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Peter Kamuri

Performance contracts good for teachers in Kenya

Thus, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), should come out and assuage these fears by clarifying that by signing these contracts, it is the beginning of a process that will systematically see them earn promotion in a fair and quantifiable manner.
By Peter Kamuri 8 years ago
Performance contracts good for teachers in Kenya
Think outside the box to end cheating in national exams
Think outside the box to end cheating in national exams
By Peter Kamuri 8 years ago
Overcoming a rare sleeping disorder
Overcoming a rare sleeping disorder
By Peter Kamuri 8 years ago
Why career fairs are important to job seekers
Why career fairs are important to job seekers
By Peter Kamuri 8 years ago
Why employers need self-drive workers
Every employer wants to have workers who do not have to be constantly reminded to do their work.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Why employers need self-drive workers
To secure that unadvertised job, try using a recruiter
The traditional routes for finding jobs are fast diminishing. Only those using innovative ways are securing the hidden ones.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
To secure that unadvertised job, try using a recruiter
Investors bet on student rentals as varsities increase in Kenya
In the recent past, the growth and expansion of university education has been fast. In many major towns, there has been a rapid increase in the number of these institutions and interestingly, many more are still looking for space to open shop.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Investors bet on student rentals as varsities increase in Kenya
Work with a budget to tame your finances
In the just concluded festive season, you had probably planned to splurge and visit the most exquisite places and make merry. This was not to be as you did not have enough money to spare!
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Work with a budget to tame your finances
Making money through writing after retirement
When Ndereba Muthamia retired from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries seven years ago, he did not have difficulties coping as he knew how best he would spend his time.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Making money through writing after retirement
Don't let money stress you over the holidays
The Christmas season is full of expectation and the spirit of excitement has affected many. Edith Wambui, a second hand clothes dealer is one of those affected and she is determined to swim into the season with ease and merriment.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Don't let money stress you over the holidays
Just finished school? Here are creative ways to make money
Jubilation and ecstatic moments await thousands of students who will complete their Form Four examinations this week. Some may have planned so called 'leavers parties' in which they will celebrate in all sorts of ways.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Just finished school? Here are creative ways to make money
Why it pays to delegate work
Early this week, President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed his deputy, William Ruto to act as the President, as per the Constitution, as he attended the ICC Status Conference in The Hague, Netherlands.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Why it pays to delegate work
How to land or ace informational interviews and get that job
There are many types of interviews. They include screening interviews, group interviews and behavioural interviews.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
How to land or ace informational interviews and get that job
How supermarkets raid your pocket
For most people, shopping in supermarkets is pleasurable as they can find all the items needed under one roof and at generally reduced prices.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
How supermarkets raid your pocket
How you can keep expenses down this school holiday
Millicent Korir looks forward to every school holiday as it a time when she is reunited with her two daughters, who are in boarding school.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
How you can keep expenses down this school holiday
Why a thank you note is important after job interview
Many job-seekers hardly remember to send a thank you note or email after attending an interview. This is not only considered an important way of being courteous, but in today’s competitive job market, it is one way of making one stand out from the other candidates competing for a jobs.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Why a thank you note is important after job interview
Live within your means to save money
Everybody wants to enjoy financial independence and lead a successful life. However, with so many financial advisers around, we are often flooded with snippets of advice that sometimes make it difficult to choose the best way to go.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Live within your means to save money
Say no to borrowing from backstreet money lenders
Many parents want the best future for their children and hence will do all they can to provide a good education.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Say no to borrowing from backstreet money lenders
Don't risk saving so much that you get hurt
Do you want to buy a car, go on holiday at the end of the year, buy your own home and also pay for your children’s education without strain?
By PETER KAMURI 9 years ago
Don't risk saving so much that you get hurt
Don’t let workplace negativity derail your career
Recently, Angela got a promotion to head one of the various departments in her organisation.
By PETER KAMURI 9 years ago
Don’t let workplace negativity derail your career
Account for every coin to curb emotional spending sprees
There are people who buy things they do not really need or want; they do it just because they have an inner need they want to satisfy, and believe shopping is the way to do that.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Account for every coin to curb emotional spending sprees
What last year’s KCSE candidates need to know about University placement
For the last one week, there has been a flurry of activities by last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
What last year’s KCSE candidates need to know about University placement
Build an emergency fund to safeguard a steady future
Unforeseen events can range from illness, accident or litigation to job loss. Are you prepared for such eventualities? If not, stop worrying and start an emergency fund.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Build an emergency fund to safeguard a steady future
Drug abuse killing many super careers
The loss of lives a few weeks ago due to consumption of illicit brew should serve as a reminder of how abuse of drugs and alcohol can destroy families and careers.
