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What You Should Be Doing in Your Twenties

2024-10-24T16:31:27+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 [...]

What You Should Be Doing in Your Twenties2024-10-24T16:31:27+00:00

Apply for the 2024 WomHub Africa Innovation Fellowship Program

2024-10-18T16:21:13+00:00

The WomHub Africa Innovation Fellowship (AIF) is now accepting applications for the 2024 cohort. This program is specifically designed to support African women entrepreneurs in STEM fields who are looking to turn their innovative ideas into successful businesses. It offers a fully funded entrepreneurship boot camp, expert mentorship, financial coaching, and much more. Fellowship Summary: Host: WomHub Africa Category: Training | Fellowships Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African countries Reward: Financial Opportunities | Training | Networking & Mentorship Deadline: October 23, 2024 Fellowship Details: Since its inception in 2019, the Africa Innovation Fellowship, in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering, has helped [...]

Apply for the 2024 WomHub Africa Innovation Fellowship Program2024-10-18T16:21:13+00:00

WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT: INSIGHTS FROM HR PROFESSIONALS ON HIRING GRADUATES

2024-10-16T15:50:36+00:00

In today's quickly changing job market, employers' demands and expectations are equally shifting. Knowing what employers are looking for as graduates prepare to enter the labour market is essential to becoming employable. For people who are preparing to start their career or professional journey, this article offers insightful advice from HR specialists on recruiting graduates. Proficiency and Background: Companies are increasingly valuing a combination of soft and technical skills. According to the 2022 QS Global Employer Survey, employers seek graduates with soft skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability in addition to the required technical know-how. It is also getting more [...]

WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT: INSIGHTS FROM HR PROFESSIONALS ON HIRING GRADUATES2024-10-16T15:50:36+00:00

How to Make a Good First Impression at Work

2022-09-25T15:13:23+00:00

Congratulations on your new job! Now it is time to get to work and make a good impression. It is important to have a good start at your new job and get it right. KNOW THE COMPANY: The first tip on having a great start at your new job is to know your company and its culture. This is important for you to get ahead easily and feel warm in your new environment with your colleagues. Google more about the company to know about the culture, what people are saying about the company and more. Also, follow your company on different [...]

How to Make a Good First Impression at Work2022-09-25T15:13:23+00:00

Must Reads if you are Changing Careers

2022-03-15T13:44:10+00:00

Hi there, Over time, individuals who have switched careers have attested to the Some books can help you strategize and prepare for potential obstacles. Furthermore, transforming your professional life can feel like an overwhelming task, but reading professional books that will set you on the right path will give you a new perspective. When switching careers, what you basically need is an element of inspiration and practical advice to guide you into believing in yourself. Here are 5 must-reads to guide you. THE WORK BY WES MOORE This book details new ways how to create success in new and meaningful ways. [...]

Must Reads if you are Changing Careers2022-03-15T13:44:10+00:00

How to Stay Employable in Changing Times

2022-09-27T07:58:41+00:00

The future of the workplace is uncertain and changeable. Who knew the coronavirus pandemic would disrupt workflow and exiting work system that has been in place for centuries? Who knew organisations could adopt remote working and the level of productivity would still be untouched in some industries? The job market is filled with so much uncertainty as nobody knows what could happen the next minute. One of the numerous ways on how you can stay employable in changing times is the power or effect of finding or having the right mentors. Developing the right employability skills will only take you to [...]

How to Stay Employable in Changing Times2022-09-27T07:58:41+00:00

How to build Emotional Resilience at Work

2021-06-07T23:04:51+00:00

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), depression has been on the rise recently and it is one of the dominant factors for determining the state of our mental health. Most adults spend their lives working several hours while the typical 9-5 is the reality of most individuals today. Emotional resilience is an individual’s psychological ability to cope with or adapt to pressure, change and stress needs to be built and boosted even in your place of work and can be developed with proper training, knowledge, and motivation. Promoting emotional resilience in your workplace is the best way to function properly [...]

How to build Emotional Resilience at Work2021-06-07T23:04:51+00:00

Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting A Business

2021-05-24T14:41:09+00:00

I wish I knew that starting a business is not just selling; it is more than that. It is important to know that a lot of people can sell products/services but may not be able run a business. Running a business is more than creating a product or offering a service, it is also creating a brand, dealing with processes, and handling outcomes. I wish I knew this before I started out as an entrepreneur. Learn these secrets from me for free, I am not charging but you can thank me later. I wish I knew that starting a business is [...]

Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting A Business2021-05-24T14:41:09+00:00

Is Entrepreneurship for You?

2021-02-27T09:01:49+00:00

Entrepreneurship as defined by the oxford dictionary is the activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit. Entrepreneurs typically identify needs or problems and develop solutions by either creating a product or delivering a service. There is a school of thought that says we are all entrepreneurs. This thought is based on the narrative that entrepreneurship is a mindset and not a business model. So, is entrepreneurship for you? Successful entrepreneurs have common attributes and skills. One of the ways to ascertain if entrepreneurship is for you is to be aware of [...]

Is Entrepreneurship for You?2021-02-27T09:01:49+00:00

How Millennials Can Thrive in the Workplace

2020-11-26T16:13:36+00:00

Millennials still have a bad reputation in the workplace, and it can feel like as a Millennial you have to work even harder to gain respect. The truth is that respect is never given - it’s earned. This article is not going to be centred around how millennials are awful at work or about how they do a terrible job, millennials are not awful and how do I know this? I am a millennial.  It is easy for millennials to be seen as incapable leaders because of their youth and lack of experience by older colleagues. I remember my first job, [...]

How Millennials Can Thrive in the Workplace2020-11-26T16:13:36+00:00

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