Whether they’re leaving due to resignation or dismissal, be sure to conduct an “Exit” interview with the particular employee.

Information gathered from this interview will highlight certain issues within your organisation that, if addressed, will better your work processes and perhaps help you retain quality employees.

Here are some example questions you could ask a departing employee in an Exit interview:

1. What is your primary reason for leaving? Please specify: Personal reasons, a clash with your manager/a colleague, your job did not meet expectation, got offered another position, it’s just time to move on, etc.
2. If offered a “better” position, in what way “better”
3. How did you find your job duties and how did it meet/not meet your expectations?
4. What would you change about your job?
5. What did you like about our induction process? Any suggestions on how to improve the process? What training did you receive and how did you find it?
6. Rate from 1-5 (5 being highest): How do you find the training program in the company? Give suggestions how we can improve the program.
7. What would you change with any training you have received?
8. What support did you receive to do your job?
9. What feedback did you receive about your performance and how often?
10. How did this company help you to fulfill your career goals?
11. What could your immediate supervisor do to improve his or her management style?
12. Before deciding to leave, did you investigate a transfer within the company?
13. Did anyone in this company discriminate against you, harass you or cause hostile working conditions?
14. Did any company policies or procedures (or any other obstacles) make your job more difficult?
15. How do you find your workspace, tools, office, the canteen etc?

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SEO Engineer: Are you familiar with Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? Do you have experience in the SEO field? Then this might just be one of the vacancies you have been looking for.

If appointed you will be work on more than 10 sites (located in many countries). You will also work with the most knowledgeable industry players and you will be challenged. Your salary will also be industry related.

You will become part of a team of 15 digital marketers who are all brilliant and experienced. This position is vacant the Junk Mail Head Office in Hatfield, Pretoria. You need to have 2 years direct experience in SEO with stats to apply.

Junk Mail Publishing is looking for a young and driven person that is able to bring a positive vibe to work. To apply, you don’t need to send your CV. What you need to do answer the following questions:

1. What single OFF-SITE SEO optimisation would you recommend for junkmail.co.za ?

2. What single ON-SITE SEO optimisation would you recommend for junkmail.co.za?

3. Describe how you would be a positive contributor to the team.

Send your answers to IReallyWantThisSEOJob@junkmail.co.za

Php Developer: Do you have at least 3 to 4 years experience in Php? If your answer is yes to this question, this might just be the job you’re looking for. This position is vacant at the Junk Mail Head Office in Hatfield, Pretoria.

Applicants should have excellent Mysql skills, excellent Object Oriented Programming skills, a good understanding of Jquery, a good understanding of AJAX, a good understanding of Javascript, a good understanding of Json, the ability to interface with existing APIs and a knowledge of a PHP ORM (e.g. Propel). Knowledge of a PHPframework (e.g. Code Igniter) and RESTful Web services will be a bonus.

To apply for this position, e-mail your CV to femib@junkmail.co.za.

Senior Mobile Developer: Do you have 3 to 5 years mobile development experience? This might just be the position you’ve been looking for.

Besides the experience, knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SVN, MySql, Sql queries as well as Solr would be beneficial. Applicants also require proven experience in performing a technical leading role in a small development team, with minimum requirement of Matric and a suitable diploma/degree.

Interested candidates e-mail danew@junkmail.co.za

There are other vacancies available in the company, check them out on the Careers section dedicated to Junk Mail Publishing on Job Mail.

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The aim is to tell the employer or recruiter why they should hire you in less than a minute.

By uploading a Video CV, you get the opportunity to make a great first impression before even going for an interview!

How to upload a Video CV

Login to your account or click here if you are a new jobseeker and have not registered yet.

Once logged in or registered, on your Dashboard go to “Edit my Personal Details”, scroll down to the “More about you” section where you will have the option to upload your Video CV.

Click “Choose file” and point to where the video, which you previously recorded, is stored on your PC. You can upload the following video formats to Job Mail: mov, mp4, avi, mpg or flv.

The size limit of your video is 10MB. See an example of a Video CV below…

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Here are a few tips on how to negotiate a salary you want and deserve, without jeopardising the prospect of getting the job:

Do some research

Investigate two important aspects: the company’s pay scale and salary policy, and market-related salaries for your position. Know what similar positions at other companies are paying and what your minimum salary requirement is. It’s a waste of time interviewing for a low paying job at a company that will not be able to pay you what you deserve.

Hold your expectations

If possible avoid mentioning your salary expectations in your initial job application. This could end you up on the “not to be considered” pile, or get you a salary offer much less than what the employer originally had planned to offer… Rather wait for the appropriate time in your interview to discuss your salary.

