Most career paths are not clearly defined. Getting your first full time job may need for you to make the most of every opportunity by moving in and out of different roles and industries. You may also need to start a side hustle to make sure you have enough income to cover your basics. This means challenging yourself to step out of your comfort zone, opening more doors that could lead a new way of earning an income, and thinking differently about using your skills instead of sourcing capital to start a business.
Read the Unlock iSpani series – a sneak peek into ‘a day in the life’ of inspiring youth from across the country who work around the clock to earn an income by juggling between work and hustling.
Meet young people like Phuti who moved from tourism, retail, hustling to a job in the education sector. We’ll also introduce you to #BossBabe Mokgadi a who started her career in sales, before moving into the healthcare and cleaning services industries. She now earns an income by being a hustler providing services such as hairdressing, eyelash installation, nail treatments and selling ice-cream.
Get tips from these game changers on ways of finding a job or starting a hustle, snippets of their stories about the steps they took to get to where they are today and the skills you should be building to join their industry!
Read about zig zag journeys to success and making the most of opportunities
Read about hustling and starting your own business
Read about getting a job and succeeding in the world of work
Do you have your own Unlock iSpani story to share?
Send us an email with your story! Don’t forget to include:
- Background about who you are, where you grew up, who you live with and tell us about your passions, dreams and hobbies
- Tell us how you earn an income and give us a sneak peak of what your typical day looks like.
The subject of your email should be: #UnlockiSpani & Name and Surname (e.g. #UnlockiSpani, Zama Ngubane)
Don’t forget to include your contact numbers (e.g. 071 123 4567) and attached a photo of yourself.
Send the email to support@sayouth.co.za.