Career Development Programs

Program 04

Career Development Programs

Our Career Development Program provides Kenyan youth with everything they need to enter the formal job market with confidence — from a standout CV and LinkedIn profile to interview mastery and employer connections.

Designed for recent school and university graduates, youth returning from informal work, and anyone who has struggled to break into formal employment despite having qualifications.

⏱ Duration

6 weeks (intensive)

📜 Certification

Completion Certificate + Job Placement Support

📊 Level

Job-seekers & recent graduates

🏫 Delivery

In-person & online sessions

After SkillUp's career program I redesigned my CV completely. I had been applying for months with zero response. Within three weeks of the new CV, I had two interviews and a job offer. — Faith O., Career Graduate

📋 What You’ll Learn

✓Professional CV writing: structure, language and ATS optimisation
✓LinkedIn profile set-up and strategic networking
✓Job search strategies: platforms, networks and hidden job market
✓Interview preparation: common questions, STAR technique and body language
✓Professional email and workplace communication
✓Understanding Kenyan labour law and employee rights
✓Salary negotiation and benefits evaluation
✓Post-placement success: probation period and career progression

🎯 What You’ll Achieve

→Produce a professional, ATS-optimised CV tailored to your target role
→Build a compelling LinkedIn profile that attracts recruiter attention
→Navigate Kenya's job market using both advertised and unadvertised opportunities
→Perform confidently in interviews and negotiate your salary
→Understand your rights and responsibilities as an employee
→Access SkillUp's employer network for direct placement opportunities