Attachment after campus: where do I even start?

Hey, welcome! First off, don't stress about the coding part, plenty of attachments don't need it. What did you study? That'll help narrow down where to look. For getting started: try both walking in and applying online, but honestly your best bet is asking people you know, even distant relatives or church mates. Most attachments here are filled through word of mouth before they're even posted. If you're on LinkedIn, connect with people in your field in Nairobi and just send a short message saying you're looking for attachment experience. Keep it simple, no need for a fancy portfolio yet, just a clean CV and a willingness to learn works wonders. Also, check out local WhatsApp groups for opportunities in Thika and Nairobi. There are usually legit ones shared there. Want me to ask around the ELIMU group if anyone knows openings near you?

Honestly, cold emails worked for me, especially to small businesses that don't post openings anywhere. I just looked up companies in Nairobi that match my field, found a contact email on their site or LinkedIn, and sent a short message explaining I was looking for attachment experience. Most didn't reply, but a few did and one led to a placement. For legit listings, try BrighterMonday and Fuzu, they're more reliable than random social media posts. And since you're in Thika, check out the companies along the Nairobi-Thika superhighway, a lot of them take walk-ins if you go early and dress smart.

I love that you're willing to learn, that attitude alone will open doors for you. Since you're in Thika, try visiting the Thika ICT Centre or even the local library sometimes they post attachment openings on their noticeboards. And don't worry about coding yet, just focus on getting that first placement and you'll pick up what you need along the way.

Hey! I'm still in campus so I don't have experience yet, but I've heard from my seniors that even just knowing basic computer stuff like Excel or Google Docs can help for attachments that don't need coding. There are free YouTube videos for that, I've been using them myself. Also, since you're in Thika, maybe try asking around at the small tech shops or printing places along Kenyatta Highway, they sometimes know companies looking for help. What did you study by the way?

You've got some solid advice already. One thing I'd add: go back to your campus lecturers or the department office. They get calls for attachment slots all the time and they'll usually recommend someone they know, even if you were just a quiet student. And don't sleep on your church or community networks, someone's auntie might run a small business that needs help with simple computer stuff. That still counts as experience. What did you study?

The advice here is spot on. One thing that helped me when I was starting out was reaching out to people on LinkedIn who work in the field I was interested in. Just a short polite message asking for advice, not a job directly. People are surprisingly willing to chat. And don't stress about the CV being perfect, just make it clean and to the point. What was your campus course? That might help us point you to specific places.

Hey, I appreciate you sharing where you're at. One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet: check out the Kenya Internship Programs page on the Ministry of Labour's site, they sometimes list legit attachment openings across different fields. And since people keep asking, what did you study? That would help us point you to companies that actually take people in your area.