquot be afraid to fail itrsquos proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down
The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down7 Use free advertising
Take advantage of social media as much as possible However make sure you do it in the right way Research and find out how to best market your business before taking the plunge
8 Provide top-notch customer service
No matter what If you have a happy client there is a good chance they will become a loyal client and word of mouth is the best form of advertising
9 Try and keep everything as simple as possible
Over-complicating things is exactly that Complicated
10 Celebrate your success
Even the small ones count No matter how busy you are be sure to celebrate when you your employees and your business achieve important goals
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
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TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
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Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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For the study published jointly out of the University of California Santa Barbara and the University of Leuven Belgium a group of 52 female students were paired up and asked to give a speech while being video-recorded
But before delivering their speech students were encouraged to discuss how they felt about the task Researchers also measured levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol before during and after the speeches
The researchers then created an index of each pairrsquos emotional similarity as well as how threatening participants perceived the speech task to be and found that ldquohellipsharing a threatening situation with a person who is in a similar emotional state in terms of her overall emotional profile buffers individuals from experiencing the heightened levels of stress that typically accompany threatrdquo
The findings were published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science
But performance-related stage fright or stress isnrsquot always bad Another study published last spring found that shaky hands a pounding heart and sweaty palms can actually help improve both physical and mental performance
Itrsquos just a matter of reinterpreting these responses as natural and helpful reactions
ldquoThe body is marshalling resources pumping more blood to our major muscle groups and delivering more oxygen to our brainsrdquo said Jeremy Jamieson of the University of Rochester
Nervous about an upcoming presentation or a major work project
New research shows that sharing your anxieties with people who may
be feeling the same way can be an effective coping mechanism for
dealing with the stress
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Author Kriya Gangiah Source All4Women Link wwwAll4Womencoza FIRST PUBLISHED ON wwwall4womencoza
10 TIPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS IN SA
Kriya Gangiah has collected ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show
Every business owner starting or growing a business in South Africa knows how challenging and rewarding the experience can be
To try and cut through the clutter of whatrsquos important to know about creating a successful business in SA Kriya Gangiah producer and presenter of Ballz Visual Radiorsquos The Business show has collected the top ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show in recent times
1 Entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint
Do not expect your business to turn a profit in the first month It will take time to grow and develop
2 Find mentors to whom you can relate
Good mentors can help you identify and improve your areas of weakness and make learning fun It never hurts to have someone hold your hand along your journey A mentor means you will have someone to share ideas with and work out any kinks3 Do what you love
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do Whether it be running fishing charters creating pottery or providing financial advice
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do
4 Write a business plan
The main reason for doing this first when yoursquore thinking of starting a business is that it will help you understand your needs and set clear goals
5 Employ people you trust
You need to enjoy working with your employees this will help you to avoid having to deal with inter-personal issues as well as work challenges
6 Donrsquot be afraid to make mistakes
Donrsquot be afraid to fail itrsquos proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down
The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down7 Use free advertising
Take advantage of social media as much as possible However make sure you do it in the right way Research and find out how to best market your business before taking the plunge
8 Provide top-notch customer service
No matter what If you have a happy client there is a good chance they will become a loyal client and word of mouth is the best form of advertising
9 Try and keep everything as simple as possible
Over-complicating things is exactly that Complicated
10 Celebrate your success
Even the small ones count No matter how busy you are be sure to celebrate when you your employees and your business achieve important goals
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
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16
TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
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Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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Author Kriya Gangiah Source All4Women Link wwwAll4Womencoza FIRST PUBLISHED ON wwwall4womencoza
10 TIPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS IN SA
Kriya Gangiah has collected ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show
Every business owner starting or growing a business in South Africa knows how challenging and rewarding the experience can be
To try and cut through the clutter of whatrsquos important to know about creating a successful business in SA Kriya Gangiah producer and presenter of Ballz Visual Radiorsquos The Business show has collected the top ten insights from successful SA businessmen and women who have appeared on her show in recent times
1 Entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint
Do not expect your business to turn a profit in the first month It will take time to grow and develop
2 Find mentors to whom you can relate
Good mentors can help you identify and improve your areas of weakness and make learning fun It never hurts to have someone hold your hand along your journey A mentor means you will have someone to share ideas with and work out any kinks3 Do what you love
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do Whether it be running fishing charters creating pottery or providing financial advice
Yoursquore going to devote a lot of time and energy to starting a business and building it into a successful enterprise so itrsquos really important that you truly deeply enjoy what you do
4 Write a business plan
