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  • Avoiding Stress in the Run Up To Exams

    Start your revision early. Ok, we know most of us don’t start early enough and end up cramming but it does make a real difference and there’s no avoiding that. We asked 500 students on a scale from 1- not very stressed at all to 5 – terrified and freaking out and the majority responded…

  • Things you should know about starting a business while you’re studying

    The job market is extremely competitive and the cost of living just seems to be climbing by the day. Looking at it from a student’s perspective, it’s quite easy to become disheartened. For many, starting their own business, even while studying, is the answer to their financial freedom. Here are a few tips to consider…

  • Insurance for twenty-somethings

    They teach you a lot in school. They teach you how to read and how to calculate. They teach you about the World Wars and how to find Europe on a map. They teach you a whole lot of very important stuff… but they don’t teach you how to “adult”, which is a class every…

  • Reasons to study pharmacy

    Are still unsure what direction you want for your career? Perhaps you should consider pharmacy. Pharmacists do more than just fill prescriptions. They also advise patients on side effects, analyse interactions with other drugs, and help choose between different medications based on a whole range of factors. Read on to find out just some of…

  • So you want to go into business?

    Fancy yourself a born businessman or woman? Perhaps you imagine yourself in a high-powered decision-making position or even starting your own business one day. Here are a few considerations to keep in mind if you want to go into business. Go to business school Becoming a business person is not like becoming a lawyer or…

  • Guidelines for students applying for post-graduate studies

    During the final quarter of the year, tertiary students will be faced with the decision of whether or not to proceed with post-graduate studies. This is according to Rama Govenden, Executive: HR at PPS, who says that although post-graduate studies give students the prospect of one day entering the employment world with additional skills and…

  • 5 Awesome Careers in health and fitness (that you never thought of)

    With an increase in public consciousness around health and fitness the health and fitness industry continues to be one of the fastest growing industries in the world.

  • SHA survey reveals 43% of South African Students believe mind-set is critical to success

    Stanley Hutcheson, Founder and Managing Director of SHA says, “At SHA we specialise in placing matric graduates in leading corporates across all industries. Our candidates have to meet the criteria specified by our clients’ qualification requirements. In order to meet our clients’ needs, it’s critical that we have a clear insight into our students’ opinions…

  • MATRICULANTS’ CHECKLIST FOR APPLYING TO TERTIARY EDUCATION

    With the year already past the half-way mark, many matriculants are now at the point in their lives where they need to make a decision about their tertiary studies.

  • JOBHUNT101: PROFESSIONALISE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES

    Employers are scrutinising job applicants’ online profiles more closely than ever during the appointment process, and job hunters should rehabilitate their online footprint before even thinking of sending out applications, an education expert says.