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The AFMA Student Outreach Programme
The AFMA Student Outreach Programme What do you call a gathering of local and international Animal Science delegates at Sun City in September? The AFMA Forum! AFMA partnered with Agrijob to host -a...
Do you know about the incredible world of Animal Science?
Do you know about the incredible world of Animal Science? Socrates once remarked, “Know thyself.” Today I ask you, do you know about the amazing world of Animal Science? Do you know what it takes to...
Finding your chosen career
Finding your chosen career They say finding your career is simple. Enrol in the right subjects in High School, go study a course based on what you love, graduate and voila, your entire, amazing...
Navigating imposter syndrome as young professionals
Navigating imposter syndrome as young professionals The pressure to adjust and solidify my place as a young professional has been wearing me down lately. I was part of the FPEF graduate placement...
Industry events: high impact when prospective graduates engage with roleplayers
AgriCAREERConnect prides itself in ensuring that the “industry meets fresh minds”. This has a crucial role in ensuring that industry/company representatives communicate its expectations with prospective graduates.
Branding: The art of differentiating yourself
Branding: The art of differentiating yourself. The reality is everyone is graduating with a similar degree and academic records and this generally plays a minute role in making you stand out among...
The best way to seek for job opportunities
The economy of South Africa has shifted to one in which higher levels of skills are increasingly in demand. With the employment mix becoming more skill intensive in both the private and government sectors, it means that each year more skilled workers are required in relation to unskilled workers.
CVs: The good, the bad and the ugly
A Curriculum Vitae is a must have these days. Almost everybody nowadays has a Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume. It’s not something from the last decades.
AgriCAREERConnect 2022 – exciting interaction between industry and students Part 2: Feedback from Companies, Industry organisations and Universities
More than 45 companies and industry organisations, seven universities, three colleges of agriculture and 1500+ students participated in the annual AgriCAREERConnect (ACC) event.
AgriCAREERConnect 2022 – invigorating interaction between industry and students Part 1: Feedback from Students
What did more than 45 companies and industry organisations, seven universities, three colleges of agriculture 1500+ students had in common a few weeks ago?
Dairy Application Technologist – Nosisi Mabandla
“I think I just love dairy”, these were the words which dominated my interview with Nosisi Mabandla.
Agricultural industry’s opportunity to meet fresh minds
It is time for companies to appoint young people – AgriCAREERConnect is the space to find them