Want IT job in RSA

[Anu]

hey Michele,

As you said, I did searched internet.... Now and even beofore... but as soon as they come to know that i m not south african... people disappear....

Do you have nay contacts of company... who hire foreigners....

We have lots in india.. who hire foreigners for india.. though they are lots of IT people.....

I guess similar companies will be there.

Cheers
Anu

[Michele-In-SA]

Originally Posted by Anu

hey Michele,

As you said, I did searched internet.... Now and even beofore... but as soon as they come to know that i m not south african... people disappear....

Do you have nay contacts of company... who hire foreigners....

We have lots in india.. who hire foreigners for india.. though they are lots of IT people.....

I guess similar companies will be there.

Cheers
Anu

Hi Anu,

I just spent some time now trying to find some contacts for you but nothing yet. I will put the word out and see if i can come up with anything. If I do, i will definitely let you know!

All the best,
Michele

[Daxk]

www.skillsportal.co.za | skills_guide Defining 'scarce' and 'critical' skills
Download the Dept of Labour skills list at the botton of that page, scroll down to IT,Data Programmers etc think it's around page 5 or 6?

"ICT Business and Systems Analysts ICT BUSINESS AND SYSTEMS ANALYSTS work with users to formulate system requirements, develop system plans and documentation, review and evaluate existing systems, and design and modify systems to meet users' business needs. 5,555
Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers MULTIMEDIA SPECIALISTS AND WEB DEVELOPERS create computer animation, audio, video and graphic image files for multimedia presentations, games, motion pictures, CD-ROMs, information kiosks and the web, and plan, produce and maintain web sites and web applications using web programming, scripting, authoring, content management and file transfer software. 35
Software and Applications Programmers SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMERS design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications. 6,185
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists DATABASE AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS, AND ICT SECURITY SPECIALISTS plan, develop, maintain, manage and administer organisations' database management systems, operating systems and security policies and procedures to ensure optimal database and system integrity, security, backup, reliability and performance.


95
Computer Network Professionals COMPUTER NETWORK PROFESSIONALS research, analyse and recommend strategies for network architecture and development, implement, manage, maintain and configure network hardware and software, and monitor and optimise performance, troubleshoot and provide user support. 345
ICT Support and Test Engineers ICT SUPPORT AND TEST ENGINEERS develop procedures and strategies to support, create, maintain and manage technical quality assurance processes and guidelines and systems infrastructure, investigate, analyse and resolve system problems and performance issues, and test the behaviour, functionality and integrity of systems. 4,715

Then send LOTS of CV's to the department of labour and apply for a work permit, personally,I dont think that the Department of Labour knows that there is a skills shortage

[Daxk]

ANU,
"The National Master Scarce Skills List for SA identifies the following critical ICT needs:

* 6 675 ICT managers
* 3 025 call or contact centre managers
* 710 ICT trainers
* 4 320 ICT sales professionals
* 5 555 ICT business and systems analysts
* 35 multimedia specialists and Web developers
* 6 185 software and applications programmers
* 95 database and systems administrators and ICT security specialists
* 6 050 ICT network and support professionals
* 3 790 ICT and telecommunications technicians
* 1 125 ICT sales assistants"
Problem is that South Africans are a bit Xenophobic.

[Anu]

Hey Daxk,

thanks for info..... I just saw the list and found i can come under this category... but there is another road block..., for this type of VISA min exp should be 5 years and i only have 4 years exp

I think SA should also have visa policy like UK or US... where they try to get young work force, A guy with 5 yeasr exp... will most probably will settle down to some place and wont travel to new country....

Anyway i hope someone comes up with job offer... i m still applying through jobsites

Fingers crossed

Cheers
Anu

[cverbois]

Hi Arnu...

I'm also strongly wanting to move to SA... and drectly applying didn't give any reponse. :-(
Being IT Business and functional analyst (specialized in implementation of Customer Service systems) myself... I have been introduced by contacts via...via.. to SA companies. For me, It seems I have much better response that way. I am now in contact with some companies over there and YES it seems they need lots of IT workers.

So keep faith and try networking...

[gkloken]

Anu,
Just be aware that there are many jobs advertised but in most cases you could end up getting highly skilled jobs with very low salaries - R4000 monthly.. Approximately $750 per month .
With that you cannot even pay for your accommodation and utilities.

You should look at a listing of ITC companies in SA, on the internet then go to their web sites apply on there.
Most companies now have their own web sites where they advertise available positions. You will get better salaries on there too.
That is true for most jobs in SA.

[Anu]

hi Gkloken,

thanks for your advice, i appreciate it
But tell me from where to find the list of ICT companies ....

I had offer for job from one comany with which i woke earlier.... But they ned to run Ad on news paper... To prove that they are not able to find resource in SA, and that is costing alot to them. So they just dropping the idea... it's like from more than 6 months they donmt have resource...

And they cannot hire me directly as per SA rule....

But i guess is hould look for more companies....
it will be so nice if u tell me from where i can get list of ICT companies

Thanks in Advance

Cheers
Anu

[Anu]

Hey cverbois

Ya i gues ur situation is same as mine. i m also desperately trying to come there.. becasue of professional and personal reasons...

Will u be able to give me idea from where to get few contacts...
I tried with one of my freind... Ad company interview me.. and i was abt to travel in weeks tme.. and suddenl they put me on hold... and i havent heard from them from months now

I guess thing not going my way.....
And most of my friends there are not in IT .. either they study or they in some other work.. so it is difficult to find contact there for me .....

Cheers
Anu

[cverbois]

Anu,

Contacts I have located in CT, are really new and specialized in Customer Service systems implemantation.... I got my contacts trough people I worked with at Vodaphone UK, they worked together with Vodaphone in SA.
I will be in capetown next month seeking for opportunities and if I can have some contact details of departments/companies working with Business Intelligence consutants, I'll send them over to you...