Your potential job, just an upload away

Labour Spokesperson, Lerato Mashamba says anyone can click on www.labour.gov.za and register as an individual user, which will allow you to register your CV and upload.

Mashamba says the CV should include your personal details, contact information, a physical address, educational background, skills, employment history and references for consideration.

“Anyone can submit their CV or register online, irrespective of their qualification level, as there are job opportunities that do not require any formal qualifications. The same portal allows companies with vacancies to register their vacancies and get help finding prospective employees.

The number of jobs placed will have an effect on how many applicants are placed in job opportunities registered by various employers.”

Once a CV is uploaded onto the system it will be matched against the job opportunities that are registered by the employers and if a CV matches the requirements of a particular employer then the CV will be referred to that employer for further selection process such as interviews and selection tests where applicable.

“A first-come-first-served approach does not apply in this case because, only once your CV meets the requirements of a particular employer, it will be sent to them. One can update their CV at any Labour Centre in the country, or through the online portal.

This is a free service from the department.

According to Mashamba, the department does experience problems with people who do not answer their phones when they have been matched by the system for job opportunities and people who do not submit their qualifications once the system has matched them.

“Another challenge is youth that does not want to attend the learnerships that we have in order for them to learn a particular skill that will enhance their employability.”

This is a free service by the department and everyone is urged to use it.