October 1, 2020 0 comment
Five strategies to win your employer’s heart
Dear reader, we believe the Careerfest2020 webinar on Tuesday helped you improve your job search and interview strategies. The process of landing a dream job, as detailed by our distinguished panellists and discussants, begins with a well-written CV, self-presentation, and self- marketing through effective communication. You equally need to develop an interest in building skillsets […]
September 25, 2020 1 comment
What makes a great resume/CV?
About three years ago, the Parliament of Uganda sought to fill 27 vacancies in different departments. A process was initiated by placing adverts in the media- a standard practice for most public jobs. To the shock of many people, over 3,000 candidates had applied to seek to fill up the open spots. And this is […]
September 22, 2020 1 comment
Trendy and Marketable careers to pursue to avoid being unemployed
New technologies and customer expectations have rapidly altered the job market all over the world. Skills and abilities that were essential a few decades ago are now obsolete, and new ones have come to the fore. Individuals who are unwilling to learn new skills will become unemployable and face the consequences of being jobless. Although […]
September 18, 2020 1 comment
Effective Techniques To Standout In A Job Interview
Job search is quite a perplexing endeavour for many young graduates these days. Unlike a few decades ago, where a graduate would find it easy to get absorbed into the labour market, securing a credible job offer has become extremely competitive. Emma Mugisha, the executive director of Stanbic Bank, Uganda, reminisces those good old days […]
August 12, 2020 0 comment
How To Get The Job You Want
Elizabeth held her mother firmly in excitement when the Makerere University chancellor conferred upon her a degree in Social Works and Social Administration back in 2016. She had made her mother proud and had all the reasons to celebrate. Single-handedly, her mother had denied herself every comfort of life to put her in school […]