Young individuals has tremendous opportunities of trying many things before they turn 40s which could be better for them to discover their job early instead of succumbing finding jobs here and there, office to office while turing 40s.
The only opportunity you have is that you’re young. Take such an opportunity to learn new skills, and learn how to get things done.
It is during this time you have the chance to explore, grow, and seize opportunities that are readily available in the digital economy.
Be responsible for your age and use it as a backbone for learning new or improving your skills, positioning yourself in a way others simply cannot.
One of the most powerful aspects of youth which can not be backed is the ability to adapt and remain flexible in the rapidly changing job market coz the traditional path of obtaining a college degree may not always fit your needs.
Perception of the Current Market.
To tell a little, industries are placing emphasis on practical skills and experience rather than on those certificates. Employers look for those who can solve their problems (service providers), not job seekers and if it matters to you stop looking for a job and improve your skills instead.
Where we are heading, Employers might be employing freelancers whose job is already well known.
If the skills you have don’t match the existing market, changing can be the solution. See the conversation below.
So far, It’s now common to find a graduate eating on the same plate with the one who even doesn’t know how university looks like. The future of youth is threatening if you’re not prepared well.
This means you have the opportunity to break free from the constraints of a narrowly defined career path dictated by college credentials.
Use That Free WI-FI Well.
Let’s say your College provides you with free Wi-Fi yet you’re using it only for downloading movies. Have you already secured your future job? If not, take that opportunity to learn skills which will not only help get employed but also get to employ yourself.
Remember, there are some people who struggle the most to get that time and that free WI-FI you’re playing with.
Make preparations before the sunsets, find fun in yourself, improve it, and taste the flavor of the digital economy and that’s the way of increasing your chances of entering in an industry you have never imagined.
Many successful professionals today are living proof that passion and determination is exciting over formal certifications.
You don’t get to the promised land without going through wilderness – Martin Luther King.
Do not underestimate the impact of small sacrifices and dedicated effort that can have on your future. It is no secret that success does not come without hard work and perseverance. By considering the equation of sacrifice plus effort equals great results, you empower yourself to reach new heights.
The determination to go the extra mile, to put in the extra hours, and to continually challenge yourself, will differentiate you from the crowd. Cut off challenges, push your boundaries, and remain focused on continuous growth. It’s sad to hear, you graduate while you don’t know even the meaning of freelancing.
Gone are the days when success was solely determined by traditional qualifications obtained in college. The contemporary job market is changing at an unprecedented rate, opening doors to virtual opportunities in industries where certification may not be necessary.
People of my tongue says “Mtu amesoma journalism halafu kazi anapewa chawa” which translates to “A person studied journalism and a job is given to a sycophantic person”. Think of it.
Loan Beneficiaries
Well, I am trying to get to the point, you are a loan beneficiary from the government known by its name “BOOM” use it well, invest in categories where it might help you after ending your studies.
The young generation holds a unique advantage which never come twice. You can break free from arbitrary limitations and forge your unique path to success by taking care of time and the available resource.
Remember, it is through constant learning books, articles, courses, and other related written or wise-spoken context and using skills gained to make things happen. Learning without putting into action is like pushing a wall which doesn’t move.
Hauhitaji tena Kwenda Bank kufungua akaunti ili upate kadi itakayokuwezesha kufanya malipo mtandaoni, hapa kikubwa una akaunti ya M-Pesa. Au unataka usitumie kadi yako ya CRDB/NMB kufanyia malipo mtandaoni?
Chukua simu yako, fuatilia makala hii itakayokusadia kufahamu jinsi ya kutengeneza Mpesa VISA card hatua kwa hatua na uzuri wake hakuna gharama yoyote utakayotozwa na haichukui zaidi ya dakika moja tayari unakuwa na kadi yako.
Kabla hatujaendelea tufahamu kwanza Mpesa visa kadi ni nini kwa undani wake.
M-Pesa Visa kadi ni nini?
Hii ni kadi mbadala ambayo humwezesha mtu kufanya malipo mtandaoni pindi anapokuwa ananunua bidhaa au huduma yoyote mtandaoni.
Kadi hii inaruhusu kutumia pesa zako zilizopo kwenye akaunti ya M-Pesa kufanya malipo yoyote ya kidigitali bila kuhamisha pesa Kwenda kwenye akaunti yako ya Bank.
