CV & Applications

Learn how to write a short, respectful cold email to a South African hiring manager when there is no advert. Includes subject lines and templates.

Seven CV mistakes that get South Africans rejected before anyone reads the page – photos, ID numbers, Canva layouts, filenames and generic applications.

77% of unemployed South Africans have been out of work a year or more. How to explain a gap honestly, with one-line CV templates and an interview script.

How to apply for a job on WhatsApp in South Africa: a copy-and-paste template, how to send your CV, and the mistakes that get you blocked or scammed.

Do you need a cover letter in SA in 2026? When yes, when no, the Z83 rule for government jobs, and a 3-sentence formula for email and WhatsApp.

Your CV is rejected by software before a human sees it. Here is the ATS-friendly SA CV format that works in 2026, what to leave out under POPIA, and a free template.