The main reason for doing this first when yoursquore thinking of starting a business is that it will help you understand your needs and set clear goals
5 Employ people you trust
You need to enjoy working with your employees this will help you to avoid having to deal with inter-personal issues as well as work challenges
6 Donrsquot be afraid to make mistakes
Donrsquot be afraid to fail itrsquos proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down
The only difference between people who are hugely successful and those who arenrsquot is the time it takes them to get back up after getting knocked down7 Use free advertising
Take advantage of social media as much as possible However make sure you do it in the right way Research and find out how to best market your business before taking the plunge
8 Provide top-notch customer service
No matter what If you have a happy client there is a good chance they will become a loyal client and word of mouth is the best form of advertising
9 Try and keep everything as simple as possible
Over-complicating things is exactly that Complicated
10 Celebrate your success
Even the small ones count No matter how busy you are be sure to celebrate when you your employees and your business achieve important goals
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
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TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
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Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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RESUME PITFALLSWHAT YOU SHOULD IDEALLY AVOID DOING
For most job seekers preparing an attractive and efficient resume often means landing up with a lucrative job More than often the resume decides when a particular candidate will appear for the interview Therefore most candidates try to draft a ldquoscoringrdquo resume which can help them to avail some or the other form of employment Many candidates who lack the ability to write effective resume often get their resumes prepared by professional writers who specialize in drafting good quality resumes Many-a-times it so happens that a seemingly good resume fails to score The resume might look perfect but eventually lands up in a dustbin At such times candidates often wonder about the cause as to why their resume got rejected in the first place The fact is managers and HR personnel often receive hundreds of resumes whenever a vacancy is advertised and they just donrsquot have enough time to carefully study each and every resume So what they do is they simply skim through the resumes and shortlist those applications which seem interesting or which look different from others That leads us to the obvious question ndash how do you prepare a resume that stands out What does it take to get your resume shortlisted for the interview
Author Florence Lewis Source wwwjobclustercom Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
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TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
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Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
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Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
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LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
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Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
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Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
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R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
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Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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Why common or ordinary looking resumes fail to score
If you study a ldquotypicalrdquo resume you will observe the familiar format with an even familiar language stating all the obvious points and job related details You will also end up reading the same type of words in more or less the same order of sequence The result Just another job application not much different from the rest First of all you need to be different from the others to get noticed Since your resume represents you your resume ought to look unique and should be able to stand out from the others And the most important aspect is the usage of words If you use the words routinely used by other applicants you will fail to create a ldquouniquerdquo resume ndash simply because it will look the same as others Secondly it is not necessary to cram your application with details which are obvious or those which are superfluous There are certain words which you should avoid using in your resume and some words which you should include to make your application interesting and effective A few pointers may help you in drafting effective job applications Career objective
If you insert the title ldquoCareer objectiverdquo followed by words explaining that you have excellent skills and ability to leverage your experience to satisfy or fulfill something or the other well at the first glance you might most certainly feel you have ldquodone it rightrdquo In fact you havenrsquot Far from it In reality itrsquos a great ldquohammer blowrdquo right between the eyes for people who are forced to read resumes for evaluation purposes because itrsquos their job to do so Itrsquos not only boring but also downright irritating for them The statement is so common at times people just ignore to read it simply because they know itrsquos going to be there be default It wonrsquot count Instead try to avoid using it if you can Try to build up your resume in a systematic and planned manner so the reader can understand what your career objectives really are by reading about your accomplishments When the evaluator arrives at a conclusion regarding what your objectives are you are most certainly lined for your interview
Experienced
Applicants use this particular word freely They use it so often that the word loses its meaning ie it becomes ineffective in conveying where your actual experience lies If you claim to be experienced it actually raises more doubts The main reason is even a fresher or a novice does not refrain from using this particular word in his or her resume even if the actual work experience consists of a couple of months working as a trainee Instead try explaining for how many years you have worked in a particular position and what you have managed to achieve for your employer
Team player
A highly common word used by sales persons and candidates applying for a managerial position People have been known to describe themselves as great team players when in fact their ldquoteamrdquo consisted of just two individuals ndash including the person applying for the job Rather try to put in a statement like ldquoLed a team of 5 and achieved the sales target well before the targeted date owing to increased participation of team membersrdquo While reading between the lines such types of statements convey your leadership qualities and capabilities as a team player
Dynamic
