Job search sites and recruiters are at the start of any job search. You have probably heard and read it all or not if you are lucky. There are so many experts in the field, and they are all ready to talk about:
- The best job search tips.
- How to job hunt like a pro.
- Unconventional tips for job seekers.
This one is different. It is not about the tips, but rather providing a bit of direction. We have done all the heavy lifting for you and have compiled a list of the best we know of in South Africa.
We have covered both job search sites and recruiters because it is always a great idea to take your career into your own hands and drive your own job search but working with recruiters can lighten your load and recruiters most of the time have access to opportunities long before they appear on job search sites so why not be on their database to ensure maximum exposure.
To start, here are the 26 best job search sites in South Africa in alphabetical order
- BestJobs
- Bizcommunity
- CareerJet
- CareerJunction
- Careers24
- CareersPortal
- CompuJobs
- Elite Talent Africa
- Executive Placements
- Glassdoor
- Google Careers
- Government Jobs
- GrabJobs
- Hotel Jobs
- Indeed
- JobMail
- Jobrapido
- Jobted
- JobVine
- Junk Mail
- PNet
- SAGovJobs
- SimplyHired
- TotalJobs
- Trovit
“The crowning fortune of a man is to be born to some pursuit which finds him employment and happiness, whether it be to make baskets, or broadswords, or canals, or statues, or songs.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Recruiters play a vital role in the job market; they help companies to find the best candidates in the market and also prepare the candidates accordingly.
Some of the benefits of working with recruiters to find a job include access to more opportunities, increased visibility, expert advice, insight into hiring companies and of cause recruiters will save you valuable time. When vacancies open up, employers reach out to recruiters so it makes sense for them to form part of your job search strategy.
Here are 35 of the best recruiter website in South Africa in alphabetical order.
- Afrizan
- AltGen
- Armstrong Appointments (Pty) Ltd
- Black Pen Recruitment
- BossJansen
- Communicate Recruitment
- DAV
- Executech Recruitment
- FROGG Recruitment Agency
- Headhunters
- Hospitality Placements
- Intercon Recruitment
- Isilumko Staffing
- Joblink Placement
- Key Recruitment
- Kontak Recruitment
- Lulaway
- MASA
- Michael Page
- MNT People Solutions
- multiSEARCH
- O’Brien Recruitment
- Primeserve ABC Recruitment (Pty) Ltd
- Quest
- Quest Staffing Solutions
- RecruitMyMom
- rms staffing
- Robert Walters South Africa
- Sandi Crowther Recruitment
- SRG Recruitment Agency
- The Recruitment Agency of South Africa (TRASA)
- Woodburn Mann
- Workforce Holdings Limited
- Workforce Staffing
- Workspace Recruitment
When looking for a job it is important to have your CV ready, however, it must be a quality professional CV that will help you stand out while showcasing your skills, attributes, and achievements in a way that highlights you as a choice candidate.
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When job hunting, even with all the job search sites and recruiters out there, finding a job is a lot more complicated than one would realise. Not done right, you will put in over 100 applications per week and not even get 1 hit. For help in navigating your search read our Job Search 101 article.
This article was originally published in 2019, and updated in 2022.
We have reviewed the listings and have updated the list with the companies that can help you make your job search journey a little easier.
Remember: ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) can prevent you from being shortlisted, therefore it is important to construct your professional CV with ATS and the right keywords in mind. Don’t take unnecessary chances with your career, let one of our professional writers assist you.
