Archive for the ‘Tips’ Category

Your Resume Is The Reason You Don’t Get Interviews

On Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014
I’m going to be very honest with you: It is easier to eliminate a resume than to bring a candidate in for an interview. This may be shocking news to process, but it’s the cold, hard reality of today’s workplace. Most organizations receive more than 100 candidates for entry-level jobs and almost as many for ...


Internship Interview Questions

On Friday, October 4th, 2013
Internship Interview Questions Internship is an extensive on-the-job training designed to offer the students with practical experience in their field of study. Internship jobs act as a bridge between the theoretical learning and actual work experience. It is a stepping stone for your future career goals. Thus, it becomes necessary that you do well in ...

JOB SCAMS ALERT!! How to beat the Con Artists in Kenya

On Thursday, September 12th, 2013
We are aware that sometimes we do posts that are not verifiable due to time constraints. 99% of the time we post genuine jobs. It has come to our attention that some users have been swindled by con artists. Please do NOT spend a penny for interviews. Organizations  hire HRM firms to do the job ...


How To Navigate Common But Difficult Interview Questions With Ease

On Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Navigate Common But Difficult Interview Questions With Ease For most people, interviews are the most nerve-wracking part of the job application process. Being in an unfamiliar environment with people you do not know, who could ask you almost anything, can rattle the nerves of even the most confident candidate. That is why preparation is essential ...

How to Get Rid of Interview Fear Quickly

On Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
Does thinking about interviews give you goose-bumps? Don’t worry. That happens to most of the jobseekers or job applicants. Though the interview fear is nothing uncommon, there are certainly ways that you can use to get rid of it. As soon as you know how to overcome that feeling of fear, you can immediately boost ...

4 Mistakes That Make Your Cover Letter Less Effective

On Monday, October 22nd, 2012
Cover Letter Mistakes There is no doubt that cover letters happens to be one of the most powerful tools for jobseekers who know how to use the same. There are many others who simply ignore the potential of a well-targeted cover letter. Whether you want to highlight your skills and want to handle a career gap situation, cover ...

How to Conduct Company Research before Attending Job Interview

On Monday, October 22nd, 2012
Not knowing anything about the potential employer can quickly eliminate your chances of winning an interview. Apart from everything else (which includes practicing interview questions and knowing interview etiquette), doing company research is an important step to follow before attending a job interview. Most of the applicants make this mistake even when they are aware ...

Tips On Avoiding Employment Scams

On Sunday, September 16th, 2012
Tips On Avoiding Employment Scams Tips On Avoiding Employment Scams If you’re looking for a job, you may see ads for firms that promise results. Unfortunately, some firms may misrepresent their services, promote outdated or fictitious job offerings, or charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job. Consumer protection agencies, says scammers advertise jobs ...

How to overcome Job inexperience – Interview Tips

On Saturday, September 8th, 2012
Here are six steps that will help your interviewer look past your inexperience. 1. No Qualifications = No Interview– Hiring managers get hundreds of applications passing by their desk each year. Depending on the position, almost half of the applicants can be weeded out because they do not meet the minimum qualifications in the job ...

Sample Job Application Letter

On Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
Sample Job Application Letter John Doe P.O. Box 25000 Nairobi, 00200 0700-555-5555 john.doe@gmail.com Date Bob Other XYZ Company P.O. Box 8888 Kisii, 40200 Dear Mr. Other, I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised on the Daily Jobs in Kenya website. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my ...

Top Six Must Ask Employer Interview Questions

On Saturday, June 30th, 2012
Interviewing can be a gut-wrenching process. Most books on how to interview list hundreds of questions you need to be ready to answer, but few talk about the questions you need to ask.      Take more control at your next interview by asking some pointed questions of your own. Here are six must-ask questions and ...

Interview questions to ask an employer

On Sunday, June 24th, 2012
Interview questions to ask an employer What are the right questions to in the job interview, when you get a chance to give a question? And what are the questions to avoid asking the employers in the interview? We all know that we should ask something in the interview. It’s a best way how to show our ...