The KCSE results are out, and just like that, the spotlight shifts. Every student becomes the lead actor in a national drama: What next?
This is the season of tension and transition. Where dreams meet deadlines. Where pressure from parents, peers, and society threatens to drown the quiet voice of purpose.
But career choice is not a performance — it’s a pursuit. Not a race to impress, but a journey to express.
Let us guide our learners beyond the noise. Beyond prestige. Beyond panic.
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Let’s help them choose careers that reflect their strengths, values, and aspirations. Let’s remind them that a course is not a destiny, a grade is not a verdict, and a career is not a label — it’s a legacy.
If you can’t figure it out, a psychometric test is good for you. Once that is done, now we can get moving: Which institution — private or public? Your career choice, exposure, and pocket will determine.
Golden Rule: Always select your career first as institutions follow purpose, not the other way around.
By Dr Mercy Igoki – Career Coach; 0731 786 227
mercyigoki@gmail.com
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