Another seemingly great metaphor which has been used so often that it has lost its meaning in resumes Rather than highlighting your attributes include proof and record of achievements which help to convey your dynamic character
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
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TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
Featured Career
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
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Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
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Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
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Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
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CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
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CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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How to Describe Yourself in an Interview
When Faced With the Dreaded ldquoTell Me About Yourselfrdquo Question
Your natural impulses when it comes to answering the interview question ldquoSo tell me a little about yourselfrdquo are likely all wrong
Yoursquove got a big interview coming up How do you prepare If yoursquore a regular Brazen reader you know the answer research the company polish answers to common questions and hone in on the ways your skills and experience will help you achieve results in that particular job
But you can do all that and still flounder in the interview Many candidates stumble at the first hurdle because it doesnrsquot seem like it requires a lot of effort to clear What is it The typical opener that invites you to tell the interviewer a little more about yourself
This hardly seems like the toughest question yoursquore likely to encounter You know your own biography after all But according to career coaches this prompt is a common stumbling block for inexperienced candidates who go wrong by taking the question at face value
Many candidates unprepared for the question skewer themselves by rambling recapping their life story delving into ancient work history or personal matters mdash Nancy Fox Fox Coaching Associates
Fellow career coach Jane Cranston agrees
The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person
I was born in Tallahasseehellip
If your answer starts anything like that yoursquore probably spoiling your chances of getting the job No matter how natural it may seem fight the impulse to start at the beginning and go in chronological order
Author Jessica Stillman Source Brazen Life Author brazencareeristcom
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
Featured Career
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TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
Featured Career
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
Featured Career
Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
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Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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Featured Career
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
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Instead take the advice of Melanie Szlucha Think of your response as a movie preview she advises (click here to Tweet this thought)
The movie preview always relates to the movie yoursquore about to see You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when yoursquore there to see a slasher movie So the ldquotell me about yourselfrdquo answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer
It should also be as short and engaging as a great trailer
If yoursquore looking for the exact words to accomplish this Brazen has examples of pithy self-descriptions for interviews and Lifehacker also has 20 ways to complete the sentence ldquoI am someone whohelliprdquo
The time travel approach
Short summations may work in some interviews but what if you get the impression the person sitting across from you wants to go into more depth or they push you to include biographical information or meaty details about your professional background
Venture capitalist Brad Feld may have the solution for you Itrsquos one he developed over a long career of both interviewing others and telling his own story His suggestion is to do the opposite of what comes naturally and go backwards in time
I donrsquot care where you went to school (I never have) I donrsquot care what your first job was I donrsquot care what happened 15 years ago I care what you did yesterday and last month and last quarter and last year Thatrsquos probably as deep as I want to go in the first five minutes of our interview Irsquom no longer interested in telling my own story Each time I do it I realize I am wasting another 15 minutes of my life
Feld adds that hearing a chronological retelling of your story is not only boring for the listener itrsquos also pointless for the speaker Instead hersquos decided to take a new approach one he also recommends for job interviews
By starting with the now and not worrying about going backward I can get to the meat of whatever Irsquom communicating or want to communicate Irsquoll more quickly engage whomever Irsquom talking to mdash making the conversation immediately active instead of passive When I need to reach into the past for a story to support an example I will Irsquove decided that going forward Irsquom telling my history in reverse chronological order whenever asked
About the author Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer
based in London She writes a daily column for Inccom
contributes regularly to Forbes and Women 20 and has
blogged for CBS MoneyWatch and GigaOM among others
Brazen Life is a lifestyle and career blog for ambitious
young professionals Hosted by Brazen Careerist we offer
edgy and fun ideas for navigating the changing world of
work Be Brazen
Featured Career
16
TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
Featured Career
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Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
Featured Career
Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
Featured Career
16
TECH-SAVVY EMPLOYEES
Author Samuel Mungadze Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
Featured Career
17CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
Featured Career
Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
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Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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20 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
21CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
Featured Career
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
Featured Career
23CareerSeek
The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
Featured Career
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
26 CareerSeek
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Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
