Archives Tag: career

CAREER

April 19, 2022

In Nigeria, some occupations can be a huge source of pride. Some folks would even bite your head off for forgetting to add it as a title when addressing them. These include “Doctor”, “Barrister”, and “Engineer”.  The other end of the scale are those occupations that some would rather die than letting friends and relatives … Continue reading CODE NAME: CLEANER

By chiomadiru

BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

UnoCasa, a leading Lagos based Human Resources firm, has launched a competitive placement programme, Future Business Leaders Programme, FBLP, to support enterprise in meeting their growth through fulfilling their talent strategy. FBLP pre-selects, skills and matches high performing undergraduate talent with enterprise year on year in a progressive programme that provides exposure, learning, internships and … Continue reading Solving Nigeria’s Talent Gap Crisis: UnoCasa Launches Future Business Leaders Programme (FBLP)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 19, 2022

Seedstars World Competition is the biggest startup competition across the emerging world markets. The competition is aimed at scouting for young entrepreneurs across the globe who are top high growth start-ups and entrepreneurs, with a maximum of  2 years in the industry, a maximum of 0.5million US Dollars for funding, a Minimum Viable Product and … Continue reading Participate in Seedstars World Competition and Win Up to $1 million.

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BUSINESS CAREER

April 19, 2022

Remember when you had to change schools as a new comer?  Yes! That awkwardness you get as you walk into a new classroom and you have to repeatedly introduce yourself? That feeling  where you are in a new geographical and psychological space and everyone expects you to know all the rules, and pretty much ignore … Continue reading 10 Tips For Your First Day in the Office

By adepeju

CAREER

April 19, 2022

Back in the days, the career trend advised by our parents were medicine, law, engineering among other professional degrees. However, there has been a new trend where there is a big movement into the creative. Everyone seems to be quitting being a Doctor, in order to go to the studio and be a big star. … Continue reading Tête-à-tête About Career Changes in Nigeria

By adepeju

Career of the Week

April 19, 2022

Bella Rose Okojie studied Mass Communication at Redeemer’s University, Ogun State, and works as an on-air-personality, amongst other things. She is currently the host of the morning show on City FM 105.1, having been co-host on The Breakfast Show with Dan Foster on Inspiration FM 92.3 previously. CN: What were you doing prior to radio … Continue reading Career of the Week – Bella Rose Okojie, On Air Personality

By jehonwa

BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

I’m sure you’re already imagining a young guy with slim fitted t-shirt on skinny jeans with red sneakers bending his knees as he uses both his hands to shake an older man in Agbada and says, ‘ah, bros, I’m loyal o’. Well, loyalty goes far beyond a handshake and a few words. Most people pledge their … Continue reading I’m Loyal!

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CAREER

April 19, 2022

One of the best storytellers in our present day is the Nigerian employee. Just start off a conversation about the weather and you might be swept away by the dam of tales that will come gushing out. Of course the lead character and chief antagonist is none other than ‘MY BOSS’. It makes me wonder, … Continue reading How to Lead Your Boss

By chiomadiru

Meet the Boss

April 19, 2022

Toks Bakare is the founder of asktoks.com. A trained Behaviour Analyst who has over a decade of experience in the field of developmental psychology, Ms Bakare is a specialist consultant who has relocated to Nigeria to fill a gap by providing Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) services to children with developmental disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders. … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Toks Bakare, AskToks.com

By jehonwa

CAREER

April 19, 2022

There seems to be a general complaint about employees in Nigeria. Be it domestic or corporate, employers say hiring committed or even honest people is almost a mirage nowadays. If this is true, then it wouldn’t be inaccurate to say that we are officially in trouble! But before we get out our cans of “staffticides”, … Continue reading How to Get the Best Out of Your Staff

By chiomadiru

CAREER

April 19, 2022

Gbubemi Atimomo has a BSc in Forest Resources Management from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and an MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the University of Essex, UK. A Senior Certified Professional (SHRM- SCP) of the Society for Human Resources Management, USA and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHRi). He is currently a Partner … Continue reading Career of the Week – Gbubemi Atimomo, HR & Business Consultant

By jehonwa

CAREER

April 19, 2022

It is unavoidable to have little squabbles and misunderstandings in the work environment and the relationship existing between co-workers largely influences their quality of work and output. It is therefore very important to be able to maintain healthy relationships with your colleagues and those above or even below your pay grade. Cultivating good working relationships … Continue reading How to Maintain Healthy Work Relationships

By jelifat

CAREER

April 19, 2022

Whether you work for yourself or you’re an employee, if you have your heart set on success then you are already familiar with the benefits of time management. You also have been a victim of one or more pitfalls along the way. In fact, from the moment you wake up, several of them are waiting … Continue reading Dear Professional, Are You Wasting Your Time?

By jehonwa

CAREER

April 19, 2022

Freelance writer Amina Oke has an undergraduate degree in English Language from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and a Masters’ degree in International Relations from the University of Birmingham, UK. CN: Have you always wanted to be a writer? No. However, I have written for leisure since secondary school. I wrote a whole poem book … Continue reading Career of the Week – Amina Oke, Freelance Writer

By jehonwa

Beauty CAREER Fashion

April 19, 2022

Everyone wants to be a makeup artist these days. Chances are that 1 in every 10 people you bump into in the streets of Nigeria is a Makeup artist; the lady sitting next to you in a Maruwa, the one behind the counter at the bank, the guy that sells your cosmetics at the market, … Continue reading How To Be Like Every ‘Other’ Makeup Artist

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