CareerSeek 8th Edition

Your guide to a great career May 2013

8th Edition

Stacey Norman

ON AIR

VIXEN IN THE CAREER ZONE

SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?

TAKE A BREAK

FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

FLU& FITNESS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

MIXING SA WINES WITH BIG APPLE SAVVY YOUR OWN PERSONALISED VIDEO OF WHERE YOU COULD BE IN A FEW YEARS!

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8th Edition: Me Time

Welcome This edition of CareerSeek is all about you.

Have you ever thought about taking a break from social media? If you find yourself spending a lot of time in posting, sharing, and browsing your friends’ posts and profiles on Facebook, it may be to your benefit to temporarily deactivate your account. We’ll show you how.

Ilya Pozin, a Columnist for Inc, Forbes & LinkedIn tells us how to make every workday a productive one while career coach Kerry Dawkins gives us some pointers on how and when to make a career move. And if you were pondering about starting something of your own, we have loads of advice from successful go-getters.

Don’t miss out on our exclusive interview with on-air presenter of KFM and Highveld Stereo, Stacey Norman, about her career in radio. And finally, check out this month’s cinema favourites and stand a chance to win one of 2 Nu Metro tickets.

Happy reading!

The CareerJunction Team

Here’s what you have to look forward to: CareerSeek 9th Edition “A New You”

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CONTENTS featured articles

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what’s inside...

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Movie Night

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Career Advice for Young Professionals from Successful Go-Getters

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Registration Deadline Approaches for 2013 Performing Arts Scholarships

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Q&A With Career Coach Kerry Dawkins

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8 Things Proactive People do During a Workday

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Career Corner

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Take a Break from Social Media

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Live Healthier, Eat Healthier

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TAKE A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA Whether you’re worried you’re becoming too obsessive or simply feel the need to take a break from the distraction of Facebook, a social media hiatus is a great idea every now and then.

Here’s how to deactivate your Facebook account temporarily...

Social media has become all-consuming for many people. If you are someone who frequents Facebook, chances are you are probably moderately to heavily involved in posting, sharing, and browsing your friends’ posts and profiles. Sometimes it all just becomes a bit much and a break is in order. It is during these times that it may be to your benefit to deactivate your account. This will prevent messages and posts from piling up while you are away.

Facebook allows you to deactivate and then reactivate whenever you are ready to do so again.

The best part is it really isn’t that difficult to do.

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How to deactivate your Facebook account temporarily From any Facebook page, click the account menu down arrow. You’ll find it in the top right corner of the page.

This is why you should never post anything you don’t want the masses to see. Avoid posting personal information.

This is as much for your safety as it is for identity theft purposes.

A dropdown menu will appear. Select “account settings” from this menu. Look for the “security” tab. It should be located on the left side of the page. Click this tab. This is where you will be able to deactivate your account.

How to reactivate your Facebook account When you are ready to reactivate your account, you’ll need to log in to Facebook with the email address and password you used to create it. Your account, profile and friends list will all still be there. While your account is deactivated, you will not appear on your friends’ pages and they won’t be able to find you in a search until your account has been reactivated. All other information should still be intact and you can then resume posting, sharing, and reading right where you left off.

Once you have clicked the “security” tab, find and click on “deactivate your account”. Your account should then be deactivated.

What happens to your Facebook account information?

It is important to note that just because your Facebook account is no longer active, that doesn’t mean your information is no longer on the Internet. Whenever you post anything on your social media pages, it still lingers even after your account has been deactivated.

While not everyone would be able to find it and though it may not all still be there, remnants will still be lurking around.

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Taking a break from Facebook every now and then isn’t a bad idea. It will give you more time with family and friends and might even entice you to take part in activities that don’t involve a computer for a change. You may even welcome this much needed and deserved break.

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Andre Shearer was working as a fashion model on a shoot in Arizona when then US president George Bush announced the lifting of US economic sanctions against South Africa in July 1991. The then medical student-turned-model and his brother, Gary, had already established a small business exporting South African wine to Germany as a result of contacts the former had made while working in Europe. But, as he listened to Bush declare that “South Africa was making irreversible progress” toward racial equality, Shearer had “bright idea number two” and decided to organise a tasting of South African wines in New York.

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These days, Cape Classics, which was formed as a consequence of that tasting, is the largest single importer of South African wine in North America. With distribution in 49 states in the US, the company represents many of the Cape’s premium estates and labels, including Thelema, Kanonkop, De Toren, Buitenverwagting and Ken Forrester.

It received the Best Wine Importer accolade in Food & Wine magazine’s 2001 Wine Awards and has been hailed as a “Name You Can Trust” and “Reliable Importer” in the publication’s annual Wine Guide for 10 consecutive years.

But, although Cape Classics is responsible for 35% of all bottled wine imported from South Africa to the US and industry executives insist that demand for wines from this country is growing there, Shearer — who divides his time between New York and Somerset West — believes we could do a great deal more to increase our share of the US market.

“After almost 22 years of working in New York and South Africa, interacting with local industry and buyers abroad, and having dealt extensively with trade and industry organisations, I can’t help but look at what countries like New Zealand, Australia and Chile have done in the US in comparison to what South Africa has done without concluding we’ve done something wrong,” he says.

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Shearer — whose international career began in the mid1980s when, having dropped out of medical school at University of the Witwatersrand, he travelled to Paris after one of Pierre Cardin’s assistants suggested he might find work as a model there (he did) — says Brand South Africa is lagging for several reasons.

