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Experienced Human Resources professional, Ebong Dunstant Alobwede, offers a practical guide on how to search for jobs in Cameroon.
Finding a job can be a very challenging experience, but what will make the difference is how well informed one is in effectively planning and going about this very important exercise. There is a huge gap between classroom learning and the employment market, providing students and graduates with very limited practical information on how to search for jobs in Cameroon.
As an experienced Human Resource professional, with personal experience of navigating the various routes to obtain job in Cameroon, I can share my experience as I have obtained jobs through multiple channels from employee referrals to job boards and recruitment agencies, online job adverts and mainstream media ads, unsolicited applications and via Headhunters and social media.
However, the process of searching for a job begins with a very captivating profile, as first impressions matter. You need to be invited for an interview to stand a chance of obtaining the job and a good curriculum vitae and cover letter (motivation letter) is the passport to being shortlisted for an interview and providing access to the selection process. In order to obtain a professional and marketable profile it may be advisable to seek the services of a professional and experienced CV writer.
After creating a marketable profile, you are now ready for what can be a full-time job; the job of searching for a job. In Cameroon, you can go about searching for a job in the following ways;
In Douala, you can find them at Parc des Prince Bali, beside Sonel Koumassi. The Douala branch is the most vibrant as it has the greatest number of employers and job seekers using the services. They also have a free job update magazine in their centres, as well as notice boards carrying job vacancies. Their recruitment counsellors can help with shaping and perfecting a candidate’s profile and marketability.
You need to be invited for an interview to stand a chance of obtaining the job and a good curriculum vitae and cover letter (motivation letter) is the passport to being shortlisted for an interview and providing access to the selection process.
Many organisations such as the American Embassy, Guinness Cameroon, and so on also announce job vacancies on their websites, so it can be helpful to check regularly the sites of those companies that interest you.
Most importantly today is the use of online job adverting sites, as they do a great job in including jobs advertised on company sites, jobs advertised by recruitment agencies, jobs advertised by mainstream media, etc. In Cameroon today, some recruiters will only advertise their jobs on online job sites as they allow free job posting and a cost-effective way to recruit. The various online job sites include:
Ebong Dunstan Alobwede is an HR and Marketing Professional in Cameroon and can be contacted via: dunbongsony2k@gmail.com and on Tel: 673305767
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