UWC Career Services

Summary of our services for students:

Career Xplora - online career portal 
UWC Career Xplora is our online career portal, providing students and recent alumni with 24/7 access to career resources and job opportunities.

Through Career Xplora, you can:
- Create a profile and make changes to academic profile to receive industry-specific career notifications and weekly job blasts.
- Create or improve your CV and Letter of Motivation using the toolkit or submit them for review and feedback from Career Services consultants.
- Access the Employer Directory with leading graduate recruiters in South Africa.
- Stay updated on workshops, events and new resources in the Multimedia Library.
- Explore our Opportunities Board tailored for student and graduate needs.
- Practise and improve your interview skills using the Mock Interview tool to record and review your performance, and receive potential feedback from recruiters.
- Book a consultation, in-person or virtually, to give feedback and advise on job search documents and strategies.
- Link Google Calendar for reminders about on-campus Career Services events.
- Improve your interview skills using the Mock Interview Tool.
- Chat live with UWC Career Services staff.

Getting started:
- Access Career Xplora at https://uwc-csm.symplicity.com/students using your IKAMVA login.
- Watch the tutorial video for setup instructions.
- For assistance, visit Career Services, email careerxplora@uwc.ac.za, or use the “Chat to Advisor” feature.

Job Search Skills Preparation Workshops
We facilitate Job Search Skills Preparation Workshops, which are designed to help you develop essential career-readiness skills. All UWC students interested in improving their employability and job search confidence are welcome to join. Workshops are held during lunchtimes throughout the academic year. Workshops cover themes such as CV and Letter of Motivation writing, LinkedIn optimisation, interview preparation, job search strategies, and understanding job search realities.

Please note: Dates and times are subject to change. Visit the Events page on Career Xplora or follow UWC Career Services on social media for the latest updates.

If you wish to arrange a career readiness-related presentation for your class or student organisation, do contact us via careerxplora@uwc.ac.za.

Career Update Handbook
Our Career Update Handbook contains relevant articles about career development and job search. The handbook is widely read by our students. View our current edition in the Document Library of Career Xplora or click the picture to view.

Summary of our services for students:

Annual Careers Xpos
UWC Career Services hosts two major Careers Xpos each year - in April and July.
These events bring together leading local and national organisations, giving students the opportunity to engage directly with employers, explore career options and discover graduate opportunities.
- 21 April 2026: Legal Sector
- 22 April 2026: Accounting and Financial Services
- 23 April 2026: Internship
- 29 July 2026: Science & Technology
- 30 July 2026: Discover your Diverse Future

Visit the Events page on Career Xplora for more information and exact dates and details closer to the time

Graduate Recruitment Project
The Graduate Recruitment Project (GRP) provides a platform for students to engage with recruiters at on-campus information sessions, including company presentations, showcases and promotions to assist students with their job search. All students (first and second years included) are encouraged to engage with recruiters to gain tips and know what is expected in their application and as a potential employee.

Advertising of job opportunities
Graduate opportunities, internships, vacation work, among others, are circulated to students and alumni via the Career Xplora Opportunities Board and Weekly Discipline-Specific Job Blasts.

Our Careers Service Management System named UWC Career Xplora has allowed us to move towards a paperless system and greatly enhanced the efficiency and quality of both our service to recruiters and students.

As a Recruiter you can:
- Create a company profile (upload logos, statistics, photo gallery and multimedia)
- Upload opportunities (part-time, vacation work/articles, internships, graduate trainee programmes and full-time work)
- Register to participate in our recruiting events (career fairs, on-campus recruiting, and company presentations).

Your FREE registration enables you to:
- Feature in the Employer Directory on UWC Career Xplora and ‘Symplicity Jobs and Careers’ App
- A full online company profile listing
- Links to your recruitment videos, career web page and social media pages
- Free postings of part-time and internship opportunities
- Updates and reminders about UWC recruitment events and online event bookings.
- You will receive email notifications to set your password and a welcome message from cdp@uwc.ac.za.

Get started by logging on https://uwc-csm.symplicity.com/employers to create your employer profile. Your profile will be approved within 24 hours. Once approved, log on and check out the Announcements on your Homepage for booking instructions and viewing our Information and Rate Card.

Telephonic bookings MUST be confirmed by completing the online registration form. For more information, visit the events page on Career Xplora.

BRAND AWARENESS AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Do you wish to build your brand awareness as a recruiter of choice within our student community? Consider participating in or sponsoring the following annual initiatives:
- Present a topic or be a guest speaker at our job search skills workshops. 
- Brand advertising at the Journey to Employability Bootcamp. Each semester, we facilitate a series of faculty or discipline-specific Job Search Bootcamps. Recruiters have sponsorship options to build brand awareness at these events.
- Design and printing of relevant resources, including the creation of job search multimedia resources in IsiXhosa and Afrikaans.
- Contribute to the refurbishment of the UWC Career Services office space and marketing areas.

Email Nazrana Parker to discuss your options.

The Graduate Competency Development Programme (GCDP) helps UWC graduates gain practical workplace experience and strengthen their employability skills. It offers opportunities to apply classroom knowledge, understand organisational culture, build networks and transition confidently into the world of work.

Career Services plays a key role in supporting the GCDP by providing administrative and logistical leadership. The Manager of Career Services leads the GCDP Core Team to:
Recruit and select suitable candidates.

- Plan and facilitate the induction and orientation of interns.
- Offering structured supervision that enables interns to apply their classroom knowledge and skills within the Student Development and Support (SDS) divisions.
- Arrange and promote participation in targeted training and development opportunities.
- Collaborate with SDS Managers to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of the programme.

Through this partnership, Career Services ensures that the GCDP is not only well-managed but also aligned with UWC’s broader goal of preparing graduates for success beyond the classroom.

Click here to read more about the success of GCDP: 
● SDS internship programme empowers graduates
● Career Update Handbook 2022 GCDP Article
● Career Update Handbook 2023 GCDP Article

As a proud UWC alumnus, you have exclusive access to the UWC Career Xplora portal for three years after graduation, a valuable resource to support your ongoing career journey. Beyond benefiting yourself, you can also give back to the UWC community by engaging with current students: participate in the Journey to Employability bootcamp, share your insights at Career Xpos, assist with mock interviews, or even be featured in the Career Update Handbook. If you’re interested in making an impact and guiding the next generation of UWC graduates, reach out to us we’d love to have you involved.