Career guides
- How to write a CV employers read: What to put in your CV, in what order, and the mistakes that get CVs set aside.
- How to write an application letter: A simple structure for an application letter that's short, polite and specific to the job.
- How to prepare for a job interview: What to do before, during and after an interview, and questions to be ready for.
- How to apply for a job by email: The subject line, the message and the attachments for an email application that gets opened.
- How to spot fake job adverts: The warning signs of job scams, and what to do if an advert looks wrong.
- Documents to have ready before you apply: The certificates and papers employers often ask for, and how to keep them ready to send.
- Finding your first job after college: Practical steps for fresh graduates: where to look, what to show without experience, and how to keep going.
- Applying for government jobs in Tanzania: How public service jobs are usually advertised and what to get right when you apply.
- What to do after you apply: How to keep track of applications, when to follow up, and how to handle silence or a rejection.
- Building the skills employers ask for: How to find out which skills employers want, and practical ways to build and show them.
- How to read a job advert before you apply: What each part of an advert tells you, which requirements are firm, and how to decide whether to apply.
- How to find an internship or field attachment: Where internships come from, how to ask for one, and how to turn it into experience employers value.
- How to search and apply for jobs using only your phone: Keeping your CV and documents on your phone, sending a proper application email, and staying organised without a computer.
- How to choose and prepare your referees: Who makes a good referee, how to ask them, and what to write about them on your CV.
- How to prepare for written tests and aptitude tests: What employers test, how to prepare in the days before, and what to do on the day.
- What to check before you accept a job offer: Reading the offer and contract, asking questions, and accepting or declining politely.
- How to explain gaps in your CV: Why gaps happen, how to show them honestly, and what to say when an interviewer asks.
- How to find jobs through the people you know: Building contacts, asking for advice the right way, and using professional networks without being pushy.
- How to move into a new field: Finding skills that carry over, filling the gaps, and presenting yourself to employers in a new field.
- How to do well in your first weeks at a new job: Getting ready before day one, learning fast, building good relationships and passing probation.
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