Nasif is Banking After Soft Skills Training
When Nasif graduated in January 2020, he drafted a resume, which he sent out to different businesses. Despite being called for interviews by a few companies, these did not result in employment as he had anticipated. Fortunately, he landed an internship opportunity at the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) upon applying in 2019.
“In 2020, I was able to enrol in a soft skills training for persons with disabilities.” The soft skills training equipped Nasif and other young job seekers with disabilities with the skills that they need to compete favourably in the labour market. The 1-day training includes sessions on CV writing, building self-esteem, networking, how to prepare for interviews, as well as communicating their reasonable accommodation needs to a prospective employer.
The soft skills training equipped Nasif and other young job seekers with disabilities with the skills that they need to compete favourably in the labour market. The 1-day training includes sessions on CV writing, building self-esteem, networking, how to prepare for interviews, as well as communicating their reasonable accommodation needs to a prospective employer.
Landing a Job
Following the soft skills training, the participants are then placed in a database and their information is shared with businesses and organizations seeking to employ people with disabilities. Because of this database, Nasif was able to interview for a position at Stanbic Bank (head office) when they had an opening that matched his skillset.
"I joined Stanbic Bank in April 2022. The soft skills training program helped me sharpen my communication skills, write a good CV, and I got to know how I should present myself during interviews."
To access his office which is situated on one of the tallest buildings in Kampala, the Crested Towers, Stanbic Bank has had to make some adjustments to ensure free mobility around the building.
“The door to the main entrance was a bit hard, but the bank gave me a special key to a softer alternative door, and this is what I use to access the office. Whenever I get a chance to meet the Head of People and Culture, he always asks me where the management can improve regarding reasonable accommodation."
