The Fun Side of Being Serious
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Zuko Hewana: Working through a Career in Finance
Age: 26 Where on the planet are you currently located: Johannesburg, South Africa So what exactly is your job and how did you go about achieving that career path: I studied a Bachelor of Social Science at Rhodes University in Grahamstown majoring in Economics and Industrial Psychology. Then moved...
Meeting the requirements for a career in marketing
with Blanka Sulentic Find out what it takes to prepare for a career in marketing from studying, to interviewing for a job to making sure you build the right experience to progress in your chosen field. 1. Studying towards a career in marketing, is it important to have a qualification in marketin...
Top Ten Vacation Destinations for Students
Budget student vacations, it’s all about cash and where there is a good party! These two factors have created a trend in student vacation destinations. So here we go…in no particular order because these destinations are subject to where an individuals are located! Mozambique: hits the...
3 cool skills you can put to use in a career this year!
So you got skills, you can cook up a storm or maybe you can battle your way through a board game without blinking. How about riding a bicycle, ever though how these simple skills can actually lead to a career well we did… 1. Cooking…become a chef: yes, you like food,...
FirstStep.me Best of 2009!
Rounding up 2009 in style, with the best of 2009! It's FirstStep.me, the Fun Side of Being Serious! A Dialect-What?!...by Keefe Han Martin Bengtsson: Conquering Dreams Superhero Careers Reloaded! by Yashivan Govender and Saul Kropman Fat Free Water and Tom Selleck! The FMCG Industry: The FM...
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 Welcome back to FirstStep.me, the fun side of being serious…and for those first time visitors, enjoy the adventure. Launched in 2005 in South Africa, FirstStep.me (previously FirstStep.co.za) has grown in leaps and bounds. Run by the youth for the youth, FirstStep.me is leading the way in helping individuals become more prepared for the Big Wide World one step at a time…
Get Educated Provides a breakdown of various options of studying further! Ultimate careers brings you a start to finish insight into the working world. From an A-Z career guide to a breakdown of companies to work for…throw in the FirstStep.me consultancy whereby we will help you find the best online information to becoming a better individual...and in the case of the World Wide Web, a more informed Global Individual!
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Gap Years- Because whether you are 18 or 45 or even 80, a Gap Year no matter how old you are, will ROCK! FirstStep Live- Articles, competitions, News and the latest happenings with in the FirstStep.me team. Roaming Newton- Check out the travel adventures of our very own FirstStep.me mascot! Global private institutions- Check out various specialized institutions from around the world! Finance you Life- Find out the best ways to finance your career goals! |
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 The global economic recession has felt nothing short of going through a few rounds with one of those big fisted type heavy weight boxers. With a focus on the financial aspects of the recession, analysts, forecasters and the like have been running a mock with their theories and insights into why the recession actually happened and what it’s ramifications have on various sectors of the economy.
At FirstStep.me we like to change and look at things differently, hence the fun side of being serious…But what if the actual economic recession is or was the result of a career recession. Yes you read that correct, a career recession whereby individuals are not suited to the job that they were placed in, leading to individuals not able to correctly perform the role they are employed to do. This results in poor business turnover and performance, which we now put forward as the reason for the financial recession. From here we can lay blame either on the companies hiring the wrong individuals, or actual individuals not thinking more carefully about the careers they choose or find themselves walking into.
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Young entrepreneurs – do you have what it takes? |
 Provided by The South African SME Toolkit, an information portal for South African entrepreneurs.
The fact that the SME sector is a tough industry to break into does not seem to deter the average young entrepreneur. But are big ideas, determination, passion and the will to succeed enough to be truly successful or could your age and a lack of higher education be your downfall?
This generation of school-leavers is probably facing the greatest obstacle to entering the working world. High unemployment levels, lack of work experience and the high price of tertiary education means that more and more young people are trying to start their own businesses.
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 Roaming Newton Chapter 9:
Welcome to Auckland: Keeping up with the Jones is something that many people like to do, however on arrival in New Zealand I realized it was all about keeping up with the Aussies, but in a more relaxed sort of manner, which I guess gives New Zealand that really calm feel as opposed to a metropolis build that Australia has. Stepping into Auckland International Airport was great fun, especially the part whereby the customs officer asked me if I spoke English! My reply was garbled swear words, well that was what I was saying exceedingly loudly in my mind, my real response was nothing short of a polite “yes maam, I do…” the customs officer being about three times my size, enough said.
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Transport Industry: Very Fast and Extremely Furious! |
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And then there’s Transport! Commercial, shipping, courier, postal, freight, etc! You name it they will deliver it and you (if you travelling that is).The transport industry is huge and brings about different modes of transport to get objects and individuals from point A to point B!
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Career's that begin with the letter's F, G and H…as in a Fireman, etc |
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 Financial Advisor: (Money, Money, Money…it’s that ABBA song again!) An individual who helps others invest their money in the best manner.
Cool websites to check out: Investopedia.com very cool financial website has an awesome run down on a career as a financial planner/advisor.
Field Guide: The field guide by definition is a person that leads and guides people into the environment considered to be a natural area. The field guide may operate on foot (walking trails), from a vehicle (game drives), on horseback or in a boat or canoe, in natural areas including game reserves and national parks. The field guide acts as a link between the natural surroundings and the clients, taking on an educational role.
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The International Hotel School |
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Location: Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town (South Africa)  The International Hotel School (I H S) offers exciting career opportunities for school leavers who are looking for a career in the hospitality industry. A division of the Three Cities Group, one of South Africa’s leading hotel groups, The International Hotel School is dedicated to exceptional service in the hospitality industry and guarantees worldwide status and recognition. The International Hotel School opened its doors in 1994 and since then has grown to become the largest private hospitality training provider in the country. Totally focused on this one industry, the school has gone from strength to strength growing steadily and offering a range of related full and part-time courses.
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