Many Kenyan youth languishing in unemployment have devised ways to grasp the attention of potential employers. In 2019, Kenyans witnessed situations of job-seeking youth taking to the streets with placards and others were lucky to have their plight highlighted in TV features.
However, one Sarah Anyango gathered her courage and decided to try a new strategy in search of employment by recording a video which was shared on Twitter on Tuesday, February 18.
Anyango, unlike other job seekers who take to social media to post written requests, the project manager recorded a video of herself making a plea to prospect employers, detailing her CV.
"I am currently looking for an administration job. I have seven years of experience in project planning, preparation, training, recruiting, accountancy skills, and marketing. I am also familiar with business software such as Microsoft Office.
"I have strong communication skills, both written and verbal. I consider myself to be a good public speaker and a team player. What opportunities can you offer for someone like me?" Anyango asked.
Her post attracted a number of responses, with one firm asking her to share her documents for consideration.
"We are looking for telemarketers, kindly share your documents on the aforementioned email," Talanta Institute responded.
"May God give it to her," Thandy Thandy prayed.
"Please check here and I wish you all the best," Fuanah Fedhi shared a link which offers a gateway for humanitarian and development jobs.
"Hardly the demeanour or dress code to search for a job in. It doesn't surprise then that there are no serious take-ups showing interest!" John Chege lashed out.
The case of sexual advances made towards Anyango discloses the numerous challenges job seekers, especially women face.
In October 2019, a viral video of a teary woman with a letter of dismissal broke hearts as she narrated how she had been laid off from work. Many Kenyans went on to narrate their own ordeals at workplaces, pinpointing fingers at the government and how its actions have rendered many of them jobless.
According to the Kenya Bureau of Statistics, the unemployment rate in Kenya averaged 10.75 per cent from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all-time high of 12.20 per cent in 2009 and a record low of 9.30 per cent in 2018.
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