6 must-know tips for successful job search

March 19, 2018

It might surprise you how job searching can be an enlightening experience; one gets to learn a lot about themselves.

Job Search; I think we can all agree that it can be a pain regardless whether you are 18 or 45. Especially in our dear country with an unemployment rate of 39% according to the United Nations Human Development Index 2017. This exercise is a job by itself, I mean it took me a year and a half to land one. So enough with the stats and sad facts of job search since all is not lost. It might surprise you how job searching can be an enlightening experience; one gets to learn a lot about themselves and what’s around them for instance myself I got learn about that I indeed have skills in public speaking, problem solving and of course my heart toughened up

Especially, for those fresh out of campus it can be a daunting experience. Here are a few pointers for you guys from a fellow job seeker still trying to make it

1. It starts with you. Your thoughts, your belief, your feelings have to be positive and in sync. What you are seeking needs to be what you crave and love earnestly and of course good at. Let not where you come from, where you studied nor the grade you got handicap your mind. It’s all about what is in your head and heart.

2.Your Resume(CV) needs to be crisp clean and in top shape. Let it speak for and about you; who you are and what you are capable of in terms of skills, work experience, hobbies and professional traits. The cover letter is important too, keep it brief and smart. Remember to also have the required and relevant certificates ready.

3. Get strategically connected be it knowing people or be it having a good online presence. If you get to hear of seminars, symposiums, talks professional events make your way there and learn one or two things. As for online platforms, there are numerous out there, but I highly recommend Fuzu.You will not be disappointed. Sign up today and get to learn, grow and be found!

4.Do not be picky, well too picky. The moment an opportunity pops up, go for it regardless it may turn out to be a growth experience; humble beginnings make best of testimonies. So, take up the challenge, do your very best and of course have fun while at it.

5.Read, read, read. Knowledge is power. Why not have some with you? I mean who doesn’t like power? Keep up with what’s happening in the world and in particular your field of expertise, this will definitely come in handy when job hunting.

6. Presentation, in terms off how you carry and present yourself. I did last year was, I went out and got myself a suit, a nice pair of shoes and a handbag; I was investing in myself. All these were in preparation for the jobs I was hoping and believing to land. In case you're wondering if this works, well, I am at Fuzu. In terms of interviews, get there in time say 20 mins earlier with all the relevant documents and of course a little bit of knowledge about the company your are aiming to be part of (takes me back to the point on reading widely and adequately).

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Moreen | January 21, 2019 04:25

Awesome tips

Tabz | January 20, 2019 15:13

inspiring

Mukenye | January 20, 2019 06:13

It is big and massive

Gift | January 19, 2019 15:58

NYC tips

Kosgei | January 19, 2019 15:35

wow this is amazing

David | January 19, 2019 09:44

Thanks for the professional eye opener, having worked in retail for 10yrs as Supervisor, assistant manager,category manager and Trainer I believe that with you guys I'll be getting heads up soon...thanks

SANG | January 18, 2019 16:15

really captivating

Ann | January 18, 2019 12:02

Marvelous..Thanks

CAROLYNE | January 18, 2019 09:35

Thanks in advance

Stephan | January 18, 2019 07:56

It really encouraging l like it

Stephan | January 18, 2019 07:54

place to be very grateful

Nancy | January 17, 2019 20:27

Mmmmh best tips indeed,,,,, let's follow up to be successful

Carol | January 17, 2019 15:27

Good insight

Kennedy | January 17, 2019 14:09

this a great insight to me as ajob seeker...thanks alot ..is quite inspiring and educational...

Sandra | January 17, 2019 10:23

Thnx a lot they are good tips and so encouraging

Frances | January 17, 2019 07:31

Thank you for the tips!

Kizito | January 17, 2019 04:59

These are the best tips...Thank you for the advice

Kizito | January 17, 2019 04:57

Indeed fuzu is a place on can lie on for a good job ...thank for the advice

Geoffrey | January 16, 2019 01:54

Thank you

SAMUEL BARASA | January 15, 2019 17:59

Wow! Smat tips very encouraging

NELSON | January 15, 2019 12:25

Awesome FUZU

AGNES | January 15, 2019 07:24

Very educative. thx

SAPHINA | January 15, 2019 07:11

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Churchil | January 14, 2019 20:10

Wonderful..its awsom..

Samuel | January 14, 2019 17:53

very educating. I recommend the message to any one.

