MANCOSA’s Career Centre has strategically created opportunities for both the unemployed and employed student/ alumni that allows these students and alumni to either become employable or advance their career paths.
The Career Centre supports students and Graduates to develop their skills most demanded by the job market, whilst helping them identify opportunities in sectors that have the greatest growth potential.
What does the Career Centre offer?
MANCOSA has created a Community of students and alumni and offers access to our Career Centre which affords opportunities to a live jobs board, expert led webinars, industry advice, recruitment agency engagement sessions and informal mentorship. In addition to this, students can apply to be part of the formal mentorship programme where they can increase their critical workplace skills through group and individual sessions.MANCOSA continuously makes efforts to partner with small businesses, corporates, entrepreneurs, and recruitment agencies to discuss current trends and knowledgeable topics to boost one’s career progression. These partnerships also allow students and alumni to have sight of new roles available in diverse industries and engagement with industry leaders during career hours.
Career services include:
- Access to a MANCOSA Community
- Expert led Webinars
- Mentorship Programme
- Virtual Internships
- Career Hours led by corporates and businesses
- Start-up Accelerator Programme
- Placement opportunities
- Work Readiness Programme
- Alumni Association and opportunities
Perks & Benefits
Virtual internships
Incubator Programs
Networking Opportunities
Career Development & Advancement Webinars
Access to Live Job Boards
Free Employability Resources
Mentorship
What Our People Say
Marizaan Bruwer
Pro Talent - Recruitment Specialist
"I am always amazed by the amount of effort the career centre puts into assisting their students and alumni to secure employment opportunities.
I often attend their events and I love how interactive the events are and how engaging the students are. "
I often attend their events and I love how interactive the events are and how engaging the students are. "
Rashmika Maharaj
BCOM Honours in Human Resource Management: Alumni
"The MANCOSA Career Centre has been an immense help to my early career development. Being a recent graduate had left me uncertain about the working world, where to start, and how to prepare myself for the job market. Fortunately, MANCOSA has provided students and alumni with the Career Centre platform which has provided numerous webinars on career development, CV writing, expert advice from well-known industry recruiters, and much more. This has been beneficial and helpful to many people as it provided many tips and guidance to help job seekers and early career professionals gain direction."
Akoon Goolam Hoosen
Bachelors com Student Project Management Student: Year 2
"I had the privilege of working with the MANCOSA Career Centre, and I can confidently say that it is an outstanding experience. The team demonstrated a high level of professionalism and expertise in providing me with the necessary tools and resources to help me reach my career aspirations. They took the time to understand my unique skills, interests, and goals and tailored their approach to meet my individual needs. Throughout the process, the Career Centre team was supportive and provided constructive feedback, which helped me fine-tune my job search strategy and improve my skills. I strongly recommend the MANCOSA Career Centre to other students looking to advance their careers. The team's commitment to excellence and dedication to helping individuals achieve their career goals is truly remarkable.""