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Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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35CareerSeek
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Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
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Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
Featured Career
17CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Mobile technology is proving to be disruptive to traditional work patterns as a new generation of
employees are attached to their mobile devices and have a tendency for nontraditional work hours
They demand flexible work locations rather than higher salaries and want reliable internet asking for WiFi versus 4G 3G or wired connections a recent survey revealed
Aruba Networks launched a report that explores a new breed of employee that is changing the workplace as we know it
The report which surveyed respondents worldwide including South Africa reveals characteristics of the newly dubbed GenMobile a group of employees defined by their preference for mobility both in terms of the devices they use and their approach to work
The survey said 53 of these workers in South Africa believe they work more efficiently before 9am or after 6pm 42 think WiFi is better than other connections (4G 3G or wired) while 72 declare that their mobile devices help them to manage their lives More interestingly over 64 would prefer to work from home two to three days a week rather than receive a 10 higher salary and 45 would rather have their employer pay for the smartphone of their choice than a 5 higher salary
Survey principal Matthew Barker regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks said ldquoWersquove seen flexible working and always-on connectivity growing for some time but this report shows that itrsquos now become a way of life for those in the modern workforcerdquo
He said that the report suggests that GenMobile will not have patience with firms who do not accommodate their mobile lives or frustrations with traffic across South Africarsquos urban road network
ldquoIn order to attract and keep the best employees businesses need to start looking for solutions to ensure levels of productivity and trust in this emerging working world
ldquoUltimately many will have to totally redefine traditional work environmentsrdquo Mr Barker said
The report said a typical GenMobile abides by the ldquoanywhere anytimerdquo principles of flexible working where office hours are not constrained to the traditional workday
It further reveals that rather than acting as an aide to the workday GenMobile are shaping their working lives around their mobile devices With the ability to work effectively at any time any place and on any device they expect employers to make the policy and structural changes necessary to enable their preferred form of working
Analyst Spiwe Chireka programme manager telecoms and networking at IDC Africa said unlike the past mobile technology was now being used by employees to influence how businesses operate
ldquoIn the past work culture was determined by the human resources department We are seeing the out-of-office experience starting to influence in-office experience They put pressure on the enterprise to change the way of doing business for enterprisesrdquo Ms Chireka said
She cited social media platforms Facebook and Twitter as examples of how employees managed to influence business
Featured Career
Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
Featured Career
Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
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Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
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If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
Featured Career
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HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
Featured Career
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The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
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BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
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DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
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DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
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A modelactorcharacterWannabe
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1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
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4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
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CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
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Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
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Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
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19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
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Featured Career
Author Heather Hansen Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
HOW TO BE A HEALTHY SOCIAL NETWORKER
number of FB friends does not always equate to having lots of real-life friendships
Being constantly online may affect our health and safety on the road
Wersquore spending so much time on cell phones iPads laptops etc and all these devices emit electro-magnetic rays The juryrsquos out on how these may be affecting us long-term but many experts believe that our sleep patterns could be affected ndash our brains are so ldquowiredrdquo that we donrsquot go into the deep REM sleep patterns we need to feel refreshed
We may also be awakened by phone alerts which is why itrsquos best to turn phones off at bedtime Therersquos a definite increase of accidents caused by distraction (personal and car accidents) Brain tumours and cancer is on the increase Hearing may be affected by people listening to loud music on cell phones using ear phones
Our youth often donrsquot have the maturity to use social networking appropriately
The desire to stay connected plagues all of us but particularly young people whose brains are still developing and who do not always have the maturity emotional capacity and social skills to use social networking sites in a healthy moderate and well-adjusted way
In a speech to the American Psychological Association last year Larry Rosen Professor of Psychology at California State University outlined the results of some recent research which also points to the darker side of social media He found that
Teens using FaceBook have more narcissistic tendencies while young adults with a strong FB presence show more signs of other psychological disorders including anti-social behaviours
Facebook may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
We are able to interact with many more people online but sometimes social networking sites can become addictive and reduce the time we have available for real-life interactions
