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Blue collar jobs that pay better than you thought

It seems like we’re entering an era where a college degree isn’t the end all and be all of a well-paying career. In fact, blue collar jobs, which rely on apprenticeships, associate degree, and hands-on training might well help you pave your way to financial success. If you’re keen on a career that doesn’t require Continued »

The best jobs for working from home

Working from home is becoming an increasingly popular career choice for thousands of South Africans, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s a great way to fit professional commitments around their crammed family schedule. It can also be of great help when it comes to maximising productivity when you consider the amount of time Continued »

How much rugby as a career pays in SA

Although rugby doesn’t really pay unless you get signed by the Springbok squad, it’s a sport that most of us have no clue on when it comes to just how much it pays. Rugby is as true to South African culture as they come, but how much bacon do the guys in action take home Continued »

Here are the best (and worst) paying destinations in South Africa

Despite what you might have thought about South Africa’s macro-economic outlook, it seems like job availability in South Africa is on the rise. Here at Adzuna, we recently conducted research and found that as a job seeker, you are still unsurprisingly likely to find employment within the major cities of the country like Pretoria, Cape Continued »

Should you move abroad for a new job?

It’s never easy deciding whether or not you should move abroad for a new job and the hopes of starting a happier new life elsewhere. But sometimes, we have to go after our dream jobs, even if it means relocation overseas although we’re not too keen on the idea. But how do you make that Continued »

One in three CVs contain mistakes, and here’s why

Here at Adzuna, we love stats and data. We also know the ins-and-outs of CVs and job applications. So after debating the humble CV and all the possible downfalls, it can come across here’s what we have to say: After analysing more than 4,500 SA CVs, we noticed that roughly one-third of all CVs in Continued »

Jobs of the future – A roundup of the best

We live in a time of change (no pun intended with the New Year!) When it comes to the growth of tech, there are exponential changes. Not only has the amount of tech we’ve seen in the last few years surpassed our expectations but so has the temp of its growth. Yes, it’s a great Continued »

Jobs for teens in South Africa

Teenagers are a breed in their own right. But aside from their obvious rebellion, teens also enter the ear in their lives where they’re ready to take on major responsibilities and start gaining some financial independence. And although it might sound kind of boring to start working when you’re “just a teen” there are so Continued »

Job perks we’d all love to have

When considering a new job, it’s always important to review the basics like location, salary, and of course, company culture. At the end of the day, it’s employee benefits that can really mean the difference between a mind-blowing and mediocre career. After sifting through 140,000 job listings, Adzuna found that some jobs just have way Continued »