The economy is here. The doors are not open.
Johannesburg holds much of South Africa's corporate hiring, and access to it is still shaped by the networks people inherit rather than the work they can do. Thirty minutes with an insider is a practical correction.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- SAST
The people who arrive stuck.
Graduates from under-resourced schools
Strong results with no professional network behind them.
People in entry-level corporate roles
Stuck at the first rung with no one explaining how promotion actually works.
Career changers
Moving between sectors in a market that is slow to take a chance.
The fields our mentors work in.
Mentors volunteer 30 minutes. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor outside the city is normal and often the point.
Banking, insurance and financial services
Mining, energy and resources
Technology and data
Consulting and professional services
Retail and consumer brands
Public sector and development
Four steps, one half hour.
- 01
Tell us what you are stuck on
A short sign-up: where you are, what you want next, and the one thing blocking it.
- 02
We match you
You are matched with a mentor who has done the job you are aiming at, wherever in the network they sit.
- 03
Pick a time that suits you
Times are shown in SAST, so a mentor in another country never means an awkward hour for you.
- 04
Thirty minutes on video
Free to you, on the platform, with a written summary of what to do next.
The questions we hear most in Johannesburg.
These come up again and again from people sitting in Johannesburg, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into banking, insurance and financial services here without knowing anyone in it?
Is mining, energy and resources worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for technology and data look like from Johannesburg?
Should I stay in Johannesburg, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my Johannesburg experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?
Who funds the sessions here.
International employers running Give, with people mentoring from Johannesburg and beyond
Universities and skilling programmes for students in and around Johannesburg
Foundations and youth employment funders
Employers running Redirect for rejected candidates
Ready to start in Johannesburg?
Book a free 30-minute session, or tell us what you need and we will match you with a mentor who does the job you are aiming at.
The things people ask first.
Do I have to live in Johannesburg to book?
No. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor is chosen for the job they do rather than the city they sit in.
Is it really free?
Free to you. Sessions are funded by our employer, university and public-sector partners.
How soon can I get a session?
Sign up, tell us what you are stuck on, and pick a slot in SAST once you are matched.
Can I be matched with someone in banking, insurance and financial services?
Yes. Banking, insurance and financial services is one of the areas Johannesburg mentees ask about most, and mentors in it volunteer across the network.
Will my mentor understand the Johannesburg job market?
Often, yes. Where the better match sits elsewhere, you still get someone who does the job you are aiming at, and the advice is set against what you are facing in Johannesburg.
Get unstuck from Johannesburg.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.