Category: Landing that Job
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Hey Mom, I’m #Winning at Budget Adulting!
It’s a phrase I’ve coined for myself. Times are tough, and Mom is no longer willing to send me money when I put on my sad voice.
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Hate Your Job? Give it Up & Become a Sportswriter
I reached a crossroads in my life in 2009. I had a cushy job, but as great as it seemed, it wasn’t stimulating. I knew I had to change, but the options weren’t obvious.
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Face It, You’re Awful at What You Do
Remember being in school and being terrified of flunking that Science test? Hi, I’m Cath and I flunked a Science test in 1992.
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DHL Stormer Dillyn Leyds, the backyard rugby brawler who dreamed big
DHL Stormers fullback Dillyn Leyds always wanted to wear the striped jersey, run onto the field at Newlands, and hear the roar of the crowd as he scored for Western Province. David O’Sullivan caught up with Dillyn to talk change with him.
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Nic Groom, Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Rugby
Groomed for sporting greatness as a Social Sciences student at UCT, Nic Groom was faced with an agonising choice as his rugby career crossed the try-line from amateur to pro. He chats to David O’Sullivan about this crossroads.
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Siya Kolisi, a Gentle Giant With the Soul of a Stormer
Fresh from his home in the ramshackle Township of Zwide in the Eastern Cape, Siya Kolisi wanted to make a big splash as a sportsman in his new primary school. He jumped right in, and almost drowned. It was only the third time he had been in a swimming pool.
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Boom! Got the job – how a rugby wannabe got his big break
A hopeful young rugby player grabbed his chance at a DHL Stormers team briefing, interrupting a presentation by official associate sponsor BrightRock to beg coach Robbie Fleck for a chance try out.
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Goodbye Freelancing, Hello Me-Lancing!
After a stint in the regular world of gainful employment, a freelancer chooses to go back to flying solo. But this time, it’s different. This time, the rules have changed. By Mandy Collins