ESSA: How to use the South African government's job portal

How to create your profile on ESSA (the Employment and Labor Department's website), submit your resume, and search for job openings.

ESSA (Employment Services of South Africa) is the public system of the Department of Employment and Labour that connects job seekers with companies to find vacancies.

OfficialDepartment of Employment and Labor
Profilewith your resume
Job openingsposted by companies

Step by step

1

Open ESSA: essa.labour.gov.za
2

Tap on REGISTER INDIVIDUALand create your profile.
3

Log inon the same page.
4

Search for job openingsand submit your resume.

How long does it take?

Registration takesonly a few minutes.
Profile and resumeall at once.
Searchwhenever you want
Contact informationfor companies

Go to the official websiteessa.labour.gov.za

↗ You will leave this site. Never pay or provide your bank password to apply.

What are they going to ask for?

Identity
Updated resume
E-mail

ESSA or SA Youth

Portal For whom Emphasis
THAT any age government-funded company job openings
SA Youth 18 to 34 years old apprenticeships and first job

Everything you need to know

1

How ESSA works

Job seekers register their resumes, and companies post job openings on the same system. The website states that companies recruit for free.

Keep your profile complete to appear in searches.

2

Department Notice

The Department of Employment and Labor warns that job seekers should be wary of requests for payment, as the Department does not operate in this manner.

If someone is charging you on behalf of ESSA, it's a scam.

3

Official contact

For questions, ESSA provides the email address [email protected]

Keep this contact information safe and do not use third-party numbers.

Quick tips

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Easy-to-send PDF resume

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Come back every week,new job openings become available.

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Never pay fora serious selection process; it doesn't charge a fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who manages ESSA?

The Department of Employment and Labour of South Africa.

Do I need to pay?

The department warns that it does not ask for payment from those seeking employment.

How do I register?

Tap on REGISTER INDIVIDUAL on the website and create your profile.

Do you have contact information?

Yes: [email protected]

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