So, after KCSE, college or university graduation one of the most unwritten rules is that one has to be employed to earn a living.
But it is time as Kenyans we realized that life has a very different exam paper for each one of us after education.
Even solving the the problem of unemployment, one must approach this menace with an open mind to what we venture into after school results.
Here are 10 alternatives for students who fails to gain access to job opportunities
1.Talent
If you have a hidden talent and you have been holding it cause of educational reasons, it is time to unleash it, pursue it as long as it supports your life and gives you comfort you want
2.Vocational training
There are NGO and government sponsored vocational training which gives one short term courses to enable one to start of working immediately. This would equip with with more job hunting options
One can do a short term course of about one year.
3. Entrepreneurship
Do you have a magnet for money, it is the right to to let your magnetism in money start electroplating business ideas around you.
Go for it but just start off with a little capital
4.Online Studies
Thanks to the 21st century, we have loads of free online courses which equip us with necessary knowledge as a college or varsity would.
Good enough, a smart phone is good enough!
This will also increase your CV weight as well as chances of employment
5.Community Service
Joining community service such as volunteer or serving in religious institutions could end up earning you a living if you had no chance of employment.
Give it a try today
6.Scholarships
Still, there are numerous state scholarships and foreign education aid available for students who wish to go ahead with studies even after graduating .
Just apply and wait for your luck, you just have to apply as many as possible to stand high chances of winning
7.Environmentalism
Our globe is already an endangered species in the solar system is set for extinction through global warming if humans won’t change their pollution habits.
You can be part of the champions to save out our world. Start by planting trees, cleaning the surrounding and even caring animals. Seek for sponsorship and you won’t miss out on some.
8. Activism
Yes, Kenya is such a country with poor state of human rights advocacy, just like environmental pollution.
Start off by advocating for injustices in Kenya, teach people about human rights and life won’t be the same for you
9.Social Media professional
Social media, does not need an qualification yet it is one of the fast rising profession. Get an account and a good number of followers, you can go ahead and begin marketing for online products
10.Farming
Did you know that farming is the only business in Kenya which is not taxed? To start farming you can even start at 0 capital.
Go ahead and venture into either livestock or crop farming
11.Security Service
Fortunately for Kenyans, you just need a KCSE certificate to join into most of security firms. Such includes Kenya Police, Kenya Defence forces, NYS and Private security firms. Having any other academic qualification is a big advantage
12.Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing is one of the profession that is taught in colleges and varsities, yet one would still put down their documents and prove it on field with rather their skills and creativity.
A KCSE graduate can excel in this area as much as a varsity cohort.