In a paper that will soon be published in the journal Psychological Science a team of researchers from Chicago Universityrsquos Booth Business School led by Wilhelm Hofmann has found that Facebook and social media websites may be as addictive as alcohol or cigarettes
Words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships
Also because communication is largely verbal words are often misinterpreted and can cause issues in relationships We have to be careful not to miss out on whatrsquos happening in real life with our close friends and family because wersquore spending too much time online
We can manipulate how we want others to see us
Social networking sites allow us to portray an image of ourselves to the world which may or may not be truePeople tend to gloss over the negative stuff and create a rose-tinted view of their lives This can create low self-esteem and negative feelings like envy when we compare ourselves to others who seem to have the perfect lives
Research shows that people with low self-esteem tend to express a lot of negative emotion online and are liked less than people with high self-esteem who post more positive comments and are rewarded by more comments and ldquolikesrdquo by their friendsSome people have hundreds of ldquofriendsrdquo online and we may have fewer This can cause social anxiety and even depression Interestingly though recent studies from the University of Waterloo indicate that as many as half of these Facebook ldquofriendsrdquo are people we donrsquot really know and having a large
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Social networking sites have opened up our communication channels ndash we need to keep in touch but we need to network responsibly
First published on wwwall4womencoza
Featured Career
Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
19CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
20 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
21CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
Featured Career
22 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
Featured Career
23CareerSeek
The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
Featured Career
24 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reservedCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
25CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
26 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
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Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
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Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
Featured Career
Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children pre-teens and teens by making them more prone to anxiety depression and other psychological disorders
Facebook can be distracting and may negatively impact learning
Rosen suggested that parents monitor their childrenrsquos use of social media but warned against policing their activity which he felt would only push the child to conduct that activity in a place or at a time when their parents canrsquot watch them He also advocated open communication about both the benefits and dangers of social media and the importance of setting limits on the amount of time spent on social networking sites
How to make your social networking experiences positive ones
The Australian Psychological Society suggests the following strategies to ensure peoplersquos experience on social networking sites is positive and to help enhance our social wellbeing
Optimise the benefits - If you move to a different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in person consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship
Inform yourself about security options - Talk to friends or family about how to use the sites and read up your options to make personal information secure
Use your profile in a positive way - Communicate with people who have similar interests organise social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet
Be in control of your online interactions - If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone online stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profileProtect yourself - If you feel that you are being bullied by someone think about how you can prevent the person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening
Be respectful of others - Think carefully prior to posting other peoplersquos personal information including posting pictures or making comments about them on your site
Donrsquot be a bully - Itrsquos easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive Think carefully about what you post
Avoid going online too often - If you think yoursquore using online networking sites too often think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week
Screen friend requests - Consider the following How well do you know them How did they come to seek to want to be your friend Remember you donrsquot have to accept every friend request
Be aware of the information that you post - Never share personal information like your cell phone number or address Close friends should already have this information Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently so think carefully about what you are posting
Donrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friendDonrsquot post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend When communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to share Remember that some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers
Meeting someone face-to-face - If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space tell someone where you are going and if possible take a friend with you
19CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
20 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
21CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
Featured Career
22 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
Featured Career
23CareerSeek
The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
Featured Career
24 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reservedCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
25CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
26 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
20 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Author Brian Groom Source BD Live Link wwwjunctioncoza
IS A ROBOT COMING TO TAKE YOUR JOB
21CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
Featured Career
22 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
Featured Career
23CareerSeek
The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
Featured Career
24 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reservedCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
25CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
26 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
21CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
If the new wave of super-smart robots and computers is as clever as people say will they be any more able
than humans to answer the question of whether these automatons will destroy everyonersquos jobs
