How a successful career will provide for your future

When embarking on your career you should always be looking to set and achieve goals. Make sure to start every day with purpose, strive to succeed and always do your best.

While different careers, job roles and positions require different goals and plans, there is one goal that should remain constant no matter your career.

That goal is to be successful

Now many people measure their success purely on how much money they earn, what cars they drive and how big their house is, and while this can be a measurement of success, it does not mean that if you are not wealthy, you are not successful.

There are many other ways to measure success, it all depends on what you want to achieve in your career.

The key is to decide what you want to achieve and what you would classify as success, write it down and constantly work towards it. Remember to keep reviewing this as your priorities and career goals will change 

“If you don’t define career success you’ll never know when you achieve it.”

Here are some points to consider when defining the success you want to work towards:

Build and maintain relationships:

Some people base their success purely on the relationships that they build with other people and the impression they have on them in the work place.

Family time:  

Your success could be a successful family life, ensuring that you give your family your dedication and time when you are able too.

Make a change:

Making a change in your organisation could impact the growth of it, and the people who work for it. Making a change can be seen as a great success.

Create something:

As an artist, writer, architect or engineer being the proud creator of something could be the success you want to achieve.

As you strive to achieve your own success in your career, you will find that you will be rewarded with so much more than just the financial element to provide for your future.

You will be rewarded with growth and a drive to continuously succeed at everything you do.

Eduloan can help you invest in your future success

Whether it’s technology, study fees, registration, textbooks or accommodation, Eduloan can assist you with all of your educational finance requirements.

Since 1996 Eduloan has awarded study loans to the value of over R4 billion.

To contact Eduloan today about financing your career aspirations, visit www.eduloan.co.za or call 0860 55 55 44.

New student survey shows Facebook is king of the castle

On 3 March 2015, a Student Tech Survey was conducted by World Wide Worx and Student Brands with the help of Standard Bank. The new survey was conducted across South African tertiary education institutions. Over 2300 students took part in a study to establish the social media platform trends among our tertiary education students.

An overwhelming 97% of the students that participated said that they use the social media platform Facebook. Twitter came in second with 67% followed by YouTube with 44% and WeChat with 22%.

The survey also showed that 40% of students are using Instagram and 36% use LinkedIn.

"The survey is a powerful indication that the student market - which comprises future working professionals - is embracing social networking," says Vuyo Mpako, Head of Innovation and Channel Design at Standard Bank. "It is therefore important to note that social networking will become a central component of any services provided to this market in the future."

It is all down to instant communication

"Communication is at the heart of students' use of technology," says Daryl Bartkunsky, MD of the Student Brands youth portal. "They are also extremely budget-conscious, so anything that cuts the cost of making contact will appeal to them."

When it came to instant messaging 92% of students said that they use the WhatsApp service with 55% using Facebook Messenger and 48% using BBM.

The question of addiction

One of the key questions that was asked in the survey was whether students felt that they were addicted to social media networks. While their answers showed that this has become a problem for our learners, the numbers were less than expected.

11% admitted to being “very addicted” and 43% said that they were “a little addicted”.

The same question about instant messaging did show an increase, with 20% saying that they are “very addicted” and 35% being “a little addicted”.

Smart devices

When it came to students’ smartphones 25% of students admitted that they gave their smartphones priority when it came to studying for tests and exams, the same number also said that they would use their smartphones in lectures instead of paying attention.

"Technology delivers both the positive and negative for students," says Goldstuck. "The overwhelming finding of the survey, though, is that it enhances their academic and social lives and their lifestyles in general."

Whether it’s technology, study fees, registration, textbooks or accommodation, Eduloan can assist you with all of your educational finance requirements.

Since 1996 Eduloan has awarded study loans to the value of over R4 billion.

To contact Eduloan today about financing your career aspirations, visit www.eduloan.co.za or call 0860 55 55 44.