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Where are all the jobs? SA’s best city to find a job

Johannesburg is the best city to find a job in South Africa, while Pietermaritzburg is the hardest, according to the latest research from Adzuna.co.za. Johannesburg is in full supply of jobs in sectors like IT, finance and engineering, but seems to have little to offer to those employed within the healthcare, retail, and HR departments. Continued »

Property prices: Most affordable cities in SA to buy a house

According to the FNB Property Barometer for June, the prices of property in South Africa increased by only 3.3% year-on-year in May while the CPI inflation stood at 4.5%. In real terms, this means that property prices declined by about 1.2%. But this isn’t exactly good news for prospective home buyers seeing that the average Continued »

Top paying TEFL destinations

South Africans that want to teach English abroad can make a lot of money if they head over to the right locations. In fact, most TEFL candidates earn double that of the average South African teacher.Right now, the majority of South African teachers make about R27,000 per month if they’ve got heaps of experience. But Continued »

These bad habits might be delaying your promotion

Here at Adzuna, we’ve found that there isn’t always an easy way to navigate a path towards promotion. In fact, getting promoted takes a lot of time and commitment. On top of that, you might also have some terrible habits that are actively delaying your promotion or any opportunities for career enhancement. According to a Continued »

Famous companies that started out as side projects

We live in a day and age where side hustles are becoming the norm. but regardless of how popular side projects have become, only a hand full of people have managed to turn their passion projects into successful companies. Did you know that some of the most recognizable companies out there actually started out as Continued »

Dressing for a job interview: Tips and Tricks

Dressing for an interview can be a make or break point for landing the job of your dreams. The same rule applies to your exit interview. Job interviews can be super stressful because you have a limited time to show your best qualities to a total stranger. On top of being able to talk the Continued »

Exit interview questions you’ll probably have to answer

After submitting your 2-week notice letter, you’re just about ready to make it through the last stretch before you bid your co-workers farewell and hit the road to higher career goals. But then, you get that email from HR, inquiring about a suitable time to schedule your exit interview.   If you thought it was Continued »

Big companies looking to hire SA talent

There are various big companies that are currently recruiting trained, skilled South African citizens to work within their multinational companies. But it’s not just the international firms like Barclays that are hiring, local names are also taking in fresh talent. Here’s a quick look at who’s hiring right now:   Big companies hiring right now Continued »

Can you make money driving trucks in SA?

You’ve seen it on the big screen and you’ve heard people talk about how truck drivers make a decent living in the USA. But is this really a viable job option for South Africans? Adzuna did some digging, and the results of what we found might come as a surprise. According to the Department of Continued »