This issue has been subject to fierce debate in the US where the economy has never generated so few jobs in an upturn since records began It has been less debated in Britain probably because the country has so far experienced a low-productivity recovery in which employers have preferred hiring low-wage workers to investing in technology
That could be temporary however there are signs that productivity may be starting to pick up The robots issue has global implications
A study last year by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne of Oxford university warned that 47 of US jobs including transport logistics and office roles could be susceptible to automation over the next two decades The implications were likely to extend to the UK and other developed economies they added This is not just about driverless cars pilotless aircraft and Amazon drones delivering your shopping mind-boggling as these are (robot cars may themselves be made by robots)
A dramatic improvement in computing power coupled with big data means robots and computers which once took over routine tasks will for example be able to diagnose fraud or illness more accurately than accountants or doctors
Not long ago IBMrsquos Watson computer defeated human contestants on the US general knowledge television
game show Jeopardy Versions of its pattern-recognition technology are being marketed to a variety of industries
Techno-pessimists such as Tyler Cowen an economist at George Mason University argue that the world lacks new transformative technologies to match the steam engine electricity and the car so this wave may simply automate jobs in old industries out of existence That seems too gloomy throughout history technology has created new jobs as well as destroyed old ones
The fear is that there will be a time lag before the productivity benefits are widely felt as happened in the early years of the industrial revolution when real wages stagnated and craft workers such as hand-loom weavers found their skills outdated
I am a bit sceptical of humansrsquo ability to predict the future John Maynard Keynes suggested in 1930 for example that we would all be working a 15-hour week by 2030 But it seems wise to frame policy to cope with rapid technological change
That means hard thinking about whether we have the right legal and financial structures to encourage innovation It also means taking education to a new level to ensure todayrsquos children have the coding and other skills needed to work productively alongside the robots
Featured Career
22 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
Featured Career
23CareerSeek
The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
Featured Career
24 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reservedCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
25CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
26 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
Featured Career
22 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
HOW TO
SPOT A GOOD
COLLEGE Source All4Women Link wwwAll4womencoza First published on All4Women
Featured Career
23CareerSeek
The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
Featured Career
24 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reservedCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
25CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
26 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
Featured Career
23CareerSeek
The 782 matric pass rate for 2013
is the highest pass rate in 20 years
causing SArsquos public universities to
be swamped by applicants
Those who did not achieve a university pass or perhaps did not obtain a matric have even fewer study options
Private education providers are filling a gap
Private tertiary education providers are burgeoning in the face of the Government shortfall stepping in to offer a range of fully-accredited qualifications especially to school leavers without university exemption
Of the 2013 matriculants there were 171 755 matrics with a university pass The majority ndash 268 245 - did not have university pass but still wanted to study further
Nzimande urges students to enrol at FET colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has urged students to enrol at one of the countryrsquos Further Education and Training (FET) colleges There are public FET colleges and private FET colleges both of which offer the same qualifications
An FET college should be registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and its programmes must be accredited either by Umalusi or by a SETA
FETs are not inferior
Although many people think an FET education inferior to higher education this is simply not the case A good FET college will deliver on the educational programme it follows and will provide a solid base of practical experience from which a student will gain valuable skills and knowledge
There are many private providers that offer FET only or a blend of FET and higher education Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplace
50 public FET colleges in SA
According to Theuns Laubscher Project Manager for the Milpark College South Africarsquos 50 public FET colleges offer the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualifications an alternative to the National Senior Certificate while a wide variety of SETA qualifications is offered by a number of private providers or through SETA learnerships
Quality private FET colleges offer their students good infrastructure support for learners and courses that provide the skills needed for the workplaceldquoMost SETA qualifications are practical and have a comprehensive assessment process so students who pass SETA qualifications will have had to prove competence in theory and practice making them employable often with hands-on experiencerdquo
ldquoStatistics clearly show that the public post-school education system is not able to provide enough opportunities for school leavers and this is where the private providers are able to step in and fill the skills training gap ndash much as private schools dordquo concludes Laubscher
Featured Career
24 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reservedCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
25CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
26 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
Featured Career
24 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reservedCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
BIOGRAPHY DRAMA HISTORY
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Fight for your life
Real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroofrsquos freewheeling life was turned upside-down in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live These were the early days of AIDS and the US was divided over how to combat the virus Ron shunned and ostracised by many of his old friends and bereft of government-approved effective medicines decided to take matters in his own hands tracking down alternative treatments from all over the worldmdashby means both legal and illegal Bypassing the establishment the resourceful Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts whom he once would have shunned and established a hugely successful ldquobuyers clubrdquo
Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience
Cast Matthew McConaughey Jennifer Garner Jared Leto
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
25CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
26 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
Featured Career
DRAMA
SAVING MR BANKSWher her book ended their story beganThe extraordinary untold story of how Disneyrsquos classic Mary Poppins made it to the big screen and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author PL Travers which almost derailed the film
Cast Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Bradley Whitford Colin Farrell
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 80
25CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
DRAMA COMEDY ROMANCE SCI-FI
HERSet in Los Angeles slightly in the future the film follows Theodore Twombly a complex soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship he becomes intrigued with a new advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right individual to each user Upon initiating it he is delighted to meet ldquoSamanthardquo a bright female voice that is insightful sensitive and surprisingly funny As her needs and desires grow in tandem with his own their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other
An original love story that explores the evolving naturemdashand the risksmdashof intimacy in the modern world
Cast Joaquin Phoenix Amy Adams Rooney Mara Olivia Wilde Scarlett Johansson
BOOK NOW WATCH TRAILER 94
careerjunction is giving away free movie tickets to 2 lucky winners each month all you have to do is tell us what your favourite movie is of all time and why
ENTER NOW
Congratulations Tsepo We hope you
enjoy your movie tickets
LAST MONTHrsquoS WINNER
26 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
26 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP AT AN EXCITING COMPANY TO GET YOUR CAREER STARTED OR ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER LOOKING FOR TALENTED AMBITIOUS INTERNS
THE GRADUATE ASSET PROGRAMME (GAP) IS A FREE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AIMED AT GROWING THE SME SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
BY HELPING PLACE THOUSANDS OF CAPABLE AND WILLING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIPS GAP ASSISTS BUSINESSES TO GAIN MUCH-NEEDED SKILLS AND THE GRADUATES TO GAIN VALUABLE PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Looking for an internship - or an intern
GAP can help Source All4Women Link wwwall4womencoza
The Graduate Asset Programme (GAP) is a FREE internship programme linking graduates and businesses
Endorsed by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and many other prominent South Africans GAP is implemented by enterprise development specialists Fetola and supported by the Presidential JobsFund together with a growing pool of other partners and funders
GAP founderA word from GAPrsquos founder Catherine Wijnberg
ldquoThe GAP dream is to create a better South Africa and indeed a better Africa by putting our young people to work in host businesses that are ready and willing to receive them
In GAP the host business is top priority because the future of our economy depends on a thriving small business sector and jobs can only be created where businesses are growing A strong and enthusiastic graduate can make a real difference in a small or medium business The GAP dream is to help unlock the potential of our youth our small business sector and our countryrdquo
First published on All4Women
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
Featured Career
27
A modelactorcharacterWannabe
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
Featured Career
28 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
1 Do your research
Before you go for your first interview research the following
bull The average starting salary for a similar positionbull The experience needed for the positionbull Where the job will be locatedbull Make sure you do your research and are prepared Prospective employers have done their research too when negotiating salaries
2 Donrsquot divulge your exact salary history
It is okay to provide a range but do not stretch the range too far Being dishonest could cause your interview to fail
3 Make a list of your accomplishments and contributions outside of your typical role
This will add value to your work experience especially if you are interviewing for a position outside your career path gtgt
The amount of your paycheck is a deciding factor as to whether or not you accept a job offer so here are some guidelines to help your decision
Going for your first or a new job interview The following steps will help you to negotiate your starting salary
How to negotiate a starting
salary
Source wikiHow Link wwwAll4Womencoza
First published on All4Women
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
29CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
4 Review your work history and experience in a similar industry
Detail how many years you have spent in a similar industry for which the job calls This will help build your case for asking for a higher salary
5 Consider location
Region and cost of living can make a huge difference Different cities or centres have different costs of living A high salary may well sound attractive but this needs to be weighed up against the cost of living in the city or area in which the potential job is situated
6 Determine the lowest salary that you would be prepared to accept
When beginning the negotiations the prospective employer might ask what salary you might expect Start out by saying that based on the industry averages for that particular location you would expect a salary in a particular rangeYou should then provide specific examples from your work
history that would justify the range you are looking for The prospective employer will not tell you but they do want you to negotiate and counter back with another number
7 Itrsquos OK to counter any initial offer
The best way is to say that you were really looking for a salary a bit closer to X rands ndash and enquire whether there is any way that this might be possible
8 Stay firm
Although itrsquos important to stick to your lowest salary decision the job may offer you perks such as a housingpension subsidy or a staff car and travel allowance In such a case you might be able to accept a lower salary
Careful calculations need to be made before you make a final decision to accept any job offer
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
30 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved30CareerSeekCopyright copy1997-2013 CareerJunction all rights reserved
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
32 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
CareerJunction is delighted to present the latest Salary Review Report compiled exclusively for South African job seekers and professionals as well as recruiters and employers alike Findings are based on the latest
salary offerings (final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014) collected from
