Tips for employment seekers

Useful resources for seeking employment:

Online
http://www.careerjunction.co.za/ – Has a facility to upload your CV online
http://www.ioljobs.co.za/ – Register to subscribe to job alerts, which will be e-mailed or sms’d to you
http://www.careers24.com/

Published
Career Times – A supplement to the Cape Times, available on Mondays
Job Finder – A Supplement to the Cape Argus, available on Wednesdays

Word of Mouth
Let friends and relatives know that you are seeking employment. Make sure that they have your contact number or e-mail address, should they wish to contact you with a prospective job lead

Companies
Many companies advertise available positions on their websites.
Keep and eye out for relevant positions at prospective companies

Some Tips

• Make your CV as full of info yet as concise as possible; employees do not like to wade through pages of irrelevant information
• Include your e-mail address and contact telephone number
• Try not to include your physical address or other very personal information on your CV when uploading it to a site – you have no control over who has access to your CV
• Make sure that your CV is absolutely perfect; ask someone you know to proof read it for you
• Ensure that the font type, size and colour used is consistent throughout your CV
• Do not use too many fancy graphics on your CV (except if you are applying for a position like a graphic artist or designer)
• Do not include the address for your social networking - such as your facebook or myspace - profiles on your CV - remember that you are looking for employment, not online friends