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One of the most important preparation tasks ahead of going for an interview with a prospective employer is to do thorough research on the organisation. Companies expect you to display some knowledge about their business and the functionalities of the role you are applying for. We’ll explore three types of research you can engage in to prepare in advance.

Life can be very uncertain at but there are few things that are guaranteed, and one of them is going to an interview. Whether you’re a high school student that needs to attend a bursary selection interview, a first-year student that is interested in making extra cash and has applied to be a library monitor or a final year student looking for an internship – interviews are inevitable. They can often be intimidating and anxiety inducing. Although all these emotions are valid, chances are that you will get better at interviews the more you attend them. However, there are certain tips that can make the process of preparation easier.

Ever heard the phrase “turn that frown upside down”? That’s sort of what one needs to do when you receive negative feedback on your performance. This feedback can be in the form of your exam results, a one-on-one assessment or a meeting with your parents and teachers. For this post, let us focus on the scenario that you have received your mid-year results and they are less than stellar or you did not get the grades you desired.

According to teachers, scholars and pedagogical theories, “students learn most effectively when instructional methods are tailored to their preferred learning style and less effectively otherwise” (Pearson). As a result, one can assume that the ability to identify your learning style can considerably improve academic outcomes, as opposed to learning in a method that contradicts preferred style.

You are sitting at your table and you feel a gradual sense of mental paralysis coming over you. Your ability to think straight appears to be suspended. You start panicking a bit and you feel heart palpitations, slight shortness of breath, your mouth feels dry and your hands are getting sweaty. The thing you were just busy with suddenly feels like an impossible task and you cannot build the steps in your mind to go from A to B, even though it’s something simple that you’ve done countless times before. You look around you to check whether anyone has noticed that you are losing it.

It seems as if operating under severely stressful conditions is the default setting for most young – and not so young – people.  Is that a result of the rapidly transforming pace of the 21^st century? Perhaps it is. Forecasters predict that the norm, in the not too distant future for the span of a working person’s career, will be adjusting to and operating in chaos. The high-pressure expectations of life do not stop with our careers or studies. Think of the stress our social media accounts, mobile devices, travels and family responsibilities sometimes cause. While severe stress may be the standard in 2019, it has some concerning effects on one’s cognitive abilities and can even have long-term impacts on the brain and mental wellness.

Last year we posted a guide on how to structure your CV to set you apart as the most suitable candidate for the job click here to read article. Substance and structure are both important for making you attractive to potential employers. In this post we look at how to develop the content of your career to build a strong CV.

In a time of shrinking job security and technological developments that are rapidly disrupting the economic landscape, each of us can expect to change jobs and even careers a number of times. There are a few key features you need to display to employers. Three crucial capabilities are innovation; agility – the capacity to adapt and move quickly and efficiently in rapidly changing circumstances; constant learning. You need to show that you are entrepreneurial, multitalented and engaged in continuous upskilling.

Entrepreneurial (or the side hustle)

All aspects of our health are important to assess and monitor at regular intervals to ensure physical, emotional and mental welfare. While there has been an increase in awareness and public health communications around mental health, there continues to be shame and stigma associated with people and families dealing with mental illnesses. Perhaps let’s start by thinking about what mental wellness is and then consider some indicators that point to mental health issues that need to be addressed in order to restore good health.

In 2018 we profiled Accounting and Finance as disciplines of interest and we looked at the various jobs that are available within those sectors. Now we are looking at one of very own graduates who is currently following a career path in the accounting. She shares her journey with us as she continues to reach for her career aspirations.

Here at Career Wise we know a thing or two about students and the journey you take during your varsity career. We have successfully supported many thousands of young students through this unique, life-changing experience and we have learned plenty along the way about the pressures new students face and the many ways in which you grow as young adults.

One inevitable challenge you will face during your varsity experience is transitioning to a much more independent life-style and learning to balance the various demands on your time and energy. In this week’s post we’d like to highlight some of the challenges relating to family and parental pressure and talk about developing your independence and building the confidence in yourself that you will carry into your adult life and your career.