KATAKA | January 14, 2019 16:58

True

Isaac Kiprotich | January 14, 2019 14:11

Great work Fuzu,Likely am in-search of job.Basically is the security guard

SHARON | January 14, 2019 12:57

its amazing and allows one to learn more

SAMSON | January 14, 2019 07:55

Motivational

DAVID BEN GURION | January 14, 2019 06:47

Very true facts stated in a motivating way Job search is a process of learning .

SHARON | January 14, 2019 12:56

its inspiring and educating

Michael | January 14, 2019 02:01

inspired and motivated

Isaiah | January 13, 2019 15:27

its an open mind

JIMA TOBIA | January 12, 2019 14:54

Precious and wounderful tips

Nalukwago | January 12, 2019 10:39

Great

Grace | January 12, 2019 06:35

Nice one and hopeful

packo | January 11, 2019 17:11

Oh i really love it

Luka | January 11, 2019 11:57

Thanks alot for your achievement

Oyella Agnes | January 11, 2019 05:37

inspiring

REGAN MWANGUHYA | January 11, 2019 01:32

BY GOD'S GRACE WE SUCCEED ITS SO EMOTIONAL

Benard | January 10, 2019 19:31

very impressive indeed....

OMAL | January 10, 2019 18:08

thanks alot for such objective guidance

Kelvo | January 10, 2019 15:08

appreciated

ROBERT OBONYO | January 10, 2019 13:40

nice

Boston | January 10, 2019 11:57

Just nice ,,,motivates me alot,,,thanks for it

Nuwagaba | January 10, 2019 11:55

Nice guidance

Nzaramba | January 10, 2019 01:12

Nice one

Muzanirabandi | January 09, 2019 17:18

You are right those same tips helped on getting my former jobs but have also learnt what to add in .great .thanks

Gladys | January 09, 2019 08:13

So motivating.thanks

paul | January 09, 2019 07:53

great

BRIAN MULINDA | January 09, 2019 07:48

Gods timing is always the best. regards

nuwagasha racheal | January 09, 2019 07:08

Good advice

Jessica | January 09, 2019 06:29

Thank you for the insight

daniels | January 09, 2019 06:05

niceness

Fahad | January 08, 2019 22:41

I concur ✔

NANKYA | January 08, 2019 21:54

Encouraging

NSANGA SHARON | January 08, 2019 12:48

Great

NSANGA SHARON | January 08, 2019 12:43

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ANDAMA | January 08, 2019 12:35

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KENYA | January 08, 2019 11:06

So motivating

gladys | January 08, 2019 10:09

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Mercy | January 08, 2019 07:15

inspiring!

Odongo | January 08, 2019 04:45

A great induction and inspiring too

Elizabeth | January 07, 2019 17:23

Great and good ideas

charity | January 07, 2019 14:57

so motivating and wish to secure Job with fuzu

Marion | January 07, 2019 13:35

Nyc

Sophy | January 07, 2019 11:04

Good advice ....very Inspiring

patrick mungaih | January 06, 2019 06:20

Your commentsQuite inspirational and relevant to job seekers.thanx!

ARYANYIJUKA | January 05, 2019 15:42

Need your advice people on jobs

Akankwatsa | January 05, 2019 11:15

Aworesome end motivational

Sammy | January 05, 2019 04:25

Encouraging,Educative and Motivation

Khisa | January 04, 2019 16:53

Very insightful

Cherotich | January 04, 2019 16:38

so inspirational

Daniel | January 04, 2019 13:50

good one

Moses | January 04, 2019 12:40

Awesome, so educative

Gideon | January 04, 2019 10:46

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Henry | January 04, 2019 08:07

We need this article ,its really helpful and hopefull

Alice | January 04, 2019 07:56

A nice piece and so informative.

Alice | January 03, 2019 15:14

Very inspiring indeed. I am encouraged and believe that I have the potential to reach greater heights.

Isaac | January 03, 2019 06:43

Very nice tips

Ismael | January 02, 2019 16:55

Thanks for the motivation

JOSEPH | January 02, 2019 11:54

Wow! Nice one, thank you for the advice.

Nkalubo | January 02, 2019 11:45

Good motivation,thx

FELIX | January 02, 2019 04:28

Self Inspiring..

Wesly | January 01, 2019 14:41

Really encouraging

Joseph | January 01, 2019 14:05

Very informative, thank you.

COLLINS | January 01, 2019 09:24

Good tips

Ema | January 01, 2019 07:49

This is a very helpful article. Thank you so much Fuzu

Kalungi | January 01, 2019 05:52

Eye opening and motivational

Ahmed | December 31, 2018 20:09

That's a great tip. Thanks for motivating.