While the US is the world’s largest commercial wine market, securing business there isn’t “a walk in the park”.

“To begin with, there’s no gut-feel connection to South Africa in the US at all. Certainly some American tourists visit South Africa but, relative to a population of 300-million, South Africa is pretty insignificant.

Since 1991, we’ve tried to get a firmer foothold in the States by, among other things, encouraging industry and government to build greater awareness about the country to coincide with events of global interest, such as when Nelson Mandela was elected president and Thabo Mbeki came to power.”

In 2001, Walt Disney World agreed to feature the wines of South Africa in its Jiko restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Resort area. The venue still offers one of the largest selections of South African wines in North America. But when the corporation wanted to build its representation of South Africa in other areas in the theme park, tourism authorities in South Africa turned down the opportunity, declaring Disney’s demographics at odds with their strategy. Then there is that inevitable and recurring theme when discussing business in the country and/or with South Africans: our eternal unwillingness and/or inability to collaborate.

“We tend to be competitive at every level. It’s endemic to all industries in this country. We guard all information and expertise jealously, and don’t support one another or collaborate. You don’t see that level of competitiveness in other places. In French wine-making regions, for example, wine makers even recommend one another’s wines. They’ll say things like, ‘You should taste my neighbour, Francois’s wooded Chenin. He does it much better than me.’ I could bore you with stories about how inept we are at putting our tools down and figuring out how we could do things better if we did them collectively.”

“Americans have very low appreciation for the slightly phenolically unripe fruit we tend to use in this country.

We don’t notice the green element in our wines here because we’re used to it.

But, having worked the States for so long, I know what wines prevail there. Americans like wines that are phenolically ripe, lush and round. Buyers comment on the distinct ‘South African fruit’ or ‘slight green edge’.

It’s not what the US market likes. And if we’ve learnt one thing in this business, it’s that success lies not in telling customers what South African wines are like, it’s about producing wines they want.”

One of the growing pains experienced while building the company, says Shearer, was accepting that Cape Classics is a customer of South Africa rather than an organisation run by South Africans and representing South African wine in the US. “Our job is not to please South Africa,” he insists. “Our job is to understand our customers’ needs and fulfil them.

We’ve had to ask wineries not to shoot the messenger.

And those that respond best to our feedback are the most successful in the US.” But, despite the fact that his company imports more South African wine into the US than any other and he’s been doing it for longer than anyone else, not everyone wants to listen to him: “Perhaps if I wore a Stetson and boots, and cultivated a Texan drawl, they might listen more intently!”

He is not, however, going to hang up his hat — Stetson or any other. The question now is whether South Africa is prepared to set arrogance and stubbornness aside, be introspective enough to understand what it’s done wrong — and put it right.

Shearer is collaborating with staff and students at Hofstra University on Long Island, New York, who, as part of an MBA programme, are putting together a parallel study that will compare the South African and New Zealand wine industries over the past 20 years.

And then there is the wine itself. Shearer believes category South Africa could have done significantly better in the US wine market if it hadn’t taken so long to accept “that viticulture, and not wine-making, is the cornerstone of fine wine”.

“New Zealand, which is 20% of the size of South Africa, is an infinitely more impressive branded wine country than we are. In the US, New Zealand does four times the volumes South Africa does, fetching the same, if not more, per case. The study will take a snapshot of the net asset value of the regions, look at what the values of the brands are globally, and their (economic) contribution.

“We celebrate our wine makers here but, and no disrespect to our great wine makers, we don’t celebrate our viticulturists — the men and women who work in the vineyards to make sure grapes reach phenolic ripeness (versus sugar ripeness).

“I think we’ll be shocked at the findings. The idea is to give the government and industry copies of the results and hope that they’ll do something constructive with them. It’ll be a pity if we keep making the same mistakes for another 20 years.”

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HEALTHY COOKING

THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAY

Source: Cooking From the Heart Link: www.cookingfromtheheart.co.za

Check out some delicious recipes for the cold winter months ahead. What’s more, they are healthy, affordable and easy to make!

Lemon Chicken 8 chicken drumsticks or 4 chicken breasts on the bone, halved 2 large sweet potatoes with the skin, cubed 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped juice and grated rind of 1 lemon ½ cup (125 ml) water or dry white wine 2 tsp (10 ml) sunflower oil 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 5 sprigs thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme black pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Remove skin and all fat from chicken.

Place chicken and sweet potatoes in an oven dish.

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Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over the chicken and sweet potatoes.

1. Make this dish on the stove. Fry chicken in the sunflower oil in a large pot. Add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer with a lid over a low heat for 40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.

2. Origanum, rosemary or cumin is also delicious in this dish.

3. Lemon and herb chicken: Prepare and roast a whole chicken.

Use the seasonings from this recipe.

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Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until the chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked.

Serve with a salad.

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Butternut Soup

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1 large (1 kg) butternut, peeled and chopped 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 onions, chopped 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped 2 tsp (10 ml) ground nutmeg 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground cumin 7 cups (1,75 litres) boiling water ½ cup (125 ml) low-fat or fat-free milk lemon juice and black pepper to taste Place veggies, apple and spices in a large pot with the water.

Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the veggies are tender.

Remove from the heat, blend mixture until smooth or mash with a potato masher.

Return mixture to the pot and add milk, lemon juice and pepper.

