Carte Blanche: Waste picker to graduate

Sunday, 7 April’s episode of Carte Blanche delves into the journey of Gibson Nzimande, who transitioned from homelessness on Joburg streets to academic success. How did he achieve it? With only 6% of South Africans holding university degrees, Nzimande’s story stands out. Once a waste picker, he now pursues his PhD. SET YOUR ALARM | What … Read more

Lengthier job hunts for recent graduates could be major factor in unemployment rate

Nearly a year after graduating from Carleton University with a degree in engineering physics, Surya Nareshan is still struggling to find employment. Nareshan, who lives in Ottawa, has applied for dozens of positions since May — mostly in software engineering and optics. While he’s made it through multiple rounds of interviews, including elaborate proficiency testing, he hasn’t yet found … Read more

Survey Shows 19% Of Fresh Graduates Bring Their Parents To Job Interviews

When students finish their education and receive their degree, the next stage of life is usually focused around securing employment. For some, the process can be straightforward and they are well prepared for the working landscape, but many struggle with transitioning into employment. According to a study recently conducted by online magazine, Intelligent, employers are … Read more

From IT Techs to Baristas, 10 ‘Entry-level’ Jobs That Require Around 2.5 Years Of Experience

New research conducted by StandOut CV, an expert CV assistance agency, shows that almost half of entry-level jobs in the UK ask their potential employees for prior work experience. After studying the requirements for 43 of the UK’s most popular entry-level roles, including coffee baristas, computer programmers and graphic designers, StandOut CV found that 37 … Read more

Struggling To Find A Job After Graduating? What About Studying Abroad?

Nicholas Gilly loved his time at University – but his career has not developed in the way he expected. He graduated from the University of York in June last year, with a degree in psychology. However, he had dreams of a career drastically different to his field of study. “I was born in London but … Read more

AISHE report: 24.16 lakh students graduate from BA courses, highest in UG level | Education

The highest number of graduates in 2021-22 as per the AISHE report is from the Arts Discipline. The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22 conducted by the Union Education Ministry is the 12th edition of the survey. According to the report, the total number of pass-outs increased to 1.07 crore in 2021-22 as … Read more