Blog for Graduates

  • Taking some free online courses is a brilliant way to broaden your skillset and boost your CV, even if the course doesn’t directly relate to your career plans. Just showing the initiative to learn new skills will impress future employers.   Here are some of the best free online courses that you can do for free:   Free marketing courses Course by:...
  • As an ambitious graduate, you probably want to better understand your earning potential within your chosen field of study.  There are many factors to consider when choosing your career path. You might be driven by interest, growth opportunity, convenience or even earning potential. Furthermore, conducting your own research to better understand marketing hiring trends especially those listed...
  • I’m a third generation Indian South African woman, descended from indentured labourers who dared to do something more than simply dream. I was raised in Merebank and Chatsworth and have been so lucky to witness the benefits of discipline, courage and curiosity in my lifetime. Despite being a distinction student, I couldn’t avoid failure — today that’s the very thing I...
  • It is exciting to start your first job after graduation, but it also comes with new challenges and responsibilities. Some of these challenges include knowing your tax obligations, figuring out your medical aid options, changing your bank account, and understanding salary deductions, just to name a few.  This article will share insight into these things to help you seamlessly enter the...
  • Currently, the average cost of a degree for students in South Africa is around R62,000. While bursaries and scholarships are available to a select few, others will need to secure...