Archive for the 'WORK PLACE ADVICE' Category
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.
March 1st, 2010 | Posted in CAREER ADVICE, CV & COVER LETTERS, EMPLOYERS SECTION, INTERVIEW HELP, JOBS KENYA, OUR SERVICES, TRAINING & SEMINARS, WORK PLACE ADVICE, WORK PLACE NEWS | No Comments
I have never been a fan of MBA’s. If you ask me the fees and time spent studying for an MBA in Kenya is negligible to the benefits accrued. I also rate experience more importantly than having the right papers. And how many of you have benefited from having the MBA tag anyway? And benefiting […]
February 24th, 2010 | Posted in CAREER ADVICE, WORK PLACE ADVICE | No Comments
You are possibly past your first year mark at work. You have somewhat learned the ropes of your position but you feel you are slowing down.
So, what are some of the attitudes in the workplace that can help you get ahead at work? These are many positive attitudes that can help you do that. In […]
February 1st, 2010 | Posted in WORK PLACE ADVICE | No Comments
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 […]
January 18th, 2010 | Posted in CV & COVER LETTERS, OUR SERVICES, WORK PLACE ADVICE | No Comments
Once in a while you come across a Kenyan job you think it’s a perfect match for you. Maybe it’s a Kenyan company you have always wished to work for. Maybe you are already tired of working for an ungrateful company that still pays you peanuts despite your qualifications or the number of faithful years […]
December 28th, 2009 | Posted in CAREER ADVICE, WORK PLACE ADVICE | No Comments
This is how to do unpleasant tasks and making sure you achieve all your goals.
Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that that is probably the worse things that is going to […]
November 30th, 2009 | Posted in CAREER ADVICE, WORK PLACE ADVICE | No Comments
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 […]
November 6th, 2009 | Posted in CAREER ADVICE, CV & COVER LETTERS, EMPLOYERS SECTION, INTERVIEW HELP, JOBS KENYA, OUR SERVICES, TRAINING & SEMINARS, WORK PLACE ADVICE, WORK PLACE NEWS | No Comments
This week’s Kenyan job searching tip addresses an issue one of our subscribers had about getting recognized at work. We have tried to distill some of the important principles of politicking in the workplace so that your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
Here is an employee where I work who whines when she 2 things going […]
October 22nd, 2009 | Posted in CAREER ADVICE, WORK PLACE ADVICE | No Comments
Although everyone hates to think about it, there are times in our career when we are pretty sure that the company we work for is going to start laying people off. What should you do in this situation? There are several different things you can do to ensure that you are somewhat more prepared in […]
October 20th, 2009 | Posted in CAREER ADVICE, WORK PLACE ADVICE | No Comments
Kenya Salaries & wages
Kenyan civil servants will get new hardship allowances.
Minister for public service Dalmas Otieno will tomorrow give the breakdown at his office
The Union of Kenya civil Servants says the perks are a result of negotiations
According to the unions secretary general Tom Odege,the allowances will be harmonized with those of teachers working in such […]
October 20th, 2009 | Posted in WORK PLACE ADVICE | No Comments