Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions students, alumni and employers ask us most often. Can't find what you need? Get in touch and we'll help.
About the Office
The Office of Career Services at the University of Embu provides resources and support to help students and alumni achieve their professional goals, through career guidance, employer links, entrepreneurship support and digital career tools.
All University of Embu students, from first year to final year, and our alumni. Employers and partners who want to recruit or work with our students are also welcome to get in touch.
We are in the New Admin Block, 1st Floor, Room 118, University of Embu. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
You can walk in during office hours, but booking ahead makes sure an adviser is available for you. Call Abraham Maiyo on 0723 561 970 or email careers@embuni.ac.ke to arrange a time.
Yes. Career advising, workshops and the Digital Career Services Hub are free for University of Embu students and alumni.
Career guidance
We offer personalised career advising, CV and resume writing, interview preparation, professional branding, career coaching and access to job search resources. See Our Services for the full list.
Yes. Bring or email your CV or cover letter for feedback, and use the CV and cover letter tools in the Digital Career Services Hub to draft and polish them.
Book a session with a career adviser, or use the interview preparation tools on the Career Services Portal, which simulate real interview scenarios and give feedback.
Start with the self-assessment and personality tests on the Career Services Portal. They help you understand your strengths and preferences, and an adviser can then talk through the results with you.
The Career Services Portal and Digital Hub
The Career Services Portal is our online platform. It gives access to the Digital Career Services Hub, the UoEm Careers Course and career tools for students and alumni.
Self-assessment and personality tests, CV and resume writing tools, cover letter preparation, interview preparation, skills development and career insights, job and internship platforms, and networking resources.
A four-level path that runs alongside your studies: Level 1, a year of self-discovery; Level 2, skill building; Level 3, career exploration; and Level 4, career launch into work, graduate school or entrepreneurship. See Courses and start on the Career Services Portal.
Jobs, internships and attachments
Yes. Through employer engagement we build partnerships that create opportunities for internships, industrial attachments, mentorships and graduate placements, and we share openings as they come in.
Use the job and internship platforms in the Digital Hub, and job sites such as Brighter Monday, CareerPoint Kenya, Fuzu and Advance Africa. University vacancies are posted on the UoEm Recruitment Portal.
Entrepreneurship and alumni
Yes. Our entrepreneurship support offers training, business incubation, links to startup funding and exposure to innovation networks for students and graduates.
Yes. Alumni can use career support and the Digital Hub, and we welcome alumni who want to mentor students, speak at events or share opportunities. Read some Alumni Stories.
Employers and partners
Contact us at careers@embuni.ac.ke to share vacancies, internships or attachments, take part in career fairs and recruitment drives, or set up a partnership.