Blog for Graduates

  • The low down on your earning potential as an Engineer or Data Scientist
    As an ambitious graduate, you probably want to better understand your earning potential within your chosen field of study.  There are many factors to consider when choosing your career path. You might be driven by interest, growth opportunity, convenience or even earning potential. Furthermore, conducting your own research to better understand marketing hiring trends especially those listed...
  • Employee To Entrepreneur: Prenessa Nalliah
    I’m a third generation Indian South African woman, descended from indentured labourers who dared to do something more than simply dream. I was raised in Merebank and Chatsworth and have been so lucky to witness the benefits of discipline, courage and curiosity in my lifetime. Despite being a distinction student, I couldn’t avoid failure — today that’s the very thing I...
  • Crushing Your First Job: The Ultimate Handbook For Young Professionals
    It is exciting to start your first job after graduation, but it also comes with new challenges and responsibilities. Some of these challenges include knowing your tax obligations, figuring out your medical aid options, changing your bank account, and understanding salary deductions, just to name a few.  This article will share insight into these things to help you seamlessly enter the...
  • Student Loans Don’t Have To Be A Long-Term Burden
    Currently, the average cost of a degree for students in South Africa is around R62,000. While bursaries and scholarships are available to a select few, others will need to secure...
  • 7 Of The Best Business Schools in South Africa
    If you're considering furthering your degree and gaining skills to equip you for the business world, you'll need to decide which business school to attend. The choice can be overwhelming, but luckily, some excellent business schools in South Africa are known for providing outstanding education. Three of the country’s business schools hold the highly coveted...