Employment Wednesdays

by Yvonne Princess Shabangu

Season 1

Season Finale: New Host? Law, Challenges , Experience at Africa's number 1 university, Securing Articles

In this week's episode, We are sitted with a new host ?? And it's a season Finaleee 😭😭🥰🥰 It's been such a fulfilling journey. To all my guests, thank you for making season 1 possible. Lessons - You have to do what others are not willing to do to get the best out of everything. Articles are hard to find, but you will get them eventually, keep going. Dare to dream, chase the dream, catch it, and immerse yourself in the dream. Cry and rest as much as you need to. Happy Employment Wednesday!! Happy Season Finale. Love & Light

S1 · E24

Jul 31, 2024

52:06

A career in human resources, CV writting, Interview Preparation, Career coaching and Mentorship, Get Corporate Ready

In this week's episode, we are in conversation with Bohlale Paile who holds a degree in human resource and psychology, with over 10 years experience in the corporate space specialising in young talent acquisition. She is founder of Get Corporate Ready, a platform that focuses on work readiness, career coaching, development and mentorship. Key lessons - A general Bcom degree is a good degree if you not sure where you would like to be as it allows you to have various options. Psychometric test are a good aid to helping you pick a possible career path. Don't take every offer that comes. Be assertive and decisive with your career. Rejection is not the end, its a reminder that you can go improve and do better. Build genuine relationships in your industry, remember your network is your networth. Networking is not about how much you can speak or speak about yourself it's more about being personable. Learn to read the room, it's good manners. Go the extra mile. Trust in yourself & Be Daring.

S1 · E23

Jul 24, 2024

42:09

Legal Careers in South Africa: Employee Relations,The trauma of being arrested and scammed, law, LLB

In this week's episode we are In conversation with Tendani Mutshembele, an LLB (university of Limpopo) and PGD in labour laws (UJ). She is currently an Employee Relations Advisor in the Motor and fuel industry. Key lessons - Know your rights and enforce them. Our experiences change how we show up, always embrace the experience and heal fully from it before moving on. Support is not limited to financial support, emotional support is equally important. Find your love, maximize in it and diversify. We don't all need to be admitted attorney, the law degree still one of the most valuable degree. Employee Relations Advisor requirements. Failure is not the end, its actually the beginning. Is the legal profession being gate kept? Yes...No.. You are capable!! Happy Employment Wednesday!

S1 · E22

Jul 17, 2024

58:52

Toxic Work Culture,Company Culture, What We Want, Management, Free coffee, More Money, BTS, Progress

In this week's episode I am in conversation with Portia and we are discussing what makes a good working environment. Our thoughts - 1. A work environment with an open door policy. Wherein if one is unsure they can always ask, learn and progress. 2. An environment where everyone has emotional intelligence. The conflicts are never personal but strictly work. 3. Constructive criticism, that makes you feel led, directed, guided and never little, disrespected and not enough. 4. Leadership that gives grace, allows you to make mistakes and is considerate. 5. Pays its employees well. 6. Has a coffee station, gives useful free bees🤣🤣 7. A work environment that is a catalyst for one's personal and career growth. According to you what makes a healthy work environment ? #careers #corporate #viral #healthy #workenvironment #companyculture #workplacewellness #mentalhealth #paywell #salary #toxicworkplace #quotes

S1 · E20

Jul 3, 2024

22:28

Law Careers In South Africa: Pivoting From Engineering to in house legal at a big 4 Accounting firm

In this week's episode we are in conversation with Katleho Mohlokoane, an LLB graduate from the university of Johannesburg, current LLM in commercial law candidate. Katleho currently works as Governance and Compliance at one of the big 4 accounting firms. Key Lessons - There is a reward for hard work. You can draw lessons from every experience. You can pivot at any point of your career. Dare to utilize your potential to the fullest. Start applying for your articles as early as second year. A horrible experience with a module,exam, or job shouldn't be a defining poi#nt of your career. Give opportunities a fair chance. What was terrible in high school/university may be the best experience in practice or professional space. Articles teach you humility because you constantly need to ask, give, and take. It's never over until it's over. Always negotiate your salary. Don't just settle. Don't Jump stages, saw, position yourself so that when it's time to get to where you are going, you are ready. HAPPY Employment Wednesday #law #compliance #career #podcast #employmentwednesdays #lawwithoutboarders

S1 · E19

Jun 26, 2024

53:39

The Influencer Market, Being a Campaign Coordinator, Dreams Almost Shuttered with Promise Makunyane