M-Pesa Visa Kadi siyo kadi ya mkopo bali ni kadi ya malipo inayotengenezwa kupitia njia ya Mpesa tu yaani STK, USSD au App.
Baada ya kutengeneza M-Pesa Visa Kadi utapokea ujumbe wenye taaarifa zote kuhusu kadi yako ikiwemo kadi namba, tarehe itakayo-expire, CVV (Card Verification Value) namba.
Ili uweze kufanya malipo mtandaoni ni lazima uweke pesa kwenye kadi hiyo mara tu baada ya kuitengeneza au pale unapotaka kununua kitu.
CVV ni nini?
Baada ya kutengeneza kadi utatumiwa CVV namba, je CVV ni nini? Ni namba za usalama ambazo huwasaidia wamiliki wa tovuti kuhakiki kama kweli wewe ni mmiliki halali wa hiyo kadi, pia husadia kupunguza udanganyifu unaoweza kufanyika kutoka kwenye kadi yako ya M-Pesa.
Bila CVV namba huwezi kufanya muamala wowote ule. Namba hii pia inasimama kama nywila ya kadi yako unapotaka kununua kitu mtandaoni.
CVV zinafanya kazi ndani ya dakika 30 za mwanzo baada ya malipo kufanyika na hii husaidia kadi yako isitumiwe na mtu mwingine ambaye kwa bahati mbaya anaweza kujua taarifa za kadi yako na pia asiweze kubadilisha CVV namba. Hizo CVV zikishabadilishwa basi huwezi tena kuitumia hiyo kadi yako. Kuwa nazo makini.
Jinsi ya Kutengeneza M-Pesa Visa Kadi Nchini Tanzania.
Fuata hizi hatua kufanikisha zoezi hili,
Bofya *150*00#.
Chagua namba 4 LIPA kwa M-PESA.
Chagua namba 6 M-Pesa VISA Card.
Chagua namba 1 Tengeneza Kadi.
Baada ya kufanikisha kutengeneza kadi, utapokea ujumbe wenye taarifa kuhusu kadi yako.
Jinsi ya Kuangalia Huduma Mbalimbali Kwenye Kadi Yako
Bofya *150*00#.
Chagua namba 4 LIPA kwa M-PESA.
Chagua namba 6 M-Pesa VISA Card.
Baada kuchagua namba sita utaona list ifuatayo (Tengeneza kadi. Taarifa za kadi. Weka Pesa kwenye Kadi. Salio la Kadi. Kadi Yangu. Msaada.)
Kwenye M-Pesa App
Fungua M-PESA APP.
Chagua Services tab.
Chagua M-PESA Visa Card.
Bofya Tengeneza M-PESA Visa Card.
Baada ya hapo utapokea ujumbe wenye taarifa zako za kadi.
Utofauti wa Mpesa Visa card na MasterCard
Utofauti wake ni kwamba Mpesa Visa card inatumika kufanyia malipo mtandaoni tu, mwenye uwezo wa kuweka pesa (top up) kwenye hii card ni mmiliki pekee, huwezi kutumia kadi hii kwa lengo la kutumiwa pesa kutoka upande wa pili ikiwa MasterCard inaweza kutuma na kutumiwa pesa, kufanya malipo mtandaoni na mwisho kabisa card hii ni lazima iwe inashikika.
Mpesa visa card ni kwaajili ya malipo tu.
Huduma hii ya M-Pesa na Visa nchini Tanzania inaondoa kabisa haja ya kuwa na akaunti ya CRDB/NMB ili kufanya malipo mtandaoni kitaifa na kimataifa.
Kwa usalama zaidi, inashauriwa kurekodi maelezo ya kadi yako mahali salama na kufuta ujumbe wa nakala za Visa Kadi ya Mpesa kutoka kwenye Simu yako! ili kujiepusha kuvuja kwa taarifa zako za kadi.
Vodacom wamerahisisha maisha kwa kuweka uhusiano huu unaowawezesha watumiaji wa M-Pesa kufanya malipo kidigitali kupitia mtandao wa Visa wenye zaidi ya wafanyabiashara milioni 100.
