FAQs
JOB SEEKERS
Registration
To post your Resume at BestJobsAfrica.com, click on the Post Resumes link given on the Home Page. The link takes you to the next step of filling up the account and professional details. Once that is done, your profile will be registered with us. This is your default profile which is sent across to the recruiters when you apply for a particular job vacancy. Filling up all the details enables you to present to recruiters a resume that is comprehensive and helps your resume get noticed.
Does it cost to post my Resume?
No. Posting a Resume with BestJobsAfrica.com is absolutely Free. You can create up to 4 customized profiles to suit specific job applications, free of cost.
Why should I fill in the Online Resume Form inside my Account?
When Employers search for suitable candidates to fill their job openings, your profile will not be included unless you complete the details of the Online Resume Form inside your Job Seeker Account. You need to fill the online resume form to improve your chances of getting an interview call from Employers. Otherwise, the Employers will not even consider you for the job when they cannot see any details regarding your educational qualifications and your work experience.
Which is the best way to create my Online Resume so that Employers will notice it?
While filling in the sections of the Online Resume Form inside your Job Seeker Account, give a Resume Title that reflects your qualification (example, "Accountant", "Electrical Engineer" etc) instead of giving a common title such as "Mr" or "My CV" or "My Resume". This will ensure that when the Employers do a Resume Search, your CV will be included in the search results.
What is Priority Resume & Featured Resume?
We have two Paid Resume Options, to help you make your Resume stand out among the various job seeker applications.
When you pay for having your Resume shown as a Priority Resume, it will be highlighted by using a different color and it will be shown above the average search results when Employers do a Resume Search.
When you pay for having your Resume shown as Featured Resume, it will be shown to the Employers as the “Featured Resume of the Month” in the Home Page so that your resume will get noticed first, by them.
How can I update/edit my Profile?
Once you have logged in to your account, you are taken to the page that shows the summary of your user account. To edit your profile, click on the My Profile link given on the same page. This lets you make the necessary changes in your Profile by editing the relevant sections. It is recommended that you update your Profile at regular intervals since recruiters look for resumes that are updated regularly.
How can I create a Cover Letter?
Once you have logged in to your account, you are taken to the page that shows the summary of your account. You can create a Cover Letter when you apply to a job.
When you find a job to which you want to apply, you will be given the option to create a Cover Letter when you click on the Apply Now button. A cover letter sent with a job application enables you to provide information that may not be provided in your Resume so as to get noticed by the recruiters.
I forgot the password to my account. How can I login again?
Click on the Forgot Your Password link given under the Sign In section on the Home Page or on the My Account login page. In order to retrieve your account password, you need to enter the e-mail address specified in your resume (the e-mail address which is used as your username). Once you have submitted the correct e-mail address, we'll send you a link to a page where you can change your password.
How can I change the password to my account?
Once you have logged in to your account, you are taken to the page that shows a brief summary of your account. To change your account password, click on the My Profile link given in the page. Inside that page, you would need to enter your new password and confirm the new one. Once you confirmed the new password, click on Save button and the new password will come into effect.
How can I update the contact details on my account?
Once you have logged in to your account, you are taken to the page that shows a brief summary of your account. To update your details, open the My Profile link and make the changes in the respective fields given inside the page. After entering all the new data, click on Save. This will ensure that your profile now reflects the new details entered.
Who can access my Resume and How can I control the access?
Once you have posted your Resume, all the recruiters who are registered with BestJobsAfrica.com can access it. However, you can decide on the visibility status of your resume. If you do not want the recruiters to see your resume, click on the Resume Visible To given inside your Post Resumes section and choose the appropriate setting.
Setting the Resume Status to No one will ensure that the recruiters no longer have any access to your Resume. Even if you have selected the ‘Not Searchable’ option, you can still search and apply for job vacancies using your account details.
I do not want certain companies to have access to my Resume. How can I do that?
You have an option to select companies to whom you do not wish to reveal your resume. Once you have logged in to your account, you are taken to the page that shows a brief summary of your account. Click on the Resume Visible To link given inside the Post Resumes page (while posting a new resume) or click on “Edit” inside the My Resumes section (for the resumes you have already posted).
When you choose “Everyone except selected employers”, it takes you to the list of companies that are registered with BestJobsAfrica.com. All you have to do is to select the name of the company you want to be blocked and add those names to the list and click on OK.
Search
Search gives you an option to look for relevant jobs based on your specific requirements.
How to use Search on Home Page?
Keywords: For a keyword search, you may enter Designation, Key Skills, or Company Name of desired job.
Start by giving the keywords which are relevant to the type of job that you are looking for. They could be the skills that you have, designations of the jobs that you want, or the qualifications that you hold. In addition you can give the city name, company that you want to work for etc.
Multiple search words will give you more results.
If you are searching for certain phrases, then use " " around the phrase.
Example: "Sales Manager" "Art Director" etc.
The jobs are sorted on relevance by default. The most relevant ones appear at the top.
How do I use Advanced Search and how do I narrow down the search?
Keywords
Match exact phrase: If you want to search for an exact match of the phrase you use while looking for a job.
Match all words: All the words typed in this box will be searched for in the job description
Example: if you are looking for a job in sales in an FMCG company - the keywords could be - sales fmcg. Use this option if the words can occur in different sections of the job description (and not one after another) and separate out the words by space.
Match any words: This would be ideal if you have a range of skill sets and you are looking for a job that is suitable for any one of them
Example: you could type – java, jsp, j2ee. The results would have at least one of these words mentioned on the job description.
Boolean: You can find the details of how the Boolean works, by clicking on the link “Boolean search description” when you choose Boolean as the search option.
Job Alerts
What are Job Alerts and Saved Searches? How do they differ and what are their benefits?
Creating a Job Alert helps you find access to the latest jobs.
Based on the search criteria that you have set for your Job Alert, you get access to the latest jobs which are sent directly to your inbox. Not only do you get to define your own personalized search criteria, but you also get to choose the frequency with which you want to receive jobs in your inbox. It can be daily, weekly or once a month, depending upon what you have specified. You can create as many Job Alerts as you want, each with a different search criteria.
Saved Searches let you find jobs based on the criteria defined by you. You can create different Searches and save them. Creating your own personalized Search Criteria enables you to search for jobs without having to set the Search Criteria every time, while looking for job vacancies.
While with a Job Alert you get notifications about suitable jobs in your email inbox, with a Saved Search you get to find jobs after you have logged on to your Job Seeker Account in the BestJobsAfrica site.
Once you have logged in to your account, you are taken to the page that shows a brief summary of your account. To delete a Job Alert, click on the link “Delete” given under the Job Alert that you have created.
What should I do to get enough jobs in my inbox?
Jobs are sent to your inbox through Job Alert. If you are not getting enough jobs in your inbox through Job Alert, it is possible that the criteria defined by you are too narrow. Try relaxing the search criteria by filling up only those fields which are mandatory.
If a Job Alert is not giving you enough jobs in your inbox, it is recommended that you complete your Profile and make it more comprehensive. Alternately, you can create Job Alert based on your own personalized criteria, if you have not created any.
I have saved a job(s) for future reference. How long is it going to stay on my account?
Once you have saved a job for future reference, it will stay on your account till the time it is live on the site. It is based on the recruiter’s discretion or the time till that particular job vacancy is open.