The trend of remote jobs is growing with the arrival of Pandemic time. More number of people prefer working from home as one of the best options. This also means that through Websites To Find Remote Jobs, easy to search for any jobs. There are hundreds of websites today that offer remote job search engines. […]
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How do companies select an employee? Do they merely base it on academics? The answer is a big ‘NO’! For the selection of candidates in a particular organization, they must have the necessary skills. Skills are not in-born but acquired. The skill development training program can be of assistance here. Nothing can deny the importance of skills […]
Written by Hope James
In today’s society, the idea of becoming an entrepreneur is attractive to even the youngest college students. We can’t blame them when the likes of Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg with their million-dollar success stories exist. No parent likes to embrace the idea of their child dropping out of college. Unfortunately, not many colleges offer […]
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A teacher’s job is to create engaging projects which give their students hands-on, real world experience. If you’re studying marketing, you might get assigned a project like this: create a fictitious business, create a business plan, build a marketing strategy. In the real world, this process is full of legalities and investments. If you’re doing […]
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The world is facing a global health challenge, which is affecting every sector in each country. While this common virus, coronavirus, affects our daily activities and social life, many industries and countries are preparing for a worldwide economic crisis. This financial crisis will affect many organizations and individuals, and global education might be affected as […]
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I was invited recently by a group of young Nigerian entrepreneurs to give a talk on professional development, I supposed, aimed at providing a guide for bright minds in their adventure and search for opportunities after graduation. I’d like to thank Maryam Abdullahi, the convener and founder of the discussion group (Personal Development Fridays) for […]
Written by Lawan Dalha
Many employers usually use a unidirectional approach in addressing the unpleasant and low-level performances of their employees. They believe only the employees are to be blamed for the drop in their performance levels. However, professional observations over time have proven that this is not always the case: low-level performance of employees can be traced to two […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
It is a common knowledge that almost all students’ hope and aspirations after graduating from college or university are to have a befitting and most of the times well-paid job or a career that at the end of the day will help to fulfil their individual needs. That, I believe, shaped a greater percentage of […]
Written by Rahmatu Lawan
There are two types of brands, the brand brand and the person brand. The brand brand is the non-personified legal entity that stands and operates on its own, without a face, for example, MTN. MTN has no face, that is, when people say MTN all we see is a yellow logo that provides services to […]
Written by Hafsah Dauda
Many college students and graduates face a seemingly insurmountable struggle to pay off their student loans. This has led to many graduates seeking job opportunities in industries not directly related to the field they have studied for which leads to frustration and job dissatisfaction. The only way to solve this issue is to pay off […]
Written by Bert Walson
There is something about working in an office space that gets you in the zone. Once you step into that designated area, you know you are supposed to get productive, and that expectation alone draws something in you. It is like the moment you step through the doors, some minions in your head go into […]
Written by Angela Umoru
Just how many hours do you spend online every day? Now how many of those hours are dedicated to aimlessly, blindly searching for things that add no personal gain (financial, educational, social or otherwise) to your person? Plenty, I suppose. It is not enough to be Internet active; you have to be an Internet activist. […]
Written by Hafsah Dauda
There are non-exhaustive reasons why millions of people all over the world keep blogs or websites no matter their occupation, background, age and orientation on many different niches and field. The Internet space where you get to post your thoughts and observations, your research and theories, contents and stories, it seems is like a giant mass […]
Written by Hafsah Dauda
Time management in every course of life is a secret to success. No one can achieve goals and target without following the timetable. Effective time management is must to be effective and productive. For professionals, it becomes more important to manage time. It is not a rocket science for professionals to manage time. It just […]
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One of the most difficult things as an employee in an organization is getting things done effectively, how and when you want. This is not because you do not have the required capacity or skill to get things done but because you require other people working within the organization to make some inputs before you […]
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Whether you are just deciding on your career or you wish to change into another, there are several reasons people may choose the field of education. Unlike in the past, Education has seen many key players in the market offering quality primary, secondary, and tertiary education; one will benefit in many ways by being a […]
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Time, like money, is a limited resource. However, most people rarely treat their time the way they manage their finances even though we always overemphasise that ‘time is or means money.’ Time is the most valuable resource for everything on the planet, and even for the earth. Due to the finite nature of time, our […]