Know your worth

If you’ve received any other job offers, mention it in the interview, but don’t be too overconfident or cocky about it. If an employer realises you are in demand, you are in a good position to negotiate a higher salary and more benefits.

Convince them they need you

Tell the employer of your accomplishments in your previous jobs. How you’ve increased productivity, turnover and achieved outstanding goals. Show them that they cannot afford not to employ you. They will feel naturally inclined to offer you a better package to avoid the risk of losing you to another employer.

Don’t speak first

Don’t be the first to propose a salary figure. However, do mention that you are interested in a mutually beneficial working relationship and wait for the employer to throw out a figure to discuss. If they don’t however, and you are forced to mention a figure, do provide one, but say that it is “up for negotiation”. It is important not to overestimate, but also not underestimate your value when you provide a salary figure. Take all your research, the company and your needs into consideration.

Keep a poker face

When the employer makes their first offer, be attentive to your facial expressions and body language at the time. Don’t look obviously disappointed, or eagerly excited. Simply nod, indicating you are considering the offer. If the employer offered you the lowest possible figure, often they’ll increase their offer in that moment of consideration, in fear of losing a possibly great employee.

Be reasonable/flexible

Never be greedy, or arrogant about a salary offer. You could walk away from it and they might reconsider their offer, but don’t stake your career on it. They could decide to rather go with someone who is willing to work for that amount. Think it through and take your career goals into consideration before declining a job offer. This new job at a slightly less than expected salary or benefits could perhaps later open up greater career opportunities for you…

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Job Mail realized how frustrating this can be for job seekers and last week we asked those of you using the Job Mail Facebook page to send us your CV’s via e-mail. A recruiter (Kathy from Pro-Jobs Recruitment) agreed to review 10 of them.

Here are some changes that she recommended:

When setting up your CV:

• Rather leave out the Driver’s License field if you don’t have one. If you do have one, state the code of the driver’s license (Code 08, 10, 14).
• If your temporary contract at a company ended don’t be afraid to state that. State why the contract ended and if you were employed for a year, why they didn’t appoint you permanently.
• It’s important to put ALL work you’ve done in your life on your CV. Even if it was small, temporary or just labour work. If you don’t put it on there, experience isn’t indicated. Stating experience is extremely important.
• If you have a declaration in your CV, don’t be afraid to tell the recruiter about yourself.  Don’t write an essay about yourself, but try to write at least one paragraph describing yourself.

Here are some more CV change recommendations from Kathy

When setting up your CV, also note:

• If you have a criminal record be honest about it. Don’t leave it out of your CV if you have one. Most companies have policies against employing someone who has a criminal record, but there are some that are forthcoming and who will employ you if you were arrested for a minor offense. Honesty is important on a CV.
• If you passed matric, rather leave out the “Highest Grade Passed” field. If you did not pass matric, include the details of the highest grade you passed.
• Make sure that you complete the marital status field. Don’t leave it blank. State if you’re single, married, separated or divorced.
• If the company you worked for is part of a franchise / retail giant, state the branch or town where you worked. For example, if you worked for KFC state it as “KFC, Hatfield” instead of just putting the company’s name.
• Make sure that you include the name and surname of the person that is your reference on your CV.
• When listing a job that you had, make sure that you describe the position you held, don’t leave it blank. If you did more than one thing at the same time, make up a combined description for the position. Let’s say that you worked in a call center, but you also did data capturing the description could be something like “Call Center Agent / Data Capturer”.
• Try not to leave gaps in between the jobs that you did on your CV. Be as descriptive as possible and include the time periods when you were employed there.

More things to note about CV’s from Kathy:

• When filling in your Home address be specific. If you live in a suburb, state the city / metropolitan area that your suburb is part of. For example: Instead of just saying “Westernburg”, say “Westernburg, Polokwane” instead.
• If you use a Subjects field for your tertiary and high school qualifications list all the subjects that you’ve passed (and the grades if possible).
• When listing the duration that you work of a company include the actual year and month that you did it. State it as follows: “2 years “May 2010 to May 2012″.
• If you resigned from a position, try and include a reason why. Be honest about and try not to burn a bridge with a previous employer if you state the reason.

We trust that these CV changes that Kathy has recommended will help you as you press on to find the job that you need.

Feel free to spread the word about them with your friends on Twitter and Facebook.

