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.

• ONLINE PROFILES – What do they say about YOU?
  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.
  
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• 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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• The Gap year… Beneficial or not!

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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• INITIATE...DON'T Procrastinate

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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• YOUR CV - The pathway to your future - a valuable marketing document - Treat it with respect!!!

Choices, choices, choices… Just graduating from university, your head is spinning with the career opportunities out there. What are your career interests or are you still exploring the different options?

Managing your career means that you need to make a series of important decisions! You will probably change jobs four to five times during your working life. Job satisfaction can last a year or ten years, each job serving to satisfy your needs.

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• Drinking & Driving – A guilty verdict can destroy your career.

"Tis the season to be jolly”. After a year of hard work, be it in your studies or your occupation, I’m sure you can’t wait to party and enjoy the festive season. Make sure that you always have a designated driver when you intend consuming alcohol.

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