2023 Intake Open University of Kenya
2023 Intake Open University of Kenya

Career & Opportunities

Professional guidance and mentorship in career opportunities.

Participants follow proceedings during a workshop focused on exploring education opportunities and scholarships in the US. It was organized by Golden Standard and held on February 2, 2024. PHOTO/Obed Ombongi (Supplied).

Studying in USA: Golden Standard team shares step-by-step application process

Generally, applying for STEM courses raises one's odds to be accepted. Consider the interest of the department professors your course falls on—available on the official university profiles of the professors you target to work...

Kakamega Career Expo readies more youths for the job market

Attending job fairs allows job searchers to interact with potential employers face-to-face, submit their resumes, and learn more about the range of open roles. Attending these events can be a great way to network with...

Strategic partnerships key in advancing broad-spectrum impact

Role modeling is among the surest ways to help young people see the future and the projected fruits of their potential. The Role Modelling Initiative by Edinah Kangwana on-boarded Arise Circle KE in the school...

Minds empowered, opportunities unlocked as Top Talent Agency tour winds up

The tour, the second in 2023,  was graced by the presence of nine international speakers from the United States and other parts of the globe, representing a concoction of wisdom, inspiration, new perspectives, and...

Top Talent Agency’s Keynote Tour a recipe for empowered Kenyan youth

Mr. Fagan’s visit to Kenya in 2015 laid the foundation for the humanitarian work the agency is doing today. In one of the visits last year, Top Talent Agency introduced to the Kenyan youth a...
Kisii School Form Four students follow proceedings during a career fair held at the institution recently. Guiding students on the path to take positions them for the great future ahead. PHOTO/Samuel Okerosi, Scholar Media Africa.

Choose your careers right, professionals advise Kisii School candidates

Many parents do not give insight to their children on job opportunities that would guarantee a wider job market for the youngsters. As a student, understanding your desired career is key to a successful profession. Persistence...
A section of Sironga Girls Form 3 students follow through proceedings during a career talk session on June 11, 2023. PHOTO/Josephat Nehemiah, Scholar Media Africa.

Continuous career exposure setting stage for Sironga Girls High School  

The event aimed to expose the Form Three class to the career fields at the university level and set them on a pathway to achieving them. As much as the students could want to pursue...
Dr. Walter Okibo, MBS, MHC, a multi-award winning visionary and transformational leader, entrepreneur, strategist, consultant and policy maker, presenting during a training for leaders recently. PHOTO/Arise Circle KE.

Dr. Okibo: Organizations need professionals to coach their staff

Organizations are constantly in transition. Investing in the training of staff is today's way out. In recruitment, scouting for talent is paramount, and so is retaining it. Organizations should know the go-to people for staff coaching,...
Mr. Bonface Otieno giving his input during a career training for youngsters by The Lake Region Journalism Clubs Association, on March 25, 2023, in Siaya county. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Educational Fair: Youngsters get training on career choice, admissions

In Kenya, most class eight and form four graduates who do not qualify for direct entry into universities battle with the societal stereotype that brands them as failures in life.  Some learners end up suffering...
Students in an outdoor learning session. As they grow, the students need to be guided on careers and supported towards taking the right paths towards a bright future. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Why students should embrace career education and guidance

Most people spend almost half a century working for a living; some work throughout their lives. Just imagine, for instance, how one feels to spend the whole time doing something they dislike or even hate...