ERIWALA | December 31, 2018 12:20

this is so encouraging

ERIWALA | December 31, 2018 12:17

encouraging :)

Gitonga | December 30, 2018 12:49

cool and educating staff. Thumbs up!

Charles | December 30, 2018 08:40

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Kabera | December 29, 2018 15:08

A very good piece and in formative

TUMUSIIME | December 29, 2018 11:11

I have liked these encouraging tips. Thanks so much.

patrick | December 29, 2018 10:53

good advice and guidance

Sarah | December 28, 2018 11:55

Educative

Junior | December 28, 2018 05:25

Thanks for the article

ARYANYIJUKA | January 05, 2019 15:43

Hello

Rachael | December 26, 2018 20:56

Thanks for your advise, I really appreciate for whatever you are doing fuzu, some days to come we will be somewhere great

Edith | December 26, 2018 20:08

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nice one..motivating

Justus | December 26, 2018 12:07

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Doshani | December 26, 2018 11:35

Inspiring indeed

Mary brenda | December 26, 2018 10:14

Nice

Robert | December 26, 2018 08:12

This was very informative. Thanks so much

MUGUME | December 26, 2018 07:50

Need security officer job.

MUGUME | December 26, 2018 07:36

Am in need of securing a well paying job for security as I have worked over 12 years in one of the most recognized security company in Uganda.SECURITY GROUP UGANDA LIMITED.

jackson | December 26, 2018 07:09

Like it

ASACHA | December 25, 2018 10:17

Owesome tips, great!

BRIAN | December 24, 2018 15:13

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George | December 24, 2018 12:45

very educative

thomas | December 24, 2018 04:11

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BENSON | December 23, 2018 14:10

Its such a great environment for job searching,. Personally I am a beneficiary of fuzu. Thank you fuzu

aloka | December 23, 2018 09:33

so so great and encouraging thanks

Wisdom | December 23, 2018 07:42

ineed everlasting job from FUZU

Cyrus | December 22, 2018 21:17

Yeah!Thank you for reviving hopeless lives in Fuzu. Its one of the sites job seekers have to turn to.

DAVID | December 22, 2018 07:24

Awesome

francis mugambi | December 21, 2018 11:17

nice one....its encouraging

Sheilah | December 21, 2018 08:45

Really motivating

kevin | December 21, 2018 06:07

great, everyday is a learning day, and today i have learned alot from Fuzu

Madoro loyd | December 20, 2018 16:57

Nice encouragement.

Sere | December 20, 2018 10:26

Very encouraging post. Thank you

Uganda | December 20, 2018 10:22

thank you, good advice

alex | December 20, 2018 09:58

precious tips

NELLY | December 20, 2018 09:42

Great advise ! Thank you

Mwita | December 20, 2018 08:52

it's wonderful and educative. Good work.

NDUHUKIRE | December 20, 2018 08:14

thanks for the great tips

wilson | December 20, 2018 08:10

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Blair | December 19, 2018 18:27

Great tips

Kusemererwa | December 19, 2018 15:03

Good opportunities

Oneka | December 19, 2018 13:49

i need to improve but eager to change

NELSON | July 13, 2018 21:05

awesome tips

eliud | July 09, 2018 10:54

very encouraging I like it

john | April 28, 2018 09:40

awesome

Etienne | April 18, 2018 12:47

Great , this is high motivation.

Fuzu | April 19, 2018 09:34

Thank you Etienne.

Francis | April 07, 2018 13:34

Wonderful

Naomi | April 06, 2018 05:16

good advice

Virginia | April 02, 2018 04:17

Good advice & encouragement

Abisai | April 01, 2018 06:39

it's agood advice

sandrah faith | March 31, 2018 09:50

Am so grateful. Inspiring

Baraka | March 29, 2018 00:04

Its So Encouraging

Tima Swaleh | March 28, 2018 17:16

goergious

OJOK | March 27, 2018 20:26

So encouraging!!

Africano | March 27, 2018 11:41

Its a Good idea!

odong | March 22, 2018 06:39

awesome

Luka | March 21, 2018 17:37

I'm very grateful

Daniel | March 21, 2018 09:36

Nice piece of advise

Atwijukire | March 20, 2018 19:28

wonderful insight .tx

Nsubuga | March 20, 2018 19:03

thanks, its really encouraging and educative

JOSHUA | March 20, 2018 17:19

Spot on 👌

Chimwemwe | March 19, 2018 16:12

Nyc tipss

JOHN | March 19, 2018 11:43

Nice piece, it's really encouraging