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Increasing productivity is a top priority for every business, from the multi-billion-dollar conglomerates to the humble local solopreneur. A perennial question employers and their employees are continually asking is how to increase productivity at work. Will extra cups of coffee help you do more at work? Or can you achieve more at work by using […]
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To a certain extent, the statement “Every translator is a traitor” may have some semblance of truth as the translated version of a book may not represent the exact content in the original text. However, translation is very important as it bridges linguistic gaps across cultures. It universalizes and unifies. It makes available to people what could […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Journalism, like every other profession, evolves with technology. Technology has greatly transformed journalistic practices—reporting styles, reporting gadgets, news platforms, and so on. Hence, journalists who want to remain relevant and active must regularly and consistently learn new practices and incorporate such new practices into their works. In this article, I examine some important web resources […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Busyness is a form of existential reassurance, a hedge against emptiness. – Tim Kreider We live in an era when busyness is seen as a virtue, a desirable condition of life, a necessity in order to succeed, and doing less as Lazy, self-indulgent and inappropriate. Nobody cares if you spend 8 hours every day running […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
There’s no doubt that the Internet has changed so many aspects of our lives, yet by far the most implicating for young professionals and graduates is the fact that the variables for a successful career life are no longer what they use to be. The older generation will tell you to go to college, work […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
Productivity; the word has almost become magical – so close, yet elusive. It feels like the solution to all of our problems, which is not surprising owing to the fact that it has a direct relationship with the most coveted resource in the universe (time). We wish we can be more productive so that we can […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
Working in the cities (especially cities in the third world countries) can be hectic. For instance, an average employee in Lagos, Nigeria wakes up 5 am to prepare for work, gets to work by 7 am, and doesn’t return until around 8 pm. In between these hours, he spends three hours averagely on traffic. According […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Time is a god. It makes the man who makes good use of it; it mars the one who does nothing with it. No one can beat time; we only work around it. The question is: how do we work around the time effectively? How do we ensure we do more in less time? How […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Employment opportunities are scarce/limited, but not non-existent. Gone are the days when your school results/certificates are what employers (strictly) use to recruit employees. Nowadays, you need more than certificates to get your desired jobs; you need technical and applied skills, self-marketing skills, communication skills, etc. In this piece, I examine some necessary steps job applicants […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
“Getting fired hurts, regardless of the circumstances. But as with most everything in life, it can be an opportunity. You can’t un-fire yourself, but you can choose your experience of being fired. You can find the blessings in the beast.” – Laura Simms Most employees, especially in the third world countries where unemployment rates are […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Recruitment, in this context, is a process through which companies/organizations, government, etc. enlist human resources needed to function in various capacities to advance their goals. Encarta dictionary defines recruitment simply as the process through which companies/organizations enrol somebody as a worker or member. (Microsoft® Encarta® 2009) In recent times, particularly in the underdeveloped and developing countries […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Whether you are in the academia or you are in the corporate sector; irrespective of where you work or your area of specialization, there are certain practical and creative skills that can facilitate your productivity, make you highly resourceful, and give you a competitive edge among your peers. Here are some of them: 1. Multilingual […]
Written by Linda Smith
Looking for a job in Nigeria is like looking for water on cocoyam leaves; you virtually can’t get it! Job opportunity is almost non-existent. My man, the Nigerian job seeker is here. A government job is his choice. Sure? Good. At least he’s got a choice. But. Sorry. It’s like looking for a horse’s horn. […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
A whole new year of opportunities is ahead. This is the year you got to make a fresh start with your professional life. Yes, if you are an experienced person, you have a plus point and can decide with more confidence. However, if you are new to the workplace, the following tips are here to […]
Written by Bert Walson
Want to do most of the things at once to save time? Want to quickly get on with things and do something you like? We all do it, at least for some part of our day. Texting during the meeting, chatting while studying or cooking food while watching tv. Well, it may not be as […]
Written by Bert Walson
“Stop procrastinating”! We’ve all heard it zillion times but still give in to the temptation because as humans we look for the easier path out. With the advent of technology, the distractions have increased significantly making it almost a struggle to be productive. From personal life to a career, procrastination inhibits us to reach our […]
Written by Bert Walson
It is a common belief that Hard work is the only honest means of achieving success; a direct opposite of all the dishonest shortcuts that people partake in to reach their goals in life. Indeed there’s some kind of honour attached to this mentality and to those who live by it. For some, hard work […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