Haijalishi kuwa wewe ni mtoto wa mkulima, huna connection, umetafuta kazi umekosa, watu hawakujui au upo kwenye harakati za kujitafuta. Chukua simu yako zama mtandaoni huko ndiko fursa zilipo.
The universal does not belong to anyone group of people, everyone story is potentially universal it just need to be told well by Chimamanda Adichie
Tupo kwenye ulimwengu wa kidigitali ambao kila mmoja wetu anatumia mitandao ya kijamii kama Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram na Facebook ambapo kuna uwezekano mkubwa wa kujipenyeza nakujenga jina katika majukwaa hayo.
Imebaki kwako, kama Joti anajulikana kwa kuchekesha, wewe utajulikana katika lipi?
Kuna umuhimu gani wa kujenga jina mtandaoni?
Swali zuri, haujengi jina peke yake bali unajitengenezea mazingira mazuri ya kuondokana na kile wanachokiita unemployment na kuwa kwenye uwanja mzuri wa wajasiriamali.
Uwanja ambao hata kama baadae ukija kuanzisha biashara yako iwe ni rahisi kuaminiwa na kupata wateja kwa urahisi.
Kutengeneza jina mtandaoni ni sawa na kuwa na bima ambayo itakusaidia wewe usihangaikei pindi mambo yatakapoenda ndivyo sivyo.
Saivi ni kawaida mtu kumaliza chuo na kurudi nyumbani kwenda kulima viazi, mwajiriwa kuendelea kutegemea mshahara, kuendelea kujitolea kwa sababu hakuna namna nyingine itakayomfanya apate pesa.
Ulishawahi kusikia watu wanafanya kazi kama freelancer, yaani mtu aliyeko Washington Dc anampa kazi mtu aliyeko Tanzania? Huko ndiko kuzisaka fursa mtandaoni.
Unaikumbuka hii sauti “Tunakufungulia dunia kuwa unachotaka” au “Dunia ipo kiganjani mwako”
Ni njia zipi zitakazokusaidia kujenga na kukuza jina mtandaoni?
Unataka kuwa nani?
Hata nchi yenyewe huwa inaweka malengo ya muda mrefu na ya muda mfupi. Pasipo malengo ni sawa na kuendesha gari huku umesinzia.
Kama tayari unajua baada ya miaka mitano unataka kuwa mtu fulani ni vizuri zaidi na kama bado hujajua chukua kalamu yako, andika malengo yako pembeni, njia hizo zisipo fanya kazi basi jitafute mpaka ujipate. Mali bila daftari huisha bila kujua.
Je kweli umeandika? Hii itakusaidia pale unapoanza kukuza jina lako mtandaoni kwa kuangalia zaidi malengo yako yanasemaje, isije ikawa unatwanga maji kwenye kinu.
Unataka ujulikane katika lipi?
Watu wakianza kusema napenda unavyoongea, napenda idea zako n.k maana yake umeweza kujitofautisha na wengine.
Ukisikia diamond, Patrick lumumba amearikwa kwenye tamasha, unafikiri ni nini kitaenda kufanyika? Vipi ukisikia Elon Musk, Steve Job au putin?.
Hivyo ndivyo inabidi ujulikane katika mitandao, inakuwa ni rahisi watu kukujua na kukufuatilia. Mtu akiona tu profile yako anajua huyu ni fulani anazungumzia vitu fulani, simple like that.
NB: Hapa kidogo inahitaji juhudi na uvumilivu kwa sababu mwanzoni utahangaika sana, hakuna likes, hakuna comment yoyote, hakuna mtu anayeonekana kukusupport lakini kumbuka malengo yako yanasemaje na endelea kusonga mbele. Kitu kizuri lazima ukihangaikie. Ukweli ni kwamba watu wanaona na kusoma post zako kila siku.
Ni mitandao ipi uwepo?
Kulingana na malengo yako chagua majukwaa yasiyozidi matatu ili uwe na uwezo wa kuyahimili mfano Linkedin, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram.
Kukuza jina katika majukwaa haya kama nilivyo sema ni shughuli kidogo inakubidi ujitume kuwa active, onyeshe uhai wako kwa kupost, kushiriki kwenye post za watu wengine. Jinsi watu wanavyoona profile yako kila siku ndivyo wanavyozidi kukumbuka.
