Job Hunting in South Africa??

For those who KNOW what I do… and others who don’t….

I’m currently freelancing (entails: content development, writing, proofing, editing, copyediting, reading manuscripts, designing adverts, media campaigns, project plans etc)

It’s been a year and a half since I last worked office hours. It so happens I feel boxed in, where I NEED to get back into a normal life where work begins and ends on a timeframe.

Job hunting NOW, during a period when the entire world feels the recession taking chunks of their wallet with it, isn’t the best option. Khalil suggested that I pursue my entrepreneurial abilities – but startups, like most projects need to work on a timeframe of getting things done, and one needs to consider sustainability of revenue as well locating a niche market.

Information, for those reading my blog who are looking for new jobs, a change of scenery or some padding on the paycheck

Careerjunction:

careerjunction offers an easy way to render your CV searchable, its often that YOU need to go looking for a job, instead of the recruiter finding YOU.

Pnet – similar to Careerjunction

Career24 – Job listing

Careerjet:

What it is? A Job search engine or aggregator that saves you the time of searching multiple sites for jobs, and its just one reference point. The sucky thing about this search engine is that collates old and expired jobs in your search and presents it as new ones. All in all, not too bad as it crawls multiple sites.

Gumtree –  check out the  jobs section – Change city to choose your location:

While most classified sites require recruiters to pay a fee to list their jobs, gumtree is free. Being a free service it comes with a list of pro’s and cons. It allows you to search and list vacancies with ease. Not all the adverts are reliable, but it is a platform that is constantly updated with new positions. You’ll find that more established company’s opt for paid for listings, as it shows credibility and filters out ‘chancers’.

Points of concern: Models and women – if you are applying for a job via gumtree, please make sure the company is legit.

Bizcommunity Jobs:

Focusses more on the media platform. .

The job search clinic:

This site was very informative – answering questions like why recruiters don’t get back to you, how do you market yourself, ideas for CV’s and coverletters. It also present a wealth of information for you. Sign up for the Free Stuff it will give you a better grasp of how things function.

If you’re in Cape Town and in need of attaining some interview skills, check out

Step Ahead interview skills: contact Laurelle on 082 920 7142 for more information.

Another big factor impressing on the recruitment industry is temping. In the current socio-economic climate one finds that temporary employment is on the rise – with the likes of 2-3-4 month contracts and quarterly filler positions. While we’re all hoping to find that ‘dream’ job, the reality is… the starting point is never part of the dream, just another stepping stone to get there.