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How to check a job advert before sharing your information
Use a practical verification checklist for job adverts, recruiters, application links and unexpected payment requests.
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Career planning
How to explain an employment gap on your CV and in interviews
Present career gaps clearly without inventing experience or sharing more personal detail than you are comfortable discussing.
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Job search
How to follow up on a job application: email examples
Send a concise application or interview follow-up with the right context, a clear question and a professional tone.
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CVs & applications
How to write a cover letter for a South African job application
Write a focused cover letter that connects your experience to the role, with an adaptable example and submission checklist.
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CVs & applications
How to write your first CV with no work experience
Build a first-job CV using honest evidence from study, projects, volunteering and everyday responsibilities.
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Interviews
The STAR interview method: examples you can adapt
Structure interview answers around the situation, task, action and result, using honest examples from your own experience.
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Career planning
Careers in demand in South Africa: how to assess the evidence
Learn how to read demand reports and compare them with real vacancies, qualification requirements and your own career options.
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Career planning
South Africa’s job market: turn research into a career roadmap
Use dated labour-market information responsibly and build a career roadmap around requirements you can verify.
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Career planning
A 90-day job search plan for South African work seekers
Create a realistic 90-day plan for career research, skill evidence, focused applications and interview preparation.
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Job search
How to find jobs hiring in South Africa now
Find and verify current vacancies through employer websites and job sources, then organise applications before deadlines.
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Employer guides
Company career pages in South Africa: a verification checklist
Use employer career pages to verify opportunities and avoid mistaking an old hiring roundup for current vacancy information.
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Employer guides
Dis-Chem careers: retail, pharmacy and support applications
Find Dis-Chem recruitment information and prepare an application that fits the specific retail, pharmacy or support role.
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