EP13: Secure the Bag - Job Interview Stories

04/19/19 • 76 min

On this episode, hosts Cynthia, Elias, Mukuma and Wezi sit down with HR Expert Musonda. We share our stories around interviewing for jobs, "entitlement" both from a recruiter and job seekers perspective.

In the news, the team talks about Disney+, which was unveiled in California by Disney CEO Robert Iger. With so many streaming services slowly joining the digital TV market, we ask ourselves if the bubble is about to pop.

Also in the news, Google launched the first AI lab in Africa, the Lab is located in Ghana and the goal of It is to provide the necessary tools to build products that can solve Africa’s problems in every field, particularly in health and agriculture. Cynthia highlights why it is located in Ghana especially that it isn't the most geographically central place in Africa as Mukuma highlights in this tweet.

Musonda shares the current local and global environment in the world of HR as well the challenges in integrating as a Business Partner in every organization. She shares tips on how to approach interviews and after interview etiquette.

Elias brings up video games again....

Cynthia talks about what could be her most frustrating experiences job hunting as a developer.

The team also argue the impact of Social Media on securing the bag, do potential employers need to use your twitter feed as a benchmark before considering you?

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Elias brings up video games again....

Cynthia talks about what could be her most frustrating experiences job hunting as a developer.

The team also argue the impact of Social Media on securing the bag, do potential employers need to use your twitter feed as a benchmark before considering you?

Leave us a review on iTunes to let us know what you think about the show.

Previous Episode

EP12: Bootstrapping Projects on a Budget

On this episode, hosts Elias, Mukuma and Wezi sit down with Mvesesani Co-founder Twaambo. He shares his story tech journey, gives some tips on the entrepreneurial journey and the tools in a developer's arsenal, and the team talks about open source and bootstrapping projects into revenue generating businesses.

In the news, the team talks about Google Stadia, which was unveiled at at this year's GDC, how feasible it is as a model, and the effect it may have on the gaming industry.

Then, Apple's March event. We look in-depth at Apple Arcade, and how this approach contrasts Google's, Apple Card, and whether Apple are running out of ideas on how to make money.

And finally, MTN let's you top up using WhatsApp (only available in South Africa though), but the team asks, why would you you use this over a dedicated app, or USSD

For some other references from this episode, take a look at The Dip by Seth Godin, a handy article about making it through The Trough of Sorrow by Kyle Wong, and the first season of StartUp by Gimlet.

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Next Episode

EP14: Side Quest - Games as a Service

On this Episode, Elias takes over, and as is to be expected, it's all about video games. With guests Epic Credos, Cholwe, Eddie and Daniel Tumelo, we talk about the changing landscape of the video game industry and community.

In the news, we talk about Mark Cerny's Wired interview, where he talks publicly about the next generation PlayStation console (unofficially dubbed the PlayStation 5), and we discuss what these revelations mean for the future of PlayStation.

In the show's topic, the panel discuss the current state of video games, the Games as a Service model, and how this affects the different sectors of the industry: game development, ESports and community.

We also discuss both Apple and Google's differing approaches to a subscription based model with Apple Arcade and Google Stadia respectively.

And finally we discuss the brewing war for the PC games distribution market between Steam and The Epic Games Store, and the effect it may have on PC gaming.

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