CV, Interview & Job Search Skills
Learn to write a CV that gets read, find real jobs and avoid scams, prepare strong interview answers and handle your offer and first days at work, so you apply with confidence.
R199 once-off. Study on your phone, at your own pace. Get a certificate when you finish.
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Course title: CV, Interview & Job Search Skills
Level: Beginner. For school-leavers, first-time job seekers and anyone getting back into work.
Duration: Self-paced — about 4 hours of reading, practice and quizzes across 7 chapters.
Format: Text lessons, short videos, practice activities you do on your own phone, a quiz after every chapter, a final assessment and a certificate of completion.
What you need: A phone or computer with internet. All tools used in the course are free.
Price: R199 once-off (online)
Certificate: PurpleGrowth certificate of completion, issued automatically when you finish all chapters and the final assessment
The certificate you get when you finish
Your full name, the course name and the date you finish. Download it as a PDF as soon as you complete the course and add it to your CV.
- R199 once-off. No monthly fees and no registration fee.
- Secure payment through PayFast.
- Start straight away once your payment goes through.
- Study on your phone, at your own pace.
- 1,800+ people have signed up to Purple Growth eCampus.
What this course gets you
By the end of this course you will have:
A finished, professional CV saved as a PDF on your phone, ready to send
A cover letter you can adapt for any job in minutes
Profiles and job alerts on the sites where real South African jobs are advertised
The skill to spot job scams before they cost you money or your identity
Prepared answers to the interview questions you are most likely to be asked
A clear plan for your first 90 days in a new job and your next career step
Who this course is for
Matriculants and school-leavers looking for a first job
People applying for cashier, petrol attendant, call centre, retail, office and hospitality jobs
Anyone who has been applying without getting called back
People finishing other PurpleGrowth courses who want to turn their certificate into a job
Where these skills help you
Every job, from cashier, petrol attendant and call centre agent to office, retail and hospitality work, starts with a CV, an application and an interview. These skills help you apply properly to private companies, government posts that use the Z83 form, and job platforms. When you get an offer, you will know how to check your contract and payslip; by law every worker must be paid at least R30.23 an hour from 1 March 2026 (source in our guide).
Will this course get you hired?
No course can promise you a job, and anyone who does is not being honest with you. What this course does: you finish with a professional CV saved as a PDF, a cover letter you can adapt in minutes, job alerts set up, and prepared answers to common interview questions using the STAR method. You will also know how to spot a job scam before it costs you money.
After you finish
- Add it to your CV under “Courses”, for example: CV, Interview & Job Search Skills, Purple Growth eCampus (2026): CV and cover letter writing, online and government applications, job scam awareness, interview preparation with the STAR method, professional communication.
- Apply for entry-level roles such as cashier, petrol attendant, call centre, retail, office and hospitality jobs, using your new CV and a cover letter adapted for each advert. Never pay anyone for a job or an interview.
- Get job alerts. JobAlertsZA is a free tool that finds entry-level jobs near you.
Further free resources
Free tools and sites you can use after the course. All free at the time of writing.
JobAlertsZA — upload your CV once and JobAlertsZA applies to matching entry-level jobs for you every day, so you stop missing closing dates. Free to start — https://jobalertsza.com/
SAYouth.mobi — free, zero-rated platform for young job seekers — https://sayouth.mobi/
DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circulars and the Z83 form — https://www.dpsa.gov.za/
Department of Employment and Labour (ESSA, UIF, minimum wage) — https://www.labour.gov.za/
Google Docs CV templates (free with a Google account) — https://docs.google.com/
LinkedIn — create a free professional profile — https://www.linkedin.com/
Questions people ask
Is this a scam? Will you ask me to pay for a job?
No. R199 pays for the course, once. We will never ask you to pay for a job, an interview or a placement. You pay through PayFast and the course opens as soon as your payment is confirmed.
Do employers accept this certificate?
It is a Purple Growth certificate of completion that shows you finished the CV, Interview & Job Search Skills course and passed its assessments. It gives you proof of the skills you trained in and something concrete to put on your CV.
I have no work experience. Can I still write a good CV?
Yes. The course shows you how to build a strong CV with little or no experience, using school, volunteering, informal work and your skills. You finish with a CV saved as a PDF on your phone, ready to send.
Do I need matric or experience?
No. You don’t need matric or experience to do this course. Some employers ask for matric for their jobs, so check each advert.
How long does it take?
About 4 hours of reading, practice and quizzes across 7 chapters, at your own pace, with no deadline. Your progress is saved.
What if I fail a quiz?
You need 60% to pass each chapter quiz and 70% for the final assessment, and you can retake them as many times as you need.
Can I get my money back?
Yes, within 7 days, as long as you haven’t opened any course content. See our refund policy.
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- 7 Lessons
- 35 Topics
- 8 Quizzes
- Course Certificate
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