ESSA Labour

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF SOUTH AFRICA (ESSA)  CAREERS PORTAL

HOW TO ACCESS THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF SOUTH AFRICA (ESSA)  CAREER PORTAL

Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) Online Vacancy application guide

This guide will help you understand how the Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) e- recruitment system works and how to apply for vacancies online. Here is an overview of the procedure to be followed:

  1. Register as a user
  2. Create a profile (Resume or Curriculum Vitae)
  3. View vacancies & select the vacancy you wish to apply
  4. Review my CV
  5. View applications you have applied for by clicking “Apply”.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO HAVE READY THAT WILL ASSIST YOU WITH  YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION.
  • To register you will need to tell us a few things in order for us to verify your profile.
  • We will need to know your surname, your 13 digit Identity Number and an email address.
  • If you do not have an email address you can get one for free from online services for example webmail or yahoo.
  • If you do not have an Identity number or your registration is unsuccessful, you will need to visit your closest Department of Home Affairs office to apply for or verify you Identity Number.
  • Once you have registered successfully your username and password will be emailed to you.

Detailed instructions on how to access the Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) Job Portal are as follows:

  • Go to https://essa.labour.gov.za/
  • Enter your details on the Create profile page, click the Privacy Policy checkbox to accept the Privacy Policy, and then click on the ‘Create Profile’ button.
  • You will then receive a notification indicating that your profile has been created and that a verification email has been sent to your email address.
  • Go to the message in your email inbox and click on the verification link. You will be asked to enter your identification number or username or if you selected one. After entering this information in the block provided, click on the ‘Verify email’ button.
  • You will then be asked to set a password and confirm the password. Enter your password, confirm it, and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
  • The Create Profile screen will allow you to add a mobile number (which will also be verified), select a username (optional), and add a security question if you need help recovering your lost or forgotten password.

How to log in using existing credentials

  •  If you already have login credentials you can sign in by entering your ID Number/ Email or Username and inserting your password, and then click on the ‘Log In’ button.
  • You will be re-directed to the following page, click on the ‘Jobs’ tab.
  •  You will be re-directed to the below ‘Jobs’ page.