CV and LinkedIn keywords by role

Recruiters and applicant tracking systems search for exact words: skills, software, standards and registrations. Pick your role to see the list South African recruiters use, check your CV against it in your browser, and copy what is true for you.

Built environment & construction

Quantity SurveyorSACQSP · 31 keywords Construction Project ManagerSACPCMP · 31 keywords Construction ManagerSACPCMP · 26 keywords Site AgentSACPCMP · 21 keywords Civil EngineerECSA · 28 keywords Structural EngineerECSA · 25 keywords ArchitectSACAP · 25 keywords Architectural TechnologistSACAP · 17 keywords Construction Health & Safety OfficerSACPCMP · 24 keywords EstimatorSACQSP · 23 keywords

Engineering & mining

Mining EngineerECSA · 23 keywords Mine OverseerDMRE · 18 keywords Electrical EngineerECSA · 24 keywords Mechanical EngineerECSA · 24 keywords MetallurgistECSA · 19 keywords GeologistSACNASP · 20 keywords Mine SurveyorSAGC · 19 keywords ElectricianDepartment of Employment and Labour · 18 keywords

Finance & accounting

Chartered AccountantSAICA · 25 keywords Management AccountantCIMA · 20 keywords AuditorIRBA · 21 keywords BookkeeperICB · 21 keywords Payroll AdministratorSAPA · 21 keywords Tax PractitionerSARS / RCB · 17 keywords Financial AdviserFSCA · 19 keywords

Health

Professional NurseSANC · 20 keywords PharmacistSAPC · 18 keywords

Legal

AttorneyLPC · 21 keywords

Human resources

HR Business PartnerSABPP · 23 keywords HR OfficerSABPP · 20 keywords RecruiterAPSO · 20 keywords

ICT, IT & data

Software DeveloperIITPSA · 24 keywords Data AnalystMicrosoft / vendors · 22 keywords IT Support TechnicianCompTIA / Microsoft · 20 keywords Cybersecurity AnalystISC2 / ISACA / CompTIA · 21 keywords Network EngineerCisco · 23 keywords Systems AdministratorMicrosoft / Linux Foundation · 22 keywords Cloud EngineerAWS / Microsoft · 23 keywords DevOps EngineerCNCF / AWS / Microsoft · 23 keywords Data EngineerMicrosoft / Databricks / AWS · 23 keywords Data ScientistVendors / universities · 23 keywords Business AnalystIIBA · 21 keywords QA / Test EngineerISTQB · 21 keywords IT ManagerIITPSA · 20 keywords UX/UI DesignerNone statutory · 18 keywords SAP ConsultantSAP · 20 keywords Solutions ArchitectThe Open Group / AWS / Microsoft · 20 keywords

Project & operations management

Project ManagerPMI · 23 keywords Procurement OfficerCIPS · 21 keywords

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