Leah Awiti Omil, 32, is a human resources manager, career strategist and mentor. She is the founder of Omil Staffing Services. She holds a diploma in business management from the University of Nairobi, a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, and is currently taking a certificate course in project management.
What was your dream career?
I also wanted to be a lawyer, and a journalist, but I struggled to come up with good ideas. I also lacked the passion and dedication necessary to succeed as a journalist. Luckily, I ended up in a field that touches almost all the fields I was interested in.
Tell us about your experience as an employee...
As a fresher in the marketing field, I promoted Alvaro beverage for six months. At that time, I was taking diploma in business management. I used to work during the day and attend classes in the evening.
From August 2009, I joined Kaskazi Network as a merchandiser. I served for five months before moving to Nestle Kenya, under Topline Marketing, as an administrator and human resources manager. In that company, I served for two years, while undertaking a Bachelor’s degree in business administration at St Paul’s University.
Working during the day and studying in the evening was exhausting, but I had to work so that I could pay my school fees.I was then hired as a sales representative, where I served for one year, before joining Interactive Communications as a sales person. There, I did not fit in.I did not enjoy working in the sales department because it was very demanding. I eventually got a job as an administrator and personal assistant for Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Moses Kuria, in 2014. That was the last time I served as an employee. I quit in 2015 and delved into writing.
Tell us how you started your company…
The mentor also proposed a system that could enable consumers to conveniently access my services – on time and upon demand. Omil Staffing Services offers a broad range of career services including resume writing, career coaching, career strategising, interview preparation, start-up consultancy, LinkedIn profile optimisation, among others.
What lessons have you picked over the years?
Why are there many cases of unemployed youths? What’s the solution, in your opinion?
What’s a career strategy and why is it important?
To what extent does talent influence one’s career?
What’s your advice to youth seeking jobs? [email protected]
