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How to Find a Job with no Experience

2022-12-12T06:30:46+00:00

Employers are often in search of candidates who have required experience and skills to do a job As an entry level candidate with little or no experience, how do you navigate the job market? Below are a few tips. EDUCATE YOURSELF Educating yourself means investing in yourself. You need to step out of your comfort zone to gain the experience that you need. Take classes, attend workshops, get professional certificates with a whole lot of dedication and commitment. Search for more knowledge within your career and tailor that knowledge to your chosen career path. A convenient way of gaining experience could [...]

How to Find a Job with no Experience2022-12-12T06:30:46+00:00

Linkedln Hacks to Land a Job Interview in the New Year

2022-12-12T06:25:41+00:00

This new year, let's all activate and make use of Linkedln. Lots of recruiters make use of LinkedIn to source and hire candidates. You could use LinkedIn to your advantage if you are spending time there. Optimize your profile to impress your recruiters and beat other candidates. UPDATE YOUR PROFILE Your employer wants to see your recent career achievements and skills. Did you know that employers review your profile just to have an insight of who you are and what you can offer them? You get an extra mark when that potential interviewer checks out your profile and sees an updated [...]

Linkedln Hacks to Land a Job Interview in the New Year2022-12-12T06:25:41+00:00

These are some Habits You Should Take on Now

2022-12-02T16:18:51+00:00

The sooner you learn how to develop yourself professionally, the closer you are to achieving your career goals. There are some professional habits you need to start developing in your twenties as this is a crucial time to build your career. Therefore, creating professional habits early enough will help you achieve your goals and lay a good foundation for your success. You might be wondering, what are professional habits and why is professionalism important? Developing and exhibiting professional habits is the easiest way to show competency in your work and your personal life. Additionally, it helps with your productivity as you [...]

These are some Habits You Should Take on Now2022-12-02T16:18:51+00:00

How to Secure Your Dream Job With a Low G.P.A

2022-11-21T06:33:15+00:00

Securing Your Dream Job With a Low G.P.A Do GPA’S still affect how we are viewed and perceived by potential employers? Yes? No? Let me help you, yes, yes, yes! GPA’s still matter to prospective employers and although many now pick experience and other skills over your GPA, it is still very important. However, as time goes by and as you go up your career ladder, there would be a significant decrease in the need to know your GPA, and experience under your belt matters more(no one asks a 52-year-old executive what grade she got in First year Math).  Going by [...]

How to Secure Your Dream Job With a Low G.P.A2022-11-21T06:33:15+00:00

Exam Preparation: These are Ten study tips for You

2022-11-21T06:29:15+00:00

Exam preparation: Ten study tips Preparing for exams? Give yourself the best chance with these top ten study tips, and try not to let the stress get to you! Remember: you've got this. Give yourself enough time to study Don't leave it until the last minute. While some students do seem to thrive on last-minute cramming, it's widely accepted that (for most of us) this is not the best way to approach an exam. To help sort out your time management, set up a timetable for your study. Write down how many exams you have and the days on which you [...]

Exam Preparation: These are Ten study tips for You2022-11-21T06:29:15+00:00

How to Improve your Financial Wellness

2022-11-14T15:34:03+00:00

As individuals, we all have different priorities, therefore financials goals should not be a one size fits all rather, it should be created according to your preference. Creating a financial goal should be based on your income, expenses, budget and how much you want to invest. Therefore, there is no fixed formula or template for that. You should also bear in mind that the purpose of creating a financial goal for the year is to have a foresight of what your finances would look like. All it takes is planning and execution. Here are some tips for you. QUANTIFY YOUR GOALS [...]

How to Improve your Financial Wellness2022-11-14T15:34:03+00:00

Secrets to Turning your Internship into a Job Offer.

2022-11-14T15:29:40+00:00

Have you ever wondered how interns become full time employers? Let me share my story with you. I started with a contract position and upon completion, I was offered a full-time role with benefits. Do you want to learn the secrets? LEARN EVERYTHING I was flexible while interning. I was always inquisitive about what others were doing and how I can get information from them. Flexibility is important when you are starting your career. It is essential that you learn as much as possible because the knowledge you gain is invaluable and could be useful to you when you start a [...]

Secrets to Turning your Internship into a Job Offer.2022-11-14T15:29:40+00:00

On Mentorship: Feedback from Lonnie Omotosho

2022-10-18T14:57:39+00:00

One of our mentees, Oluwaloni applied for the GROW Mentorship Programme and her life changed. She remained committed to the programme and through the help of her mentor, Chinedu Mofunanya, she was able to advance in her career and gained some useful soft skills needed to get her right on track. We recently spoke with her and here is what she had to say   What inspired you to apply for the GROW Mentorship Programme? The GROW Mentorship Programme came at the right time, and it is such a blessing to me. I needed career breakthrough, and this programme came through [...]

On Mentorship: Feedback from Lonnie Omotosho2022-10-18T14:57:39+00:00

Personal Habits You Should Develop Now

2022-10-18T14:58:06+00:00

The sooner you learn how to develop yourself professionally, the closer you are to achieving your career goals. There are some professional habits you need to start developing in your twenties as this is a crucial time to build your career. Therefore, creating professional habits early enough will help you achieve your goals and lay a good foundation for your success. You might be wondering, what are professional habits and why is professionalism important? Developing and exhibiting professional habits is the easiest way to show competency in your work and your personal life. Additionally, it helps with your productivity as you [...]

Personal Habits You Should Develop Now2022-10-18T14:58:06+00:00

Here is how to Survive your First Week at Work

2022-10-13T14:05:46+00:00

Success during week one is about balance; you want to make great first impressions, but you should not put too much pressure on yourself to get everything right. The goal is to learn about your new workplace and feel out your place in that ecosystem. Do you have a new job? Congratulations! Here is how to make it count.  In the first week: Introduce yourself, relentlessly. Studies have shown that anxiety in new situations can come in part from not feeling confident in how to introduce ourselves. It is a natural feeling — when you are new, you do not necessarily [...]

Here is how to Survive your First Week at Work2022-10-13T14:05:46+00:00
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