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15 professionally crafted templates — free to download. Built for South African graduates and young professionals who are ready to take their career seriously.

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Application
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CV
Entry Level CV Template

ATS-friendly CV template designed for graduates and first-time job seekers. Includes all sections with clear formatting guidance.

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Cover Letter
Cover Letter Template

A professional cover letter structure with paragraph-by-paragraph guidance. Grabs attention and communicates your value clearly.

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Tracker
Job Application Tracker

Stay organised with a structured tracker to log every application, follow-up date, status update, and interview outcome.

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Email
3 templates
Email
Job Application Email

A clean, professional email template to send alongside your CV when applying directly to a company. Includes subject line guidance.

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Email
Follow-Up Email

Know exactly how to follow up on an application 5-7 days later without coming across as pushy or desperate.

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Email
Post-Interview Thank You Email

Send a thank you within 24 hours of your interview that reinforces your interest and keeps you top of mind.

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Interview
3 templates
Method
STAR Answer Template

Structure your interview answers using Situation, Task, Action, Result. Includes four guided worksheets to prepare your stories.

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Guide
20 Common Interview Questions

The 20 most common interview questions with detailed guidance on how to answer each one confidently and authentically.

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Checklist
Interview Preparation Checklist

A step-by-step checklist covering everything from one week before to the day of — so you walk in fully prepared.

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Workplace
3 templates
Plan
30-60-90 Day New Job Plan

A structured roadmap for your first three months in a new role. Learn, contribute, and accelerate with clear goals for each phase.

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Guide
Professional Email Etiquette Guide

Master the dos and don'ts of professional workplace emails. Includes full anatomy of a good email and common mistakes to avoid.

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Worksheet
Career Goal Setting Worksheet

Set clear short, medium, and long-term career goals with guided prompts and an accountability check-in section.

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Networking
3 templates
LinkedIn
LinkedIn Connection Request

Four message templates for connecting with recruiters, industry professionals, or event contacts on LinkedIn.

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Outreach
Informational Interview Request

Reach out to professionals for a 15-minute career conversation. Includes email template and questions to ask during the call.

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Pitch
Personal Elevator Pitch

Craft a confident 30-60 second introduction using the five-part formula. Includes a writing space to build and practise your own pitch.

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