Perminus Wainaina

C.E.O at Corporate Staffing Services| HR Consultant| Certified Trainer| Email [email protected]

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

What is one thing you wish Kenyan employers understood about job seekers?

I will go first:

That a gap in someone's CV is not laziness, it is often caregiving, illness, starting something, or surviving something. Context matters more than continuity.

I have seen incredible professionals overlooked because of 6-month gaps that would make complete sense if any hiring manager had just asked.

Your turn. Drop your answer below .

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

I have screened over 50,000 CVs from Kenyan professionals.

Here is what almost all of them get wrong:

They describe their responsibilities not their results.

"Responsible for managing accounts" tells me nothing.

"Managed 47 accounts worth KES 380M, reducing churn by 22% in 6 months" gets you shortlisted.

The difference is not your experience. It is how you frame it.

Here are the 4 CV mistakes that are quietly killing your job applications:

1. Listing duties instead of achievements (most common)
2. One generic CV sent to every employer
3. A summary section that says nothing original
4. Burying your biggest win on page 2

Which of these are you guilty of? Be honest in the comments

[Dave Kline @dklineii]

As a new manager, my biggest regret is how I handled underperforming employees. I gave them the benefit of the doubt for too long and my team suffered as a result. Here are 3 tests I now use to act more decisively:

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

Manager: Work from home isn’t allowed here.

Employee: Understood.

Manager: I messaged you around 8:30 last night. Why didn’t you reply?

Employee: Because work from home isn’t allowed here.

Manager: What does that mean?

Employee: It means once I’m off work… I’m off work.

Manager : Consider 3 days salary deduction

Employee : Consider this start of my 3 weeks notice

Manager : ↓

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

Being Good At Your Job Doesn't Automatically Make You A Good Manager.

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

https://t.co/pxg7jW21NH

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

Don’t wait for the interviewer to prompt you for information. When they ask questions, give them as much relevant information as you can appropriate to what the question is. It speaks positively about you and can be the differentiating factor between you and the other person.

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

@citizentvkenya This is concerning.

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

One of the biggest frustrations employers have today?

Too many applicants.
Too little employability.

Organizations are receiving hundreds of CVs… yet still struggling to find the right people.

Because the workplace has changed.

Employers are no longer just hiring qualifications or years of experience.

They are hiring:
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Ownership
- Problem-solving ability
- Emotional intelligence
- Reliability

And unfortunately, many professionals are still using outdated approaches in a changing job market.

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

@Kenyans These travel advisories always hit our tourism sector hard. Tourists see the headline and start cancelling trips immediately.

[RecruitmentPQ @RecruitmentPq]

In a job interview, when they ask:

“Why are you leaving your current job?”

This is a trap.

One wrong word and you go from front-runner to “we will be in touch.” Here is how to answer it safely:

[The Jobfather ® 🇯🇲🇨🇦🇬🇧 @TheJobfather__]

If your networking message asks for a job, referral, or 30-minute call before there is any relationship, do not be shocked when people ignore it. Start a conversation first.

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

@moneyacademyKE What was the cost of making the subscription payments compared to the Sh12 billion value of the shares we have now lost?😞

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

About 86% of all banknotes in circulation are Sh1000 notes according to latest CBK data

So far Sh1000 notes in circulation are worth Sh335 billion as of Dec 2025

Other denominations
Sh500: Sh16 billion (4.3%)
Sh100: Sh17 billion (4.5%)
Sh200: Sh13 billion (3.4%)
Sh50: Sh6.6 billion (1.8%)

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

@georgediano I wonder what's driving all this unrest in schools lately. It seems to be happening more often than before. Hoping everyone is safe and that the underlying issues are taken seriously.

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

Many men are working hard…

But quietly feeling disconnected from the people they love most.

Successful at work.
But emotionally exhausted at home.
Providing financially…
but struggling with connection, presence, and balance.

This Father’s Day, let’s have a more honest conversation about what many men silently carry.
Father’s Day Unfiltered: Successful at Work, Struggling at Home?
🗓 18th June 2026
⏰ 8PM –9PM
📍 Zoom

Register here: https://t.co/yMltU1eGlR

Because sometimes the hidden cost of success…
is paid at home.

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

Many professionals are struggling quietly.

Overwhelmed.
Burnt out.
Emotionally exhausted.

But still showing up and pretending everything is okay.

Because many of us were taught:
“Be strong.”
“Don’t complain.”
“Handle your problems privately.”

But is silence really strength?

Join this FREE online conversation:

Mental Health: Is Talking About Your Problems a Weakness?
🗓️ 27th May 2026
⏰ 7 pm- 9 pm
📍 Online via Zoom

Registration link:
https://t.co/YzkUlzvsc3

Meeting ID: 89284631310
Passcode: 240997

Maybe it’s time we had more honest conversations about mental health, vulnerability, and emotional wellbeing.

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

Have you noticed how people act right before they resign? Calm, distant, unbothered. What signs have you seen at your workplace? 👀

[Perminus Wainaina @PerminusHR]

Teamwork isn't optional in a healthy workplace.
But what happens when a colleague refuses to collaborate?

Here’s how to handle it professionally and stay productive.

1. Before jumping to conclusions, it’s better to observe rather than accuse. Ask yourself:🧵👇