MultiChoice DStv Technology Graduate Programme x 15

Advertiser: MultiChoice
Location: Randburg, Gauteng

Job Title: DStv Technology Graduate
Job Type Classification: Graduate
Number of Positions: 15

It goes without saying that you need to have achieved good marks throughout your studies and are passionate about joining the ICT industry. In terms of qualification for our IT graduate recruitment programme and our engineering graduate programmes; we are interested in students who either have, or are studying towards undergraduate or post graduate degrees in ICT (Information Communication Technology) fields. Graduates are recruited as per the business need of Multichoice.

Education & Experience:
  • Studying an ICT (Information & Communication Technology) related qualification
  • Acquired an undergraduate or post graduate degree(s) in an ICT related field
  • Have obtained strong marks throughout your studies
  • Must be a South African citizen
  • Willing to relocate to Randburg, Johannesburg for a minimum of a year upon completion of your qualification

Equity Statement: We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal applicants will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

Reference number: Not applicable

Closing date: 31 August 2013

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.