Done with 8.4.4..Congratulations, but WHATS NEXT?

They say what has a beginning has an end, Four or Five years in campus is not a lot of time.Just like me you could be shocked that you are now through with your campus life, there is joy true but anxiety of whats next... This is what i wish to address to in this post, sit back and enjoy reading.

First, with no experience getting a Job seems difficult due to the normal "EXPERIENCE" required by employers. How do you get this experience? It’s through internship. The challenge with many students is that they need paid internship, that's justified due to the high cost of living in the country but you can do an unpaid internship. With this try to stay somewhere close to where you are doing your internship so that you cut on cost of fare, you can also get some side hustles at shags or some new staff like online writing.

How do you get the internship if you are not well connected? Have you heard of National Industrial Training Authority(NITA)?They provide students with attachment and internship opportunities at a zero charge, walk to they are located about 2km from the CBD opposite KEMSA. Check their site at www.nita.go.ke or check their Facebook page National Industrial Training Authority. Note they only attend to students on Tuesdays and Fridays only. You can also check websites such as www.careerpointkenya.co.ke, www.brightermonday.co.ke  for internships.

 While working on your internships you will be updating your CV and soon you will have the experience to get that dream job, you can begin applying for Jobs while still in your internships and you will be surprised you might just land your job. The sites i have given below are updated on daily basis and you should stay in touch for Jobs in your area, also be up to date with what’s in the print media especially the Newspapers. Most importantly when on internship focus to build a brand, dress neatly be punctual, polite, be in a good relationship with everyone and perform well, that alone can land you in a Job there.

Not everyone wishes to follow this approach, others want to register companies and start supplying to governments and counties due the 30% procurement rule giving the youth a chance to supply to the government. This is a wise approach too and will serve to reduce unemployment; i have friends who today earn from their own supplying companies. If you get a good job remember your friends too and assist them on their way up the ladder, that’s the true spirit of comradeship. You might need them some day.

 Finally i have learnt one thing in life, be patient...even as you go on with all this just be patient, do not hurry things up. No matter how huge are your expectations.

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All the best fellow comrades as you begin your new life.

Authored by; Cleophas Muthama