Job Seekers FAQ

Login and Access Q and A's

• I have forgotten my password

  Please click on the link: www.jobs.co.za/job-seekers/password-recovery, enter the email address you registered with and then click on ''Recover My Password'' your new password will be sent to your email address where you will be able to retrieve it. Remember when you try and login again with your new password to type in the new password and not ''copy'' and ''paste'' it in to the Login box.'

Job Seeker Basics

• How do I register with Jobs.co.za?

  After landing on the home page, select the grey 'Register CV' button on the right underneath the green 'Login' button. A new page will open where you will be required to complete the registration form. In order to register you will be required to complete security settings, brief personal information as well as upload your CV. http://www.jobs.co.za/job-seekers/registration

• How much will it cost to register on Jobs.co.za?

  Job Seekers have free access to the Jobs.co.za website. There are no registration fees nor are there cost involved when uploading your CV, applying to job adverts or being successfully placed through the Jobs.co.za recruitment platform.

• Why should I register with Jobs.co.za?

  If you are a Job Seeker looking for a new employment opportunity or a Recruiter looking to fill an available job vacancy, Jobs.co.za will make your task both simple and effective in achieving your recruitment goals.

• Who has access to my CV and other personal details?

  Due to confidentiality restriction, only registered labour brokers or legitimate recruitment agencies will have search access to your CV and profile. By applying to advertised job adverts, job seekers are responsible for sending their CV's to relevant job vacancies. Once registered, Job Seekers are able to mark their CV as Searchable by all recruiters - Recruitment agencies and empolers, Searchable by recruitment agencies only or Hidden. CV's marked as searchable may be accessed by registered recruiters. CV's marked as Hidden are blocked from being searched.

• Where can I find Job Seeker Advice?

  Making sure that you are on the Jobs.co.za Home page, at the top green navigation bar click on the tab marked 'Job Seeker Advice'. Select from various categories available. http://www.jobs.co.za/job-seekers/career-advice

• How can I unsubscribe from Jobs.co.za Newsletter?

  There are two ways in which you can unsubscribe from the Jobs.co.za Newsletter. 1. Login to Jobs and go to My Profile, click on edit, scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find the select box for the Jobs newsletter where you can unselect it to Unsubscribe or 2. When you receive the next newsletter, right at the bottom of the Newsletter there is a button called 'Unsubscribe', click on that button and you will automoatically be unsubscribed from the Newsletter email system.

• What is My Status?

  Your status can be set as Hidden (not searcable), Visible to all Recruiters (Employers and Recruitment Agencies can view your CV) or Visible to Recruitment agencies only. You are able to check your status, log into your profile, just under your Job Seeker activity overview box, you will see just under 'Your Status' there with be 'My Status' that will state whether you are hidden, visible to all Employers and Recruiters or just visible to Agencies.

• How many unique browsers visit Jobs.co.za per month?

  Jobs.co.za site statistic vary from month to month. The avaerage number of unique visitors to the Jobs.co.za site is over two hundred thousand.

• Why is it important for me to complete the fields like race, gender and disability?

  By keeping filling in all the required information within your profile you will be more visible to recruiters and companies who are looking for potential matches for vacancies.

• What is the monthly Job Seeker newsletter about?

  On a monthly basis Job Seekers who have opted in to receive the newsletter will receive this via their desired email addresses. It is a newsletter that offers industry insights, career advice and targeted advertising that pertains to you the job seeker.

• What do I do if I want to update my CV document?

  If you have updated the content of your CV and would like to replace the updated CV with the one that you currently have registered on the Jobs.co.za system, log into your profile, scroll down to where your CV is saved, browse and re-upload the new CV. Note that by pressing save in Word it does not meant that your CV has also been updated within your profile.

Job Seeker Functionality

• What is the difference between my Profile and my CV?

  Your Profile is a high level explanation of who you are as a Job Seeker in terms of your desired industry and job function, general experience, highest level of education, desired salary and your high level skills. Your CV is a detailed documentation of your working experience specifically tailored to a unique job application

• What is Job Seeker Tools?

  Job Seeker Tools is where you will find all of the tools available to you: Saved Jobs, Job Matchmaker, Career and Self assesments, CV Attachements, Favourite articles, Referal rewards.

• What is Your Profile?

  Your Profile contains editable personal and sign in information as well as your desired job preferences used to match your criteria against suitable job adverts by our Job Matchmaker.

   

• How do I edit my Profile?

  After logging in, you are able to edit and update your profile and CV as required. On the top green navigation bar click on 'Profile & CV', click on 'edit' make the relevant changes and click on 'Save Details'.

• What are Cover Notes?

  A cover note is a letter that introduces you to recruiters upon applying to job vacancies. When applying to job ads, you will have the option to select a Standard Cover Note or to create a Customized Cover Note.

• What are My Job Applications?

  Your Job applications will all be stored for you. View your recent Job Applications and track which unique CV was used to apply to job ads. You can also notify recruiters when you are 'off the market' should you wish to retract your job application.

• What are Job Alerts?

  Job Alerts are created in order to notify you of jobs added to the website that match your job preferences. You can create and save up to 5 Job Alerts which can be deliver job matches daily or weekly, via email.

• What is the Job Navigator Search?

  The Job Navigator Search allows you to search jobs by distance. Enter your keywords, select your location, choose a maximum distance and click on the map to view matching jobs in your chosen area. Find a job closer to home and avoid hours of traffic and frustration.

