Destiny Career&Hr Solutions

Destiny Career&Hr Solutions Coaching job hunters on how to put their best foot forward and land their dream jobs in the shortest time possible.Requisite tips and mistakes to avoid.

10/01/2016

Our hope is that you started the new year well.To all job seekers I would like you to step into 2016 knowing that God can raise you from nothing to something.
Psalms 113:7-9 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap;he seats them with princes;with princes of their people.He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children.
May God raise you from the dust of tarmacking.May God lift you from the ash of despair.May God seat you this year with princes...Business leaders,Executives,CEOs,HR Managers,Governors,Presidents...May God break the barrenness in your job hunting and in your career.May He settle you in your position and place of joy.

31/12/2015

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our friends and partners who have sacrificially supported us in the year that has been. We value and appreciate you.

We also want to wish all recent graduates and all job seekers a Victorious 2016. We encourage you to continue trusting in God for He is Faithful. He has good plans for you. We pray and hope that your seventy years of "exile" will end with 2015.... Jeremiah 29:10-11.

We also look forward to your continued following of our page. We commit ourselves to frequently post very useful articles on our page that will not only position you for great career strides but actually empower your whole life.

We will also be unleashing a wonderful career gift to job hunters in 2016. Please mark this and watch out for it. Once it is ready you will obviously know since we promise it will be unmistakably visible.

May God richly Bless You.

Source.. Today's Daily Nation . page 10.My friends and followers please beware. These are some of the challenges we are ...
29/12/2015

Source.. Today's Daily Nation . page 10.My friends and followers please beware. These are some of the challenges we are talking about in job hunting.

29/12/2015

Today I choose to just list for you some of the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding job hunting. If I was in a church I would call them Lies from the devil. I will shade more light on them in a later post. This list is nowhere near being exhaustive.
Smart job hunters would do themselves good not necessarily to completely ignore them but know they don't represent the whole truth about job hunting.
1.Job hunting is difficult.
2There are no jobs available.
3.The more jobs you apply for the bigger your chances of getting a job.
4.You must know people for you to get a job/It is not what you know but who you know.
5.Nobody reads cover letters ;so you don't have to send one.
6.Take the first offer you ever get.
7.Just be on the lookout for job adverts/All jobs are advertised.
8.The most qualified, educated experienced always get the job.
9.In an interview, the interviewer has all the power and you are at their mercy.

28/12/2015

Who said that is the truth?They are simply myths and misconceptions about job hunting that smart and visionary job hunters need to ignore.

28/12/2015

Employers train their recruiters. Job hunters need someone to train and coach them in order to level the playing ground.

27/12/2015

Overcoming the challenges of job hunting.
In my earlier article I shared my thoughts on why job hunting is not a joke (sorry.. Why job hunting is a challenging task).

So, does that mean you fold your hands and sit back pitying yourself?Absolutely not. You need a job. I assume you are not into starting your own business (still that's a job).
Follow me now as I point you to the preliminaries of how to rise above the mentioned and many more challenges.

