SABPP-Newsletter-July-2014

HR VOICE . JULY 2014STUDENT CHAPTERWhat can youdo on MandelaDay as an HRprofessional?Why this initiative onMandela Day?There are many students who do not know how to conductthemselves during the time of searching for work. The aspectsof searching for job opportunities, CV writing and interviewskills, which are the cornerstone of searching for a job, need tobe taught continuously. At the moment not much is being donein this respect. Many students graduate without knowing thesebasics and that has contributed to their struggle to find work.The essence of marketing oneself, and professional conduct,are overlooked. This is why SABPP would like to spearheadon Mandela Day. We also want to take this initiative beyondthe day; to roll it out more in order to make impact within ourStudent Chapter.For more details contact:Malebo Maholo - malebo@sabpp.co.za011 482 8595As part of honouring the goodwill of the Nelson Mandela Day;the SABPP pledges to contribute to the day by providing the JobReadiness Workshops to students in higher educationinstitutions, with more emphasis on the 3rd and final yearstudents. We therefore calling our members to participate inthese workshops nationally.How?We have prepared presentations for Job Readiness and theyare available on request at SABPP head office by email.Members participating are requested to give names ofinstitutions and communities where they will be conductingthese workshops.Guide to avoidingplagiarismCompiled by ProfessorAdèle ThomasUniversity of JohannesburgJune 2014What is plagiarism?Plagiarism is passing off the ideas, writing, works or inventionsof others as your own intellectual work when they are, in fact, notyour own. This can include phrases, words, images, artefacts,sounds or other intellectual or artistic work. Plagiarism alsoincludes pretending that your own work, previously submittedfor assessment, is now a new and original contribution. Thiscan include work that has been submitted previously to anotheracademic institution or here at UJ, or work that has alreadyappeared in a public domain in some form. Plagiarism does nothave to be intentional. Unintentional plagiarism is consideredto be just as serious as intentional plagiarism.STUDENT CHAPTER . PAGE 23