Blogs & Rants
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Job Seekers who change their phone number
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Of all the stressful things we can do to ourselves in the twenty-first century, changing our mobile phone number has to be close to the top of the list. Just the thought of it should give most people cold shivers! Some network-providers say changing your number can enhance privacy, give annoying marketers the slip, and…
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So you want to relocate within South Africa?
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There are all sorts of reasons why people want to relocate within South Africa. But for teachers it’s not that easy. First – if you are in a State School anywhere in South Africa, contact your Principal and ask if they will assist you to get a transfer. This means that a teacher in the…
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Placements In Education “Retainer”
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The 21st Century Alternative To Appointment Fees There is a worldwide swing towards a “retainer” payment for professional services rather than a “pay for use” fee. At Placements in Education, we have always charged an appointment fee – but we would like to move away from that for a number of reasons. The appointment fee…
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Foreign Teachers: employment opportunities in South Africa
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In 2005 it became possible for foreign teachers to obtain a Work Visa to teach in South Africa. But in 2010 we were told that no further Work Visas would be issued because of high unemployment among South African teachers. Those teachers who already held the Visas have usually been able to renew them thus…
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Unfair Dismissal – Practising our Schools’ Values
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When Mr D was 55, he was involved in a horrific motor accident. For a couple of days his life hung in the balance, but he pulled through, although the recovery took several months. Unfortunately, his medical aid was not sufficient for the severity of his injuries, so he borrowed from his pension. When the…
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Everyone one wants to interview me!
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As a recruiter, I would like to hear this more often! So, what are the chief characteristics of a CV that make an employer excited enough to want to interview? Top ten reasons why employers interview! 1. REASON: The candidate has the qualifications and experience that the employer asked for in the Advert. WHAT THE…
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Teacher Retention Post-Covid
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Your school is fully staffed for 2025. Phew. The problem is – who is going to resign first? Someone almost certainly will before the end of this term, and a couple more during the winter. Then there are some valuable people you thought might leave at the end of 2024, are they still looking for…
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First and Second Interviews – do we really need both?
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The call was from the head himself. He was sounding stressed. “We held interviews in November, and she sounded perfect for the role. We checked the qualifications and the references and gave her the job at the end of the interview. But from the first day she turned up for work this term she was…
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Status of Newly Qualified Teachers in South Africa, 2025
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Graduates who have a B Ed, or a B degree and PGCE are fully qualified to teach in a school anywhere in South Africa. Unfortunately staff cuts in State Schools and a tendency by teachers to hang on to teaching jobs means that currently there are insufficient vacancies for all the graduates that the universities…
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How to Apply for your First Job!
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Studying is really important – but actually it is only a key to the world of work. Unless you use your qualification to get a job you have missed the entire point! So – what do you need to do to get that first job. Prepare a smart CV. Spend time on this – it’s…
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Status of Foreign Teachers in SA, 2025
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Until the Global Financial Crash in 2007 South Africa offered Work Permits to qualified teachers of scarce subjects. In 2018 these became Work Visas, and generally teachers who obtained one of these Permits before 2007 have been able to continue to teach in South Africa. At present all Work Visas are valid until December 2025,…
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What should be on your CV if you are looking for a teaching position?
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The Importance of your CV You want a job? First you need an interview. How do you get an interview? Someone sees your CV and likes it. Simple as that. If you are a job seeker, your CV has one task. To get you an interview. But. If you get the job your CV doesn’t…