Worksucks

Lazarus Mabaso, a UJ Student, attended this event and provided this review It’s one thing coming into a meeting, thinking you know it all, where all your bases are covered. Then it’s another thing finding out your preparations were based on outdated opinions. Well that’s what happened to me. The ‘Chill Out’ session held on [...]

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WORKING IN TURBULENT TIMES

This briefing will look at setting yourself up for success,nbsp; the new world of work, building your career before you graduate,nbsp; fulfilment, fame amp; fortune and lots more!

11 June 2009
Thursday
12h45 for 13h00

For details of venue, please look out for posters or contact Fundiswa at CPUT Co-operative Education Dept on 021 959 6226

The event was held on the 09th May 2009 at the Sandton Library. The speaker was Yusuf Mahomedy whom is also the initial creator and master mind behind Worksucks. It was held from 08:30 am till just after 13:00 pm. The event dealt with areas such as:

• Branding
• Marketing
• Sales
• Common problems

It was my first time attending and I must say I learnt a lot about Branding myself not just an entrepreneur, however also as a student job hunting and how to put myself in the public. What I can highlight from this area is that one need not limit themselves especially if you studied something in a particular degree.

Furthermore one needs to build relationships in the form of Marketing as well as not sell yourself short. When in an interview or posed with a question what can you do? Your reply shouldn’t be anything, instead be specific, show that you know what you want and are able to give the interviewer direction into what skills you have.

To conclude, this was an opportunity whereby I learnt, and with what I learnt I need to put into practical work. Also had the great advantage to interact and network with other individuals, of which was a great experience.

“Don’t tie a Degree into a fixed job, but branch out and think of something more broadly”

About Gugu Mahlangu

Gugu Mahlangu is a third year UJ student, studying BA Development Studies.
For more information about Gugu, visit her CV Blog here

I would like to thank Yusuf again for the wonderful job hunting and SME event that was held at Sandton Library on the 18 July and the other one before that was at Village Walk Shopping Centre, Blues Room on the 2nd of July.

I attended both events and this for me was a wonderful constructive experience of my life, it was another time where I was rethinking and reinventing my attitude and changing the way I though about my career and realization of all the small thinks that I was missing to complete my puzzle. The value of the things dealt with such the mind set, what’s holding you topics and the networking has added another value to my job hinting skills and business ideas.

From me the little I learnt just added a big value to my thinking and I would like to advice my fellow student to take such opportunities and use them in building their characters.

About Dumisani Shawe

I am a second year BA Tourism Development student at the University of Johannesburg and currently looking forward to do internship with any tourism company that is operating around Johannesburg. I am a highly motivated person willing to learn and experience in a practically way to develop myself academically and in a practical way. I take my job very seriously and
give effort to my entire tasks and always seek new ideas and ways that can add a new value to every project or task I am involve.

Having trouble to register or wondering what happened to your registration? No sweat, get help here:

1.nbsp; Why is my registration not going through?

• Have you completed all fields with “*”?nbsp;
These fields are compulsory and must be filled for your registration to be successful
• Have you clicked the “Submit” button after completing the registration?
• Is your internet connection working?

2.nbsp; What happens after registration? Why haven’t I received immediate access?

After you submit the completed registration form, hurry over to your e-mail box (that you used for registration). You will find 1 special e-mail from the Working Edge Club asking you to confirm that you do want to join the club and that we can roll out your benefits immediately. If you do not see that 1 special e-mail, please check your Junk/Trash folders as well. Click on the link in that 1 special e-mail and your membership will be automatically activated.

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3.nbsp; How do I terminate my Working Edge Club Lite (Free) Membership?

I don’t want you to be a member if you are deriving value for your career.

While I will be sad to see you leave, if you really want to terminate your membership, there are 2 options:

• Option 1: Click on the unsubscribe link in any e-mail that you receive. Done. You will never hear from us again.

• Option 2: E-mail worksuck at worksucks dot co dot za and it will be manually terminated by us within 72 hours

4. What is the Student Number?

Your student number at CPUT

5. What information is required in the “Studying” field?

Please indicate the specific diploma, degree, course, certificate, programme or similar that are you are currently studying towards, or have completed in the past year

6.nbsp; I don’t have a 2nd e-mail address?

