In the current world, universities and colleges are producing more graduates than the available job opportunities, thus the graduates hustle for the few available openings.
Having a degree does not guarantee your dream career, you require skills and experience to be competitive in the job market and stand out from the rest.
Most of the employees before inviting you for a job interview, engage with your online profile.
It is important that you build a strong online platform, update your profile with previous assignments, research work and recommendations by colleagues.
Competency demand in the market has completely changed, acquire the relevant skills in the modern world such as problem-solving skills, communication and presentation skills.
Look at your current expertise to see if they match any job openings.
Adding relevant certifications will also enhance your chances of growing your career.
Joining a professional body that matches your prowess, will help you stay relevant to the modern trends in the industry.
The professional bodies have various membership forums, taking part in them will help you stay informed.
As you navigate the career leader, develop experience through voluntary or unpaid internships, learn the necessary skills. This will give you more opportunities than a fresh graduate.
Regularly update and customise your resume to the currently available opening, to indicate your experience and ability.
Learning different cultures helps you develop as a person, makes you adapt faster in any work environment.
When applying for international job openings this will show you are resilient in working and adapting to different cultures and new places.
Have references that know your experiences such as a previous employer or colleagues, they will speak of your ethics and skill levels.
Employers are looking for someone with leadership skills, able to make good judgement, innovative, creative and able to solve work-related problems.
Finally, when you get the opportunity, stand out and give the best results.
The writer is a managing partner watermark consultants
Edited by Kiilu Damaris
