For years, I lived with the frustration of being a qualified graduate who could not find a job. My name is Brian, and I come from Nakuru.
After completing my studies, I believed getting a job would be the beginning of a new chapter in my life. Unfortunately, things did not happen the way I had expected.
I started sending applications to different companies, organisations and institutions. Sometimes I would spend an entire day looking for vacancies and preparing applications. I applied for jobs that matched my qualifications and even some positions where I felt I had a chance despite having little experience.
The applications became hundreds, but the results remained disappointing. Some employers never responded, while others sent rejection emails after several weeks. There were also times when I reached the interview stage but was eventually informed that another candidate had been selected.
As the months passed, my confidence began to disappear. Friends who had graduated around the same time were getting jobs and starting their careers, while I was still at home searching for opportunities. Every time someone asked me what I was doing, I struggled to answer.
I tried changing my CV, improving my cover letters and applying through different platforms. I also asked friends and former classmates to inform me whenever they heard about vacancies.
Despite all these efforts, nothing seemed to work. One day, after sharing my frustrations with a friend, he told me about.To read more, tap here