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TUT Careers 2025-2026

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TUT Careers 2025-2026

TUT Careers 2025-2026:

Embarking on a career journey is an exciting yet challenging phase for every student and graduate. With the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Careers 2024-2025 initiative, students are presented with a plethora of opportunities to kickstart their professional paths.

Making a career choice is no easy matter. It takes time, information and a good understanding of who you are. Life is about making choices and you will never stop making choices. Every single person has to make decisions that will affect his or her future. This may sound like a very daunting undertaking but do not lose hope. Making a career choice need not be a scary task if you take your time, be honest with yourself and put in a little effort. TUT Careers 2025-2026. This article aims to shed light on the various career resources, events, and opportunities available through TUT Careers for the academic year 2025-2026.

Before you finalize a career choice, it’s important to understand your aptitude thoroughly. When mentioning aptitude, I mean

Your strengths and areas needing improvement
Your proficient skills and areas where you might struggle.
Your inherent abilities
Your natural talents
Your acquire skills

Introduction to TUT Careers

TUT Careers is a dedicated platform designed to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world. It offers students and graduates access to career guidance, job placements, internships, workshops, and networking events. The objective is to equip students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and connections to thrive in their chosen fields.

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Why must I be aware of my aptitude?

If you have a good idea of what your aptitude is it will make the career choice process much easier as you will know what careers you are capable of doing and what you may not be capable of. By having a thorough knowledge of your aptitude you will be able to make a realistic career decision.

Why is making the correct career decision so important?

By making the correct career decision you will hopefully find yourself in a career that you will experience as fulfilling and challenging. You will be motivated to study and you will want to improve your academic qualifications. Job satisfaction using stems from a good career choice.

The Career Fields

There are millions of careers out there, so where does one begin when you are researching your options? Well, you start with a basic breakdown of the career fields.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Career Research

It is very important to research the careers that you are interested in before you make a final career decision. The following are helpful career research tools:

Career books that explain what specific careers are about
Open Days at tertiary institutions
The Internet
The Library
Speaking to people who are already working in the profession that you are interested in
Teachers
Career Counsellors
Career Counselling assessments
Visiting workplaces
Visiting Universities, Universities of Technology or Colleges

Common misconceptions

Please remember that you can apply at more than one tertiary institution. Always have a backup plan.
Many students believe that you can only apply at the beginning of the year, once you have received your final Grade 12 results, for the course. This is untrue! You must apply with your Grade 11 results at the end of the previous year e.g. if you want to study in 2015, you need to apply in 2014.
Many students believe that they cannot study further if they cannot afford it. This is also not true. Most tertiary institutions offer loans and bursaries.

Never do the following

Choose a career because your parents/family/friends want you to do it
Choose a career out of convenience
Choosing a career because you think that it may be a good/nice/fun/relaxing career and not doing thorough career research
Do not speak up when you are unsure about the career choice that you have made.
Wait too late to make a career choice
Apply at tertiary institutions after the deadline for applications
Apply to only one tertiary institution

Always

Have a backup plan
Always do career research regarding the course you want to study, you must know what you are going to be studying
Always know the entry requirements for the course that you are interested in

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Career Assessments

The Directorate of Student Development and Support offers a comprehensive CAREER COUNSELLING service. This service is available to all who would like to make an informed decision when choosing a course to study or a career in comprise:

A full Comprehensive Career Counselling Assessment that consists of:

A biographical questionnaire
An aptitude assessment
An interest assessment
A personality assessment
A detailed feedback session (1 hour)
A written report

Why make use of the Directorate of Student Development and Support services?

Professional counsellors
Latest psychometric material
Value for money
Up-to-date information on various courses and careers

Costs involved

R900.00 (discount when siblings are booked)

Registered TUT students are tested for free

Booking is essential

Career information consultations

A free one-hour information session where career possibilities are discussed is also available. No testing is involved in this discussion but booking is essential.

The course and career recommendations are not restricted to the Tshwane University of Technology only but are directed at addressing the needs of the individual.

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TUT Contact Details

Career Counselling

Email: careercounselling@tut.ac.za

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