How To Get a Job in Kenya
In Kenya, youth getting a job is like holding castles in the sky. The report from KNBS shows that about 7.4% of the population aged 15-65 are actively looking for work.
It is always more challenging for people with no experience, fresh graduates to get a job, but there are fresh graduates getting new jobs every day because they followed simples’ tips. I am sure you want to know how they do it. Below you will find tips that will help you with your own search.
It is always more challenging for people with no experience, fresh graduates to get a job, but there are fresh graduates getting new jobs every day because they followed simples’ tips. I am sure you want to know how they do it. Below you will find tips that will help you with your own search.
- Use Social Media to Network
Reach out to your network. circles and see if anyone can refer you. Most companies and organizations nowadays hire through some sort of referral.
- Use LinkedIn to reach out to companies and hiring managers directly
Find the companies you want to work for and reach out to the right people there. It shows the hiring manager you took the time out and really want to be there. You may also be considered over other candidates as hiring you directly means they avoid paying expensive recruiting fees.
- Get an optimized and tailored resume
Make sure your resume is ATS friendly and tailor it for each position. ATS is programmed to extract the information from your resume to determine if you’re a good match for the position.
- Focus on achievements
- Make use of Job portals
There are tons of hiring managers searching these mega resume databases for candidates, why not have them come to you. Upload your resume to the popular job boards like Corporate Staffing Services, Recours Four Kenya Consultants Ltd and Brighter Monday - Kenyan based recruitment agencies.
All the best in your job search.