There are thousands of graduate teachers who have been tarmacking too long after with their Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Education after graduation. Maybe their efforts to get employed by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, have been in vain after attempting several times.
Many of them have fallen prey to conmen and women who promise to deliver TSC employment letters. Truth be told these fraudsters have no connections at the Commission and hence end up piling more misery on the desperate job seekers.
Nowadays, the process of recruiting teachers in Kenya is crystal clear and in fact, it is done in a transparent manner. The process is flawless and one is allowed to launch a complaint to the Commission head office if she/ he is shortchanged during the recruitment process.
Before you dive into the teaching profession, ensure that you have read and understood the current minimum requirements for one to be certified by TSC.
If you are intending to pursue a Bachelor of Education Degree Programme you must have scored a minimum of a C+ in each of the two teaching subjects you wish to teach at high school. This requirement has locked out many graduates
Select the two subjects where you have performed well. This is because in case of a tie during the TSC recruitment interviews, then the panelists will consider the performance of the tying applicants at KCSE.
The subjects you choose to study at the university or college play a significant role in terms of how fast you will be absorbed by TSC.
Some subjects are more marketable than others because some are flooded with unemployed graduates. Some of the most marketable subject
Your KCSE means grade sometimes comes in handy during TSC recruitment sessions. In case two applicants tie, then the panelists will have a look at the candidate with a stronger KCSE certificate. The strength of your diploma or degree certificate also plays a key role in the marks you garner
Applicants who actively participate in Co-curricular activities have the upper hand in clinching TSC slots. Try to at least participate in one or two Co-curricular activities and ensure you are certified or given a recommendation letter to that effect.
The Commission has enlisted the services of teachers working on the internship program. In the past, such teachers have had an added advantage over their colleagues since TSC produced marking schemes favoring the Intern teachers
The first impression you create lasts longer. Be smart during interviews. Try to be eloquent. Above all be sincere.
The current TSC recruitment guidelines and marking scheme favor graduates who have stayed out longer. The longer you stay out the more marks you are awarded.