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Latest Issue: Vol. 6:4
SA Career Focus is aimed at all those in need of career advice and guidance, from Grade 9 learners, to those making a mid-life career change! Read on to find out what that job is really like, expected salary, where to study and so much more!
Gap Year
Working as a Camp Counsellor
By Wilma den Hartigh If you’re almost finished with school, but not sure what to do next, working as a camp counsel­lor is probably one of the best ways to have loads of fun and get paid to act like a kid. &nb...

Part-Time
Au Pair
Whether you want to get experience working with kids or just want to earn some extra money before you head off to study, a job as an au pair is something to consider. Where a governess or nanny would make a career out of...

Sport
Canoeing
By Gina Hartoog Do the Dusi The Dusi started 60 years ago in 1951 and today is hailed as one of the toughest canoe events in the world. It takes place over a three-day period and canoeists have to negotiate crocodiles,...

Be An Entrepreneur
Planning Your Business - Part 4
We all sell something every day. Whenever we try to influence someone, we’re convincing them to do something as a result of interacting with us. We all do it, whether we’re aware of it or not, we sell day-in ...

In The Workplace
Job Hopping
The South African workplace has gone through some distinct phases in terms of how employees view their jobs. Depending on which generation of employee you are, your view of your job, career and what you want to achieve, ...

Reach For The Stars
Elvis Blue
By Liezl Maclean You know how it is. You’ve all seen it on telly. Auditioning for Idols. You wait all day. Finally your 30 seconds of fame arrives. You perform. The judges give their thumbs-up or thumbs-down with ...

Tech @ Work
The sleep tie and bizarre bras
By Jeanne du Plessis Technological products make our daily lives a little bit easier in a variety of ways. I find that if I leave my house without my cell phone, iPod and car charger I soon get horrible pangs of separat...

Sights And Sounds
Album: Bon Iver
As far as indie folk music goes, I think Bon Iver is one of the most progressive and talented bands out there. Their new self-titled album has recently been released and has affirmed my very positive view of them. I love...
Previous Articles
Gap Year
Beyond Adventure - Part 1
By Peter Brits We believe Beyond Adventure offers the most exciting, exhilarating and comprehensive gap year programme today. After spending an average of 4380 days (12 years) in some sort of educational institution, e...
Me
Applying for a Passport
By Sunette Mynhardt South Africans love to travel. In fact, it has more or less become tradition for youngsters straight out of school to travel abroad for a period, before pursuing a tertiary education. A passport is ...
Reach For The Stars
Karen Zoid
By Liezl Maclean The name is Zoid. Karen Zoid. She’s Afrikaans’s first rock chick. The one name you have to have on your festival poster. It’s hard to believe that she transcended the rocker label almo...
Part-Time
Operators
By Justin Augustine This sweet-smelling job is a vital one as flower shops have limited time to get their produce to clients. Reliable drivers are used to ensure clients are happy with fresh flowers.    ...
Reach For The Stars
Nathaniel
We all know who Nataniël is, what he looks like, and what he sounds like; but many of us might not know the numerous achievements he has accomplished through the years. He is known as a singer, songwriter, entertain...
Weird Jobs
Bicycle Messenger
By Justin Augustine If you have ever watched the action comedy, “TAXI,” you will remember the scene where we are introduced to Isabelle “Belle” Williams, played by Queen Latifah, as she races thr...
In The Workplace
Don’t get held back by your job description
So how do you manage the content of your JD without getting stuck inside it and ending up using the dreaded words, “It’s not in my job description?” When you’re just starting out, your focus shoul...
Tech @ Work
Web search engines
By Sunette Mynhardt What is a search engine? A search engine is an information retrieval system, which is aimed at finding data on a computer system. In particular, a web search engine is designed to “mine”...
Wits University

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SAQA

Before you sign up for your chosen course of study, make sure that it's registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The NQF ensures that you have access to quality, geniune qualifications that are recognised locally and are internationally comparable.

Boston City Campus & College

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Eduprofile

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Walter Sisulu University

School's out! Now following your dreams! Fashion, art, PR, journalism, tourism, broadcasting, hospitality, IT, science, law and much more...

Trice Sports

Are you the next Pierre Spies or Steven Pienaar? Are you in need of catching an agent or talent spotter’s eye? Show your sporting talent by uploading your performance to www.trice.co.za or email triceismine@gmail.com or info@trice.co.za

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