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Personal branding (pur-suh-nl branding)We have started to consciously manage our reputation, think about our reputation and build our reputation so that it has the desired effects. This process is called personal branding. The question is: “What do you want to be in others’ hearts and minds?” If you answered this question, you have already taken the first step in establishing your brand. During the process of establishing your personal brand it is especially important to ask yourself: “What is the emotional aftertaste I want to leave behind?” Read more...
“Your brand resides in the hearts and minds of those around you.”
William Arruda
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Career guidance (kuh-reer gahyd-ns)Choosing a careeror study path can be exciting, but also scary. There are so many options available and things to consider that you may feel overwhelmed. You may also be stuck in a career that leaves you feeling unchallenged and without enthusiasm. You are working to live and not living to work. Making a career choice is one of the most challenging and difficult decisions we will have to make in our lives. Read more...
"It is never too late to be what you might have been."
George Eliot
Making tough career choices. "Hold out both your hands," says a teacher of young children. "Fat fingers, you will do Latin. Thin fingers, you will do music." The relative recalling this experience after more than three decades speaks with a hint of bitterness about how he missed out on music education. This time of the year the same kind of recklessness is experienced by hundreds of thousands of South African children.
Labour market trends. Labour market trends are available for South Africa under the following occupational categories: Engineering, Trades, Science & Mathematical Science, Arts & Entertainment, Medical & Health Related, Educational & Support Services, Social Science, Finance Related, Management Related, Clerical & Secretarial. Read more...
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Career assessment (sahy-kom-i-treek uh-ses-muhnt)Career or psychometric assessments may help you to mix all the ingredients needed for making a career choice together. You provide the ingredients and during the assessment process these ingredients are mixed together, baked and different possible options are served up. These options may serve as a guide for making a career choice. Read more... |
Testimonials“Wow!!!! you have out done yourself. Thank you.”
| Personal branding client|
“Die gesels het my kop in die regte rigting laat dink. Ek is baie bly ek deel met julle en my ervaring sover met julle organisasie het n ongelooflike “AWESOME” en diens georienteerde indruk geskep.”
| Career Guidance client|
“Graag wil ek namens die JuniorTukkie en al die gr 11 leerlinge baie dankie se vir julle wonderlike en vars aanbiedieng Brand me. Dit was vir my 'n leersame en uiters aangename ervaring en het ook sekere dinge in perspektief geplaas.”
| JuniorTukkie Coordinator|
“Thank you so much. The girls really enjoyed your presentation.”
| Academic HK, Madelief Residence|
“Thank you for everything you have done to assist me, and thesupport you have provided me throughout the process.”
| Connect me client|
“Thank you so much for attending the Career Expo, I think the students found your contribution very useful.”
| Manager, Tuks Career Office|
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Your CV (koor-rik-oo-loom wee-tahy)Searching for a jobcan be a daunting task. Job search trends change over time. Thus the CV that you used five years ago may belong in a museum. Also, the structure and questions you can expect during an interview also changes. The needs and expectations of the labour market change and your job search skills need to develop according to this. Read more... Do you have a dinosaur CV? Take the quiz |
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EventsThe JuniorTukkie club is an initiative of the Client Service Centre of the University of Pretoria and the aim thereof is to identify learners throughout South Africa who are academic, cultural and sport leaders in their field and also learners who show distinct leadership capabilities. Research shows that learners with these capabilities not only have the capacity to undertake degree studies, but will probably succeed and even continue with post-graduate studies. JuniorTukkie hosts two career and study preparations weeks for Grade 11 and 12 learners. Take a glimpse at our workshops at these weeks. Read more... |
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There is no “right” or “wrong” way of learning, it just depends on what is effective for you and what is not. Read more.... With thinking about technology, I am wondering how up to date are you with it. Computer literacy is becoming more and more important in the workplace. If you can’t send an e-mail, well good luck with your career. Read more.... Did you know that employers (potential and current) check your Facebook etc? Social media is a wonderful platform to learn more about who someone really is. Many people have lost their jobs, not gotten that promotion or even gotten the job, because of what is posted on Facebook. So think before you post. Read more.... |
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