Career Advice

For Israel Mwenda, commonly known as DJ Izrael, inheriting his father’s business was not what he wanted to do, his focus was on disc jockey (DJ). But now at the helm of his father’s company, Solanux Systems Limited in Nairobi’s industrial area, Mr Mwenda strives to steer the family business to new heights. Inheriting...
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Success came to me when I consciously decided where my path should begin and where I wanted it to end. If you’re still trying to convince yourself of your own worth, how can you possibly persuade clients that you have expertise and abilities? If you seem uncertain and insecure in your talents, your competition...
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In the last few years, many banks and other lenders have introduced a variety of innovative products that have made access to loans a lot easier. The lending environment, particularly in banks and SACCOs, has become more customer-friendly, as lenders try to outdo one another in a highly competitive market. While easy access to...
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Desperation isn’t an attractive trait on most people … maybe anyone. If you’ve ever witnessed desperation in a relationship, you know how unappealing it can be to see someone willing to settle for something. 
Anything. It makes you wonder just how much that person values himself or herself. A job search isn’t the same...
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Interview blunders continue to deny attractive jobs to hundreds qualified applicants. Potential employees lock themselves out of well-paying jobs after failing to convince the interviewing panel that they are the right choice. Getting short-listed means there is something about the applicant that interested the company. But many potential workers end up disappointing the interviewer...
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