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Job seeking rule number 1: Invest in yourself

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The advent of AI has changed the recruitment process and therefore applicants must be aware of how to prepare for the job application. Picture: Nick Youngson/Pix4free.org.

THE EIGHTH wonder of the world is compound interest (attributed to Albert Einstein). Lifelong learning falls in the same category and once it has become a habit it will change one’s life and finances for the better. Lifelong learning is important for one’s competitiveness and employability, but also enhances social inclusion, active citizenship, and personal development.

The days are over when you send a CV to an employer and an HR manager ponders over it and

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