By PETER KAMURI 9 years ago
Drug abuse killing many super careers
Why self-assessment is critical in career planning
Effective career planning involves critical decision-making, which makes a self-assessment one of the most important steps you can take. When done well, this assessment can help you identify the career options most suitable for you.
By Peter kamuri 9 years ago
Why self-assessment is critical in career planning
Make prudent use of your time and it will earn you cash
Time management is the beginning of wealth creation and financial freedom
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Make prudent use of your time and it will earn you cash
Prudent ways to build wealth one step at a time
Be financially responsible. Do this by taking care of your expenses and save some.
By Peter Kamuri 9 years ago
Prudent ways to build wealth one step at a time
Prudent ways to build wealth one step at a time
Each one of us wants to create and accumulate wealth and many believe shortcuts are the way to achieve this. However, this route is so laden with innumerable risks and uncertainties that it is not worth pursuing.
By PETER KAMURI 9 years ago
Prudent ways to build wealth one step at a time
Here is why you hate your current job
Findings from diverse research suggest that about half of the workers at workplace are not satisfied with their current jobs. According a recent Gallup report, more than thirds of US workers (70 per cent) are either “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” at work.
By PETER KAMURI 9 years ago
Here is why you hate your current job
To hire or not to hire relatives
Hiring workers in any organisation can be a daunting task. Many employers choose to hire through recruitment bureaus to avoid the stresses and time that the process may take.
By Peter Kamuri 10 years ago
To hire or not to hire relatives
Solving low self esteem in the workplace
Every worker wants to lead a successful career life. Among the many factors that can lead to this is having a healthy self-esteem.
By By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
Solving low self esteem in the workplace
Why job seekers are turning to professional recruiters
Searching for a job can be intimidating. It could also take long to find one. As such, job seekers ought to plan well and maximise the search. This will help in reducing time taken to secure a given job and guarantee success.
By By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
Why job seekers are turning to professional recruiters
What shapes success among top achievers
Each time national examination results are released, there are mixed reactions about the outcome. There are candidates who perform well as well as those who fail. Candidates who excel are usually celebrated while as those who failed are downcast.
By By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
What shapes success among top achievers
Deciding the right time to start after job offer
For the last six months, Christopher has been looking for an alternative job. He wants to move out of his current station. He feels that the position he holds is less competitive.
By Peter Kamuri 10 years ago
Deciding the right time to start after job offer
Transitioning to new year with a promising CV
An up to date curriculum vitae (CV) is vital when looking for any job. That is why you should constantly breathe a new life into it.
By By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
Transitioning to new year with a promising CV
Why you may never meet your New Year resolutions
There is likelihood you spent the last two days of the New Year making countless career resolutions. This year, you want to increase your visibility at the workplace.
By Peter Kamuri 10 years ago
Why you may never meet your New Year resolutions
Party carefully lest it ruins your career
You have spent the last few weeks organising this year’s office party. You have planned for it to ensure that everything goes well without a hitch.
By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
Party carefully lest it ruins your career
How a nasty past may cost your job
You have received an invitation for a job interview. You are upbeat about getting that dream job.
By By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
How a nasty past may cost your job
Unsolicited applications can land you that job
You have probably taken long polishing your curriculum vitae (CV) and writing customised cover letters. You have been keeping a keen eye on the adverts appearing in your favourite local daily — and faithfully sent your applications hoping that you will clinch that dream job.
By By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
Unsolicited applications can land you that job
To quit or not to quit... how to tell your boss
Can you look at your boss straight into the eyes and say, “I want to quit!”? For most people, this is hard to do.
By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
To quit or not to quit... how to tell your boss
Why the classroom isn’t about to be decongested
The world will need an extra 1.6 million teachers in classrooms to achieve universal primary education by 2015.
By By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
Why the classroom isn’t about to be decongested
Planning to succeed: How to get pre-exams preparation right
Teachers argue syllabi should be the key guide for students preparing for final exams as textbooks may contain less or unnecessary information.
By By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
Planning to succeed: How to get pre-exams preparation right
How to spend available time to study
Time is the only free resource that is available to the ‘A’ students and those who perform poorly in national examinations.
By PETER KAMURI 10 years ago
How to spend available time to study
How to avoid being redundant
Learn new skills and keep up to date with industry changes to remain relevant at work
By Peter kamuri 10 years ago
How to avoid being redundant
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