New software research and development centre from Career Planet

Career Planet recently launched its web and mobi site, where youths are able to find answers to career-related questions, get access to learnerships, bursaries, internships and other job-related opportunities, as well as send free texting on all makes of WAP-enabled cellphones through their partnership with PepTXT.

"Career Planet seeks to address the unemployment issue in South Africa. It is not a recruitment agency, but rather a platform for unemployed youths, students and graduates, to connect with potential employers and opportunity providers to finds jobs and other opportunities. Membership is free and members can benefit from a wide range of free services designed to support work seekers," said founder and CEO Karin Fuchsloch. "Connecting with the CIO Forum has allowed Career Planet to host a software team and to collaborate on projects and software that will further enable us to reach communities and young people with life-changing opportunities."

"The aim is to get IT grads skilled for the world of work," said Bridgetti Lim Banda, programme manager of CIO Forum. "It's a three-year programme and we're excited to have already kicked off with five developers based out of the Career Planet Cape Town offices."

To connect with Career Planet , go to:
Web: www.careerplanet.co.za
Mobi: www.careerplanet.mobi
USSD from mobi: *120*1046#