RBS Virtual Career Day:
Getting You Ready for Work

Watch all 11 recordings from the virtual career day held on Saturday, 15 August 2026.

Recorded on Saturday, 15 August 2026, this four-hour Virtual Career Day brought together career specialists and industry professionals to help REGENT Business School students strengthen their employability, professional visibility and readiness for work. Select a recording below to begin.

Career Readiness Sessions

01. Welcome and Keynote Address with Mwansa Mwape - Leru Remote

Mwansa explains how recruitment works from a recruiter’s perspective, including how applications are screened, why relevance matters, and what helps a candidate stand out when recruiters are reviewing large volumes of CVs. He emphasises the importance of a clear, well-presented CV that highlights achievements, projects, volunteer work and relevant experience, and he discusses the role of LinkedIn, interview presentation and networking in accessing opportunities.

Key focus: Understanding how recruiters assess candidates and how to present yourself more effectively.

02. LinkedIn Masterclass with Chuma Memela - Genie-Yus AI

Chuma explains how LinkedIn can be used as a professional visibility and networking platform rather than simply an online CV. He takes students through the key parts of a strong LinkedIn profile, including the profile photo, banner, bio, About section, skills, Featured section, experience, education, certificates and recommendations. He also shows how intentional networking, regular engagement and sharing professional achievements can improve visibility and help create career, business and collaboration opportunities.

Key focus: Building a LinkedIn profile that clearly communicates your experience, skills, achievements and professional direction.

03. CV Writer and Interview Simulator with Saira Mia - REGENT Employability & Career Services

This practical session guides students through REGENT’s employability tools, beginning with the CV Builder. Students are shown how to create and complete a CV, submit it for review, receive feedback from the Employability team and download an approved PDF version. The session also demonstrates the REGENT employability portal, including job applications and the interview simulator, which allows students to practise role-specific interview questions at different levels of difficulty.

Key focus: Using REGENT’s CV Builder, job portal and interview simulator to prepare for employment opportunities.

04. Using Job Portals with Nombulelo Ngcobo - REGENT Employability & Career Services

This session helps students move from career preparation into the actual job-search process. It demonstrates how to search for vacancies, set job alerts and use filters on platforms such as LinkedIn and PNet, while also explaining the difference between direct applications and third-party listings. Students are reminded to verify job adverts, tailor their CV for each application and use reputable job-search platforms rather than relying on one general CV or one source of vacancies.
Key focus: Finding legitimate opportunities, setting job alerts and tailoring applications to specific roles.

05. Finance and Accounting with Monique McGeary - Global Recruit

Monique leads a practical mock interview focused on finance and accounting roles. She takes students through common interview questions, explains how to structure responses using the STAR method, and highlights what recruiters look for in graduate candidates. The session also covers common interview mistakes, CV tailoring, professional presentation, job-search preparation, networking, references and career pathways within accounting and finance.

Key focus: Preparing for finance and accounting interviews and understanding what recruiters look for in graduate candidates.

06. Human Resource Management with Boitshepo Tiro - Abalobi Solutions

Representatives from Abalobi Solutions take students through a practical HR-focused mock interview, showing both weak and stronger ways to answer common interview questions. The session covers how to introduce yourself, explain your career choice, discuss future goals, research an employer, show how your skills add value, and ask appropriate questions at the end of an interview. It also includes practical advice on interview preparation, professional presentation, punctuality, handling nerves and linking real examples to the skills listed on your CV.

Key focus: Preparing for HR interviews and communicating your skills, experience and career direction clearly and professionally.

07. Law and Administration with Pria Panu - Gradlinc

Priya leads a practical interview-preparation session tailored to students entering the legal profession. Using a series of law-focused interview questions, they demonstrate stronger and weaker ways to respond, with particular emphasis on self-awareness, coachability, integrity, professional communication and handling weaknesses constructively. The session also explores the transition from university to legal practice, expectations during articles or candidate attorneyships, and how to discuss career changes and transferable skills.

Key focus: Preparing for legal interviews by answering challenging questions with professionalism, self-awareness and evidence of learning and adaptability.

08. Marketing and Retail Management with Nonceba Shandu - Royal Recruits

Noni takes students through what recruiters look for once a candidate reaches the interview stage. The session focuses on how to stand out beyond qualifications and experience by demonstrating confidence, clear communication, structured thinking, coachability and genuine motivation for the role. Through live mock interviews, students practise answering common questions about themselves, strengths, weaknesses, mistakes and company fit, with feedback on how to improve their responses.

Key focus: Structuring interview answers clearly, showing coachability and aligning your strengths and values with the role and organisation.

09. Supply Chain Management with Sanelisiwe Chantel Dick - Jobox

This session focuses on helping supply chain students prepare for interviews by combining practical interview techniques with role-specific examples. Students are guided through how to deliver a concise elevator pitch, answer behavioural questions using the STAR method, respond to technical supply chain scenarios, and ask thoughtful questions at the end of an interview. The session also covers professional presentation, pacing, confidence, transferable skills and how to communicate clearly when entering the job market with limited experience.

Key focus: Communicating your supply chain knowledge confidently and showing how you would apply your skills in real workplace situations.

10. Healthcare, Project Management and More with Thembelihle Kondlie - RAG Talent

The RAG Talent team takes students through current recruitment expectations and how to position themselves as strong candidates across different sectors. The session focuses on skills-based hiring, transferable skills, adaptability, professionalism and aligning your experience with a job specification. Students are also shown how to prepare for interviews, research an employer, structure responses using the STAR method, and explain how their skills can transfer from one industry or role into another.

Key focus: Positioning your transferable skills clearly and demonstrating how you can add value across different roles and industries.

11. Commerce and Management with Yazid Bohardien - LaunchPath

Yazid uses a simulated graduate interview to show students what employers are really assessing behind common interview questions. The session focuses on demonstrating evidence rather than simply making claims, translating university and part-time experience into workplace skills, explaining individual contribution, handling limited experience, and responding to scenario-based questions. It also covers company research, salary expectations, transferable skills and the importance of asking thoughtful questions about success, challenges and team culture.

Key focus: Showing employers clear evidence of your aptitude, attitude and potential, and communicating how your skills can add value in the workplace.