The document provides tips for making your career happen, including upskilling yourself through free online courses or volunteering for work experience, marketing yourself on LinkedIn and with an updated CV, practicing interview skills, and doing homework to learn about occupations and education requirements. The overall message is that taking proactive steps like gaining skills, experience, and networking can help achieve career dreams and find work.

1. MAKING YOUR
CAREER HAPPEN
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2. Upskill yourself
Approach a business that
could provide you with
relevant work experience (for
limited or no payment).
Besides getting work
experience:
•-it’s easier to find work when
you’re in work.
•-you can establish contacts.
•-you can extend your CV.
Volunteer
Complete a free online course.
EdX would be a good place to
start www.edx.org
Study

3. Market yourself
LinkedIn
Compile or upgrade your LinkedIn profile
(za.linkedIn.com).
Search Google or ask for help on how best to
present yourself.
CV
Compile or upgrade your CV.
Get help from others or an expert.
Interview skills
Be curious about interview questions others
have faced. Plan how you would respond to
those questions. Keep working on your EQ.

4. Do your homework
Learn all you can about your
chosen occupation and the
major players in the field.
Find out what training or
education you would need to be
employable in that field.

5. REMEMBER….
Dreams don’t work unless you do