Returning to South Africa?

Are you returning back to your country of birth? Or perhaps just a consideration at this point? If either are the case, you are probably wondering what opportunities exist, and is perhaps your most pressing concern.

At Duncan & Associates we understand your concerns, having lived and worked in London and Sydney before returning back to South Africa. Like us, you would ideally like to have a new exciting opportunityalready confirmed before you relocate back home.

We do not underestimate your concerns and the challenges you and your family will face moving home.

Here are some brief tips:

1. Make sure you contact the right people who can guide you- those that understand or are in your market.
2. South Africa is geographical. Are you only considering one city when perhaps your options will be greater elsewhere?
3. Understand your market. The more you understand your market the easier it will be to focus your efforts.
4. Be realistic. The markets are different. South Africa will offer great opportunity, make sure you are looking for it.
5. Understand which qualifications are sort after in the South African market.
6. Start looking before you leave. Modern technology has made interviewing abroad possible.
7. Understand salaries. South African companies pay a CTC- “Cost to Company” which includes benefits such as pension, medical aid, car allowance etc. Packages can be mis-leading.
8. Understand the importance of change in a country like South Africa, and how this will affect your job search.
9. It is advisable to get permanent accommodation only once employment is secured as traffic can be a real nightmare.

These are a few things which can help you secure that perfect role back home, and you can relax and startto enjoy all those things you have missed for so long. Trust us, we know.

Get in touch by sending us an update CV, as well as your plans and commitments.We are more than happy to help.

Brett Duncan – Managing Partner : Tel: 011 301 0905 / Cell: 0823841953 / Fax: 011 301 0944
Deborah Akeroyd – Associate: Tel: 011 301 0919 / Cell: 0760963373 / Fax: 011 301 0944

www.duncanassociates.co.za