Career, Education, Student Finance, Startup and Gap Year Features

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Get Educated; Published: 01 April 2007; Last Updated: 28 February 2016

By Kirsty Hannaford

Most universities offer this programme degree or variations of it. I believe it is an extremely valuable option to consider for those who do not have a specific idea of what to study or for learners who have a passion for current affairs and politics. If you choose to study this degree, I believe it can offer people a variety of job opportunities.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Get Educated; Published: 01 April 2007; Last Updated: 28 February 2016

Student life at the International Hotel School (IHS) started for me in 2004. It was a new year and I could not wait to start learning about an industry I had so much passion for.

The first week was orientation week. We went on wine tours and got to know each other. We were all different and yet we all seemed to get on so well. Everyone made friends quickly, which made it easy for the fun to start.

We all started the year partying all the time, not realising that we actually had to learn to pass. So when the first exams came, everyone was really stressed. The pass mark being 70% seemed unreachable, but most of us still made it. However, we realised we had to work hard if we wanted to earn good marks. The euphoria of being accepted, being in college, and all the fun we could have paled when we thought of the future. The future is ours and we have to work for it. I made the choice to work hard.

When I started my first practical, I had no idea what I was in for in the kitchen of the grand Arabella Sheraton. My first day was good. We ended early. Well that was easy, I thought, then the next day arrived. I walked into the kitchen at six in the morning, I could smell the floor cleaner, mixed with the smell of chicken stock.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Get Educated; Published: 01 April 2007; Last Updated: 28 February 2016

If one takes an objective look at the world these days the question of whether we, as a human race, are always at war is quite poignant. From the conflict in Iraq to the apparent split and fighting within the ANC all corporations, countries and unions of some sort seem to be at loggerheads with each other. But, it must be asked, is this always a bad thing?

If we take the world’s current situation into account there appears to be at least three different types of disputes, wars if you will, that are taking place as we speak. The first and most obvious form of conflict plaguing humanity at the moment is the brutal kind…that which involves military strikes, loss of life and the wasting of monetary resources which could be used for better battles such as fighting Aids, hunger and paying off third world debts. The conflict in Iraq is a perfect example of this type of war, as was that in Afghanistan not too long ago and that potentially in Iran.
See what I mean about always being at war!

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Get Educated; Published: 01 April 2007; Last Updated: 28 February 2016

After studying visual effects at AFDA in Johannesburg, I worked my way up in a post production house called Video Lab as a Visual Effects Artist. As far as studying a field as unorthodox as film making, I had to do some heavy research on many tertiary institutions not only on the standard of their qualifications but also on the product being created by its students. At this point in the industry, it’s all about what you’ve done and not about the abbreviations after your name.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Get Educated; Published: 01 April 2007; Last Updated: 28 February 2016

FirstStep recently got to test drive the all new Toyota Prius and for five days the car produced more than just a luxury performance! We at FirstStep know that today’s youth is the future driving force of South Africa, so we believe in getting you budding yuppies informed with what’s happening with the latest car technology. Hey…you going to be driving them in the not so distant future anyway!

The Prius is extremely spacious, good looking, and environmentally friendly. It produced an awesome drive as well, which I suppose is the main thing after all. The major feature of the Prius was its electric motor, which provided an extremely quiet drive and some major fuel efficiency. Switching between its electric and petrol engines provided an experience that has forever changed my view on the future of the motor car! One can only hope that it will revolutionise the way in which cars are manufactured the world over.