Plan your career for better employment prospects

Expert gives sage advice to students

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In a climate of shrinking job opportunities, refined planning from the outset has become critical to improving chances of landing a job at the end of the study slog.

Mzwandile kaBizokwakhe spoke to Donna Silver of Afrizan People Intelligence, a woman-owned and operated job placement and talent search company in Johannesburg, to take the pulse of the job market.

MK: If you were to advise your child about to start a university career, what career and qualification would you advise them to follow?

Donna: I'd recommend something in the data or tech space, like a BCom in Information Systems, BSc in Data Science, or a qualification combining finance and analytics. But if they preferred a more traditional business route, I'd recommend a BCom in Accounting or Finance, which can still be paired with data or analytics later.

And most importantly, I would also remind them to choose something that aligns with their strengths and interests.

MK: Why is that?