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With South Africa’s already ailing economy taking a further beating during the national lockdown, unemployment numbers are on the rise.

If you’re looking for a job and are interested in working in customer service, working from home, and have a matric, the news that Amazon is hiring 3 000 South Africans may be of interest to you.

When these 3 000 positions are filled, Amazon’s South African workforce will total 7 000, following a hiring blitz that grabbed headlines last year.

Amazon South Africa customer service director Andrew Raichlin said the company is “thrilled with the talent in South Africa”, reports MyBroadband:

“These roles will range from customer service associates to technical experts who will work virtually and provide 24/7 support to Amazon customers in North America and Europe,” Amazon said.

For those looking to apply, you will need to have the following:

• Matric/Grade 12/NQF Level 4 qualification or higher
• Excellent command of English
• South African citizenship

Simple enough, right?

As mentioned earlier, these are work from home positions (added bonus – you won’t have to risk your health in a warehouse), so you’ll also need a quiet, private workspace, as well as reliable internet.

To see the full list of employment opportunities, go to the Amazon Jobs Portal and under ‘Location’, search ‘South Africa’.

Please don’t phone or email us – we have nothing to do with this process. Believe it or not, every time we mention Amazon, it happens.

In addition to a paycheque, Amazon says it offers additional benefits:

Amazon said that employees will receive comprehensive benefits from day one, including employer contributions toward medical aid and a provident fund, group life cover, employee wellness programmes, and a monthly stipend for a dedicated Internet line.

Might be worth a punt.

One more time – here is the jobs portal. Good luck.

[source:mybroadband]