 It is free of charge for all jobseekers! Never pay to use a Recruitment agency! Recruitment agencies work on requests from their clients and are therefore paid by them.

 Job hunting can be quite daunting. Recruitment agencies usually have access to jobs that are not yet advertised. Through many years of affiliations with clients, agencies are often the first to hear about profiles that are required.

Growing and building a career can be as straightforward or as complicated as we make it for ourselves.
Here are a few points that will help you to continuously grow and create a name for yourself in the industry.
Continuous Education
Everyone is up to date with their CPD points but - is this enough?
In my opinion, No. You are growing with the crowd and not excelling above the rest. Look at a few things in your industry that is often overlooked but can add significant value to your patients and the practice.

Interview Tips

 Research the organisation
 Prepare for typical interview questions like: “Tell me about yourself”, “What are your strengths and weaknesses?”, ‘’Why do you want to work for our
organisation’’.
 Dress for success! Dress appropriately to match the culture of the organisation
 Punctuality – aim to arrive at least 15 minutes early
 Show enthusiasm and exhibit confidence – always maintain eye contact
 Listen carefully and make notes if need be
 Show your interest by asking insightful questions

Welcome back everyone, trust you have found these tips helpful in the interview process.

As we all know, sitting in front of a stranger can be daunting, but if you are well prepared and confident it will be easier.
Let us have a look at a few more mistakes to avoid in your “dream job” interview.

Practice Sanitisation

Excellent Hygiene Procedures have always been a priority for most Optometric Practices. With various practices re-opening during phase 4 of the lockdown, and the COVID-19 pandemic being far from over has urged practice owners to reconsider how they approach practice sanitisation.

We reached a stage where many practices are re-opening, and we need to manage this “new normal” that we are faced with during the COVID – 19 Pandemic. 

The COVID-19 pandemic is an emerging and rapidly changing situation with new information on best health practices determined daily. Everybody should closely monitor the guidelines set out by the SAOA and HPCSA when it comes to requirements for sanitisation of their practices and frames. 

Recruiters receive 100’s if not thousands of CV’s every month! How do you ensure that your CV gets noticed and looked at midst the masses? You will need to ensure that your CV stands out from the rest! Herewith a few easy to do tips to ensure that you get past the initial screening & noticed by the recruiters.

Are you a good fit for the Job?

The first thing is to ensure that you meet the qualifications and minimum criteria for the position. If not, you are wasting everyone’s time, your own included.

Customise your Resume

To resign or not to resign is a topic that has plagued many of us at some point in our lives and, believe it or not for some it is one of the most of difficult decisions that we will have to make. Should you take the plunge or not? Here are a few points to consider before you commit to a life-changing decision: