1. If you’re looking to apply for a job where your current duties do not match the job specification (even if you have a qualification in line with the role) do not apply. Companies want to spend as little on training as possible these days. If you are trying to break into an industry and have mismatched experience, try shadowing and document reports on your CV instead. Try applying for internships. Try approaching small start-ups (LinkedIn is a thing in the business world guys) and see if you can assist in starting up a department and doing some free stuff…

If you think that the reason why your salary has not matched or surpassed inflation in South Africa its because of macro-economic principles, such as a very weak rand, drought, a lack of confidence in developing markets blah-blah-blah – stop reading now. If you are still reading, you may start to consider your position from a micro-economic perspective – during the workday you are a commodity – and yes, you are being sold. Don’t skill yourself short Education is excellent and it is great for developing an enquiring mind – but it very seldom prepares you for the skill-set that you…