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- Government Is Overtaking Private Sector As Kenyan’s Best Employer.
- How To Manage Your Career Successfully
- Community Health Nurse Job in Kenya
- Lead PHP Web Developer Job in Kenya
- University of Nairobi Examinations Officer Academic Division Job.
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| Government Is Overtaking Private Sector As Kenyan’s Best Employer. Posted: 22 Aug 2011 11:04 AM PDT
Reasons why Government is overtaking private sector as Kenyan's best employer. 1.Job security. There is something totally wrong with the way private firms are run. Today you have a job and if not very careful you might be hitting the streets in the afternoon for reasons not of your making. Kenyan employees working in the private sector go to great lengths to satisfy their employees in the hope of securing their jobs but this is not reciprocated. I don't mean you can't be fired working for the government but so long as you 'perform', your job is secure. 2.Good Pay. Parastatals like Kenya Revenue, Capital Markets, The many commissions, and such like are paying salaries that we in the private sector can only dream of. If you compare the number of hours put in by government employees and the work load, the pay is something to die for. Again, the private sector has this tendency to 'milk you dry' for lack of a better word. In most cases those working in the private sector don't get the pay commensurate with their performance and the crazy hours they put. As i grow older and hopefully smart, I am looking for flexible working hours that can either allow me to go back to school or engage in biashara. Those in government have the time to 'try things'. My friend, unless you will retire and 'die' don't you think having something on the side will be useful. Personally I want to learn early hence the flexible hours. 3.Younger and younger employees. If you still think that the civil service is made of old mama's and wazee's then you are living in the eighties. The Kenyan government has been the single largest source of employment in the last five years. 4.Qualifications. Government likes to keep it simple. On the other hand private sector will require you to have all manner of qualifications to do a simple job. 5.Other perks. I have never been paid house allowance, travel allowance or even entertainment allowance the whole seven years I have faithfully given to the private sector. But that aside, have you realized how banks compete in giving loans to the civil servants and parastatal employees? This reminds me of the primary school teacher back in the village who has the best house and many other investments despite earning less than what I was paid straight from campus. Thats the power of loans (Other peoples money) used wisely. For the rest of us, you really, really have to convince the bank that either A) your company is stable enough, or B) you will not have been sacked for any reason. A casual survey will tell you that most matatu's and other small business are owned by the 'sharp' civil servants. Unless I sell some body parts there's a very high chance of not making it. Again, I am looking after my interests and working at the age of 45 doesn't appeal to me. To develop you either need a loan or a good salary that can meet your needs and have a surplus for investing. If you can't pay me well, then I'd rather work for someone where I can access loans and the likes. For those in the government or parastatals like Kenya Revenue, NSSF, NHIF, Ministry of this or that, is it really worth?
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| How To Manage Your Career Successfully Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:54 AM PDT
To succeed in today’s demanding and ever-changing work environment, you must take charge of managing your own career. Look upon yourself as a company with a product or service to sell. Understand your market and devise a marketing campaign, remembering that companies hire employees who offer them the best results and the Begin by identifying your skills, qualifications, and accomplishments. Adopt a customer-focussed approach. What benefits and results can you offer employers? Are your skills marketable and up-to-date? Employers are in the market for team-players and problem-solvers. They want to see evidence in your CV or resume of specific, quantifiable accomplishments. Determine what additional skills you need to develop to make yourself more marketable. Take advantage of all opportunities for continuous learning and professional development. Successful businesses win customers by developing a unique selling proposition. To give yourself a competitive advantage, analyze what other employees in your field are offering. It is not enough to emulate them; you must strive to differentiate yourself by offering something extra, something unique. Try to assess yourself as objectively as possible in order to identify your marketable features. Analyze your performance appraisals and, if possible, enlist the help of a trusted friend or colleague to help you evaluate yourself. Define and prioritize your short-term and long-term career goals. Study recruitment websites and the appointments pages of newspapers to familiarize yourself with the current requirements of employers. Your CV/resume should be fine-tuned regularly and kept up-to-date to enable you to make a swift and targeted response to any suitable job opportunity that arises. Learn all you can about job search strategies, job-specific CVs, and professional interview techniques. By adopting a planned and proactive approach, you will maximize your chances of landing the job that best fits your skills and personality, and increase the likelihood of achieving your long-term career goals.
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| Community Health Nurse Job in Kenya Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:23 AM PDT Position: Community Employment:?Full time Deadline for application:?1 Description: RefugePoint is a non-governmental organization dedicated…
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| Lead PHP Web Developer Job in Kenya Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:22 AM PDT Lead Are you an enthusiastic and talented web programmer looking We're a start up based in Nairobi,Kenya…
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| University of Nairobi Examinations Officer Academic Division Job. Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:19 AM PDT
They must also have the following skills:- Supervisory, Communication, interpersonal and be team players. Under the supervision of the Deputy Registrar Examinations (Operations), the successful candidate will be expected to coordinate the processing, storage, recording and issuance of examinations, deal with matters related to graduation and assist in the preparation of degree and diploma certificates. They will also be expected to be of good conduct, demonstrate maturity and high level of integrity and work under minimum supervision. 1. Applicants should submit ten (10) copies of original certificate plus other supporting documents and applications letter. 2. Applications and related documents should be forwarded through the applicants’ heads of departments and applicants should state their current designations and salaries and other benefits attached to those designations. They should quote post reference codes as shown for each posts in the advertisement. 3. Applications should be addressed as per the code below:- The Deputy Registrar, Recruitment & Training Section, Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Closing Date: Friday, 2nd September, 2011.
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| Great Academic Jobs at Oshwal College Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:19 AM PDT Oshwal College runs Professional and Degree The College has a GOLD Status for ACCA, with over 40 members of Academic Staff
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| Technical Support Engineer Job Vacancy in Kenya Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:18 AM PDT Our client, an ICT company seeks to recruit a Qualifications? 1. Accredited Educational qualification in the relevant fields….
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| Supply Chain Manager Career Opportunity in Kenya Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:17 AM PDT Dynamic People Consulting is recruiting for a Supply Chain Manager?for one of its candidates in the construction industry? The Supply Chain Manager will be reporting to the head of…
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| Research Writer / Data Analyst Job in Kenya Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:16 AM PDT Firm assisting Masters and PHD students in The persons should be able to identify…
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| Sales and Marketing Officer Job Vacancy in Kenya Posted: 22 Aug 2011 10:15 AM PDT A local and highly professional ICT company The…
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