CareerJunctionlsquos website serving over 2 000 recruiters who advertise an average
of 25 000 jobs monthly
33CareerSeek
Up your game in the New Year by furthering your skills or equipping yourself with a completely new skill set Sign up for a short course part-time course or full-time diplomadegree with one of SArsquos most reputable training providers
Itrsquos the easiest way to climb the corporate ladder at a place pace and price that suits your needs
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
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Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
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INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
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Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
34 CareerSeek Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
35CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
SECTOR
ENGINEERINGSECTOR
Register free at wwwcareerjunctioncoza and create a professional
online Resume
Financial Accountant CA(SA) AASouth Africa (Gauteng)
R480000-550000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent junior level position in the Financial industry
Investment Administrator ManagerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-320000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent management level position in the Financial industry
Retail AdministratorSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R200000-300000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Senior Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R800000-950000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
EE Monitoring Compliance OfficerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
400000-440000 Per Annum Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Financial industry
Market Related CTC
Contract skilled level position in the Engineering industry
EE Industrial EngineerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R550000-650000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Engineering industry
Mechanical Engineer
South Africa (Gauteng)
R360000-420000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering industry
R600000-900000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent executive level position in the Engineering industry
R400000-550000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Engineering (Consulting) industry
CJ Ref 1611798
CJ Ref 1611685 CJ Ref 915347
CJ Ref 1611816
CJ Ref 1611801
CJ Ref 1611764
CJ Ref 1430929
CJ Ref 1611809
How To ApplyStep 1 Visit wwwcareerjunctioncoza
Step 2 Type the CJ Ref in this box on
the CareerJunction site and search
Please note that Recruiters may expiredelete Job Ads at any time
J Ref 1611768
CJ Ref 1611811
Web Ref
Site ForemanSouth Africa (Northern Cape)
Civil Engineer South Africa (Gauteng)
BScBEng Bridge EngineerSouth Africa (Western Cape)
FINANCE SECTOR
Business AnalystSouth Africa (Western Cape)
R25000-35000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611813
PHP DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R15000-20000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611819
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
36 CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
Senior DeveloperSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R500000-600000 Per Annum CTC
Permanent senior level position in the Information Technology industry
Junior Web Developer ( JavaPython)South Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-15000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology (eCommerce) industry
Sharepoint DevelopmentSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R25000-25000 Per Month CTC Neg
Permanent junior level position in the Information Technology industry
CJ Ref 1611799 CJ Ref 1541091 CJ Ref 1611766
Senior Support TechnicianSouth Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1599264
Cellular ControllerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R45000-50000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611490
Sales RepresentativeSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R10000-20000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Project Manager South Africa (Western Cape)
R20000-30000 Per Month Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Telecommunication industry
Analyst ProgrammerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R500000-674000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Contract senior level position in the Telecommunication industry
CJ Ref 1611073 CJ Ref 1611181 CJ Ref 1611380
TELECOM-MUNICATION
SECTOR
Global Sales Consultants South Africa (Western Cape)
R6000-8000 Per Month Basic Plus Commission And Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
R300000-340000 Per Annum CTC Neg
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
SALESSECTOR
Branch ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC
Permanent management level position in the Sales industry
Sales Consultant South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
R300000-500000 Per Annum CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Sales industry
EE AdministratorSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related Basic Salary Neg
Contract junior level position in the Sales industry
J Ref 1611515 CJ Ref 1599422CJ Ref 1611326
E-Marketing specialist South Africa (Western Cape)
Market Related Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing (Advertising) industry
EE Financial Corporate Communciations
South Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits Neg
Permanent management level position in the Marketing (Public Relations) industry
MARKETINGSECTOR
CopywriterSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Marketing ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R15000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Marketing industry
Field Marketer South Africa (Mpumalanga)
Market Related Basic Salary
Permanent position in the Marketing industry
CJ Ref 1589692 CJ Ref 1559452CJ Ref 1610066
CJ Ref 1575112CJ Ref 1398888
CJ Ref 1611797 CJ Ref 1611251
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career
37CareerSeek
Featured Career
Copyright copy1997-2014 CareerJunction all rights reserved
19000-22000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
R6499-6500 Per Month Basic Salary
Contract junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Admin) industry
ADMIN OFFICEamp SUPPORT
SECTOR
ReceptionistSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Temporary junior level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Accounts Assistant to Financial ManagerSouth Africa (Gauteng)
R14000-15000 Per Month CTC
Permanent skilled level position in the Admin Office amp Support industry
Personal Assistant to the CEOSouth Africa (Gauteng)
Market Related CTC Incl Benefits
Permanent senior level position in the Admin Office amp Support (Assistant) industry
CJ Ref 1575218 CJ Ref 1611069CJ Ref 1611081
CJ Ref 1611153CJ Ref 1611794
Executive Assistant
South Africa (Gauteng)
Data CapturerSouth Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
Featured Career