1.Learn to trust in God. This is for those who believe in God. (And I bet you don't have a single reason not to believe).
Sorry am not about to start a sermon (preaching is my spiritual part_time calling) but during my job hunt I learned to trust in God. If I will ever forget to trust in God, my wife won't. She waited on God for seven years after graduating from college. The story is long but if you like your Bible, or if your pastor does, you must have heard these:
a) Is anything too hard for the LORD?
b) Nothing is impossible with God
c) He who began the good work in you is faithful to bring it to completion.
GOD is faithful and able to carry you through. Ask some Bible characters like Joseph, Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego.
Every good gift comes from above.
GOD gave me a job, He gave my wife a job, He has given to many others who have trusted in him . he wants to give you your job!
Oops!Let me preach on another platform.
2.Never give up on and/or compromise on your dreams and values. I wish I had enough airtime to tell you how someone wanted me to sell out my wife for her job after six years of her hunting for a job. Everyone I have told the full story laughed and felt sorry for us. The reason we said no to that foolishness was not that I was afraid of losing my lover.... INTEGRITY.. is what was at stake.
Stand for what you believe in. Follow your God given dream.
3.Seek professional guidance. I won't emphasize this because am going to force you to. Not violently of course but by opening your eyes to realize how critical it is.
4.Be smart, creative and proactive. And ensure you are at par with the changes in the rules of the game and the methods employers are employing. It is high time you fastened your safety belt and shelved some of the old school methods you have been using to look for a job. I never used to like anything IT and social media (I won't tell you how hard my friends have worked for me to sign up on some of the basic social media)
Do you want to do what your grandpa taught your dad in 1963 and expect to land your dream job in 2016?
5.Reading never ends. My brother /mentor Dr OB insists. The last time we sat together for a cup of tea he said it to me again the 1000th time. There are a lot of books out there on job hunting. (Or wait for mine.. In the kitchen warming up). Sorry you said to books "till death unites us again" when you stepped out of college. Should I then tell you to just type "job search" on Google and see what comes up?
You want to lead the park and win that job? Readers are leaders. Apologies to friends from the center of Kenya (I used to think central Kenya is at the very geographical center of Kenya)Am not sure you can say "readers are leaders".. no prejudice please.
6.Aim to leave the job market ASAP. You were not meant to be a permanent member of KTN. . Kenya Tarmacking Network. Again not referring in any way to and without any prejudice to Standard Media Group.. I have a very big friend there. Am committed to helping you do that.
7.Say no to laziness and giving up. You are a winner and not a loser. Didn't we agree that with God all things are possible?
No employer wants a lazy person on board. You don't want to look for a job but you want to work? mmmmmm? ...........
Please allow me to rest here for now I this. I will be more detailed in a future article on how to stay in the game, motivated to win the job you want.
See you in your office.

27/12/2015

What makes job hunting a challenging task?

It was tough for me. I remember one day walking along the streets of Nairobi literally shedding tears. Another time I settled for a job am not worth...(without any prejudice)... in a tissue manufacturing plant on a night shift where my job meant literally running around the whole night only to earn kesh200 which was to be paid after two weeks. Hey! Before I continue please don't mistake me(or those who work night shift) for night runners.

Am sure everyone has their story. Bottom line is: Job hunting is not only expensive but also time and energy consuming. It can be demoralizing. But I don't mean it is hard/difficult or impossible.

I have been considering and asking around why this is so and if you allow me I would like to share a few reasons as under :

1.Most job hunters lack information on where jobs are available. And in this era of growth in the hidden job market!
2.Most young people do not have adequate access to career guidance at the right (earliest) time. This often culminates into inappropriate course /training mix, poor choice of jobs and inability of job hunters to match their skills and experience to job requirements.
3.Poor job search communication and negotiation skills
4.Lack of proper job search preparation and practice. Most people after graduating hurriedly dash into the job market applying for all jobs everywhere without a properly laid down and thought out game plan.
5.Fast changes in the rules of the game and recruitment processes and strategies by employers and recruiters.
6.Increasing use of technology and ATS by employers meaning that very few applications are ever seen by a human being. (Please just send yours... It will be seen)
7.Some companies and recruiters are looking for a " perfect fit"... something I personally believe doesn't exist on planet earth.
8.The job market is just simply flooded. There are many job hunters and few job opportunities. Employers are overwhelmed by the many applications. (I have really struggled whether to include this last point because I know the harm it can cause especially to those who have chosen to be pessimistic. I believe each one of us has their place and role not just in our economy but even beyond the borders.)

As I said, I have been thinking and haven't stopped thinking about this. Next time if you find time(And I honestly appreciate your time and effort in reading this article in as much as I know it will also add something to you), Follow my article on how as a job hunter you can rise above these challenges and land your dream job.

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