Limelight Websites is looking for a new addition to our team. We are looking for a Junior Web Designer to assist us with our ever-expanding stable of websites and have advertised this position in both online and printed form. Because of this, we have had many applications and have seen many CV’s in our Inboxes from individuals ranging in age from 18 to 35. The problem that continues to crop up in many of these applications is the lack of command of the English language. The MXit generation has lost the ability to type full sentences, use punctuation correctly and even use the full version of each word.
We would like to encourage individuals sending official emails to be more professional. If you are interested in finding employment, an email containing your CV is your very first contact with a prospective employer. Make sure you have used a spell-check on your CV as well as your initial email, use full sentences and DON’T type the message in the same way you would a note to your best friend.
A good idea would be to attend a course or workshop in business etiquette or communications – this would certainly stand you in good stead in becoming a more efficient and professional member of the workforce.
Should you be interested in studying Graphic or Web Design, visit our website for courses in this field. If you are interested in sending us your CV and reside in the Durban region, please send a PROFESSIONAL email to lauren@limelightwebsites.co.za with the subject line “Junior Web Designer Vacancy”.
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Hobby-X Comes To Durban
This year’s Durban instalment of the Hobby-X Exhibition begins today, Friday the 5th September 2008, and runs until Sunday 7th September 2008. Held at the Durban Exhibition Centre on the corner of Aliwal Street and Ordnance Road, Hobby-X runs from 9am to 6pm daily.Be a part of South Africa's largest craft and hobby event. View the newest and most intriguing products to hit the market and interact with an outstanding line-up of major players in the industry.Become entangled in hundreds of fresh ideas, unearth exciting new experiences and allow your creativity to unravel as you discover new and interesting tools and materials in over 200 exhibits and 40 different hobby categories.
Workshops
For the Durban show this year, Hobby-X will be moving away from the traditional workshops and will instead feature "Make-it Take-it" tables where visitors can spontaneously participate in short projects. Various exhibitors will host the tables where a variety of fun short projects is completed in under an hour. The projects will cost no more than R50 each and visitors will be able to join a project table whenever there is a vacant chair. When the project is completed, the participant will walk away with their ingenious creation.
Career Spotlight - Newspaper Journalism
What is a Newspaper Journalist?
A Newspaper Journalist, or Reporter, has the role of investigating and writing stories for local, regional or national newspapers or on a newspaper’s online version. A Journalist at a national newspaper might cover events such as general elections and world events, while one contributing to a community newspaper might find themselves covering local council meetings and store openings.
A Newspaper Journalist’s work will involve investigating stories as soon they break, following up potential article leads as well as developing new contacts. A Journalist will have the task of interviewing people both in person and telephonically, as well as attending press conferences, armed with recording equipment or pen and paper to capture information. A successful reporter will come up with new ideas for stories and write up articles keeping to the style of the publication he or she is writing for.
What Skills Do I Need?
A successful Journalist is determined and persistent and possesses good listening and questioning skills. He or she must have excellent writing skills and a flawless command of the language in which they are reporting. An interest in current affairs and an enquiring and inquisitive mind are both valuable assets. A Reporter will have the ability to put the person he or she is interviewing at ease and instil confidence enough for the person to open up without fear. A healthy level of computer skills is necessary, as a Journalist will need to type articles quickly and effectively - also, plenty of research will be done on the internet. Lastly, a Reporter needs to have shorthand skills as the ability to take effective notes at speed is mandatory.
What Qualifications Do I Need?
There are two options available to an individual interested in pursuing a career in Journalism. Firstly, there is the option of studying prior to applying for a job, known as “pre-entry”. There are Certificate Courses available – short courses for specific topics – though the more comprehensive alternative would be a Bachelor of Arts Degree specialising in Journalism. The next step would be to apply for a junior position at a local or regional newspaper in order to gain experience.
The second option available is on-the-job-training, also known as “direct entry”. This entails joining a local or regional newspaper as a trainee. If this is the option you select, you should have some prior writing experience. This experience can be gained by volunteering as an intern at a local paper, submitting articles to websites, or submitting articles to your local newspaper. Keep a record of all the articles you have written, especially if they have a by-line featuring your name, to show a prospective employer.