In this week's episode, we are in conversation with Promise Makunyane, a graduate of the University of South Africa. Amongst other certifications, she holds a national diploma in public relations management. She is currently employed as an influencer campaign coordinator. Promise is also a thriving entrepreneur, running an errands and concierge business, and she is the founder of the Own Narrative Podcast. Key Lessons - It's okay not aspiring to be a boss. Maximise on Internships they birth concrete career options. Sometimes, don't chase. Just show up as who you are, and all things will align. Title does not equate salary increases. It's okay not to aspire to be a career baddie/boss. Unisa is not just for adults. It accommodates young people too. You will look back and realize that "nothing is nothing" Always be yourself! Happy Employment Wednesdays!

S1 · E18

Jun 19, 2024

47:04

Being a female black lecturer at 24 at Africa's number 1 University, Salary, Requirements, PhD Studies

In this week's episode we are in conversation with Katleho Letsiri, an LLB, LLM in labour law (cum laude) graduate who is currently a PhD candidate. She is currently a Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg in the faculty of Practical Business Law. In this episode she takes us through the requirements and journey of becoming a Lecturer. Key Lessons - Apply for busaries as early as possible. Your dream doesn't have to be driven by a deep reason, it could be as simple as " i like it". No man is an island, "umuntu ungumuntu ngabantu". Lecturing isn't a retirement plan, there is room for young to explore and succeed in it. It's imperative to protect the integrity of our education system. If you want to be great what you do, be willing to intergret your personality and character into it. Happy Employment Wednesday!

S1 · E17

Jun 12, 2024

1:05:40

Chartered Accountant in South Africa: Senior Trainee Accountant, Auditing, requirements, CTA & Salaries

In this week's episode of Employment Wednesdays we are in conversation with Oyena Dyasi an Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg who is currently a CA(SA) Senior Trainee Accountant specialising within the Financial Services Industry. She is the Founder and Director of the Young Professionals Hub, a dynamic network dedicated to equipping young professionals across various disciplines with the tools and knowledge needed to build thriving careers. She takes through her career journey and how she handled failing her CTA and pushing herself to still thrive in her career. Key lessons - Young people need to be given access to spaces that position them for leadership. Set professional boundaries, but always ensure that you deliver what is expected of you. Don't accept offers simply because they seem similar to what you desire, always ensure that your yes is in alignment with your goals. Always ensure that you are chasing what you really want and not what other people want. CTA is tough but you can pass it. Do it until you get it right. Volunteer, and get comfortable saying no. Happy Employment Wednesday!

S1 · E16

Jun 5, 2024

1:01:53

Law Without Boarders EP 7: Depression made me open my own Law and it took me to a darker place

In this week's episode of Employment Wednesdays we are in conversation with Rotondwa Mukwevho, an admitted attorney of the high court, former director of a law and food enthusiast. She takes us through her career journey, university choices, starting a law firm because of stresses of life and having to close it as she found light. Key lessons - An end is actually a beginning of a new hope and possibilities. Women are still objectified and discriminated because of how they look. Human rights in south africa are not fully realise for all, there are still so many people without access to shelter, water, education and other basic needs. Being able to connect with different types human beings is a super power. Look after your mental health and yourself, no amount of money can buy you your initial state of being. Have honest conversations with yourself about what you want, how best you can get there, don't to stay where you are because everybody thinks that's where you should be. Happy Employment Wednesday!

S1 · E15

May 29, 2024

51:15

Sibu Mpanza on Dropping out from University, CHANGE, healing and a career in the creative space/industry

In this week's episode we are in conversation with Sibu Mpanza. A creative genius who found himself having to drop out of university to persue his creativity. In this episode he takes us through various career paths he has taken and continues to take. He further takes us through how he navigates big and small changes which take place in his life Key lessons - Change is an evitable part of our live and we get to decide whether we benefit from it or not. Free education is not yet a complete reality in South Africa, apply for as much busaries as you can. Being a bad student in class, does not disqualify you from the possibility of being a creative or being a great proffesional. Studying and working at the same time is not for everyone. Take risks, as much as you can, they become more terrifying as we grow older. Therapy and counselling in all forms are important for personal growth and development. You can change careers as much as you need to no 1 is counting. Try, knock, ask , and fail knowing you gave it a shot. Happy Employment Wednesday!

S1 · E14

May 22, 2024

1:08:35

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