I expected to land a job immediately after I graduated with my Honours in Business Science. I soon found out that it didn’t matter how qualified I was, or that I came from the top university in Africa, the job market was tough.
Some people are lucky to find jobs quickly, but in a struggling global economy, most of us find it difficult. Universities are churning out many more graduates, so there are more people competing for the same jobs. Knowing that, your CV is the first impression of you, so it’s important that you get marketed in the best way possible so that you stand out.
It’s only after I spent years in HR, and after seeing hundreds of CVs where I realised the difficulties of being in the recruiter’s seat and the need to have your CV structured in the best way, to stand out better. I started out helping friends with their job search and realised that there are many people who have the skills, but just don’t have the confidence to market themselves well.
Fast forward five years, with the knowledge and experience gained, I am now the Founder of Loobna_HR which provides career guidance, CV assistance and interview coaching. I have a few published articles on Zonotho and also run job search/motivational workshops. I have also appeared on radio, been interviewed by the University of Johannesburg and guest lectured at the University of Cape Town. As a side passion, I have a travel page called Triptease Traveling, and in my spare time, with the aim to instill a love for reading, I run a book club at my favourite Children’s Home, Rainbow of Hope.