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Routine! “You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” — John C. Maxwell.  They say insanity is doing the same...

AgriCAREERConnect in Stellenbosch: A Day of Inspiration, Insight & Industry ConnectionIn July 2025, the Fismer Hall at Stellenbosch University buzzed with energy as students, graduates, and...

From Panels to Potjies: Animal Science Students Get Real About Careers at AgriCAREERConnect Stellenbosch, South Africa – 24 July 2025 The AgriCAREERConnect Animal Industry MeetUp at Weltevreden...

AgriCAREERConnect 2025 at UP: A Resounding Success in Bridging Talent and Industry On 12 August 2025, the University of Pretoria’s Sanlam Auditorium and Conference Centre came alive with energy,...

AgriCAREERConnect 2025: Bridging the Gap Between Graduates and the Agricultural Industry As South Africa celebrates its youth, while contemplating the burning issue of youth unemployment,...

Vacation Work  Experience, experience, experience…. Every student has heard this word. Just the thought may make you want to scream. You know you must get experience somehow. But what to do when...

Applying Knowledge in the Real World Blogs 1 and 2 were about researching your interests while holidaying, and researching the industry of interest to you and discovering online courses. If you have...

Industry Insights and Discovery of Online Courses Part of discovering your career interests is researching your industry. Each industry is different with its unique challenges and trends and filled...

Productivity hacks   We are nearing the end of, yet another year and the Festive season is fast approaching. In the Festive season, there will be moments for deep reflection, where we can think of...

Debunking a work myth   You have prepared most of your life for this moment. You wrote matric and pursued a tertiary qualification. You have written more tests and exams than you can count. Not to...

Students connecting with industry at AgriCAREERConnect at UP: The 12th of September 2024 was a day bustling with students and industry professionals from different companies, all gathered at the...

Agrijob has some exciting news! AgriCAREERConnect (ACC) is back!AgriCAREERConnect has evolved into a unique platform over the years, where the agricultural industry shares insights into job...

Work ethic is defined as “a personal set of standards for acceptable behaviours” (Personio, 2024) at work. Each individual and each company should have them.

Mind the Gap!  The biggest career adjustment that I have ever experienced was the jump between matric and first year. It was a jump from a world of certainty and familiarity to a place where neither...

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? 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 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   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...

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. 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 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.

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.

More than 45 companies and industry organisations, seven universities, three colleges of agriculture and 1500+ students participated in the annual AgriCAREERConnect (ACC) event.

What did more than 45 companies and industry organisations, seven universities, three colleges of agriculture 1500+ students had in common a few weeks ago?

“I think I just love dairy”, these were the words which dominated my interview with Nosisi Mabandla.

It is time for companies to appoint young people – AgriCAREERConnect is the space to find them

An increased desire by consumers for healthy food has shifted emphasis to developing quality, accessible and clean food.

This simple yet concise summary of the impact of logistics is attributed to Sun Tzu, a Chinese general.

The rise and demand for logistics coordinators Supply chain challenges have been on the rise since the early part of 2020.

Transformation is a complex phenomenon linked with many different interpretations. There are several key strategies to facilitate transformation and inclusion in any given industry.

Many graduates knock on our door to get access to a first job. At Agrijob, we are always happy to welcome fresh graduates, as this is one of Agrijob’s focuses: to assist young people to find a first job, or internship.