Heat through and serve warm.

Tips 1. This soup freezes well if liquidised. Make double and freeze for another day.

2. Cauliflower soup: Replace the butternut with 400 g cauliflower and another 2 potatoes. Cook as above.

3. Sweet potato can be used instead of the potatoes. The butternut can also be replaced with sweet potato for a sweet potato soup.

Pharma Dynamics is SA’s leading generic supplier of cardiovascular medicines and has significantly increased the accessibility of many lifechanging medicines to hundreds of thousands by making them more affordable.

The reality, however, is that South Africa is facing a major health crisis with rates of heart disease reaching epidemic levels.

In an attempt to proactively address the problem, Pharma Dynamics has partnered with the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA to bring Cooking from the heart to life. This recipe book is a heart-friendly, multi-cultural, budget cookbook by South Africans, for South Africans.

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COMEDY / CRIME

STAND-UP GUYS They don’t make ’em like they used to.

This is not a film full of gangster violence and action. With some of the best actors of all time, Stand-up Guys boasts phenomenal acting. The Duo, in their twilight years, make a stunning and very humorous Duo and certain parts of the Movie will definitely have you in stitches.

Storyline (Nu Metro): A group of retired gangsters reunite for one last epic night.

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Val is released from prison after serving 28 years for refusing to rat on one of his close criminal associates. His best friend, Doc is there to pick him up, and the two soon reteam with another old pal, Hirsch. Their bond is as strong as ever, and the three reflect on freedom lost and gained, loyalties ebbed and flowed, and days of glory gone by. And, despite their age, their capacity for mayhem is still very much alive and well—bullets fly as they make a hilariously valiant effort to compensate for the decades of crime, drugs and sex they’ve missed.

Meanwhile, one of them holds a dangerous secret—he’s been put in an impossible quandary by a former mob boss, and his time to find an acceptable alternative is running out. As the sun rises on the guys’ legendary reunion, their position becomes more and more desperate and they finally confront their past once and for all.

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ACTION / ADVENTURE / SCI-FI

AFTER EARTH Danger is real. Fear is a choice.

Expect to sit on the edge of your seat, as Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith, stick together through a living nightmare. Both the acting and graphics make this one a must see!

A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige and his legendary father, Cypher, stranded on Earth, 1 000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, animal species that evolved to rule the planet, and an unstoppable alien creature that escaped during the crash. Father and son must learn to work together and trust one another if they want any chance of returning home.

Starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith Directed by M. Night Shyamalan WATCH TRAILER

ACTION / ADVENTURE / FANTASY

MAN OF STEEL Feel like a bit of 3D action?

Warner Bros brings you a taste of super hero action by Zack Snyder, described as less dark and more action-packed than screenwriter David S. Goyer and producer Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.

Here’s a little taste from “a JoBlo scooper” (early screening reaction): “Imagine a Nolan story with Snyder effects/action / TONS of action with Superman kicking all kinds of butt in his suit / They have intentionally left out most of the Super action in trailers.”

Storyline (Nu Metro): A child sent to Earth from a dying planet is adopted by a couple in rural Kansas.

He grows up to pose as a journalist while he uses his extraordinary powers to protect his new home from insidious evils. Meet Superman!

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SOUTH AFRICA Author: LisaCareer Moore Featured

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SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO

This is the question in the hearts and minds of many young adults. In our pursuit of happiness, sometimes the pastures are somewhat greener, while at other times it takes going away to appreciate where you come from so much more.

Here are a few thoughts to ponder from a few South Africans who have lived abroad:

“My husband and I desired a travel adventure together after getting married and went with the intention of returning,” shares Jill (31), who spent 18 months living and working in Belfast, Northern Ireland. “The experience of realizing we were able to create a whole new life for ourselves in a new environment was empowering.”

to experience a culture shock [and] open up my eyes to new things,” says Gordon, whose best memories include interacting with people from different cultures, tasting weird and wonderful food, and experiencing the beauty of creation.

Even though Jill was offered a work permit, they decided to return to South Africa “[We wanted to be] people who choose to be here and to be the change they long to see,” shares Jill. Since coming home, they have adopted a son and had a daughter.

“Each country is very different and I believe it’s an excellent way to grow as an individual and broaden your thinking habits,” says Gordon of spending time abroad.

“Travel is the best education... We went with the attitude that it was up to us to make our time there great... and we had the experience of a lifetime!”

Leaving the country for a different experience was Gordon (29), who spent six months in the Philippines doing missionary work. “[I did this]

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Gordon also spent over two years working in the United Kingdom.

As for returning to South Africa, “Home is home,” according to Gordon. “No matter where you go, your roots never change and my fondness for South Africa grew while being away. South Africa has so much to offer: the positives far outweigh the negatives.”

When Rozanne (24) had finished high school, her honest motivation then was to simply leave South Africa.

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“I had heard so many wonderful stories of ‘the other side’, and I longed to sink my feet into the lush, green grass that they spoke of”, she says.

“My plan was to never return,” said Rozanne, who applied into a ministry school in California, the United States.

“Funnily enough, [during] the time between when I applied to go and the time I was accepted, I experienced a heart change,” shares Rozanne. “By the time I left, I was going for the ‘right’ reasons and not just to run away. I enjoyed every part of my time living abroad [three years]. Although, I did realise that, while the grass is green there, it is not green-er. Like here, it still has one or two brown patches – perhaps just in different places.”

