We are seeing an increase in job openings in South Africa, which is great for our economy but does create competition when YOU want to hire the best. Often companies have to fight against bigger monetary offers, but now days you would be surprised what ‘wins’ that quality candidate. Due to what has happened over the past 18 months many candidates are looking for non-financial benefits to help with the change at home, so if you can offer some of these non-financial benefits you may be leading the race.

I started my job search and soon found that not having a degree was a problem in the line of management roles I was applying for. And having never gone to university would mean if I did its part time, I would only get my degree after I was 30. Funny story 30 sounded so old back then!