CRESCENT BLITZ IS A SCAM

 I could say a lot about these ruthless people that are taking dvantage of innocent unsuspecting Kenyans through this recent fake paid volunteer job offering that they had posted over the last two months but the video below kinda sums it up.
Beware!!

I hope you all have a nice day.

They also go by the name Crescent Blitz Relief aid and  operare a sham URL reliefaid.co.ke under the WordPress Blog platform. They've been soliciting money from people and ignore their calls for acountability. Kenya's DCI should look into this.

AFTER FAILING TO GET HIRED

AFTER THE INTERVIEW GOES SOUTH

Here you are and things just did not happen to go according to plan on that job posting you had anticipated that was yours. You had done all the prepping possible, got all your necessary documents in order and got through the first and second interviews - or however many the potential employer required - but at the last one, you just didn't manage to get through.

 

 So here we are. Stuck and confused and the feeling of having been punched in the throat is a hard one to shake off. A flood of emotion and hindsight checking and rechecking what you could have done wrong because in certain cases it's clear to you and you'd know how to rectify a certain flaw should you get a shot another time and in some cases your presentation to the recruiters/interviewers was just spot on and you knew you had it in the bag but you never really did.

That's what this entry is going to cover today.

 

ACCEPTANCE OF THE HAND DEALT

I've personally gone through a similar thing in the recent past and to be quite honest it was tough accepting that my application was rejected and that I never got called back to the firm I wanted to work in.  It was slump that I got over and I'm sure that you would get over it too. Also remember when finding an ideal job the good old luck meets opportunity might get into the mix so do not be too hard on yourself.  The following are just some tips to follow when handling this reality.

 

1. IT'S NOT ALWAYS SUNNY

There are certain times in life where we'll not always have things go our way and that's just the way it is. It's also important to take go through that 'grieving process' whilst also taking stock of what you could do better should such a chance come your way. DO NOT ruminate in it for too long because it will also build self-doubt and be detrimental to your confidence. It's important to note that one's confidence is needed when facing the next interview in one's life. Just dust yourself off after this L and get into that beast mode for the next one.

 

2. ASSESS THE ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE

It's time to look over all the options available and cast your net wider. In this day and age it means making multiple applications to many companies that are involved with your industry of interest and even in unrelated fields of your expertise.

Cast your net as wide as possible to improve your chances of getting employed.

The option above is for the conventional listings of jobs you'd find online on the usual recruitment platforms. There's another way still.

 

 

3. THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET

There exists a hidden job market today that does not get listed by many companies today. Now with this strategy, it involves networking with people and reaching out to them and asking them if they know of any job openings anywhere. This could be your friends and family. Why the hidden job market concept is key is because most jobs pop up within an organization and are not made public. You can read more about the hidden job market here. In summary, some studies have shown that some 70% of employment are gained through ''who you know'' and this is achieved through networking with people within your circles and even without. There's no shame in telling someone you're looking for job and if they'd have any leads, they point them out. Be brave, you're great and a recruiter somewhere is looking for you to add value to their organization.

 

CONCLUSION:

Whatever you do after getting that gut-wrenching rejection from that particular office, pick yourself up and don't stop hunting for your next job. Just take heart and keep moving. Some may read this before going for any interview and it might shore your emotions up and some might read this after getting the ''we'll call you'' that they know is a polite way of getting kicked to the curb. For the latter, be strong it's not the end and the best is yet to come.