Ni maudhui gani upost?
Post chochote kama profile yako inavyojieleza hakikisha post zako ziwe kwenye mazungumzo yaani mtu akiwa anasoma awe kama vile anaongea na wewe tofauti na hapo post zako zitaonekana zimeandikwa na Chatgpt, hazina mguso.
Hakikisha unatumia style mbali mbali katika kuwasilisha maudhui yako ili usiwachoshe wasomaji mfano tumia image, graphics, texts au short video kama ni itakupendeza.
Kitu kinachokufanya uonekane tofauti na wengine ni historia yako pamoja na vitu unavyovifanya katika hadhara ya mamilioni ya watu, wataalamu wa sales and marketing wanasema ujiuze.
Social media is indeed the best way to build an audience as it’s reach is global and connecting is as easy as few clicks ~ Jules Marcoux
Post yako lazima iwe
Inalenga mtu au kundi fulani la watu
Inatatua changamoto fulani
Inaelimisha jambo fulani na
Siyo, from no where umekula zako sangala unaenda kujipost.
Fahamu hadhira yako.
Watu wote mtandaoni hawawezi kuwa hadhira yako, ni lazima uchague aina fulani ya watu ambao ndiyo target yako. Mtandaoni kuna watu wa kila aina, siyo lazima kila mtu akujue okay! au wewe umewahi kwenda kununua nguo buchani?
Kujenga jina maana yake ni kujenga mahusiano mazuri na watu unaowalenga, watakao furahia uwepo wako na walioko tayari kupokea kile utakachowapatia.
Watu hununua bidhaa au maarifa kutoka kwa watu wanaowajua na kuwaamini. Soko ni watu na watu wako mtandaoni, wafuate huko huko waliko.
Ni matumaini yangu umejifunza kitu. Ahsante ndugu.
Je, mitandao inakutumia zaidi kuliko unavyotakiwa kuitumia?. Leo hii mtu akinunua simu kubwa (smartphone) kitu cha kwanza anachokimbilia ni kujipost mtandaoni hata kama yuko kitandani, je hivi ndivyo tunavyotakiwa tuitumie mitandao?
Kuwa kwenye ulimwengu wa kidigitali kunafanya watu wengi washindwe kuzikabili hisia zao. Pia wengi hawana uelewa kuhusu namna nzuri ya kuitumia mitandao hii.
Unajipost kila siku mtandaoni, unaeleza hisia zako kuhusu wewe, angali bado kijana ambaye hujui hata kesho yako itakuwaje. Picha isiyo na maadili ukishaipost mtandaoni hiyo imeenda, watu wataiona na itahifadhiwa kwenye algorithms.
Basi, hata kama unajipost hakikisha hiyo picha inatunza heshima yako na inaleta mantiki kwa mtu yeyote. Muda huo angalau jifunze skills zitakazokusaidia kutengeneza ajira yako mwenyewe.
Mfano, Tuseme kampuni fulani inataka ikuajiri je, ikiangalia picha zako mtandaoni utafaa kweli kupewa hiyo kazi? Kwa sababu jinsi unavyojipost ndivyo unavyojielezea zaidi kuwa wewe ni nani, ni wa aina gani, unafanya nini, unapenda nini, uko makini kiasi gani?
Picha zako mtandaoni ni ushahidi tosha watu kukujua vizuri kuliko unavyojijua.
Mitandao ni sehemu ambayo unaweza kutafuta kupata fursa, kujifunza maarifa mbali mbali kutoka kwa watu wengine.
Itumie mitandao katika miradi hiyo na si kuvimbiana au kujionyesha kana kwamba upo kwenye maonyesho.
Ndiyo maana ni ngumu sana vijana kutoboa kupitia mitandao ya kijamii. Ukiangalia wanigeria au wakenya wanakimbiza soko kimataifa kupitia hii hii mitandao.
Ziko wapi ajira? Ni sauti ya kila kijana baada ya kuhitimu chuo. Mitandao ni fursa shituka, tangaza kitu kinacholeta mantiki kwa watu usitangaze hisia zako.
Unaweka nini kwenye akili za watu pale wanapoona ulichokipost? Ifikie mahari uwe na fikra za mbali baada ya miaka mitano mbele, kile ulichokipost kitakutambulisha kama nani?
