The Impossible Year

The impossible year 😮‍💨😅, it’s 9 months into 2023 and it feels like 10 years. I started the year off in Cape Town, jetted to Cairo and now I live in New York while working full time and doing a PhD.

The question of how I do it all invariably comes up and I am finally ready to reveal my secret 😉

Checkout my latest blog (my only blog of 2023) where I discuss my amazing year.

Happy reading and I wish you an amazing final 3 months of 2023, imagine if we could be great 😊 Continue reading The Impossible Year

Musonda Speaks HRSeptember 2, 2023September 2, 20234 Comments

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The psychology of personal branding and networking

Personal branding is a self-marketing strategy that helps people understand who you are, what type of work you do and what opportunities you are looking to cease. Find how to enhance your brand and grow your network in this article. Continue reading The psychology of personal branding and networking

Musonda Speaks HRDecember 19, 2022December 19, 20222 Comments

Interviews, Uncategorized

BECOME UNSTOPPABLE: 50 Magic Lessons to Maximising your Hidden Potential

In this article I review Yangeni Chendelas “Become Unstoppable” and share my 5 biggest take aways from the book. Happy reading! Continue reading BECOME UNSTOPPABLE: 50 Magic Lessons to Maximising your Hidden Potential

Musonda Speaks HRSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 20222 Comments

Employability

Managing job seeker & unemployment burnout

Ironically, job seeking is a full-time job! You spend significant hours finding jobs that match your ambitions. Editing your CV, going for interviews, getting rejected, and fielding questions from well-meaning friends & family about how the job search is going. It’s no surprise that many job seekers experience burnout! Find out how to manage unemployment burnout in this article. Continue reading Managing job seeker & unemployment burnout

Musonda Speaks HRSeptember 25, 2022September 24, 2022Leave a comment

Employability

Getting your CV past Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are increasingly part of the recruitment process. It is highly likely that your CV will be reviewed by AI before a human ever sees it. Here are tips for getting your CV past AI. Continue reading Getting your CV past Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Musonda Speaks HRSeptember 21, 2022September 20, 20221 Comment

Employability

A comprehensive interview guide

Approximately 250 people apply for roles in knowledge work, and only five get called in for interviews. That means you beat 98% of the other people who applied. At this point, the organisation is trying to find out if you are as great in person as you are on paper. The great news is you are better! These tips will make sure you come across as such: Continue reading A comprehensive interview guide

Musonda Speaks HRSeptember 17, 2022September 29, 2022Leave a comment

Employability, Uncategorized, Writing 101

How to pivot from your Current Role to your Dream Job

Are you applying for your dream job or anything closely resembling your skill set? I think it’s a question worth reflecting on because if you always do what you have done, how can you ever become more. Find out how to pivot from your current role to your dream job in this article. Continue reading How to pivot from your Current Role to your Dream Job

Musonda Speaks HRSeptember 4, 2022September 18, 2022Leave a comment

Employability

CV Designing – A Comprehensive Guide

Recruiters typically spend less than 1 minute looking at your CV. Find out how to design a 5 star CV in this comprehensive guide to engage busy recruiters and hiring managers. Continue reading CV Designing – A Comprehensive Guide

Musonda Speaks HRSeptember 2, 2022September 29, 202212 Comments

Employability, Writing 101

Tips for International Development Fellowship Applications

Find here 6 clear and concise tips for acing your next application in international development from Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni, Mwape Chibuye Continue reading Tips for International Development Fellowship Applications

Musonda Speaks HRSeptember 1, 2022September 10, 20222 Comments

Uncategorized, Writing 101

Writing 101 – Abstracts & Executive Summaries

Whether you are writing for academics or business, your readers are busy people with multiple priorities. An abstract acts as your paper’s elevator pitch and chief salesperson by hooking your readers, defining the boundaries of your narrative, and stating why it matters. Continue reading Writing 101 – Abstracts & Executive Summaries

Musonda Speaks HRAugust 25, 2022August 22, 2022Leave a comment