Career Advice From Top HR Professionals In South Africa
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One of the simplest ways to get to your destination faster is to follow someone who knows the path. Navigating our path on our own could be difficult.
In collaboration ration fourteen?(14) Human Resource Professionals in South Africa, MyJobMag South Africa, publisher of the?top jobs in South Africa?has been able to put together a collection of fourteen pieces of career advice, all in one article. The aim of this is simply to help you as a job-seeker or a career-person, to draw practical insights about the art of job-searching, and to also know the practical attributes that are necessary and able to grant you speedy success in the pursuit of your career. These individuals have a wealth of experience and a level of competence that has ranked them amongst the top professionals in their field which makes their insights and advice priceless.
For conciseness sake and uniformity, the HR professionals shared their insights about these two (2) questions. And they are as follows below;
“What is the number one advice you would give to a Job-Seeker any day, anytime?”
"What would you say is the greatest factor for success in the pursuit of one’s career?”
In no particular order, the responses gotten from each of these HR Professionals are thus presented below. Each piece of advice also carries the name, job position, company, LinkedIn Profile, and the image of the HR professional. They are as thus as follow;
1. Jordan Sher ( Talent Acquisition?)
What is the number one piece of advice you would give to a Job-Seeker any day, any time?
Use the STAR technique to answer interview questions.?
S: Outline the SITUATION
T: What was your TASK?
A: Outline what ACTION you took
R: What was the RESULT?
Far too often, I see people waffle and babble their ways through unstructured interview responses. It becomes really difficult to assess competencies and it shows a lack of focus and clarity of thought. Rather stick to the STAR technique to create focused, structured and concise interview responses. Feel free to take a moment to structure your thoughts before answering by saying, "Thanks for your question, I'm just going to take a moment to gather my thoughts." Write down some notes, and then respond. Also, don't be shy to say afterward, "does this answer your question or would you like another example?"
2. What would you say is the greatest factor for success in the pursuit of one’s career?
You have to start somewhere. Even if the role isn't paying well or the company is not ideal, if the job is aligned with your career goals, take the job to build experience. After 3 years, you have the bargaining power to either ask for more money or move to a different company.
Human Resources Operation Specialist at Publicis Groupe
1. What is the number one advice you would give to a Job-Seeker any day, any time?
Number one advice for job seekers today: organizations today are interested in your CV as they are to your internet activities, while in the job market and beyond it’s important to make sure your online footprint projects the image you would like future employers to see. If you don’t have experience don’t over exaggerate and lie, experience can always be taught. Having a growth mindset is always key.
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2. What would you say is the greatest factor for success in the pursuit of one’s career?
You have to take the time to define success for yourself. You will never find career success chasing a dream or plan that someone else outlined for you. You won’t find it trying to align yourself with societal standards that you never even created. In today’s world, it’s also important to go for a passionate.
3. Geraldine Beukes
Candidate Consultant at Network Recruitment
1. What is the number one advice you would give to a Job-Seeker any day, any time?
Add relevant details! When creating your resume or LinkedIn profile make sure to add important details (project details, duties & responsibilities, reasons for leaving, skills, etc.). Don't ever lose hope when searching, the opportunity that you are seeking might be just a few applications away.
2. What would you say is the greatest factor for success in the pursuit of one’s career?
Never stop learning!
Sourcer at Join Talent
1. What is the number one advice you would give to a Job-Seeker any day, any time?
Put some effort into your resume, give a view of what YOU have done.
2. What would you say is the greatest factor for success in the pursuit of one’s career?
Continue to upskill, with so many free courses available, there is no excuse.
Global Talent Acquisition Team Lead - DACH and Netherlands at Expleo Group
1. What is the number one advice you would give to a Job-Seeker any day, any time?
Setting yourself goals. Be precise about what your goals and aspirations are, visualize them, and work towards them. Start with identifying what your personal, and career goals are and start planning on how to achieve them. Set yourself long-term goals for where you see your career in a few years and small weekly goals as mini-wins.
2. What would you say is the greatest factor for success in the pursuit of one’s career?
Being determined to succeed. This can come in several ways, for me, it was growing in confidence and becoming a specialist in my field and that came from hard work and late nights. I gave myself homework and would research things I didn’t know so that I could grow in confidence when talking about the subject. Never be afraid to ask people what you don’t know.
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