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interviews
EMPLOYER

BATSAMAYI ®

To start, please tell us about yourself, your
organisation, and the areas or fields you recruit
for.
My name is Kelly Edwards, Executive Manager of
BATSAMAYI SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD.
BATSAMAYI is a Level 1 BBBEE-certified software
engineering firm based in Nelson Mandela Bay, and
is driven by a vision to help Africa keep pace with
the Best.

BATSAMAYI produces and facilitates the
engineering of solutions-based products, and aligns
with clients who share our passion for problem-
solving and keep the dream alive - the dream of
providing high quality, innovative software solutions Interviews are an opportunity to get to
for Africa. know Graduates better, on a more personal level.
While nerves are completely normal, we would
The BATSAMAYI Team currently consists of over encourage Graduates to be themselves and allow
50 qualified professionals, including Software their responses to accurately reflect their character.
Engineers, Software Quality Engineers and Cloud If they do not know the answer to a question, it is
Engineers. These are the roles that we typically better to be honest, and perhaps ask the Interviewer
recruit for. to phrase the question in a different way.
What common mistakes do recent graduates
make on their CV’s or during interviews? How can graduates make their CV’s and cover
We have found that Graduates often elaborate letters stand out to you?
on their Academic history and success in great In their CVs, Graduates should include details
detail in their CVs. This is understandable, since that set them apart - perhaps the development
many Graduates do not yet have work experience of their own project, or the completion of courses
to include. However, Academics are not a sole or certifications over and above Academic
reflection of competence. At BATSAMAYI we qualifications. In short, CVs that highlight a
therefore prefer to see details included in CVs Graduate’s competence, enthusiasm and passion
that give a sense of who a person is. For example, always stand out.
personal projects that have been completed; In terms of a cover letter, our advice is to keep it
participation in societies or groups; or achievements short and to the point. It should be an overview of
in hobbies. who the Graduate is, their top skills or attributes,

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