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- 10 Qualities of an effective manager (Want to be one?)
- 17 things to know before starting to look for a job.
- The Work Experience Dilemma That New IT Graduates Face
- Kenyan Workers Detained In Saudi Arabia.
- Senior Accountant – Accounts Payable Local Job in Kenya
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- Sacked Workers Demand Their Jobs Back.
- Accountant Job Vacancy in Juja Kenya (Kshs 15,000)
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| 10 Qualities of an effective manager (Want to be one?) Posted: 06 Sep 2011 02:16 PM PDT In this life, whether you are in a job or are
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| 17 things to know before starting to look for a job. Posted: 06 Sep 2011 02:16 PM PDT Job hunting is a daily exercise. Whether you get
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| The Work Experience Dilemma That New IT Graduates Face Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:16 AM PDT
You’ve just graduated from university with an IT qualification, or just completed an intensive IT course with an industry recognized certification. You are all enthusiastic and looking forward to securing a relevant job in the industry. However your optimism may soon turn to frustration, and sometimes to bitter disappointment. In your job search you will discover that virtually all the IT jobs on offer require that you have some work experience in the field. You are therefore faced with a situation in which you cannot get a job because you do Now let’s play devil’s advocate for a minute. From the employer’s standpoint there are at least two good reasons why they insist on this work experience. 1, They do not want to employ a novice to work on their IT equipment and applications – for instance important company production servers housing critical databases. No sane IT manager will want to delegate these tasks to a fresh graduate without any hands-on experience. 2, New graduates also need a considerable amount of training and practical hands-on work in order to be competent at most real life IT job duties in the corporate world. Many employers are not willing to take them on and give them this training because the majority of them won’t stay long. Once they acquire a year or two’s work experience they become very marketable. Let’s face it, an MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) or CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) with a couple of years solid work experience with servers and routers in an enterprise, is indeed marketable. Such IT professionals can be easily lured away with better compensation packages. So, what is the way around this problem? One of the best answers can be found in the so called entry level certifications such as A+ and Network +. These are very important supplements to the big certifications. You may be an MCSE, but if you are a fresh graduate you also need that A+ or Network + certification. This will allow you to obtain an entry-level PC support position, for example. Managers will be comfortable allowing an entry level technician to work on PCs. After all, how much damage can you do on a user’s PC? Granted, you may consider such a job as being "beneath" you as an MCSE. However, this type of work will give you exposure to a variety of tools and techniques, as well as opportunities to advance your career. Once you get your foot in the door, so to speak, you can gradually find a way to work yourself into dealing with those all important servers and databases that your academic training has prepared you for. You can start off by taking on basic server duties such as backups, attaching and configuring network printers and UPSs, etc . If you can prove yourself to be a reliable worker you will be given more responsible duties to perform. After you’ve spent a year or two working in this type of environment you should be ready to either seek a promotion at your current place of employment. You will soon find yourself as the company’s database administrator, for instance. Alternatively, you can look for other opportunities elsewhere, armed with that all important work experience. Another answer is to seek as much experience from wherever you can, to complement your degrees or certifications. Build home networks; strip and rebuild PCs; fix and upgrade PCs for friends and relatives for free. Yes, work for free if you have to. For instance, if you are an aspiring website developer without any work experience, consider volunteering your web design skills for NGOs. A lot of these organizations could do with a website, but cannot afford to pay for the services of a web designer. Since you are offering your services for free they won’t be concerned about your lack of work experience. Take on a couple of these projects, before you know it you’ll be a skilled web designer with a handsome portfolio to enhance your CV. If you can converse proficiently with a prospective employer at an interview and demonstrate that you have some relevan real-world experience to go with your certification, you can convince them to offer you a job. In short, don’t expect that once you secure those enviable highly rated IT certifications or degrees you will be able to easily obtain a job that is in line with your qualification. It is often a slow and gradual process, and it demands a lot of discipline, hard work and commitment on your part.
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| Kenyan Workers Detained In Saudi Arabia. Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:00 AM PDT
A HUMAN rights group in Mombasa has said two Kenyan women have been forced to work in Saudi Arabia against their wish. The rights group said the two were undergoing mental torture. Muslims for Human Rights Executive Director Khalid Hussein said the women’s rights are being violated. He gave the names as those of Carol Wangoi from Nakuru town and Fatuma Masoud Said from Mombasa. Said Khalid, “After Wamboi complained she was suffering, she was promised by her employer that she could The incident comes barely a week after another Kenyan was reported to have been killed and her remains hid in her employer‘s freezer in Saudi Arabia. Muhuri said the second woman, Masoud, is a mother of four, who has been in Dammam since December. Khalid said problems for Wamboi started when she fell ill and was unable to do the hard chores she did. Her employer has, however, insisted that she continues to do the same work making her health condition worse, added Hussein. Hussein said WAmboi had requested that she be sent back home to recover there but her employer has refused. Muhuri urged the Kenyan authorities to intervene saying Kenyans in Saudi Arabia are in great danger. A few weeks ago, the Kenya’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed Ali Saleh, had indicated that all employment bureaus should be vetted afresh to ensure Kenyans working abroad are protected. He said majority of Kenyans seeking employment in Saudi Arabia do not follow proper procedures when applying for jobs. Saleh said at least 400 Kenyans had returned home because of difficulties.
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| Senior Accountant – Accounts Payable Local Job in Kenya Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:00 AM PDT We are pleased to announce the following In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who
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| Sales Representative Job Vacancy in Kenya Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:58 AM PDT Company:?Josab East Africa is a subsidiary of Josab International AB, The company is manufacturer & supplier of chemical free(Echo friendly)
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| Sacked Workers Demand Their Jobs Back. Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:57 AM PDT
More than 50 sacked workers of Rivatex company which is owned by Moi University are calling on the university’s vice chancellor Prof Richard Mibei to intervene and have them reinstated. The workers who staged a protest said they were told that the company was being restructured, but the management has continued to hire more workers. Speaking at the company premises in Eldoret town, the workers led by John Ruto and Christopher Sang said The workers alleged that the management used a meeting of the workers union that they attended as an excuse to sack them. “Is it an offence to join a workers union like other employees of other organisations?” the workers asked. They are now calling on the Ministry of Labour to intervene saying joining a union is a right for any worker and therefore the company is contravening the labour laws. Efforts to contact the management were unfruitful as the managers were said to be in a crisis meeting.
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| Accountant Job Vacancy in Juja Kenya (Kshs 15,000) Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:57 AM PDT Location:?Juja, Kenya Employment Type:Full Time Salary:?Kshs 15,000 The Company A retail / wholesale hardware shop based in Juja & Thika is looking for a
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| Quality Executive Job in Mombasa Kenya Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:56 AM PDT Job Title:?Executive – Quality Location:?Mombasa Company Profile Our client is one of the leading manufacturers of FMCG products and they have a
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| Sales and Marketing Manager Job Opportunity in Kenya Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:54 AM PDT Dynamic People Consulting is recruiting for a?Sales and Marketing Manager?for one of its clients. Job Objective / Summary To coordinate the activities of the products and to provide…
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