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LatestEvents23 September 2026

Eduvos: How to LinkedIn (and Other Cool Things)

A hands-on Eduvos session on actually using LinkedIn: profile, visibility, and getting found by the people who matter.

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CVs23 September 2026

What CV Format Gets Past the Robots (ATS)?

Software reads your CV before a human does. Here is how to format it so you do not get filtered out.

CVs23 September 2026

Do You Need a Photo on Your CV?

Photo or no photo on a South African CV? The short, clear answer.

Interviews23 September 2026

How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself"

The most common interview opener, and a simple way to nail it as a graduate.

Interviews23 September 2026

Common Graduate Interview Questions (and How to Answer)

The questions you will almost certainly get, and how to prepare for them.

Events23 September 2026

Elevate Africa: The One-Minute Speech That Started It

An unrehearsed one-minute speech at 12pm, recorded on my phone, and the rest is history.

Events23 September 2026

Eduvos Career Panel: All You Have to Do Is Go

A closed panel at Eduvos on actually showing up: applications, opportunities, and rooms you don't feel ready for yet.

CVs23 September 2026

How to Write a CV With No Work Experience

No job history yet? You still have plenty to work with. Here is how to build a CV that gets noticed.

CVs23 September 2026

How Long Should Your CV Be?

The honest answer on CV length for students and graduates in South Africa.

CVs23 September 2026

How to Write a CV in South Africa (The Basics)

The no-fluff basics of a South African CV: what goes on it, how long it should be, and what to skip.

CVs23 September 2026

How to List Matric and Your Degree on a CV

Where your education goes and how to show matric, your degree, and modules without clutter.

CVs23 September 2026

What Sections Should a CV Have?

The sections every CV needs, the ones that are optional, and the order to put them in.

CVs23 September 2026

CV Mistakes That Get You Rejected

The small, fixable mistakes that quietly get South African graduates screened out.

Bursaries23 September 2026

How to Apply for a Bursary in South Africa

A simple walkthrough of applying for a bursary, and how to give yourself the best shot.

Bursaries23 September 2026

How to Write a Bursary Motivation Letter

What to put in a bursary motivation letter so it actually stands out.

Bursaries23 September 2026

What to Do If NSFAS Rejects You

Rejected by NSFAS? It is not the end of the road. Here are your next moves.

LinkedIn23 September 2026

How to Write a LinkedIn Headline as a Student

Your headline is the first thing recruiters see. Here is how to make it work as a student.

LinkedIn23 September 2026

How to Get Noticed by Recruiters on LinkedIn

Simple, doable ways to get recruiters to actually find and message you.

Newsletter13 August 2026

We Made the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans!

Plus 4 jobs that opened this week, and a read every job hunter should see.

Events6 August 2026

Rosebank: How to Network to Start Your Career

A room full of Rosebank students on personal branding, networking, and how to present yourself to industry before you've even graduated.

Newsletter23 July 2026

We Hit 600. Here's What's Next.

Edition one: real opportunities for SA students and grads, with deadlines.

Career Insights12 March 2026

You're Not Being Ghosted, The Jobs Just Don't Exist

Why 1 in 5 job postings are fake, and what you can do about it.

Events8 October 2025

The Lies We Tell Ourselves: My TEDx Talk

What started as a shot in the dark turned into a once-in-a-lifetime talk that changed everything we do at FlyQuest.