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How working for an SME could unlock your career potential

How working for an SME could unlock your career potentialMichelle Dobson, Pnet

Where to start with your CV when you have no work experience

Where to start with your CV when you have no work experience

By Nolundi Matomane 19 Aug 2026

How to avoid burnout when you’re looking for your next job

How to avoid burnout when you’re looking for your next job

By Nolundi Matomane 12 Aug 2026

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How to upskill on your own terms and without breaking the bank

Pnet How to upskill on your own terms and without breaking the bank

21 Sep 2026

4 weeks to go: Tackling the HR headaches keeping you up at night

Topco Media 4 weeks to go: Tackling the HR headaches keeping you up at night

18 Sep 2026

Your HR story deserves to be heard: Enter the Future of HR Awards 2026

Topco Media Your HR story deserves to be heard: Enter the Future of HR Awards 2026

17 Sep 2026

How Cell C is showing up for South Africa’s youth: You’ve got the idea. We’ll give you the tools

Cell C How Cell C is showing up for South Africa’s youth: You’ve got the idea. We’ll give you the tools

14 Sep 2026

AI can accelerate HR. But should it make the decisions?

LabourGenie.net AI can accelerate HR. But should it make the decisions?

14 Sep 2026

Better conversations can help ease workplace change

Stellenbosch University Language Centre Better conversations can help ease workplace change

7 Sep 2026

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

Pnet Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

3 Sep 2026

Human impact with AI: What Afrizan does with the capacity AI creates

Afrizan Human impact with AI: What Afrizan does with the capacity AI creates

3 Sep 2026

#WomensMonth | When we break barriers for women, we build better economies

Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator #WomensMonth | When we break barriers for women, we build better economies

31 Aug 2026

Learning isiXhosa: A few words can open a different world

Stellenbosch University Language Centre Learning isiXhosa: A few words can open a different world

24 Aug 2026

Reshaping Africa’s collective image: LnD Africa Rise 2026 calls on leaders to drive global competitiveness

Africa L&D Conference Reshaping Africa’s collective image: LnD Africa Rise 2026 calls on leaders to drive global competitiveness

21 Aug 2026

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Your future starts here: Discover a world of opportunity at Northlink College

Your future starts here: Discover a world of opportunity at Northlink College

Northlink College 11 Aug 2026

Kelly Smith, Talent Acquisition Manager, TransUnion GCC Africa

From learnerships to lifelong learning: 5 strategies for building a future-proof career

Kelly Smith 3 Aug 2026

Knowing when it is time to switch to a new career

Knowing when it is time to switch to a new career

Nolundi Matomane, Pnet 28 Jul 2026

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South Africa’s AI talent shortage exposes flawed hiring models

Botha van der Vyver 13 Jul 2026

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Poor workplace tech costs SA companies millions, study finds

10 Jul 2026

Is your CV costing you interviews? 6 mistakes to avoid

Is your CV costing you interviews? 6 mistakes to avoid

Nolundi Matomane, Pnet 8 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Tshepisho Makofane, Director: Tamela.

#YouthMonth | AI-ready teams need more than tech, says Tamela — 5 human skills leaders cannot lose

Katja Hamilton 30 Jun 2026

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Beyond qualifications: 5 lessons for first-time job seekers

Xoe Mfokazi 30 Jun 2026

Phunya Tsela Career Expo returns to Northern Cape this June

Phunya Tsela Career Expo returns to Northern Cape this June

4 Jun 2026

South African workers love their jobs, but younger employees are still looking

South African workers love their jobs, but younger employees are still looking

KLA 7 May 2026

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10 AI-proof careers... and what they pay

5 May 2026

Future-proof your career with transferable skills

Future-proof your career with transferable skills

Nolundi Matomane, Pnet 4 May 2026

The art of staying age-relevant

The art of staying age-relevant

Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 29 Apr 2026

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How volunteering can bridge the employability gap

George Asamani 13 Apr 2026

Anja Bates

The AI shift: Mapping South Africa’s growing AI skills economy

Pnet 13 Apr 2026

Keren-Amy Laughton, partner at DY/DX

The death of the CV

DY/DX 9 Apr 2026

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UJ's inaugural Neurodiversity Career Fair to spotlight emerging talents

23 Mar 2026

Author: Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet

How to rebuild your job prospects after long-term unemployment

Nolundi Matomane, Pnet 12 Mar 2026

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Soft skills aren't soft: Automation puts human capabilities to the test

10 Mar 2026

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Pnet 6 Mar 2026

Supplied image: Rustenburg Career Expo 2026 will be coming to the Rustenburg Civic Centre on 24 February.

Beyond mining: Rustenburg Career Expo to showcase diverse career paths for youth

19 Feb 2026

Jeremy Bossenger, director, BossJansen Executive Search

Corporate hiring trends: Is your CV becoming obsolete?

Jeremy Bossenger 17 Feb 2026

Lebo Masola-Mnjama, talent manager, Dariel Software

Beyond tech: 4 essential skills driving future career success

6 Feb 2026

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Navigating the storm: How to manage and move on after retrenchment

Waterfall School of Business 21 Jan 2026

Pnet Job Guide: South Africa’s most in-demand jobs for 2026

Pnet Job Guide: South Africa’s most in-demand jobs for 2026

Pnet 15 Jan 2026

Kickstart your career: 7 steps to get job-ready in 2026

Kickstart your career: 7 steps to get job-ready in 2026

Michelle Dobson, Pnet 8 Jan 2026

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