Top 5 Effective Ways To Find Open Jobs In Kenya

Top 5 Effective Ways To Find Open Jobs In Kenya

There is nothing easy about job hunting. It takes time, patience and determination to succeed. Most job seekers however, do not know where to start looking for jobs. Even when they do find the jobs it is usually too late to apply anyway.

With the digital era things have shifted and most organisations advertise their jobs online. It is therefore important that as a job seeker you know where to find the legitimate jobs and avoid scams.

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Here are 5 ways job seekers can find open jobs

1. Visit Career Websites

Of course if you are looking for a job the best place to start is by visiting career websites which always advertise open positions.

Most websites give you the option of subscribing to email alerts so you are always on the know whenever a new job opportunity comes up.

Not to mention some even go as far as giving you tips to help you land the job.

Career Point Kenya is one such website.

2. Recruitment Firms

Very many organisations nowadays decide to hire through recruitment firms. This is because outsourcing HR functions is cheaper and more effective. Sheer Logic, Summit Recruitment, Corporate Staffing Services are just some of them.

Therefore, it is very important that you visit these firms’ websites to view any job openings. The upside is a majority of the jobs advertised by recruitment firms are legitimate hence reducing chances of you being duped.

3. Visit the Company Website

Now this should not come as a surprise to anyone. If you want to work for Safaricom, COCACola, Bidco or Centum the best place to check for openings is on their website.

Some organisations require you to make applications directly on the site instead of the normal application where you just send in your CV.

4. LinkedIn

LinkedIn is here to stay. Now if you are not on LinkedIn then you are practically invisible to employers.

Most employers post their job opening here as well as search for candidates whose profiles match what they are looking for.

So it is important that you not only have a LinkedIn profile but that your profile is well done and very professional. If your profile is good recruiters can even contact you directly even before they advertise the job.

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5. Networking

This is how a majority of people get jobs in this country. Whenever there is an opening in any organisation, the people who work there know about it first and are given the chance to recommend candidates.

Having contacts in your job industry is good because when someone comes across an opportunity they are likely to recommend you.

Look at it this way, if you apply for the position like everyone else, there is no guarantee that your application will be looked at because the employer probably has 100 applications to look at. But if someone from the company sends in your CV, they will give it directly to the recruitment manger.

So your job is to grow your network. Attend events to meet people in your industry and strive to leave an impression. This will increase your chances of being contacted when there is an opening.

Job searching is not easy and so you have to work extra hard to get opportunities. You need to invest time and money if you want to be above the other job seekers.

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By Michelle Wanjiku

Michelle is a Communications Officer/Digital Marketer at Career Point Kenya.

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