Job search skills 16 february 2015

JOB SEARCHSouth Africa Landscape

The Challenges for Graduates How to Be Competitive

Highest level of education attained amongst persons aged 20 years and older by population group, 1996, 2001 and 2011

1. SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR MATKET – CENSUS 2011

Labour absorption rate of persons aged 15–64 years by population group

BLACK COLOURED INDIAN WHITE

34,6% 46,9% 54,6% 69,0%

1. SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR MARKET – CENSUS 2011

Average annual household income by population group of household head

1. FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR MARKET – CENSUS 2011

Average annual household income by province

1. FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR MARKET – CENSUS 2011

Students’ Labour Participation RateUnemployment rate v/s Labour participation rate

(tertiary/ post-matric and graduation age)Unemployment rate Labour participation

rate

65% of 15 to 19 year olds (*students): 7 of 10

49% of 20 to 24 years olds  (*graduates): 4-5 of 10)

34% of 25 to 29 year olds3 of 10

16% of 15 to 19 year olds(*students): 2 of 10

52% of 20 to 24 year olds  (*graduates): 5 of 10

69% of 25 to 29 year olds6-7 of 10

Top 6 job search methods

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1. Do you know the person you are?

2. Do you know the skills you possess?

3. Do you know the job you want?

4. Where is the job you want?

5. Are you prepared to sell yourself?

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PUBLIC

7 PILLARS OF WORK READINESS “Your Billboard”

1.CAREER PLAN AND GOAL2.MARKETABLE CV PRESENTATION3.TELEPHONE & E-MAIL ETIQUETTE4.INTERVIEW SKILLS5.SOCIAL MEDIA ETIQUETTE6.PROFESSIONAL & ENTREPRENEURAL SKILLS7.NETWORKING ATTITUDE

PILLAR 1: CAREER PLAN AND GOAL2015: TO COMPLETE S4/ B TECH

2016: TO FIND A JOB/ INTERNSHIP

2017: BECOME JUNIOR ENGINEER/ CONSULTANT (SAVING 20% OF SALARY HOUSE/ CAR)

UNTIL 2018: LEARN THROUGH PROJECTS/ GET MENTORING

2022: SENIOR ENGINEER/ MANAGER TRAINEE(SAVING 20% OF SALARY SIDE BUSINESS START-UP)

2023: FOUND ENGINEERING/ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUSINESS

1.See possibilities; never fear rejection

2.Get yourself organised

3.Show interest in the employer’s business; know their challenges

4.Suggest a solution and what you can do to implement it

5.Appreciate feedback, even if it is a ‘No.’

6.Try out internships, contract freelancing, assisting researchers on the subject/ profession, volunteering, etc.)

3. MAKING YOURSELF COMPETITIVE IN THE JOB MARKET

THANK YOU

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Fusi Motaung