By Florence Mukunya Recruiters will always close a job interview by asking the candidate if they have any question for them. This is a great chance to find out more about the job and the company in general. When asking…
Know what to do when you feel stuck in your career By Selipha Kihagi Not everyone goes through a smooth journey in their career. In fact, only a few people who discovered their career path early in life have the…
Know how to find a job in Kenya after being rejected in interviews By Selipha Kihagi In a country where the unemployment rate is embarrassing to mention, finding a job becomes very difficult for most candidates. That is why it…
Understand why you need a plan B in your career By Selipha Kihagi We all have our passions and that particular thing we are really good at. For you it may be that you are great in Maths or engaging…
Cover Letter Sample for a Graduate Trainee Organizations have been inviting graduates to apply for their graduate trainee programs, with the latest being advertised by Total Kenya and De La Rue. There may be others that you have come across…
Learn how to answer a question you don’t know By Selipha Kihagi How to answer a question you don’t know is usually a great challenge even for those with tons of experience. Have you been to a job interview and the…
For 2 Years I applied for jobs and not getting interviews Many job seekers are stuck wondering what could be going wrong with their applications as they are not getting interviews. If you fall under this category, I want to…
Cover Letter Mistakes You Could Be Making Albert Einstein once said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. This is no different when you keep applying for hundreds of jobs with the…
Understand why you are applying for jobs without feedback By Selipha Kihagi Do you find yourself applying for jobs without feedback? If you do, you are not alone. Following a previous post on 3 major ways recruiters find candidates to hire, most…
By Perminus Wainaina My article last week on reasons why you should not pursue an MBA elicited a lot of response with many of you wanting to know the best or right time to pursue an MBA. As a recruiter…
Signs you keep applying to wrong jobs By Selipha Kihagi As a recent graduate or an experienced professional looking to get hired but having a hard time landing interviews, the biggest battle you may have is wondering why. Why am…
By Perminus Wainaina What does it take to be shortlisted for a job? This is a common question with Kenyan job seekers. Reason being, many apply for jobs and they don’t get to hear from potential employers. With the frustration,…
By Perminus Wainaina One of the popular advanced degrees in Kenya is the Masters of Business Administration, commonly referred to as MBA. It is in such a high demand that fresh graduates are pursuing the course a few months after…
By Selipha Kihagi After graduating from campus, the next step is usually to find a new job and start off on your career journey. You begin making job applications across industries and hope that one of the employers will invite…
By Selipha Kihagi The CV is a selling point for what you can do or capable of doing to an employer. It could either put you in good light for consideration in a job or it could be the downfall…
WORK INJURY BENEFITS ACT (WIBA) An Act of Parliament In Kenya to provide for compensation to employees for work related injuries and diseases contracted in the course of their employment and for connected purposes What is an “accident”- means an…
Free CV placement service. Over the years there has been an increase in the number of candidates in the job market and a decrease in the number of jobs that industries make available. This is evident from a 2014 report…