Identifying Employers for a Job

There are many sources available in Kenya to identify prospective employers for your dream job. Following are the sources you will most easily gain access to and should find easiest.

Kenya telephone directories :

The yellow pages in telephone directories list various employers in the yellow pages, with their address and telephone numbers.

Kenya chamber of commerce:

Local chambers will provide a listing of businesses with addresses, phone numbers, and type and size of the businesses

Kenyan Newspapers:

Major national and international newspapers contain job advertisements. It is important to make it a habit to familiarize yourself with career opportunities that are advertised.

Library Sources:

Most libraries contain books, magazines and other sources of career openings, occupational training opportunities, as well as information on further education and scholarships/fellowships. It is good to make it a habit to frequent a library to keep in touch with new economic as well as occupational trends.

University and college placement office:

During your final year at college or university, and even after graduation, you should utilize the university career placement office, in order to have access to information on employment and higher education opportunities that are available nationally and internationally. The university academic advisers and career counselors should be consulted for advice on career aspirations, in order to ease the student’s transition from the school setting to the world of work