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By Lilian Wamaitha How long have you been job searching? How many CVs have you sent without hearing back from the employer? The questions on your mind…

Your CV is the first step that gets you the job. It determines whether you get shortlisted for an interview. Now, when you look at your CV and honestl…

You are a fresh graduate and you have never set your foot in an interview, but you have always heard of the popular question that everyone who has eve…

By Kibet Tobias Every job interview comes with different interview questions depending on the field. There are those tricky and tough questions that w…

Growing up it was always drummed into you that you will need to do well in school and go to university if you want to live a good life. You are led to…

Normally starting a job search is something you should want to do not have to. But, the world we live in is anything but ideal so you cannot always st…

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Peen Nigeria Limited is licensed to provide stevedoring services in Nigeria, and we are presently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below: Job Title: Dock Worker Job Description We are looking for Dock Workers with vast experience in terminal and stevedore operations. Job Requirements Load and unload vessels Operate heavy vehicles and machinery, such as straddle carriers, forklifters and ship cranes, to load and unload cargo from trucks, ships and rail transport services Position goods in the holds of the ship Secure cargo on ships using braces to hold it in place

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A CV is a proposal or a pitch that goes before you to sell you to a potential employer. It is meant to speak for you and present you as a professional…

Research has shown that having poor interpersonal skills is why people don’t get promoted or even worse lose their jobs. This is because most workplac…

Looking for a job can be very tasking. It takes a lot of time and energy because it is not something that can be done in a day. For some, it is as sim…

When I was a recruiter, I was asked a lot of smart questions that made me say, “Wow, this candidate is on top of her game.” But I also heard a lot tha…

How many jobs have you applied for and not heard from the recruiter? Next question….What job search methods are you using? If you been job hunting wit…

By Michelle Wanjiku An application letter or cover letter is the most important part of your job search and as such it needs to be done well and in an…

We are over with the festive and its time to focus on what is important to us this year. Well, if you did not get that job last year do not give up ye…

A CV is supposed to be a true representation of your work experience. It should be able to tell the employer about your professional history and your…

By Lilian Wamaitha Change is inevitable. And the same case applies when it comes to writing compelling curriculum vitae. Have you had the feeling that…

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My first resume was just a half-page long and the only feedback I received was that I should’ve included more work experience. When I got home, I immediately did a Google search because I (admittedly) didn’t know what I was doing. I went the other way for my next attempt and wrote my life story.

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By Selipha Kihagi When preparing for an upcoming interview for a job, it is only natural that you will go to browse various job interview tips. You wi…

You have just gone through the stress of a first interview and luckily you have aced it. The hiring manger now wants to bring you in for a second one.…

When I first moved to New York, I was a cover letter machine. I wrote to every sir or madam with a job opening. I expressed my interest in positions f…