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19 May

5 steps to help you start a direct-selling side hustle, ethically

5 steps to help you start a direct-selling side hustle, ethically

If you have access to the internet and have a credit card, one of the best things you could do with it in this economy is shop online. Not for yourself, but to start a direct-selling side hustle. But there are some ethical questions you have to ask yourself before filling your cart and taking orders.

Undecided about what to study after matric? Consider vocational training

Undecided about what to study after matric? Consider vocational training

When thinking post-matric education, many young people automatically think of a degree as their best, if not only way, to get a foot in...

31 May

How to deal with gaslighting at work

How to deal with gaslighting at work

Gaslighting is sneaky, often hard to prove, and makes you question your sanity. The first line of defence on the way to taking back your...

26 May

How income protection works

How income protection works

The goal of income protection is to ensure that you continue to receive a monthly income should you become temporarily or permanently...

03 May

Dr Nandipha was an aesthetician to the stars – here’s what this kind of medical practitioner does

Dr Nandipha was an aesthetician to the stars – here’s what this kind of medical practitioner does

The young doctor from the small Eastern Cape town of Bizana inspired hundreds by disrupting SA’s high-income medical services industry.

14 Apr

SMMEs in SA more likely to fail in first 5 years than those in other countries. Here’s how to change that

SMMEs in SA more likely to fail in first 5 years than those in other countries. Here’s how to change that

The No 1 reason most start-ups in SA fail is that they run out of cash, which means managing your cash flow correctly is one of the most...

12 Apr

‘Can the employer force us to take lie detector tests?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your legal questions

‘Can the employer force us to take lie detector tests?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your legal questions

The test should be voluntarily taken and only questions discussed prior to the examination should be used.

05 Apr

‘It’s not you, it’s me. But, lowkey, it’s you’ – How to have critical conversations at work

‘It’s not you, it’s me. But, lowkey, it’s you’ – How to have critical conversations at work

Nervous about performance appraisal, salary negotiation or quitting your job conversations? South African College of Applied Psychology's...

24 Mar

5 takeaways from world’s largest 4-day week trial as local firms sign up to join SA’s first trial

5 takeaways from world’s largest 4-day week trial as local firms sign up to join SA’s first trial

The trial that took place in the UK from June to December 2022 included 61 companies and about 2 900 workers.

23 Feb

‘Who is prioritised during the liquidation process?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your legal questions

‘Who is prioritised during the liquidation process?’ – Aus Nthabi answers your legal questions

Liquidators have to make sure that retrenched employees are paid before they can pay the creditors, Aus Nthabi explains.

06 Feb

SA’s first trial of the four-day week starts on 1 March – here are the companies that have signed up

SA’s first trial of the four-day week starts on 1 March – here are the companies that have signed up

‘The 4-Day Week is needed more than ever before,’ Nicola Paine, director of the 4 Day Week South Africa NPC, tells Drum. ‘Workplace...

03 Feb

Quiet quitting is so last year – 2023 is the year of career cushioning thanks to loadshedding, AI and chatbots

Quiet quitting is so last year – 2023 is the year of career cushioning thanks to loadshedding, AI and chatbots

Quiet quitting is going to be a losing strategy for employees in the face ongoing loadshedding, a grim global economic outlook and the...

30 Jan

5 super smart things to do in order to study well now and ensure your future matric success

5 super smart things to do in order to study well now and ensure your future matric success

Did you know that assigning each subject its own colour when highlighting notes can help jog your memory when you're being tested? Try...

23 Jan

Even if taking a gap year after matric was not part of your plan, you can make it count. Here’s how

Even if taking a gap year after matric was not part of your plan, you can make it count. Here’s how

Here's some advice from those who have taken gap years in the past on how to make yours productive

20 Jan

Dear matrics entering the world of work, you already have many of the skills recruiters want

Dear matrics entering the world of work, you already have many of the skills recruiters want

Soft skills, adaptability, networking – you’ll see many of these phrases used in job ads. Don’t be intimidated by the HR jargon, you can...

20 Jan

Struggling to get your CV noticed? This is how a well-formatted, concise and professional CV looks

Struggling to get your CV noticed? This is how a well-formatted, concise and professional CV looks

Applying these six tips can help you create a CV that says, ‘Read me!’

18 Jan

Are you a new graduate or matriculant? Here are 5 ways to ensure your internship works for you

Are you a new graduate or matriculant? Here are 5 ways to ensure your internship works for you

Enthusiasm and curiosity are some of the top qualities that set the best interns apart from the rest, says recruitment expert.

06 Dec 2022

OPINION | New Year, new job. Why now’s the right time to implement your new career vision for 2023

OPINION | New Year, new job. Why now’s the right time to implement your new career vision for 2023

Most of the time, people who are hired in January or February have been in the recruitment pipeline since the previous year. HR &...

15 Nov 2022

OPINION | You don’t get the job, but they implement your ideas? How jobseekers can protect themselves

OPINION | You don’t get the job, but they implement your ideas? How jobseekers can protect themselves

As part of your job interview, you were asked to present a business case study or strategy plan. Here is how to ensure you aren't being...

03 Nov 2022