Talent Trader is an online graduate recruitment website which aims to provide all individuals with the advice and assistance that will help choose a successful career path. It focuses on advice for post-matric study choices in an attempt to link these choices with future career prospects. Talent Trader is a partner of Premier Personnel a successful recruitment agency established in 1982. Premier Personnel is the leading recruitment agency in Banking, Finance, IT, Marketing, Management Consulting, Accounting, Telecoms and Executive office support.

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   Graduating Step No. 1
   Gap Year
   DON’T Procrastinate
   Your CV
   Students – Start preparing now

Being a 1st and 2nd year student, you are probably of the mindset that you still have quite a while to start thinking about securing employment. However the earlier you start preparing for your career the less you will stress about in your final year.  Final year will be tough enough with your exams. It is important to note that just completing your degree will not guarantee you the position you desire. You need to know from day one what you want to do, within reason, in your first job, in other words, have a plan mapped out for your early career.

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  • Fresh out of university, many graduates feel they are now equipped and perhaps even entitled to reap the benefits of years of study.  These benefits could include those of a title through a management position or even an above average salary. Few understand that without experience their expectations are somewhat unrealistic.  This does not mean that they will not get decent job, it merely limits the level of entry into the job market.
  • Millions of people use various social sites to interact with friends, share photos, videos, links and information. These forms of communication allow people to share personal information and be more open and connected on a global basis. Employers and staffing companies have picked up on this craze and are now checking online profiles to gain insight into a potential employees’ character.
  • Graduating is merely step No. 1

    Most students believe that
    simply graduating will secure them a job.  A qualification should get one noticed; however there are other factors that will influence the interview phase of your potential career. The CV could appear perfect on paper and the graduate unsuccessful in the interview...

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Many school leavers these days these days are faced with a very important and sometimes a life changing decision… whether to take a gap or not!

The more common reason is given is “I cannot make up my mind what to study so therefore I will do the gap year”

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You are now qualified or soon to be… get your CV out there as soon as you can. Do not procrastinate.

Guys your first mistake would be thinking you are a catch to the market. The work place is uncompromising and in some cases ruthless and when you think “YOU ARE NOW QUALIFIED” finding a job will be easy, think again. I know qualified graduates that are either in a low paying job or out of a job.

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FAQ's
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2008/11/14
Making it work
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2008/12/02
Career Day's
 May 14, 2009 University of Pretoria careers day: Talent Trader is happy to report the great turnout at the University of Pretoria from all the respective students and their positive attitude towards our business. We are receiving great st...
2009/05/14
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