Try reading an objective written by a Kenyan job seeker on their CV and you will be astonished by how dull the statements are. when it comes to CV writing,many Kenyans would rather stick to the safe and tested method even if it doesn’t add value on their CV’s. What happened to being unique?
Many young Kenyan professionals move through their career waiting for things to happen to them or for them. Waiting and hoping that “someday” they will be having great jobs, will be recognized, known, respected, valued, and excited about their career. That “someday” their business will grow, they will have their ideal clients, partners and resources.
Has this ever happened to you? You’ve been instructed to list your career accomplishments, and you can’t think of any. Or you’re asked in a job interview, “What accomplishments are you most proud of?” — and you freeze up. You know you have had accomplishments, but you just can’t dredge them up.
The inability to come […]
Here at Corporate Staffing Services Kenya apart from recruitment services we offer value added services to candidates that includes CV and cover letter writing and interview preparation services.
One of the most shocking aspect is how candidates are good when it comes to one on one. Some are a really convincing when it comes to holding […]
Professional Career Coaching Seminar.
Date:Saturday 14th November.
Venue:Serena Hotel.
Time: 2.00Pm-4.30 Pm.
Your Investment:K’sh 1,000
Limited Spaces Available (Please carry a hard copy of your updated CV)
By attending you will discover and learn about:
* Current state of the marketplace
* Dos and don’ts when putting together your CV
* How to develop a proactive self marketing plan
* How to uncover those “unadvertised […]
Smart Job Seeker is a book written for the Kenyan candidates looking for their first job or greener opportunities. And today, the smart job seeker book was featured by the Daily Nation Friday paper. The book is available at Book Point and Chania Book shops along Moi Avenue and is retailing @ K’sh 480. You […]
Looking for a Kenyan job? Worried about the interview? Most people hate them. But have you ever noticed how a job interview’s just like a first date? It really is!
In both you’re trying to convince someone new to take you seriously. There are differences, of course, like a first date’s all about sexual attraction, while […]
The average Kenyan graduate will send out about 70 CVs when looking for their first job in Kenya. Of these, the average number of responses will be 7 including 3 to 4 polite rejections and the remainder inviting the job seeker to interview or further contact.
There was a direct link between the number of CVs […]
When we started the CV Review and rewriting services through our sister website www.careerpointkenya.blogspot.com our main target was fresh Kenyan job seekers. Those that have recently graduated and are looking for Kenyan jobs.
But to our surprise, the services has been very well taken by experienced professionals. Those already working with some experienced up to to […]
Here are some tips for structuring your CV so Kenyan recruiters and HR managers will find you in searches and then want to offer you the job:
1. Your primary skills should be mentioned several times in your resume, and in different ways. For example, if you’re an attorney, you should use that word several times […]