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Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy. "Our story begins in 1985, when our CEO, Robert Walters, opened the first office in Central London. Rob has led the company ever since and has the same passion and commitment today. Over the last 30 years the business has grown and so has our ambition. We now operate across 27 countries and employ over 3,000 people. It s...

Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy. Our story begins in 1985, when our CEO, Robert Walters, opened the first office in Central London. Rob has led the company ever since and has the same passion and commitment today. Over the last 30 years the business has grown and so has our ambition. We now operate across 27 countries and employ over 3,000 people. It s ...

Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy. Our story begins in 1985, when our CEO, Robert Walters, opened the first office in Central London. Rob has led the company ever since and has the same passion and commitment today. Over the last 30 years the business has grown and so has our ambition. We now operate across 27 countries and employ over 3,000 people. It s ...

Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy. Our story begins in 1985, when our CEO, Robert Walters, opened the first office in Central London. Rob has led the company ever since and has the same passion and commitment today. Over the last 30 years the business has grown and so has our ambition. We now operate across 27 countries and employ over 3,000 people. It s ...

About the company Senga is a Nairobi-based technology-enabled logistics company that is transforming how goods are moved across Africa. Our environment We are a young, agile company going after a large opportunity and we aim to be the best technology-enabled logistics company in Africa. We are trying and testing new things which means that our environment is ambitious and unpredictable. A dynamic...

At Alternate Doors we pride ourselves on ensuring both the Employers and the job seekers get what they want in the most professional and efficient manner. ( HASSLE-FREE). As a client(Employer), we believe in ensuring we understand your business and your needs so that we can get the best candidates available for your business, and we will use any means necessary to deliver the best candidates. As ...

By Perminus Wainaina How is your job search so far this year? If you are not yet successful at getting employed, it could be because you are coming out as a desperate job-seeker. I see it a lot with candidates and desperation does not discriminate whether you re an entry or skilled professional. Majority of the candidates I interact with have no clue that they are sending off desperate vibes whil...

Table of ContentsHere is how a professional CV helped Mathew;A CV is the one document that employers will use to know if you are qualified for a position or not. For this reason, it is necessary that the CV is well outlined, presentable and most importantly communicates your qualifications and skills to the tee. However, most candidates are still making mistakes with their CVs but don t know it. ...

When it comes to job hunting, your CV is paramount. Get it right, and you ll have an interview in no time, but get it wrong, and you may face rejection after rejection. Every CV is different as you want to show why your set of skills makes you suitable for the position you re applying for at that moment, but all follow a similar structure. Just like a CV structure, there is CV advice that will ne...

How many times have you searched for a job online and halfway through your research, given up because your previous application did not yield any fruits? Truth is, it can be quite frustrating when your applications are going unanswered. But what if your next application is the one that gets you the job? Milton Kiprotich, a customer service representative had been jobless for about three months wh...

By Perminus Wainaina What does it take to be shortlisted for a job? This is a common question with Kenyan job seekers. Reason being, many apply for jobs and they don t get to hear from potential employers. With the frustration, many job seekers have come to question job adverts. Actually, some don t believe they are genuine. I have experienced both sides. I was once a job seeker, and now, I assis...

Do you wonder how other candidates perform during the interview for them to be hired? Do you sometimes feel that other candidates are better than you with their experience and how they present themselves? Truth is, if you are too concerned about your competition, it can affect your performance. Instead of worrying about what you have no control over, focus on doing your best. With that in mind, h...

Are you frustrated by the lack of feedback from applications you have made in the past? As a job seeker, this can be quite tough, especially when you don t know where the problem is. Japheth Mwangi has been subscribed to CSS job alerts for over two years. When he lost his job sometime last year, the emails he would receive came in handy. He saw this sales job we advertised for our client Betatrad...

When the year began, many professionals purposed that this would be the year of change in terms of their careers. Lavendah Atieno purposed that this was her year of change and she decided to take a risk that ultimately paid off. In January when we advertised this Customer Service Job on our website and other partner websites for our client Hypermart Limited, she applied and got the job! I sought ...

Today we share the experience of Susan who registered her CV with us and later got a job as a general manager with one of our clients. Candidate Profile- Susan, an Executive working as a General Manager, with over 10-years of work experience shares her experience of using our Services. Having failed in using her networks in her job search, Susan s visit to Corporate Staffing saw her career change...

Have you tailor-made your CV to fit each job you are applying for? This is a question you, as a job seeker, may have heard time and time again every time you talk about how you haven t been successful in your job search. But what if the reason you are not getting feedback after making applications is that your CV is not customized? Christine Nyabena wanted something different. The only way she kn...

By Lisa Osiako If you were to describe 2020 in your own words as a professional, what would you say? 2020 has been a year that many professionals will remember as one that came with numerous challenges. Many lost their jobs, others were sent on unpaid leave and others had to take a pay cut. Despite the hardships, many have found hope and resilience in going on and applying for jobs. One such indi...

Have you been feeling stuck and wondering what could be going wrong with your job applications? Truth is, applying for jobs and not getting any feedback can be a daunting process. I, however, want to remind you that you are not alone. As promised in our previous post, we will continue profiling professionals who have applied to our job adverts, have gone through our interview process, and gotten ...

How many times do we give up especially when our efforts don t yield results? How do you turn from the verge of giving up to becoming self-sufficient? It is said that the darkest part of the night is almost at the dawn. Does this means that when you are almost giving up in your job search is when the doors are unlocked? For Daniel Kiprono, his job search process was not the course for the faint-h...

How long did it take for you to secure your dream job? The amount of time it takes for a job seeker to land a job varies. Some will get a job quickly, after a few months while others will take some years. Albert Festus landed a job two weeks after applying while still working for his employer. He came across the role of Albert Festus Senior Sales Executive we had advertised for our client Paperba...

Table of Contents1. Define what you want. 2. Define Timeliness3. Perform a SWOT analysis. 4. Come Up With A Work Plan. By Perminus Wainaina Job searching need not be a depressing time in your career, especially if you plan well. Unfortunately, many of us don t prepare. We wait for external events to happen like being retrenched or declared redundant and only then do we embark on the job search pr...

At Alternate Doors we pride ourselves on ensuring both the Employers and the job seekers get what they want in the most professional and efficient manner. ( HASSLE-FREE). As a client(Employer), we believe in ensuring we understand your business and your needs so that we can get the best candidates available for your business, and we will use any means necessary to deliver the best candidates. As ...

At Alternate Doors we pride ourselves on ensuring both the Employers and the job seekers get what they want in the most professional and efficient manner. ( HASSLE-FREE). As a client(Employer), we believe in ensuring we understand your business and your needs so that we can get the best candidates available for your business, and we will use any means necessary to deliver the best candidates. As ...

Worldwide, there are now over 60 million forcibly displaced people the highest number ever recorded. Of those, approximately 20.2 million are refugees who have fled their home countries as a result of conflict and violent persecution. Of the 20.2 million, over 11 million have been refugees for more than 5 years and some as long as 60. The average length of refugee exile today is 17 years, a time-...