Friday, October 11, 2013

How To Get IT Jobs In Kenya

By Dorcas Karuana,
Information Technology (IT) is one of the most marketable degrees especially with the rapid growth of technology and its adoption in the Kenya. With most companies, if not all, using computers that serve as their data storing devices, communication tools, and more, IT courses and IT jobs in Kenya are and remain to be one of the most sought after jobs. This is mainly because of the high salaries that one can get, as well as wide-ranging job opportunities it can offer.
Getting an IT job in Kenya can be difficult and does not magically happen especially at entry level positions. First, one needs to get hands on experience since no one wants to hire anyone without experience. If new or fresh to IT profession, experience may be difficult to come by. You cannot get experience without getting a job, therefore you can consider volunteering or internships in IT companies in Kenya.
IT Jobs in Kenya vary with the disciplines of specialization by the job seeker. Different disciplines within IT, are classified as jobs in IT, require completely different skills sets as well as different personal strengths sets.
For instance a candidate for a database job will be a different type of person than a Python developer, requiring different skill sets, different training and different personal strengths. Both require a very logical way of approaching things and methodical mind-set however they also require different languages. Languages do differ within IT jobs in Kenya
To get an IT Job in Kenya faster; you need to identify It discipline you are adept, learn as much as possible about the discipline as well as other related disciplines. E.g take short courses on programming, networking, e.t.c Also, have a profile website where prospective employers can see examples of your previous work. A portfolio site will get an applicant past the initial hurdle of trying to get an interview. It is essential to get to an interview in order to be able to prove skills..

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