Currently living and working London is Vivienne (26)

Rozanne also admits that if she had not gone abroad, she would not have broken her mindset of certain limits.

“I realised how much opportunity we have here... I began to see the possibilities for myself and for South Africa when I looked at it as an ‘outsider looking in’ ”.

If you are still unsure, you’ll never know unless you try – and this could be the greatest opportunity yet, just waiting to happen! South Africa’s open, sunny skies can always be the warm place to call or remember as home – wherever you are and whenever you need it most.

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“I just felt like I wanted to get away and experience something new when I finished university,” says Vivienne, who has now been in London for over four years. “I know it’s not possible for everyone to spend time abroad, for financial or other reasons, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is able to.”

“I think a lot of South Africans still see it as unpatriotic to spend time away from the country, but I have to disagree. You can still love South Africa while experiencing something new,” Vivienne concludes. “You’ll never know unless you try .”

“I realised how much opportunity we have here... I began to see the possibilities for myself and for South Africa when I looked at it as an ‘outsider looking in’ ”.

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Bringing sexy back to radio, Stacey Norman is as fanatic about 80’s music and shoe shopping as she is for entertaining people on her show.

CareerJunction recently chatted to her about her life and career in radio.

Let’s get this party started.

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Q: Your official Job Title.

A: On air presenter for 94.5 Kfm and 94.7 Highveld Stereo.

Q: The company you work for?

A: Primedia Broadcasting.

Q: Describe what your job is all about.

A: I entertain people across the Cape and Johannesburg from 7-10pm, Monday to Friday. I also play the best music, interview interesting people and occasionally answer questionnaires like this one!

Q: Describe a day in the life of Stacey Norman!

A: COFFEE! Gym; show prep via Skype (I’m tech savvy like that); lunch with my boyfriend; admin; maybe a nap (like a toddler); second round of show prep with my producer, Chris; cook; off to work.

NOTE: that’s a perfect day! Otherwise there are meetings, something my A-type personality can’t handle Q: What characteristics should you possess in your line of work?

A: Confidence - In who you are and what you’re saying.

Creativity - Your job is to entertain and inform. Doing a show at night means a lot of the day’s stories have already been covered, so digging a little deeper to find the perfect call-out is essential.

Reliability - You’re talking to people, real people. Ideally you want people to view you as a person too, so being yourself is always a plus.

Passion - A LOT of passion, otherwise why bother?

Humanity - No one likes a show off.

Q: What kind of qualifications do you need to be in radio?

In the Career Zone Q: Yes of course, that would be the next logical step up! What has been the most funny/embarrassing/scary thing that’s happened to you in your line of work?

A: Nothing overly embarrassing (as yet), but because the show is simulcast, tech issues are ever present.

I’ve had my mic freeze just before a show started. I didn’t know and may have said a bad word..people may have heard, my bad!

Q: Oops! Who’s been the most awesome celebrity you’ve met/had on your show?

A: So many! Damian Marley, Maroon 5, Daughtry and Lionel Richie – the only person who can legitimately refer to himself in the third person.

Q: Who’s your favourite South African singer/band?

A: I love MiCasa, Chiano Sky and most recently, Jimmy Nevis. Also, Mango Groove. Special Star!

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A: There are courses available where you can specialise in radio broadcasting, something that wasn’t available when I was starting out. What’s great about a degree in broadcasting is that you know the basics before you actually step into a studio.

But ultimately, experience is king. I always tell aspiring presenters to try campus or retail radio first. The more shows you have under your belt, the more comfortable you’ll be and sound. Also, mistakes are then made in front of a smaller crowd. Can’t argue with that.

Q: No arguing there! Do you think working in Radio has its now unique level of stress levels compared to let’s say, a normal 9-5 job?

A: My mom always jokes and says, “What are three hours”?” but its three hours of intense focus and concentration. Preparation is key so by the time your show starts, you’ve already been in show mode for at least two hours. You also have a massive responsibility and are, in essence, the entire station while you’re on air.

Ask any radio person and they’ll tell you the same thing: IT’S NOT JUST THREE HOURS (mom)!

Q: What did you dream of doing when you were a kid?

A: I actually wanted to be a singer. As it turns out, you need some kind of talent for that.

Talking, however, is something that’s always come naturally to me. Seemed like the logical choice. Plus, my first time in studio was life changing. I just knew radio is what I wanted to do. I got super lucky.

Q: If you could make a career change right now, what would it be, if any?

A: I wouldn’t want to do anything else. Unless being a super hero was an option.

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Q: Who/what inspires you to get up every morning and go to work?

A: Wow. Not just one thing/person per say. I’m very blessed. I do what I love and I get paid for it. I have amazing friends and family, all are supportive. I work for a company who have always given me creative freedom and let me develop at my own pace. What’s not to get up for?

Q: What is your favourite social media tool/addiction?

A: I have a super soft spot for twitter. Not tweeting, just reading my feed. I find it so amazing how vocal, and sometimes brave, people are from behind their phone/computer screens. It’s like a soapie on the best of days.

Q: You support a couple of charities. Tell us more about them!

A: Most recently I’ve become a massive supporter of The Organ Donor’s Foundation. They were the selected charity for this year’s Marie Claire Naked, a campaign I was lucky enough to partake in. The ODF do such great work and it’s quite close to my heart, having lost my godmother 10 years ago after many years of kidney transplants. I’m proud to say I’m now a proud advocate and organ donor myself.