We’ve been told so many times just how precious the first few hours of our mornings are, and how sacred we should treat them. In fact, there’s a school of thought that says if you can’t get yourself rolling in those first few hours, then you’ve lost all chances of having a productive day. While […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
I know how tempting it is to pad your resume with every accomplishment, every job experience, and every little detail about you that’s worth mentioning. Apart from making you seem like an experienced person, this is a reflection of how attached you’re to your personal and professional history, which is understandable. It seems logical to tell prospective […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
You have heard it a number of times. You probably have any To-Do list, or Google calendar Kept on your phone. You know it helps you keep track of your time and productivity. To-do list, a list of tasks that need to be completed, is an essential tool that will help you get things done […]
Written by Suhaib Mohammed
Starting up a new small business can be so promising and joyful. The excitement of starting something new from scratch, the freedom of being your own boss, the prospect of becoming the new success story – top rated, forbe-listed entrepreneur – all these put together is more than enough to cause you a headache. Nevertheless, starting […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Ideally, no man in possession of his sanity does not dream to become a man of success. Yet a lot of people who dream of success end up being a mere dreamer; they never achieve the success which appears so close to them in their dream. Why? Whether or not a man will turn his dream […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Some of us are blessed with so much free time that we don’t know what to do with it. For example, take University students in Nigeria who have always been on strike; therefore most of the time spent their days watching movies and ranting on social media over things they cannot control. This is such a […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
I have been keeping a blog for a long time now. I just usually from time to time log in, tweak some few features for hours while writing next to nothing, and log out. I have a few reads and fewer comments on that blog, and why not? There was nothing substantial to read. Worse […]
Written by Hafsah Dauda
Wouldn’t it be great to make some bucks even while schooling? This has been the dream of many students. The development you seek in school shouldn’t be all about getting the knowledge; you should have some money to yourself. An average college student is often strapped for cash and is in constant demand of money. […]
Written by Samantha Chloe
All of us have assumed different roles in our lives and belonging to different strata of life, the most important thing that matters is how best we can communicate and transfer the knowledge we have to others and develop good mentor-mentee relationships. It deprives them of the sleep, putting laborious effort to be at a […]
Written by Lawan Dalha
The reality of life is such that we’re never out of problems to solve. Life itself is nothing but a continuous succession of problems or challenges that make us better versions of ourselves, and so the need to improve our problem-solving skill. Looking at this fact, we can infer that improving our problem-solving skills is […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
College prepares you for the bigger picture that is the rest of your life. How you’re able to approach this preparation; what you focus on and how much you’re able to develop yourself at this stage will determine to a great extent your level of success in later life. Looking at the facts though, it […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
You don’t have to wait until after graduation to begin to acquire a practical experience or job experience. Whatever is your course of study – science, engineering, agriculture, humanities, etc.— having a hands-on experience in the field is very important, particularly for those who are looking forward to getting hired immediately after their graduation. No […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
If you have the need (maybe to finance your studies or take care of other responsibilities), and the passion/drive, to make money while studying there are some smart and legit ways of achieving this. All you need is to manage your time well so that the money-making ventures do not affect your study. Check some […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
A blog (or weblog) refers to micro websites basically used for publishing contents; it’s like an electronic journal or diary with regular and consistent updates. Blogs are used for different purposes. For some people, blogs serve as a means of expressing their opinions, while some use it for business purposes. Herein, I present five reasons […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Many people are now looking to make money or income online even when they have a day job. Making money online is not easy, except you are scamming hardworking folks of their money. But that said, nearly every skill that we possess can be used to make money online these days. If you are looking […]
Written by Amina Oke
Looking at the unemployment rate in several countries all over the world, the job market has gotten increasingly tough for fresh graduates to stand out and get their dream job. For those graduates who think outside the box, there are still ways to get ahead of the majority and land your dream job with the following […]
Written by Amina Oke
Will Rogers once said, “Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.” This is so true of course. The biggest challenges of our lives always revolve around time. We’re stressed and unhappy when we can’t find the time to do the things […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
The last few decades has seen an increase in the rate at which people start their own businesses. This may be due to unfavourable employment opportunities in various countries, but more often than not, people are starting businesses to create something that the society needs. The most common question that budding entrepreneurs have, is how […]
Written by Amina Oke