Career Development

9 Lessons from Nelson Mandela about Building Your Career

I listened to the United States President, Barrack Obama deliver a powerful tribute at the memorial service for late Dr. Nelson Mandela as he said, “Madiba’s passing is rightly a time of mourning, and a time to celebrate a heroic life. But I believe it should also prompt in each of us a time for … Read more

Smart Ways to Get Valuable Work Experience without a Job

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Submitted by guest writer: Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin If you need a job, get experience first. If you need experience, get a job first. Which way out? It is not uncommon to find announcements of job openings requiring applicants to have a number of years of work experience. This is a towering stumbling block for most … Read more

Job Promotion: Greater Freedom or Just Greater Responsibility?

This article is written and submitted by Tess Pajaron. We’re all working our way up the career ladder, one rung at a time. But while a promotion often brings us closer to our goals, there are a number of situations where a promotion may not be the best thing for your career or you personally. … Read more

How to earn over N1million in Salary per month as employees

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Like most graduates, do you dream to reach that financial state where you earn up to seven figures monthly salary; speaking in naira? That will make you a happily employed millionaire. There are professionals, experts in different fields earning that much from their jobs and more. You can too, but the question is, what does … Read more

Another way to approach life after school other than go job hunting

“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” – Thomas Jefferson Traditionally, it’s the right thing to get on the street and start searching for a job in desperation once out of school or after NYSC. After all that seems to be why we … Read more

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