BTech: IT Thesis Presentation

1. mobile technology: A tool to address unemployment In the Western Cape Samantha Smith Marlon Parker

3. Key Points

4. Unemployment

5. The Uusi Employment Project

6. Research Methodology

7. Findings

8. Discussion of Findings

14. Advertise and search for job opportunities, free of charge.

16. Determine whether there is an opportunity to use mobile technology to address the unemployment in the Western Cape.

17. Qualitative Approach:

18. Interviews with unemployed community members from Bridgetown, Athlone.

20. Determine if and how mobile internet services are used.

22. Easy to use and navigate

23. Clear Content

24. “What I am looking for”

25. Job opportunity searching is almost endless in most cases.

26. Ranging from a few months to up to 4 years.

27. All interviewees have access to a mobile phone with mobile internet.

31. Advanced search options.

32. User tips for CV writing and personal skill development.

33. Interviewees favourite features:

34. SMS notification system.

35. Save time and money for users.

36. Availability of service on the mobile internet.

39. Questions? Contact Details: Samantha Smith Marlon Parker sammismi@gmail.comparkerm@cput.ac.za