Tunaishi kwenye ulimwengu wa kidigitali ambao mtu anaweza kufanya kazi remotely, itafika muda baadhi ya ajira kama siyo zote zitakuwa zinatolewa baada ya waajiri kukuona mtandaoni unafanya kitu fulani ambacho wanauhitaji nacho.
Soko la kimataifa linahitaji watu wanaoweza kufanya kazi kama freelancer (mtendaji huria).
Na atakayepata bahati hii ni yule ambae account zake za mitandao ya kijamii inajieleza yenyewe vizuri kuhusu yeye, na yuko active. Hakuna kutuma maombi wala interview labda iwe ni lazima. Mtu huyu atashuhudia message ikiingia au akipigiwa simu zikisema
Habari,
Nimekuona kwenye mitandaoni ukielezea zaidi kuhusu blablaa ah! nimekuwa nikikufuatilia toka muda …, vipi unaweza kunisaidia kufanya hili jambo fulani?
Noah Harari Alisema “We are going to believe more on algorithms than we believe in ourselves”.
Japo watu wengi hawajui ni kwa namna gani google hacking inaweza kutumika kupata taarifa zako nyeti binafsi, ni kwa namna gani active attack inaweza kufanyika kwa mtu binafsi au kwenye taasisi?. Na kibaya zaidi watu wengi hawaamini haya mambo utasikia, hii technolojia bado sana kwetu, nani atani-hack mimi wakati hata pesa sina? Ni sawa lakini haya pia yanaweza kutokea.
Tabia ya kupost maisha yako au familia yako kwenye mitandao siyo nzuri na inaweza kukugharimu baadae.
Si kuna watu wanasoma cybersecurity nchi hii, subiri baada ya miaka mitano tutakuwa na vijana wengi ambao hawana ajira na kazi yao itakuwa ndiyo hiyo KUHACK.
Tumia mitandao ya kijamii katika namna ambayo haitakuja kuharibu heshima yako. Ahsante ndugu.
“Now, with the internet, you’re either five years ahead or you’re five years behind, and the music game is catchin’ up right now” -Pitbull.
Aisha went from poor, unknown and unemployed girl from Mgololo- Iringa to become the most respected and successful freelancer in Tanzania just after being introduced by Hassan about exploring different career pathways in the digital world with her smartphone.
At the beginning Aisha’s mind was fueled with the notion that by only attaining University Degree at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) everything is over.
As you can be capable of venturing a new business, being employed fast and highly-respected. Guess what? After graduation things fallen apart.
By not forgetting her story, the digital world brought millions of career pathways over the past 20 years, billions of people are using Social Medias for different purposes.
According to Datareportal, as of January 2022, there were 4.9 billion internet users worldwide, approximately 63.2% of the world’s population.
Here a few tips you can learn from Aisha to embark your digital journey
Define Your Digital Goals
Aisha’s success has made her recommends whether you want to showcase your skills, talents, connect with like-minded individuals. You should be active and open minded in such a way other people will recommend you to right networks that will benefit from your talent and skills. Learn more how you can make SMART GOALS here
Identify Your Target Audience
Aisha firstly knew about Facebook and without Facebook, there is no way she could have received a text from Hassan. She gained much interest with LinkedIn as she wanted to become a freelancer. Knowing who are your audience gives you the opportunity to understand where they found and how you can draw their attention.
Choose Your Digital Platforms
Aisha continued her research and strategically digital platforms that aligned with her goals and audience for her personal brand. Through research, Aisha selected LinkedIn, a popular social network platform, creating a compelling online presence that impressed potential employers.
Build Your Online Presence
By Knowing the difference between being on social media and being active on social media creates a good impression for other people to interact with you. A person who is dormant online implies he/she is having enough on her plate or no longer exist.
Network and Collaborate
If you have a blog, website or social media accounts, make sure you create well thought and high-quality contents. Have a strategy to grow the number of your followers and don’t cease seeking insightful advice and motivation from experienced and knowledgeable experts just like Aisha who got advice from Hassan.
Do you want to stay 5 years ahead of time or 5 years back? embrace the power of digital platforms today. That is how you unlock hundreds of possibilities for your personal and professional growth.