What are the Working Hours and Conditions Like?
A Journalist will need to be flexible about the hours which he or she works as breaking news does not stick to a 9 – 5 schedule. Following up on stories and meeting deadlines will mean long and irregular hours which may include evenings, weekends as well as public holidays. Journalists generally work out of a large open-plan office shared with others – this can be rather hectic and noisy. A fair amount of time is spent outside of the office as well, chasing up stories. Journalists are required to travel within the areas covered by the newspaper he or she is employed by – if you work for a national publication, this may mean travelling internationally at short notice.
A Newspaper Journalist, or Reporter, has the role of investigating and writing stories for local, regional or national newspapers or on a newspaper’s online version. A Journalist at a national newspaper might cover events such as general elections and world events, while one contributing to a community newspaper might find themselves covering local council meetings and store openings.
A Newspaper Journalist’s work will involve investigating stories as soon they break, following up potential article leads as well as developing new contacts. A Journalist will have the task of interviewing people both in person and telephonically, as well as attending press conferences, armed with recording equipment or pen and paper to capture information. A successful reporter will come up with new ideas for stories and write up articles keeping to the style of the publication he or she is writing for.
What Skills Do I Need?
A successful Journalist is determined and persistent and possesses good listening and questioning skills. He or she must have excellent writing skills and a flawless command of the language in which they are reporting. An interest in current affairs and an enquiring and inquisitive mind are both valuable assets. A Reporter will have the ability to put the person he or she is interviewing at ease and instil confidence enough for the person to open up without fear. A healthy level of computer skills is necessary, as a Journalist will need to type articles quickly and effectively - also, plenty of research will be done on the internet. Lastly, a Reporter needs to have shorthand skills as the ability to take effective notes at speed is mandatory.
What Qualifications Do I Need?
There are two options available to an individual interested in pursuing a career in Journalism. Firstly, there is the option of studying prior to applying for a job, known as “pre-entry”. There are Certificate Courses available – short courses for specific topics – though the more comprehensive alternative would be a Bachelor of Arts Degree specialising in Journalism. The next step would be to apply for a junior position at a local or regional newspaper in order to gain experience.
The second option available is on-the-job-training, also known as “direct entry”. This entails joining a local or regional newspaper as a trainee. If this is the option you select, you should have some prior writing experience. This experience can be gained by volunteering as an intern at a local paper, submitting articles to websites, or submitting articles to your local newspaper. Keep a record of all the articles you have written, especially if they have a by-line featuring your name, to show a prospective employer.
What are the Working Hours and Conditions Like?
A Journalist will need to be flexible about the hours which he or she works as breaking news does not stick to a 9 – 5 schedule. Following up on stories and meeting deadlines will mean long and irregular hours which may include evenings, weekends as well as public holidays. Journalists generally work out of a large open-plan office shared with others – this can be rather hectic and noisy. A fair amount of time is spent outside of the office as well, chasing up stories. Journalists are required to travel within the areas covered by the newspaper he or she is employed by – if you work for a national publication, this may mean travelling internationally at short notice.
Just Qualified? Now what?
You've done all the right things... You found your dream course on the CoolCourses.co.za website, you've completed your chosen course and now you're about to start job-hunting. In this day and age, finding a job can be fairly difficult even if you do have all the necessary qualifications behind you. There are, however, certain routes you can take in order to find the perfect job. The first option available to you is to compile a CV (Curriculum Vitae) and submit it to various recruitment agencies. The second option is more of a D.I.Y. solution - submitting your CV to job-listing websites and then using these websites to find jobs already listed.
Websites that the CoolCourses.co.za team have found to be rather useful are:
Websites that the CoolCourses.co.za team have found to be rather useful are:
- Job Find SA
- Career Junction
- PNet
- Best Jobs
- Biz Community
- IOL Jobs
- Gumtree Websites appropriate to your region: Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg
Happy job hunting!
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