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Your End of Year Party
Normally as the year comes to a close, some employers ‘appreciate’ their employees by hosting end of year parties where they take stock of how the yea...
Lessons from Hiking
I’ve recently taken up hiking as part of my physical fitness, mental health management and spiritual awakening activities. Generally, I’m a very active person and I love moving so you will most likely find me participating in a number of physical activities (except swimming ofcourse????). I strongly believe that every person should make it a personal responsibility to maintain a certain degree of physical fitness because it has a direct impact on your mental wellness. I sometimes joke that if it were up to me, it would be a Constitutional requirement for every person to exercise atleast 30minutes per day????.
Job Application; the BASICS
As a HR practitioner and recruiter, I receive a lot of requests from people asking for job opportunities or guidance on how to successfully apply...
#BreaktheBias
I was having a conversation with a friend of mine recently when she brought up the subject of International Women’s Day and I asked her, ‘what happens...
Success vs Marriage
As a Woman, you may hold a Doctorate Degree, a senior Management position in a well respected organization, command respect whenever you step into the...
Occupational Grief
When we speak about grief most of the time, we are probably speaking about someone passing away. But have you ever experienced occupational grief...
Salary Negotiations; what you need to know
I was recently invited to speak at a webinar and when my host asked me what subject I wanted to speak on and mentioned...
Should I or should I not change jobs?
Have you ever looked at your CV and checked on how long you have been able to stay in one job before moving to the next employer? What is the trend?...
After you get the job…
It is often said that, ‘always remember that what you are currently taking for granted was once something you prayed for desperately’. Recently, my...
Arming Private Security Guards
Terrorism has become very real in Kenya and the subject of issuing of guns to private security guards has become a subject of discussion, and as a HR...
Employment Gap
When review a candidate’s CV, it is very common that you will notice a break from employment for a certain period of time that might not be explained...
Due Process
If you are a Human Resources Practitioner, you have probably heard this term a thousand times. The reason I’m writing about this subject is because...