Q: If there were one thing you could change in SA today, what would that be?

A: There are so many, but if I had to pick one it would be intolerance. We’ve come so far in such a short time, but we still have quite a way to go. I love our country and its people and I believe we’ll get there in time.

Q: Any words of wisdom for people out there that would like to do what you do?

A: If you’ve got your heart set on radio, do radio. It’s all about passion. Couple that with some hours in a studio and you’re well on your way.

Give us a link to your Blog, Company website, Facebook page, Twitter handle etc.

Keep up the great work Stacey!

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Career Advice

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from Successful Go-Getters Author: Team Brazen

When you’re just starting out—whether it’s as a college grad, a job seeker or the founder of your own business—it can be hard to know what steps to take.

How do you make big (and little) decisions? What should you focus on? How do you handle the day-to-day stress?

Thankfully, we’re not blazing our trails all by our lonesome.

Plenty of people have gone before us—and succeeded.

And from them, we can learn some great lessons on how to rock our own careers. So, we thought we’d ask some of them.

We asked some of today’s top entrepreneurs, thought leaders, speakers and bloggers what one piece of career advice they would give to young professionals. And, as expected, their answers were both insightful and inspiring.

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Source: Brazen Life

Link: www.blog.brazencareerist.com

Ash Ambirge, Founder of The Middle Finger Project (@TMFProject) Don’t wait for anyone to give you anything, and certainly not a job. Want to be a famous author? Get writing. Want to edit videos? Get editing. Anyone can start their own business and actually be the big shot, while most people are sitting around, waiting for someone else just to grace them with the title.

Corbett Barr, Creator of Think Traffic (@corbettbarr) Don’t start out doing something because it’s “good experience” or because you can make “good money.” Start out in a field you really love, no matter how impractical your parents or friends tell you it might be. Essentially: “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman

Jenny Blake, Founder of Life After College (@jenny_blake) Be dynamic. Don’t expect your first job to provide 100 percent glee and fulfillment. Learn what you can and give it your best while you are there— AND keep exploring your other interests, whether it’s a hobby like cooking or a “side hustle” like starting your own blog or business, in your free time.

Catherine Caine, Boss Lady of Cash & Joy (@CatherineCaine) Motivation fluctuates. Some days you’re fired up and ready to do ALL THE THINGS, and others you seriously can’t be arsed. The smartest thing you can do is choose work that requires very little motivation. Y’know, work that you enjoy and care about and believe in.

Arvind Devalia, Coach, Author, Speaker and Blogger at Make It Happen (@ArvindDevalia) If you’re starting out in your professional career, you should know and accept that you can’t reach the top overnight! It takes diligence, application and effort in any position you first start out in. By doing well in each post, you are more likely to be noticed and progress rapidly. Avoid getting involved in company politics and give every day your best, and strive for excellence, not perfection!

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Scott Gerber, Founder of Young Entrepreneur Council (@askgerber) Create a job to keep a job. In these tough economic times, the job market is uncertain for young people. Figure out something you can start with your own two hands on your own time and on your own dime. You don’t need investors; you just need to be practical and realistic. Build your own success.

Ryan Healy, Co-Founder and COO of Brazen Careerist, Inc. (@rjhealy) Take a risk and do what you love. The worst thing you can do early in your career is settling for a job that is safe and comfortable. Taking a leap to do something that may seem risky will set your career on a path that you want from the beginning, and you won’t wake up at 40 wondering what could have been.

Benny Hsu, Blogger and Appreneur at Get Busy Living (@benny_hsu) Take more risks. Don’t be afraid of failure. Being younger is advantageous because if you fail, you have much more time to get back up and try again. You also likely to have less responsibility than a person with a family and a mortgage. So failing while you’re younger is much easier.

Take advantage of it!

Craig Jarrow, Founder of Time Management Ninja (@TMNinja) Even in these days of the Internet and seemingly immediate access to everything, there is no such thing as instant success. Overnight sensations are just flashes in the pan or one-hit wonders. True, lasting success takes years of hard work and discipline. Be willing to do the work.

Danielle LaPorte, Author, Business Strategist and Inspirational Speaker (@daniellelaporte) It’s all about relationships. Every victory, every stressor, every laugh, every breakthrough and almost everything you appreciate about your work and your life will be about the relationships you have.

Jonathan Mead, Chief Troublemaker at Paid to Exist (@jonathanmead) Constantly look for ways you can create and seize opportunities. Find people that you love to work with and work that you enjoy. Fall in love with it.

J. Money, Founder of Budgets Are Sexy (budgetsaresexy) Find something you REALLY want to be good at—even if it’s something small—and then do whatever it takes to rock it. Immerse yourself in books/blogs/networking, whatever it takes to really own that skill. It’s okay to be decent at a whole bunch of things, but being the BEST at one where your name is the first that’s associated with it can pay off immensely. You want people to start adjective-izing your name just like Google has managed to do.

Bobby Ocampo, Director of Revolution(@ocampob) Get better every day. Wake up in the morning and visualize what you want to accomplish. Be proactive and take action.

Every day is a gift. Don’t take it for granted.

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Joan Otto, Editor of Man Vs. Debt(@manvsdebt) Don’t ever be “too good” to do anything, and see the big picture in those little tasks. My first job was typing the obituaries for a local newspaper—a job nobody wanted.

