Category: Landing that Job
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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
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Happy New Year, Happy Same Old Me!
It’s time to put a stop to the tyranny of reinvention that accompanies the start of each new year. The best resolution? Get comfortable being your good old authentic self. By Sam Wilson
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Competition is for losers
A relationship isn’t an Olympic event, with glory for the winner and sour grapes for the loser. It’s a partnership that puts both of you on equal footing. By Cath Jenkin
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What I Learned When I Gave Up Law to Travel the World
It’s not easy to take the road less travelled, especially when it means trading a high-power corporate job for freelance travel and food journalism. But for Ishay Govender-Ypma, switching careers has brought new joys.
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The terrifying thought of having to pursue a career after school
Beyond the school gates lies a world of opportunity and possibility. But how are you supposed to know what to do with your life once the final bell rings, asks Raphael Bromilow
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How I took back my life after burning out at work
There is a line between your working life and the rest of your life. Define it clearly, don’t cross it, and you’ll feel better and work smarter too. By Dave Luis
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Springbok legend Ashwin Willemse’s #LoveChange story
When Ashwin Willemse decided to say goodbye to gangsterism his life changed. A chance meeting with rugby greats would see him eventually don the Green and Gold himself. This is his story.
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The sweet, mad agony of having written a book
From the first outline of an idea to the click of a key that sends the final manuscript to your publisher, the process of writing a book is deeply emotional one, says Dorothy Black
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How Twitter turned me into the world’s greatest rugby fan
How does a non-fan of rugby become an impassioned supporter in just a few short weeks? A series of short tweets on the joys and agonies of Rugby World Cup fever. By Dave Luis