There’s this naivete that comes with undergraduates. Some pick course of study because their friends picked it, parents suggested so or JAMB forced them there. After school and with decent grades (or not) they spend the following years looking for an office job. After spending 4-6 years in the university, a job must be gotten. …
Jane moved abroad for her master’s degree programme five years ago. Since then she’s gone on to get a PhD and now teaches at an European university. She shares her experiences on LinkedIn about opportunities she has been a part of since moving abroad. In her posts, Jane often highlights how her outlook on life …
Whether you are a student, employed or job hunting, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted life in diverse ways. For the Nigerian student, ASUU strike could also be on your plate creating a likely long road back to school. It’ll be a miracle for schools to fully resume this year. But that’s not the end. A …
Our fighting depression series takes a second spin today with a look at how it affects the job seeker. And if you’re interested, you can check out the first part of the series – fighting depression as a student. This post was inspired in part by a good friend (let’s call her Jane). One day …
This post was inspired in part by a good friend (let’s call her Jane). One day Jane updated her WhatsApp status with great insight into depression and how to fight it. The post resonated with me and I thought I expanded it into a relatable blog post. What is depression? According to the American Psychiatric …
All fingers are not equal so they say especially with growing wealth disparity today. There are students who are barely scraping by in school. That being said, affluent or not, there is a need to carefully manage available resources. As a student, I remember how many of us survived on African burger (bread and akara). …
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Internships give you the opportunity to experience the professional world. When done well, they help you understand more about your field of study. One truth is, most students don’t want to be idle during internship. For graduate internship, this is a good primer into building a wonderful career though it’s been abused as an avenue …
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This entry is inspired in part by my university course adviser. There was no time she never seized the chance to mention the importance of maintaining relationships with our lecturers and colleagues. She encouraged us to text, call, keep in touch as much as we can as this could be of help down the line. …
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