Archives Tag: career
Career of the Week – Matthew Eguavoen, Portrait Artist
April 19, 2022
Matthew Eguavoen graduated with a 2:1 in Civil Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt, and is building an admirable career as a portrait artist while searching for an engineering job. CN: When did you first discover your talent? I was 13 years at the time, my elder sister had just registered to train as … Continue reading Career of the Week – Matthew Eguavoen, Portrait Artist
By jehonwa
Business Profile: Jobyina.com
April 19, 2022
It’s one thing to find an internship slot for students; it’s quite another to get to choose one from a host of top quality options. The first case is a difficult one to realize. The second is, for most students, the stuff of daydreams. On the other hand, many employers have resigned themselves to the … Continue reading Business Profile: Jobyina.com
The Journey to Finding My Niche
April 19, 2022
Every time it is my birthday, I spend time reminiscing, and on this particular birthday, I look back in gratitude on the journey to getting where I am today. For some people, they always knew what they wanted to do and become. For me, it was not straight forward. It took many years of stumbling, … Continue reading The Journey to Finding My Niche
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Career of the Week – Damilola Oyedele, Senior Product Manager in Training
April 19, 2022
Damilola Oyedele is in the third and final year of a double master’s program in Business Administration and Public Policy (MBA/ MPP) at the University of Chicago, after which she will be joining a tech company as Senior Product Manager. She got her BSc in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. CN: What other … Continue reading Career of the Week – Damilola Oyedele, Senior Product Manager in Training
By jehonwa
After NYSC: 12 Nuggets for Young Graduates Joining the Workforce
April 19, 2022
The khaki days are over and it’s now time to join the labour pool proper. Here are a few nuggets of wisdom gleaned from professionals who have spent time on different rungs of the ladder: 1. This isn’t the time to worry about how fulfilling a job is. That will come later. For now, you … Continue reading After NYSC: 12 Nuggets for Young Graduates Joining the Workforce
By jehonwa
5 Success Seeds You Can Sow Daily for Your Career
April 19, 2022
If you’re the kind of person who craves success in life, then you probably already know that it is cumulative, the sum of your daily choices. It’s the little things you do each day that bring you closer and closer to the success you desire. Every day, there is something you can do to make … Continue reading 5 Success Seeds You Can Sow Daily for Your Career
By jehonwa
5 Traits of Bosses Employees Love
April 19, 2022
A couple of months ago, I wrote about handling difficult bosses and it got me thinking, what does a good boss look like and how can you ensure that YOU are one when the time comes? 1. Know your onions: To be a good boss, you’ve got to know what you’re doing; none of that … Continue reading 5 Traits of Bosses Employees Love
By jehonwa
Career of the Week – Justin Irabor, Head of Marketing
April 19, 2022
Justin Irabor holds a BSc. in Agricultural Economics and Extension Services from the University of Benin, and is currently Head of Marketing at Jumia Food. CN: Give us a brief overview of your educational and professional background? What I have always been is a writer, and it is on top of that core attribute that I’ve … Continue reading Career of the Week – Justin Irabor, Head of Marketing
By jehonwa
Four Useful Things to Do Before You Start Job Hunting
April 19, 2022
Most school leavers dream of landing the perfect job that meets all their expectations and offers security for a long time. However, only a little percentage of these people actually get this perfect job and the rest are left in the labor market hustling to make ends meet. Job hunting can prove very difficult if … Continue reading Four Useful Things to Do Before You Start Job Hunting
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7 Traits of Outstanding Executives
April 19, 2022
An executive is a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organisation. When I was first employed as an executive, I did not realise this. In fact, it was not until years later when I heard my new boss telling a new colleague, “You were not employed as an officer, you’re an executive!” that … Continue reading 7 Traits of Outstanding Executives
By jehonwa
Career of the Week – Gbenga Osowe, Office (Operations) Manager
April 19, 2022
Gbenga Osowe holds a B.Sc (Hons) in Materials Science and Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile –Ife, and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN). He is currently an office manager (the role is also called operations manager) at a tech company. CN: What were you doing prior to … Continue reading Career of the Week – Gbenga Osowe, Office (Operations) Manager
By jehonwa
Career of the Week – Eromo Egbejule, Journalist
April 19, 2022
Eromo Egbejule is a journalist whose first degree is in Agricultural & Bioresources Engineering with a specialization in Structures & Environment. He has a couple of diplomas in communication and financial journalism, and has just started a Master’s in Communication, PR & Advertising. CN: What were you doing prior to journalism? I was first a geek; … Continue reading Career of the Week – Eromo Egbejule, Journalist
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Career of the Week – Eloho Onwah, Investment Research Analyst
April 19, 2022
Eloho Onwah is a chartered accountant with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting. She is currently employed as an Investment Research Analyst in the financial services industry. CN: What were you doing prior to this? I spent some time in a financial control function and prior to that, I was an accounting lecturer at my … Continue reading Career of the Week – Eloho Onwah, Investment Research Analyst
By jehonwa
How to Create a Career Development Plan
April 19, 2022
The world is becoming less accommodating for people who are content with ‘stumbling upon’ or ‘serendipitously discovering’ opportunities. Competition levels in the business world are being raised, and the margins that separate relevance from oblivion are tending towards being razor-thin. In such a setting as this, you will need to be as close to perfect … Continue reading How to Create a Career Development Plan
Career of the Week – Tokunbo Aworinde, Creative
April 19, 2022
Tokunbo (also known as olatoxic) has a degree in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos. He handles publications and photography out of the Public Affairs section of the United States Embassy in Nigeria. CN: What were you doing prior to this? Before coming into Public Diplomacy, my career spanned the banking, advertising, and entertainment … Continue reading Career of the Week – Tokunbo Aworinde, Creative
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