But not only did I do them; I developed a system that made them more accurate and quicker to process— and THAT mindset led to a 13-plus-year career there, a management position, flexible hours and more. (And my degree was in mathematics!)

Andrea Owen, Founder of Your Kick-Ass Life Coaching (@andrea_owen) You CAN have it all; you just can’t have it all at once.

Especially for young women who decide to have a family and work. I think we compare ourselves to what we make up about other women—that they’re doing it all perfectly and loving every minute of it. But the truth is, it’s really hard sometimes, and we fall short in certain areas. It’s just life. So be kind to yourself.

Srinivas Rao, Host / Founder of Blogcast FM (@skooloflife) So many of the choices we make when we’re young are ego-driven: What looks good on paper? What has the highest starting salary? I only know because it’s what I tried. What I’d say is, look for where the opportunity will eventually lead.

Joel Runyon, Founder of Impossible HQ (@joelrunyon) Find jobs, projects and people that you can learn something from and put to use practically. Don’t just take a job to take a job. Have a purpose behind doing so.

Jody Thompson, Co-Founder of CultureRX and The Results-Only Work Environment(@JodyROWE) As a mother of two sons in their 20s, the piece of career advice I gave them—and would give to any young professional—is first, do what you love. Doing what you love gives you the intrinsic motivation to be successful doing what you’re passionate about. For the first part of my career, I did what I loved. Then I thought I needed to switch careers, climb the corporate ladder and make more money—where I became seriously demotivated and disengaged. Do what you love. The rest will follow.

Carol Tice, Owner of the Make a Living Writing Blog and The Freelance Writers Den Community (@TiceWrites) Go into business for yourself, as soon as you possibly can. There’s never been a time in history that is more receptive to young people starting their own business.

You’ll never earn as much from any employer as you’ll have the potential to achieve as an owner. If you’re at a job, start a low-cost side business. Learn all you can about entrepreneurship and business-building from any owners you work with. Have a vision of where you want your career to go, and then ask yourself frequently if you’re in the right place to learn what you need to get there. If not, seek out mentors and get the knowledge you need.

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Registration Deadline Approaches for 2013 Performing Arts Scholarships

Budding performing artists are reminded that the deadline for the ACT | DALRO | Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships for 2013 is fast approaching.

During the preliminary round, a panel of judges, comprising two ACT staff members and one DALRO representative will select six finalists after conducting auditions in six cities, as follows -

These scholarships are awarded to enable ambitious youngsters keen to pursue a performing arts course at any accredited South African tertiary institution. Through an annual country-wide competition; participants are assessed on their acting, dancing and singing potential; with the process culminating in a final showcase before an independent panel of judges.

22 June: Durban, Hosted by the Stable Theatre

“It is an immense privilege to be able give the greatest gift of all; education to young people. With DALRO and Nedbank’s generous support, the Arts & Culture Trust has been able to award six scholarships through an investment of more than R900,000 to date. We are extremely grateful to have partners who share our commitment to the development of artistic talent,” says Chief Executive Officer of The Arts & Culture Trust, Pieter Jacobs.

8 & 9 July: Johannesburg, hosted by UJ Arts & Culture

Sponsored by Nedbank Arts Affinity and the Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO), the ACT Scholarships Programme is aimed at learners in their final year of secondary education who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in the performing arts. Also eligible for participation are individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 25 but not considered to be professional or registered for an undergraduate course during 2013.

In order to secure commitment from participants, a registration fee of R120 per entry is charged and proceeds are utilised for the implementation of the Scholarship Programme. For the auditions, participants are required to prepare a prescribed monologue, song and dance. In addition to the prescribed performances, contestants will also get an opportunity to perform their chosen monologue, song and dance.

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24 & 25 June: Cape Town, hosted by the Theatre Arts Admin

Collective 27 June: Port Elizabeth, hosted by the PE Opera House

13 July: Bloemfontein, hosted by the Mangaung Drama and Dance Group

The fifth annual ACT | DALRO | Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships will culminate in a final performance, hosted by UJ Arts & Culture at the University of Johannesburg, on 30 September 2013. Three Scholarships will be awarded at the finals, to the values of R150,000, R105,000 and R60,000. All finalists need to be in position to attend this phase. ACT will cover the costs of travel and accommodation for finalists.

In 2012, more than 140 aspirant performers registered for participation in the ACT Scholarship Programme and the newly implemented auditions for the MC of the event attracted more than 50 emerging presenters in Johannesburg alone.

The closing date for registrations is Friday 31 May, 2013. Eligible candidates who would like to register can visit www.act.org.za or contact the ACT office for more information, through: 011 712 8403 or send an e-mail todeidre@act.org.za.

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A Question from the Workplace I’m quite comfortable in my current role and actually have a bit of spare time each day.

Surprisingly enough, this situation worries me!

Part of me thinks I should just be grateful, but another part thinks I am wasting my talents and should look for something else. But I’m scared to make a move. What would you suggest?

Author: Alison Stothart

Becoming complacent or too comfortable in your current position could mean that you’re ready to stretch! Stretch assignments are most often associated with high-stakes leadership development programmes where the person is challenged to understand the business in new and more complex ways. They are also used to recharge a career that’s hit a plateau, or to help individuals find renewed enthusiasm for work. But there’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t make use of this opportunity to stretch your mind and your career too. So what does that entail?