• What are Saved Jobs?

  You can save any job from the job search results page at any time to apply to it later. You will be notified when a saved job is about to expire so that you can get your job application in before it's too late.

• What is the Job Matchmaker?

  The Job Matchmaker automatically matches your Job Seeker Profile and CV to potentially suitable job ads matching your desired job preferences. This is why it is important to keep your Profile and CV up to date and accurate at all times. You never know when you might get matched.

• How do I search for Jobs?

  When searching for a job, you have five different search options to select from, depending on your needs. You can either run a Quick Search, Advanced Search, Job Navigator Search, Search by Recruiter and Browse Jobs.

• What is a Quick Search?

  A Quick Search is the simplest way to run a search on Jobs.co.za. Using keywords, job function, industry and location to refine your search results by.

• What is an Advanced Search?

  An Advanced Search refines your search results much more than a quick search. Searching using detailed criteria as stipulated by you, you are able to fine tune your search results to exactly what you are looking for.

• What is a Recruiter Search?

  To find a recruiter most suited to your job preferences, search for your favourite recruiter by name or search for recruiters that advertise jobs in your particular location or industry.

• The system keeps giving me and error when I try and upload my CV

  Please ensure the following: Size: Your CV is no bigger than 500KB. Format: .txt .pdf .doc (97-2003).

• What does it mean when I register and the system asks me for my desired category?

  By filling in your desired category when rigestering your CV it gives and indication as to what industry you are interested in. It offers Recruiters and Employers the opportunity to find your CV when running searches through the database maximising your chances of being found by Recruiters and Employers.

• What is an Advanced Search?

  An Advanced Search refines your search results much more than a quick search. Searching using detailed criteria as stipulated by you, you are able to fine tune your search results to exactly what you are looking for.

• What is a Recruiter Search?

  Within the the Browse Jobs Box, just under the green search bar, you can click on the last tab called "Jobs by Recruiter". You have the option to view jobs listed by all Jobs.co.za clients.

• What does it mean to Browse Jobs?

  Browse all advertised jobs quickly by Industry/Category, Location or Recruiter. There is a box just under the green search bar where all of these options are listed. Click on which option you choose to search by.

• What is a Guest Registration?

  A guest registration is when you log onto www.jobs.co.za and do not complete a quick interim registration and not a full regaistration which including all details. The guest registration allows you the opportunity to apply for certain positions but it is advised that a full registration and profile is completed so that recruiters and employers are able to find you in the system.

• How do I register through LinkedIN?

  Jobs.co.za uses the individual's information available via your LinkedIn account to register on the Jobs.co.za website, thereby streamlining the user experience and expanding the Jobs.co.za footprint to a network where recruiters and employers are able to find you more easily via the wider network.

Recruiter Basics

• Why does Jobs.co.za not offer free trials?

  Why does Jobs.co.za not offer free trials?

  
  Jobs.co.za believes that there is a huge risk to Job Seekers (and existing customers) by offering free trial access to our central CV database.

  
  We understand that some of our competitors may offer agencies (or companies) free access to their CV database for a limited period of time in the interest of trying to win them over as a client. But by offering free CV database access (even if for only a few days), these portals are potentially putting their Job Seekers personal details at risk.

  Unless the agency (or company) signs an agreement with the Job Portal Service Provider offering a guarantee that they will protect the Job Seeker's confidentially, then those Service Providers are potentially exposing their entire database (and all their Job Seekers personal information). Even if such an agreement is signed, unless the company or agency is expected to pay a premium for this access the database is still at risk.
  How can companies 'try' before they buy on Jobs.co.za?

  
  Jobs.co.za's policy is that, should a company not wish to commit to a long term agreement before having 'trialled' the system, then it is expected to pay a premium fee - and enter into very specific terms and conditions of use - before we provide access. That way, we know who the company, we have undergone necessary background checks to ensure that the company is legit, and we know that we have protected our Job Seekers by enforcing terms and conditions pertaining to access and protection of our CV database.

  
  Why does Jobs.co.za charge a premium fee if the company is prepared to sign a 'trial' agreement?

  1. By charging a premium fee it discourages unethical or dishonest people from gaining access.
  2. We protect our CV database by preventing excessive downloads of our Job seekers details during the trial period for free.
  3. We dissuade companies that are not bona fide recruiters from trying to gain quick access to personal details.
  4. We cover the costs of conducting relevant background checks on these companies
  5. Ultimately, we are protecting our job seekers as well as the investment that our existing clients have already made in the database.

  Get your ‘trial fee' back:
  Jobs.co.za is prepared to provide a rebate of the 'trial' fee paid over a 6 or 12 month period to those clients who choose to stay with Jobs.co.za for a longer term.
  Unfortunately clients who do not continue with Jobs.co.za after the trial period shall forfeit their trial fee.

  How long is the Paid-for-trial Period offered by Jobs.co.za?
  Jobs.co.za offers clients a one month trial period to post jobs and search our CV database.

  How much does a trial cost?
  Please contact our sales consultants on +27 11 367 0001 for more information.

   

  
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Buy Job Ads Functionality

• How do I search for Jobs?

  When searching for a job, you have five different search options to select from, depending on your needs. You can either run a Quick Search, Advanced Search, Job Navigator Search, Search by Recruiter and Browse Jobs.