Careers Service Guide
2016
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How I obtained my current positions
Chido Muzondo
How my qualifications relate to my work
Degree(s): SocSc (Hons) Environmental & Geographical Science (UCT) BSocSc Environmental & Geographical Science and Social Anthropology
My honours degree was mainly focused on sustainable development and climate change. The work that I am currently involved in is in the field of sustainable urban policy and management in African cities. Although most of my courses in my third year and honours were specifically focused on topics such as urban food security, living with environmental change and climate change etc., they all had an overarching focus on how these themes inform urban policy and governance in urban areas. So in this sense, my undergraduate and honours degree introduced me to many topics and issues that I engage with now.
Current job(s): Project Assistant at the African Centre for Cities (UCT) Previous job(s): Research and Communications Intern at Isandla Institute chido-muzondo-b0487594
Best and most challenging parts of my job Best part Would definitely have to be the opportunity I have to network with a wide range of practitioners (scholars, architects, planners, anthropologists, geographers) in the field of sustainable urban policy and management. This professional network is invaluable in instances where I would like to gain experience at a different institution or to just be exposed to experts in this field and learn from them.
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There isn’t a single factor that I can pinpoint because I enjoy being in a research environment that the African Centre for Cities provides and my project that I am working on keeps me busy and interested.
Kayli Vee Levitan Degree(s): Copywriting (Red & Yellow School) BA Media & Writing and Film (UCT) Current job(s): Copywriter at M&C Saatchi Abel: www.mcsaatchiabel.co.za Co-Founder of The Street Store: www.thestreetstore.org Co-Owner of The FoodBlog Group: www.food-blog.co.za Previous job(s): Freelance writer for Cape Town Tourism Manager of Infinitive Marketing Solutions @KayliVee kaylivee @KayliVee
After studying at UCT, I specialised in copywriting at the Red & Yellow School. I got the job by applying, taking my portfolio along with me and having an interview.
Day-to-day activities Being a copywriter doesn’t mean putting the little ‘c’ at the end of brand names, nor do I write a sentence at the end of adverts. Copywriters are partnered up with art directors and together we come up with campaigns for our clients. It’s problem-solving, really. Come up with the best way to solve a client’s problem – be that how to sell more products, change mindsets, create emotional connections or whatever. We create hard-working, creative campaigns.
Top three tips that make for a good and prosperous entrepreneur • • • •
Don’t be scared of failure Failure isn’t the worst thing in the world, but success is the best Have good intentions, always Surround yourself with incredible people.
Entrepreneurial challenges faced and overcome We were our biggest challenge. We needed to overcome the fear that the Street Store wouldn’t work. After months of back and forth, arguing and debating, we decided to just go ahead and give it a try – and it worked! 73