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Q&A with Kerry Dawkins

Kerry is the founder of Potential At Work, a consultancy specialising in engagement and development solutions.

As part of her role in the business, she has created and implemented a mentoring system that, on an ongoing basis, provides support and guidance to young South Africans.

Current mentees include graduates as they enter the workforce in large South African corporates, key talent as they move upwards in a corporate, employment equity candidates and the benefactors of Foundations including the Oprah Winfrey Foundation and Shanduka Foundation.

You can follow her on Junction, Facebook – Kerry DawkinsPatwork and on Twitter @KerryDawkins.

Well, take a few moments to plan before you jump into the deep end. Here’s a word of advice from Marcus Buckingham: It’s a myth that you have to move out of your comfort zone in order to grow.

Rather grow within your comfort zones, and make the most of your strengths by leveraging off them in a new context. The right kind of assignment will still be a true test of your abilities (provided you are actively involved and not just an observer) but it won’t destroy your reputation or cost the business a major client or account. Feedback from 360 degree reviews can help you identify your strengths: other people are often better at seeing your potential and where you could play a more meaningful role.

The right assignment should also be of value to the business, addressing a real business need that aligns with the company strategy. At the same time, the right kind of assignment will provide you with exposure and connect you to stakeholders in other areas of the business. In this respect, be sure to find a mentor who can help you identify learning and development goals, and help you evaluate what you have learned at the end of the project.

And find a coach who can help you along the way too!

The last part of your planning should involve your supervisor or manager, because a stretch assignment is not about being a lone ranger! You need their support, so make sure you can motivate your choice of assignment and can explain its purpose and potential benefits, for you and for the company. Be open to his or her ideas, and consider options such as shadowing, mentoring, crosstraining and job rotation, both within your current department and in other business units if your current area can spare you.

In essence, a stretch assignment is really an opportunity to work on your career, not only in it. By that we mean that it’s a chance to develop new competencies for the future, and to explore different aspects of the work environment that could give you more satisfaction. You’ve already acknowledged your responsibility in making that happen – that’s a great first step in making your work more meaningful.

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8 THINGS PRODUCTIVE PEOPLE DO DURING THE WORKDAY Author: Ilya Pozin

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FORGET ABOUT YOUR JOB TITLE OR PROFESSION – EVERYONE IS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE AT WORK. IT’S TIME TO SET DOWN YOUR GALLON-SIZED CONTAINER OF COFFEE, TOSS OUT YOUR THREE-PAGE TO-DO LIST, AND PUT AN END TO THOSE RIDICULOUSLY LONG EMAILS YOU’VE BEEN SENDING. EXPERIENCING A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE WORKDAY CAN FEEL EUPHORIC. BUT CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, SIMPLY CHECKING TASKS OFF YOUR TO-DO LIST ISN’T REALLY AN INDICATION OF PRODUCTIVITY. TRULY PRODUCTIVE PEOPLE AREN’T FOCUSED ON DOING MORE THINGS; THIS IS ACTUALLY THE OPPOSITE OF PRODUCTIVITY. IF YOU REALLY WANT TO BE PRODUCTIVE, YOU’VE GOT TO MAKE A POINT TO DO FEWER THINGS. RECENTLY I SPOKE WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY GENIUS TONY WONG TO FIND OUT THE SECRET TO A MORE PRODUCTIVE WORKDAY. HE PROVIDED ME WITH SOME EXCELLENT INSIGHT INTO WHAT HE AND OTHER LIKEMINDED PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUALS DO DURING THEIR WORK WEEK. 24

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Featured Career Harness your productivity by taking note of these eight things: 1. Create a smaller to-do list Getting things accomplished during your workday shouldn’t be about doing as much as possible in the sanctioned eight hours.

It may be hard to swallow, but there’s nothing productive about piling together a slew of tasks in the form of a checklist. Take a less-is-more approach to your to-do list by only focusing on accomplishing things that matter.

2. Take breaks You know that ache that fills your brain when you’ve been powering through tasks for several hours? This is due to your brain using up glucose. Too many people mistake this for a good feeling, rather than a signal to take a break. Go take a walk, grab something to eat, workout, or meditate – give your brain some resting time. Achieve more productivity during your workday by making a point to regularly clear your head. You’ll come back recharged and ready to achieve greater efficiency.

3. Follow the 80/20 rule.

Did you know that only 20 percent of what you do each day produces 80 percent of your results? Eliminate the things that don’t matter during your workday: they have a minimal effect on your overall productivity. For example, on a project, systematically remove tasks until you end up with the 20 percent that gets the 80 percent of results.

4. Start your day by focusing on yourself If you begin your morning by checking your email, it allows others to dictate what you accomplish. Set yourself in the right direction by ignoring your emails and taking the morning to focus on yourself, eat a good breakfast, meditate, or read the news.

5. Take on harder tasks earlier in the day Knock out your most challenging work when your brain is most fresh. Save your busy work – if you have any – for when your afternoon slump rolls in.

6. Pick up the phone The digital world has created poor communication habits. Email is a productivity killer and usually a distraction from tasks that actually matter. For example, people often copy multiple people on emails to get it off their plate – don’t be a victim of this action. This distracts everyone else by creating noise against the tasks they’re trying to accomplish and is a sign of laziness. If you receive an email where many people are CC’d, do everyone a favor by BCCing them on your reply. If your email chain goes beyond two replies, it’s time to pick up the phone. Increase your productivity by scheduling a call.