Then leave the field blank. But if you do have a 2nd e-mail address, please provide it, so that you are guaranteed to receive your membership benefits.

7. How do I register for the Working Edge Club Charter Membership?

You need to first register for the Lite (Free) Membership. You will receive further information about the Charter Membership when it is released.
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8. I need help with a problem not listed above

Drop us an e-mail at worksuck at worksucks dot co dot za and we will respond within 24 hours

Working Edge Club Charter Membership

Exclusively for full time students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). If you are NOT a full time student at CPUT, please do not sign up on this site, contact us at worksuck at worksucks dot co dot za

Turbo charge your career success – go after fulfilment, fame and fortune with an advanced career system

Step 1: Can the Working Edge Club Charter Membership assist you?

Are you a CPUT full time student (any year of study)?
Are you ready to take charge of your career and serious about it?
Are you job hunting?
Are you thinking about entrepreneurship?
Are you seeking advanced mindsets, tools and experience?

Yes, then this membership will definitely assist you on that journey

Step 2: Check Out the Package

Top secret, under wraps, hush-hush.

You must be registered on the Lite (Free) membership before we can share this package with you.

If you have not joined, please register alongside for the Lite (Free) membership

Working Edge Club Lite (Free) Membership

Exclusively for full time students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). If you are NOT a full time student at CPUT, please do not sign up on this site, contact us at worksuck at worksucks dot co dot za

Start creating a successful career today – fulfilment, fame and fortune:

Step 1: Can the Working Edge Club Lite (Free) Membership assist you?

Are you a CPUT full time student (any year of study)?
Are you ready to take charge of your career?
Are you job hunting?
Are you thinking about entrepreneurship?

Yes? then this membership will definitely assist you on that journey

Step 2: Check Out the Package

Your membership includes ALL of the following

1.nbsp; Worksucks – Make Work, Work Manifesto

The manifesto based upon the book of the same name, examines the age of talent, fighting for the work of your life, getting brutal about your career, fulfillment, fame amp; fortune and working intelligence.nbsp;

2.nbsp; Work in SA Dispatch – Student Edition

Work in SA Dispatch – Student Edition provides career insight, quick actions, tips and market developments, work headlines and trends. We spend anywhere from 1-3 hours preparing each dispatch, checking the facts amp; figures and asking “does this add value or are we wasting your time?”. Honestly, I don’t know of any other dispatch that covers the working experience in SA in the same informative, insightful manner

Here are some of the sections in each dispatch

• Career Feature – job hunting, career success, pay, toxic bosses, performance management and more
• Quick Quote amp; Tips
• Working Headlines at a glance
• Media Career Content
• Open Positions
• Careering Ahead

You will receive the Work in SA Dispatch – Student Edition 1-2 times per month in your inbox.

3.nbsp; Career Power Pack

The Career Power Pack contains my best career content, that has been published in the media (FM Campus, Star Workplace, Career Success, HR Future) over the past four years and is designed to get your thinking differently about your career and charting a new course.

4.nbsp; Online CV Blog

Coming in a matter of weeks , you will have a personalised online CV Blog. Further details will be communicated only to club members.

Step 3: Consider the Benefits

If you are not looking out for your career, no one will do it for you. The benefits of Working Edge Club Lite (Free) are:

1. Take Charge of Your Career. You are in Control. Get used to it.

2. Get Up to Speed on the latest developments in the employment/talent market that will affect your career amp; job hunt

3. Build your online brand, reputation amp; market it, with a personal online CV

4. 100% Free No joining fee. No membership fee. No strings attached.

5. Privacy Guaranteed. When you join the Working Edge Club, CPUT Career Development will be advised so that they can engage you further in future about your experiences in the club. However none of your personal information is shared with any third party.

The Working Edge Club is now LIVE!

Exclusively for full time students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). If you are NOT a full time student at CPUT, please do not sign up on this site, contact us at worksuck at worksucks dot co dot za

Grab a Working Edge Club Lite (Free) Membership by signing up today amp; grab immediate access to the career boosting benefits.