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Here are a few tips/reasons to put your mind at ease:

1. If you completed the application form on the job advert, and saw the “You have successfully applied” page, it means your CV plus your Cover Letter HAS been submitted to the job advertiser.
2. Employers receive many responses from job ads, and it could be that they are still filtering through these applications and shortlisting good CV’s. Yours could be one of them…
3. Employers have the option to switch instant notifications of new CV’s on or off. It could be that the recipient of your CV has switched off their notifications and will only view your CV once they log into their account at a later stage.

If you have not heard from the employer in about 2 weeks after the job ad has expired, the best would be to give them a quick call to enquire on the status of your application.

Should you be concerned they did not receive your application, you can always make sure by clicking here and viewing your job applications. If it reflects here it means the application has been delivered successfully.

Good luck with your job-hunting and don’t let getting no response on your job application deter you… Keep going!

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It’s quite easy! Just follow these steps to apply for your dream job.

First things first, find the ad of the job you are interested in on Job Mail. You can either do a search or just a general browse. When you find the ad, click on “read more” at the bottom of the ad.

Full details of the job ad will appear next. Look for the red box on the left of the ad details. Complete your contact details and Cover Letter and click “Apply for this job”.

Next, you will see a screen where you will be able to login to you Job Mail account or register a new CV. If you are registered on Job Mail, please make sure your CV is up-to-date and completed. If your CV is not complete you will get an opportunity to complete missing information in the application process.

If your CV is complete, logging in from this screen will automatically send your current Job Mail CV to the recruiter. It’s best to complete and update your CV beforehand.

You have now successfully applied for a job. All you have to do is wait for that very important phone call for an interview… Good luck!

If you found this article about how to apply for a job on Job Mail useful, check out the following for more great job seeker tips:

4 Jobs that you can do without having a degree
10 tips on how to prepare for your first day at a new job
Your profile picture tells a thousand words
Get noticed by improving your CV

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Real Estate Agent: Basically this is a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land / property. Many people don’t realize that you can be real estate agent without having a degree - all you need is a licence to practice. You can obtain the licence by attending classroom training.

The good news is that most South African estate agencies give in-house training for potential real estate agents / brokers. If you have awesome selling skills this might just be the job for you. Some estate agents earn hundreds of thousands of Rands a year. You are welcome to check out the Estate Agent positions listed on Job Mail, you may just find what you need.

Truck / Bus Driver: This job title is self-explanatory. You don’t need a diploma or degree to become a truck driver or a bus driver. All you need is a valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s license (depending on the size of the truck or bus you’re driving) and some formal training. You should also take note that you need need a PDP (or Public Driving Permit) if you want to drive people around.

South Africa will always have a demand for drivers (especially in our metropolitan areas). The job market in this field tends to get saturated at times but don’t let that completely discourage you, just keep on looking until you find the right job. Make sure that you check out vacancies for Drivers on Job Mail (if you meet these requirements).

Motivational Speaker: If you are driven and you have the ability to constantly inspire your friends to greater things this may just be the job for you. If you have a passion for one area or experience in a field or market, you could totally do it. Motivational Speakers charge fees to speak at colleges, universities, schools, companies and other organizations. Many of them do it, without having a degree.

It’s one of the best paying jobs that you can get without getting an actual qualification. All you need is some charisma and a way with words.  A dash of a good sense of humor will also be beneficial for this career choice.  Just a note that if you have stage fright this may not be the job for you.

Private Detective: This is probably one of the sneakiest and legit jobs that you can do, without having a degree. You can become one without any formal training, and if you are a retired police detective this may just be the perfect job for you. It’s also one of the best paying jobs that you don’t need a degree for.

Private Detectives normally don’t have to deal with violence. Most of them investigate claims or check if spouses are being faithful to their partners. If you’re able to move into stealth mode without anyone noticing, you may just be able to become one. You don’t need top of the line equipment right away, start small and move on to bigger things.

There you go, four jobs that you can do without a degree. I hope you found this information useful. Spread the word about this! Share this post on your Facebook and Twitter account. Sharing is Caring after all.

If you haven’t registered your CV on Job Mail yet, start the process by clicking the image below!

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Laughter Happiness & De Stress Coaching is a revolutionary technique. It was developed by a medical doctor more than 10 years ago. This kind of coaching causes spontaneous and joyful laughter without having any reason to be happy or having an awesome sense of humour. It’s a refreshing and fun idea to use in your company or business. It’s an ideal exercise for team building, conferences, key note addresses and for boosting and uplifting staff morale.

