Mixed Reactions As Kenyan Employer Shares Poorly-Written Job Application Letter: "Hire Him"

• A real estate company shared a cover letter riddled with grammar errors and incoherent language on social media
• The cover letter sparked intense reactions on social media platforms, with netizens engaging in a heated debate about hiring practices
• Despite the obvious flaws in the application letter, many social media users expressed support for the candidate

A section of Kenyans on social media has admitted they would hire a candidate with a poorly written application letter after an employer shared a badly written cover letter.

A real estate company shared a trending cover letter with poor grammar, which ignited reactions from netizens about hiring candidates despite poor language skills.

The letter shared on Facebook showed how a candidate ineptly described himself in an incoherent manner and with glaring grammar errors that were too conspicuous.

However, in the comment section, many were interestingly impressed by the letter, saying no candidate should be denied a job based on their language proficiency.

Many opined that a candidate who takes the bold step to make an application for a job despite their writing skills deserves a fair chance in the erratic job market.

Kenyans react to poorly-written application letter

Nyaribo Kephah said:

"I can confidently state that English cannot define the capabilities of someone. I once recruited someone who could barely write his name but turned out to be the best employee."

Ken Njagi said:

"Give him a short term probation and check his performance. The work will speak louder and more fluently than any Englishman ever would."

Ninnah Colletah said:

"The confidence alone makes the person qualify. Kindly hire this person."

Kalisto Mc'Omondi said:

"Give him a chance by calling him into a physical interview, assess his potential skills and engage him within his capacity."

TUKO.co.ke also contacted the company that posted the letter and said it did not expect the letter to go viral and ignite the debate that it did.

"It was a very enlightening moment and I agree with all those who said they can recruit a candidate with poor grammar. This is because I do not believe fluency in English language denotes intelligence or hard work needed to succeed in a job like ours," a representative from the company said.

"I am glad we were able to ignite such a much-need conversation at a time when Kenya is grappling with worrying levels of unemployment," she added.

Jobless man's application letter goes viral

In other news, a jobless man wrote a hilarious cover letter for a job application that has excited netizens.

The letter that has gone viral on social media indicates that the unknown applicant is seeking to fill a job position.

From a keen look, it appears that the job seeker has applied for the job position left vacant by a deceased manager.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.