Helping You Find Your Way
Whether you need help with your CV or you feel lost in your job searching journey, we are here to help. We are ad-funded and independent. No sign-ups, no fees.
Pick the tool you need
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CV analysis and improvement tools
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We check formatting, weak descriptions, and missing details that recruiters care about. You walk away with a clear list of changes you can make right now.
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Upload your CV and find out exactly what to fix before your next application. | Fix My CV |
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Career guidance
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We generate a personalised career report with job suggestions, skill gaps, and practical next steps. Use it as a starting point when you are unsure which direction to take.
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Tell us about your skills and interests, and we will point you toward jobs that actually fit. | Guide Me |
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Cover Letter Generator
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No templates to wrestle with. Paste in the job details and your experience, and we write something professional you can send straight away.
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Answer a few questions about the role and get a tailored cover letter in seconds. | Write Cover Letter |
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Job boards and recruitment agencies
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We have verified each link so you do not waste time on dead pages or scam listings. Go straight to real opportunities.
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A checked list of South African job boards, SETAs, and recruitment agencies. | View Resources |
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Job Scams to Avoid
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This free guide walks you through exactly how to spot a fake job offer before you lose a single Rand. Protect your personal information and money.
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A comprehensive check list of known job scams in South Africa to help you avoid them. | Stay Safe |
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Quarterly and Annual Reports
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Quarterly blog posts and annual publications drawn from anonymised platform data and labour market observations, organised by year.
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Interaction on the AK035 platform generates info/data that feeds into the research published. | View Reports |
How to get started
Sisebenza kanjani?-
Pick a tool
Browse our free tools and choose the one that matches what you need right now. No account required.
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Upload or answer
Upload your CV, or answer a set of questions about your career goals. The process takes a few minutes.
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Get your results
We generate your report in minutes. Read through the feedback, make the changes, and start applying.
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Why AK035 exists
Yini umsebenzi we-AK035?Identity Statement
Every tool on this site exists for free because of someone who needed it cheap. We are proof that getting help does not need payment. Our tools/resources align with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), with SDG 1 (No Poverty) as an indirect downstream effect.
Free tools that actually help
When you are sending out dozens of CVs, paying “professionals” for help and hearing nothing back, the problem is rarely your effort. Sometimes you just needs a fresh pair of eyes, or you need unbiased direction on what match your skills. Your inputs, contributions and anonymous data also helps us understand unemployment patterns so we can build better tools for everyone.
Data that serves the community
The platforms social mission is to make career guidance and job hunting resources universally accessible to South African youth and to generate qualititative social research on unemployment. When you use our tools, we learn from the patterns. We see which skills are most common across KZN, where the gaps are, and what employers actually look for.
What South Africans say
Okushiwo abantu nge-AK035“I am already amazed by your work. You literally closed the gap between my experience and my job title.” A. Tikane
“Oh my God, you did all that! Wow! Thank you so much. It is beyond my expectations!” S. Rampai
“Thank you for the Abridged Knowledge 035 website. I am currently in my job hunt and career development.” E. Silo
Data Privacy
We collect information from your usage of our tools to study factual trends in South Africa. We remove your name, contact details, and anything that could identify you before reporting anything.
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Resources & Useful Links
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Amathuluzi amadalaOur old tools are hosted here. They still work, but are no longer updated.