7. Create a system If you know certain things are ruining your daily productivity, create a system for managing them. Do you check your emails throughout the day? Plan a morning, afternoon, and evening time slot for managing your email. Otherwise, you’ll get distracted from accomplishing more important goals throughout the day.

8. Don’t confuse productivity with laziness While no one likes admitting it, sheer laziness is the No. 1 contributor to lost productivity. In fact, a number of time-saving methods – take meetings and emails for example – are actually just ways to get out of doing real work. Place your focus on doing the things that matter most as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Remember, less is more when it comes to being productive during the workday.

What’s your secret to productive workdays?

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Should you exercise while you have a cold? And if you’re training for a big race, how do you protect yourself from colds and flu?

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These are common health questions and if you’ve started a new workout or spent months training for an upcoming marathon, triathlon or cycle race, you don’t want to be set back by a cold or flu.

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“The fact is that rigorous endurance training and exhausting competitions can temporarily impair your immune system and leave you vulnerable to nagging colds that sap your strength and wreak havoc in your training schedule,” says Liezl van Tonder, pharmacist and PharmaChoice spokesperson.

supplementation with an immune booster is essential.”

“Endurance exercise and catching a cold often go hand-inhand, so it is very important to ensure you are following an optimal nutrition strategy to support your immune system,” she says, “However, busy daily schedules and training sometimes means that you don’t have the time, therefore

“Research shows that more than 90-minutes of highintensity endurance exercise seem to cause a temporary decrease in immune system function,” says van Tonder.

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Intense exercise impairs the immune system For athletes preparing for endurance races and sports events, there is evidence that intense exercise can reduce immunity.

Researchers followed ultra-marathon runners in South Africa and found that about one-third of the 150 athletes

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they tracked ended up developing an upper respiratory tract infection within a few weeks of a race.

Among athletes competing in the gruelling 160km Endurance Run, about one in four reported cold symptoms in the two weeks following the event. And, in over 1 800 runners competing in a full marathon, almost 13% reported coming down with a cold within a week of the race.

Immune boosting supplementation An athlete who has found immune supplementation during training to be beneficial is 40-year old avid cyclist and Absa Cape Epic participant Ben Matthewson.

“Currently I keep my immune system in check by using one ViralChoice effervescent tablet daily as a maintenance dose. However, when approaching a multiday stage race, endurance event or when I’m starting to feel a bit of a cold or flu coming on, I switch to using three ViralChoiceC capsules daily as a short-term boost dose for ten days. After the boost dose, I return to the once a day ViralChoice effervescent maintenance dose,” Matthewson.

The importance of rest and recovery “If you are training for endurance events, a key component of your training should include enough rest and recovery days to allow your body and immune system to recover, as well as supplementation with nutrients,” van Tonder explains. “If you are feeling rundown or have other symptoms of overtraining, such as increased resting heart rate, slower recovery heart rate, irritability or general heaviness and fatigue; you may need to tone down your workouts as well.”

“It is very important to respect your training rest days and listen to your heart when it is tired. I have fallen ill before an endurance event, due to the fact that I did not respect my rest days and did not adhere to my heart rate when my body indicated fatigue,” says Matthewson.

Van Tonder points out that the rule of thumb should be that, if you have mild cold symptoms and no fever, light or moderate exercise may help you feel better and actually aid in boosting your immune system. However she adds that intense training and exercise may impact on extending your illness.

What you can take to boost your immune system Immune boosters such as PharmaChoice’s ViralChoice C contain antioxidant protection with vitamins and minerals to maintain a healthy immune system and help the body recover more rapidly after a viral infection. It also contains the following immune boosting ingredients…

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Echinacea Extract - A widely used herb, which increases the body’s natural resistance to infections, particularly against cold and flu.

Garlic - Has been used for many years to increase the body’s resistance to colds and flu. Garlic has been shown to possess antimicrobial properties against bacteria and viruses Zinc - Zinc deficiency results in a defective immune system Plant Sterols and Sterolins - Restore and stimulate the immune function of the body L-Methionine - This amino acid is essential for the formation of antibodies - white blood cells, which help protect against infection.

Vitamin C - Vitamin C is used to prevent and treat colds and flu. A viral infection depletes vitamin C levels in the body.

Using immune boosters helps to reduce the risk of infection as well as minimises the severity of infection once affected. They should be used in conjunction with a healthy diet, as they cannot replace other necessary dietary requirements such as proteins and fats, amongst others.

Van Tonder says that taking a daily dose of ViralChoice C during heavy periods of training and for a few weeks before and after competitions will should keep your immune system in check. Van Tonder recommends a maintenance plan during high risk periods, like the beginning of winter, of one to two capsules a day, with food and at least half a glass of water, for eight weeks.

“Give it a break for a week to maximise the immune boosting effects, and then start again,” she adds. For a short-term boost, van Tonder recommends taking one capsule three times a day at the first sign of a cold and flu infection and completing a 10-day course.

“Remember, the journey to good health begins with the right choices so ensure your body is getting the essential building blocks you need for healthy immune function by choosing ViralChoice C,” says van Tonder.

ViralChoice products and the full PharmaChoice range are available at leading retail stores and pharmacies nationwide.

For more information visit: www.pharmachoice.co.za join the conversation on facebook.com/PharmaChoiceZA or on Twitter: @PharmaChoiceZA

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