Free CV Checker, Cover Letter Generator & Job Resources | AK035
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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.

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CV analysis and improvement

Upload your CV and find out exactly what to fix before your next application.

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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.

Fix My CV

Career guidance

Tell us about your skills and interests, and we will point you toward jobs that actually fit.

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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.

Guide Me

Cover Letter Generator

Answer a few questions about the role and get a tailored cover letter in seconds.

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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.

Write Cover Letter

Job boards and recruiters

A checked list of South African job boards, SETAs, 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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Job Scams to Avoid

A comprehensive check list of known job scams in South Africa to help you avoid them.

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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.

Stay Safe

Quarterly and Annual Reports

Interaction on the AK035 platform generates info/data that feeds into the research published.

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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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How to get started

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1

Pick a tool

Browse our free tools and choose the one that matches what you need right now. No account required.

2

Upload or answer

Upload your CV, or answer a set of questions about your career goals. The process takes a few minutes.

3

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

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Identity Statement

Every tool on this site exists for free because of someone who needed it cheap. Your inputs, contributions and anonymous data helps us understand unemployment patterns so we can build better tools for everyone.

Free tools that actually help

When you are sending out dozens of CVs and hearing nothing back, the problem is rarely your effort. Sometimes your CV just needs a fresh pair of eyes, or you need direction on which jobs match your skills.

Data that serves the community

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

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“I am already amazed by your work. You literally closed the gap between my experience and my job title.”

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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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