How I Finally Landed the Job I Had Been Dreaming About for Years

My name is Peter Mugisha, and I am from Mbarara, Uganda. For over six years, I lived each day with one major goal—to secure a stable, well-paying job that could take care of me and my family. After completing university in Kampala, I was convinced it would only take a few months before I was employed. But as the months turned into years, nothing changed. I applied to countless positions in banks, schools, offices, and companies. I sent out so many applications that I eventually lost track. Most were ignored entirely. I began to feel invisible.

The hardest part was watching my friends move ahead while I remained in the same place. Some landed jobs right after graduation, others started their own businesses, and a few went abroad. My relatives kept asking me the same hurtful question again and again: “Have you found a job yet?” It reached a stage where I skipped family gatherings just to avoid repeating the same answer. I tried surviving through small side hustles like tutoring and selling phone accessories, but nothing seemed to pull me out of my struggles.To Read More, Tap Here