• Self-motivate & take the next step in your career

    • March 10, 2021
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: Jobseekers, Soft Skills
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    Positivity while searching for a job
    Self-motivate & take the next step in your career A positive attitude helps us cope more easily with life’s daily challenges. It produces optimism in our lives which makes it easier to avoid worrying, and negative thinking. Positive affirmations send positive messages to our subconscious minds.  These statements are tools that reframe negative thoughts into positive thoughts
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  • Time Management Strategies That (Actually) Work

    • February 1, 2021
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: Jobseekers, Remote Office/Work-from-Home, Soft Skills
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    Time Management Strategies
    Time Management Strategies That (Actually) Work Do you struggle to complete your tasks, get distracted easily or procrastinate? We share a few time management strategies that actually work. "Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week's value
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  • Are you setting SMART goals for your career?

    • December 3, 2020
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: Jobseekers
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    SMART GOALS
    Are you setting SMART goals for your career? What would you like to achieve in the next 3 months, 6 months, year or even 3 years? What skills do you need to get there? What would make you an impressive candidate? With SMART goals you can plot out achievable goals to achieve in a defined
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  • Positivity at the office

    • November 10, 2020
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: Remote Office/Work-from-Home
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    Think Positive
    Positivity at the office Whether you’re the employee or the employer, you can make a difference by being a positive presence in your workplace (even if you are still working from home). “In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact.” Les Brown As humans
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  • Free CV Templates you can use right now

    • October 28, 2020
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: CV Tips, Jobseekers
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    New CV templates for you
    Free CV Templates you can use right now It’s a myth that recruiters prefer one page over two (or more pages) pages. We recommend using the reverse chronological format whereby you will start with the most recent work experience and qualifications. Do add dates, employer names, job titles, course names and educational institution names! A
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  • Useful tips for jobseekers

    • May 4, 2020
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: Interview Tips, Jobseekers
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    Useful tips for jobseekers Unless you are lucky or have a highly sought-after skill, finding a new job can be a challenging and frustrating process. Know your career goals Set long and short term career goals to work towards. This will also make answering the “what are your 5 and 10 year goals” question easier
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  • Transition from Office Worker to Remote Worker

    • March 31, 2020
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: Remote Office/Work-from-Home
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    Transition from Office Worker to Remote Worker Working from home or being a remote worker always sounded like a dream – until now. Switching from office-based to home-based happened almost overnight for most of us. The world and work can’t stand still while we are in isolation. Work when you are most productive What may
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  • 5 tips to be a productive work-from-home employee

    • March 27, 2020
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: Remote Office/Work-from-Home
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    5 tips to be a productive work-from-home employee Are you new to the work-from-home or remote work reality after South Africa went into lockdown? You can still get your work done, take care of your family and make time for breaks. Our tips for starting your work-from-home life on the right foot: You will need
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  • Lying on your CV and the law

    • September 13, 2019
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: CV Tips, Industry News, Jobseekers
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    Can I land in jail if I lie on my CV?
    Lying on your CV and the law There is a line between showing yourself in the best possible light and deliberate misrepresentation when it comes to qualifications. Under the NQF Amendment Act, it is an offence for any person to falsely or fraudulently claim to hold a qualification that is registered on the NQF or
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  • How to explain the gap on your CV

    • August 29, 2019
    • Posted by: GoldenRule
    • Category: CV Tips, Interview Tips, Jobseekers
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    Explain the gap on your CV
    How to explain the gap on your CV Did retrenchment, a sabbatical or family responsibility take you away from work for an extended period of time? Read this article to find out how you can explain the gap on your CV to recruiters and potential employers. How to explain the gap/s on your CV Firstly,
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