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Enquiries to Dr Marenet Jordaan ([email protected])

Graduating in December 2023 and wondering what to do while you search for that perfect job?

Don't look too far as the Division Student Affairs / Studentesake at Stellenbosch University is looking for three interns for a three-month paid internship starting in January 2024 and ending on the last day of March 2024!

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A GRADUATE AND GRADUATING IN DECEMBER 2023 or MARCH 2024. We just need proof you've obtained your degree.

Students who are still studying, whether undergrad or postgrad may NOT APPLY.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TO TOMORROW, with more details below!

We are looking for three graduates (graduated in 2022 or graduating at the end of 2023 or in March 2024) who can work under the leadership of our Communications Coordinator as a content writer for between 12-20 hours per week for a monthly salary of R5 000.

The programme is funded by the Presidential Youth Employment Scheme initiative which aims to provide graduates with work experience to enhance their employability. Graduates must not have had previous work experience in a permanent position.

The graduate will be provided with a work desk, laptop, WIFI, and landline as well as a staff card for the 3 months that they work at the institution.

Graduates are not expected to have a car or a driver’s license.

The appointed candidates will be mentored by our Communications Coordinator and report to her.

Below are further criteria that the graduates must meet:

1. South African citizens
2. Unemployed Youth (18 – 35)
3. Graduate (undergraduate or postgraduate degree)
4. May not currently be studying
4. Preference will be given to disabled graduates where
possible
5. Equitable gender representation
6. Population group demographic representation (this may
vary provincially)

Interested parties can send a short resume/CV and motivation letter to Lynne indicating why they believe they are the right candidate for this position. A short interview will be conducted on Monday, 4 December, and the successful three candidates will be informed immediately.

The deadline for applications to reach Lynne is Thursday, 30 November, at 17:00. WE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE BY A FEW HOURS!

No applications will be accepted after the deadline.

The interviews will take place on 4 December between 10:00 and 14:00.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE WORK TASKS?

The successful candidate will be required to conduct interviews and write news stories, attend events where necessary to write stories about those events, write content for social media and the division’s web pages (this includes the centres and units in the division when needed), film and create short videos on Canva, and take photographs (this is not a requirement but a nice to have).

A camera will be provided for the graduate to use. They will also have to liaise with various centres and units within the division to obtain information we need to create media briefing documents and help with background research for projects we are working on as well as assist with campaigns on social media.

Candidates with limited experience in the above, may still apply for this position as training and mentorship will be provided during the internship. It is important that you can communicate well in English and/or Afrikaans.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION WITH Lynne at [email protected].

🔊 ARM BURSARY OPPORTUNITY!

ARM is offering bursaries to current Stellenbosch University (SU) students who completed their first, second or third year as well as and students ~ for further details see the poster below or visit the online version here - https://lnkd.in/dM4mSf8B

❔Did you know that SU has recently partnered with African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) to establish the ARM Geometallurgy Research Chair. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the research chair, it has been established as a shared position between Dr Bjorn von der Heyden from the Department of Earth Sciences and Dr Margreth Tadie from the Stellenbosch University - Department of Chemical Engineering. Read more here - https://lnkd.in/dpkGm94A

The Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for 2024.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields at Undergraduate or Honours level:

-Accounting

-Computer Science

-Data Science

-Electrical Engineering

-Finance

-Industrial Engineering

-Information Technology

-Logistics

-Marketing

-Mechanical Engineering

-Mechatronics

-Public Relations

-Purchasing

-Supply Chain

-Software Development

Closing date: 30 October 2023

Apply here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/computer-science-it-bursaries-south-africa/volkswagen-group-south-africa-vwsa-bursary/

🚀 Wow! SU students really got incredible entrepreneurial energy especially showcased through the recent campaign. 🙌

𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭, 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐒𝐔 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤. 💼✨

That's not all! You will also get to advertise your business on MFM.
But wait there's more! You also get to feature your business on our Maties Connect online business directory!

If you're a current SU student with a hustle or a business idea, we want to hear from you! Share your stories with us via DM or email at [email protected] for a chance to be featured in our Wednesdays campaign.

Remember, every successful business begins with a simple idea and a supportive community that believes in it. 𝑆𝑜, 𝑙𝑒𝑡'𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒-𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑆𝑈! 🌱🎉

Dr Philani Zincume, a lecturer at the Department of Industrial Engineering, has successfully completed his application for registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa).

Congratulations!

🔍 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? With Dr Zincume's successful registration, we now have an impressive 𝟰𝟮% of all our academic staff registered as Professional Engineers!

See our postgraduate Funding Noticeboard to find funding opportunities for various postgraduate programmes!

Further information: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/research-innovation/Research-Development/postgraduate-funding-board

Movie marathon, anyone? Join us at the Neelsie on Giving Day, 5 October, where movies, popcorn and good company await! Enjoy a day of nonstop entertainment while making an impact.

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Hoe lyk dit met ’n fliekmaraton? Kry ons op Skenkingsdag, 5 Oktober, by die Neelsie, waar flieks, springmielies en goeie geselskap op jou wag! Geniet ’n dag van vermaak sonder einde en maak terselfdertyd ’n impak.