{"id":324511,"date":"2019-06-20T13:28:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T11:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=324511"},"modified":"2019-06-20T13:28:56","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T11:28:56","slug":"10-of-the-most-in-demand-entry-level-jobs-on-south-africas-gumtree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/324511\/10-of-the-most-in-demand-entry-level-jobs-on-south-africas-gumtree\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the most in-demand entry-level jobs on South Africa’s Gumtree"},"content":{"rendered":"

Online classifieds<\/span> website Gumtree has published new data highlighting the entry-level jobs employers are most desperate to fill.<\/p>\n

The report shows that sales and telemarketing jobs are the most in-demand positions in South Africa – followed by construction work, accounting, financial jobs and logistics jobs.<\/p>\n

“Employers are always looking for skilled workers in these fields \u2013 sales executives being the most in-demand across provinces, while there are more Construction vacancies in Gauteng than any other province,” said Gumtree marketing manager, Estelle Nagel.<\/p>\n

However, competition for these roles remains stiff. There are ten times as many applicants looking for work as there are vacancies available.<\/p>\n

Nearly two-thirds (60%) of frequently advertised jobs are full-time, 12% are contract positions and 8.5% are part-time, but most require at least some form of qualification and\/or experience.<\/p>\n

A fraction (0.35%) of advertised positions are suitable for matriculants or recent graduates.<\/p>\n

Nagel said that the job market is extremely competitive “Compile a professional CV and have a hard copy and a digital version on hand. If you need experience, volunteer where possible. Employers can make a selection from thousands of candidates \u2013 make sure that you stand out,” she said.<\/p>\n

Below Gumtree outlined the most frequently advertised vacancies:<\/p>\n