Seeking to be hired is always tiring and discouraging especially in Kenya where jobs are limited, and some employers hire people based on 'connections'.
However, for you stand out, and increase your chances of being hired, here are three things you should do:
1. Make your cover letter excellent
A cover letter is simply a letter through which you introduce yourself to the employer, and to ask for the job by briefly describing your qualifications and is usually attached to your CV or resume.
Your employer will only spend a few seconds on your CV or resume so the best you can do is grab their attention with the cover letter.
Touch on how you plan to help the company thrive, let it differentiate you from the others.
There are probably heaps of jobs outside there waiting for you. What you need to do is expand your search and mind as well, so that you get see more job vacancies.
A shallow online search will only show you the common ones that thousands of people have applied for and chances are that you won't be picked.
Do thorough and deep online search to get more opportunities. You should also physically visit companies to check vacancies. With this, you are more likely to find a job.
This is specific to new job seekers and university students. Try to find some little hustles that you can do for a few months especially during your long holidays because you will need them as work experience.
Work experience matters a lot as far as job seeking is concerned. When you have relevant work experiences on your CV, you are likely to land that particular job that you have applied for.