Career Centre
Practical advice for finding work in The Gambia. More articles from our team will be published here.
Writing a CV that gets read
- Put your name, phone number and email at the top — make sure they work.
- Lead with your most recent role and what you achieved, not just duties.
- Keep it to two pages and match the wording to the job advert.
Preparing for an interview
- Research the employer and the role before you go.
- Prepare short examples of problems you solved and results you delivered.
- Have two questions ready to ask about the team and the work.
Searching effectively
- Use specific keywords and filter by region and employment type.
- Save jobs you like and apply before the deadline closes.
- Set up an alert so new matching roles reach you first.
Starting out or changing career
- Look for internships, apprenticeships and entry-level listings.
- Show transferable skills: communication, reliability, numeracy, languages.
- Keep learning — short courses and certificates strengthen an application.