Career Advice Detail Africa

Technology

Overview

Types of jobs in this sector: Computer and IT development; Telecoms; Internal operations; Sales and marketing; Internet; Installation and maintenance; and Design.

Reference: Career Pilot

Writing CVs: Same as standard generic CVs but with specific experience and qualifications to information and technology.

Reference: same as generic information but specific to technology experience and qualifications.

International company CVs: Check with the international company on their required CV format. Majority prefer a standard CV template with qualifications and experience specifically relating to the technology job advert requirements.

Reference: same as generic information

Application forms: Same advise as generic information but relevant to the technology experience and qualifications.

Preparing for Interviews: Same as advise as generic information but with specific technology experience and qualifications

International technology companies have their individual recruitment process which will be stated on websites or through the recruitment process so it is best to check with them.

Reference: same as generic information

Vacancies and Internships:

Information Technology

• Adzuna
• Careers24
• Pnet
• Careerjet
• Learn 4 Good
• Compujobs
• Mybroadband
• Jobs.co.za

Medical Technologist

• SimplyHired
• Jobisjob
• Brick7
• JobLife
• Ttrovit
• Careers24
• Wowjobs

Food Science Technology

• Ananzi
• Careerjet
• Jobisjob
• SimplyHired

 Institutions/Societies:

• Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa
• South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists
• Institute of Information Technology Professional South Africa
• The Information Technology Association of South Africa
• Southern African Association of Science & Technology Centres
• The Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa
• South African Society of Dairy Technology 
• South African Association for Food Science & Technology