By Hezron Ochiel Three weeks ago, I stood before a room full of managers leading a discussion on personal branding. Like many professional development sessions, we began with familiar topics. We explored reputation, networking, leadership, and the growing importance of digital visibility. When the conversation turned to LinkedIn, I asked a simple question. “How many…
We have all faced moments when emotions ran ahead of reason. Perhaps you sent a message you wish you had not, ended a friendship without explanation, walked away from a job after a heated exchange, or made a choice that promised peace yet left you restless. In that moment, the decision felt right and even…
By Hezron Ochiel I once watched a job candidate lose 15 marks during a recruitment process because she could not provide evidence of some of the skills and requirements listed in the assessment. I was serving on an interview panel recruiting staff for a donor-funded project. One candidate had graduated about six years earlier and…
By Hezron Ochiel The internet has changed where Kenyans can look for work. A professional in Kenya can now provide a service to a client thousands of kilometres away without ever meeting them physically. I experienced this shift early in my career. After college, I spent nearly two years trying to secure an entry-level opportunity…
By Hezron Ochiel Securing a decent job after graduation is the dream of many young people, and I had the same expectation. After college, I wanted to build a career in journalism, preferably with a major media organisation in Kenya. For nearly two years, I struggled to secure even an entry-level opportunity as a correspondent…