If you are a person who feels exhausted at the end of the day and you don’t have the energy to do the things that you love or if you’re feeling stressed and depressed or if you’re struggling to cope with life’s challenges this a De-Stress Laugh and Dance Workshop might just be the thing for you. It’s also ideal for people who are facing illness and struggling to cope with it, people who are feeling demotivated at work, people who like their lives are out of control, people who find their home lives very stressful and people who are struggling with their weight due to excessive stress levels.

Shareen Richter is a Laughter Professor and Wellness Facilitator. She has two business degrees and she has also successfully run her own business for the past 20 years. She discovered Laughter Coaching whilst searching for her own inner peace. She has studied in India with the doctor that developed this program and has expanded on this by making use of works from Harvard University and other world renowned sources to put together her own concept that is both powerful and unique. You can read more about her on the Laughter Coaching website.

Should you choose to attend the workshop on Sunday, you will leave feeling inspired and recharged. You will release negative emotions and break down negative thought patterns as well as healing yourself on a heart and head level without even knowing it.

Sunday’s Laugh and Dance Workshop starts at 4 PM and will end at 6 PM. Booking is essential and costs R250 per person. Discounts are available for groups of 4 people or more. Dress as comfortable as possible because you will be moving around.  Also make sure that you’re at the venue 15 minutes before the workshop starts, so you can register.

The De-Stress Laugh and Dance Workshop also comes with a Money Back Gaurantee! I you don’t feel incredible immediately after the session they will refund your money in full.  To make a booking please send an e-mail to info@laughtercoaching.co.za or call Shareen on 082 3373777

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You’ve aced your interview and now it’s time to focus on acing
your first day on the job and making a great impression on
your new employer and colleagues.

Here are 10 tips on how to prepare for your first day at a
new job:

1. Tie up loose ends at your current job

Make sure that before you leave your current job, you’ve worked out your required notice period, properly handed over tasks and assisted with training whoever is to fill your position. When you start your new job, the last thing you want are constant phone calls from your former employer or colleagues asking questions about your previous tasks. Worse even… your new employer possibly receiving a call from your former boss about what a bad state you left your post in.

2. Know when and what time you start on the new job

Find out from whoever conducted your interview, or the person you’ve been liaising with, the exact date you are commencing your new employment, and what time you should report for duty. Being late on your first day, or not pitching at all, will not reflect positively on you as an employee.

3. Take a test drive to your new workplace

To make sure you won’t be late on your first day by getting stuck in traffic or lost on the way to your new workplace, do a few tests drives before you start, during the week, at the time you would expect to start travelling to work. This way you can learn what the quickest route to your new workplace is.

4. Find out who you should report to and where

Avoid looking “lost” on your first day. Find out beforehand, where you will be able to park your car, the name of the person you need to report to and at which office building.

5. Dress appropriately

Each company has its own culture and dress etiquette. Try and spy it out while you go for your interview(s). However, if unsure, rather dress smart and corporate for your first day, or as you did for your interview. It’s better to be overdressed than underdressed.

6. Pack lunch

You can’t be sure how your first day will go. You’ll probably be busy meeting a lot of your new colleagues, doing training, getting to know the premises. Chances of having your usual “lunch hour” or slipping out somewhere to buy lunch will most likely be slim. Do yourself a favour and avoid passing out from hunger and pack a lunchbox that you can have on-the-go or whenever you have a spare moment.

7. Check your attitude

Confidence probably helped you get the job, but just make sure you don’t come across as too confident or arrogant on your first day. Tone it down a bit. Listen more than what you speak, be friendly and subservient in your attitude and be careful of making comments or jokes that could offend your new colleagues or reflect negatively on you.

8. Take notes

Your first day will most likely be “information overload”. Take a notepad and pen with wherever your new colleagues take you and jot down most of what they tell you. For example what your new tasks are, computer programs you’ll have to use and how, even silly things like where the kitchen is, or where you can find stationary. You’ll be glad later when you struggle to remember everything and don’t have to ask your new colleagues to repeat themselves.

9. Be informed about your new company

Before you start, do some research and learn as much as you can about your new company, its history, culture, achievements, projections, management etc. Remember, “Google” is your friend! This knowledge will not only impress your new colleagues and boss, but help you adapt into your new job quicker and play a vital role in your new team.

10. Get on the same page as your new supervisor

On your first day, grab the opportunity to have a one-on-one meeting with your new supervisor. Find out from him/her exactly what is expected of you in your new job, what your specific tasks and KPI’s are, their goals and how you can contribute to achieving these. This will eliminate the possibility of miscommunication and help you perform fantastically in your new job!

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