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First and Second Interviews – do we really need both?
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
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!
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
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?
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…
