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 an internship. For graduate internships, this is a good primer for building a wonderful career though it’s been abused as an […]
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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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If you’re at the JAMB writing stage or know someone who is then this post is for you. Choosing a higher institution can be daunting especially for those without any senior sibling or mentor figure. There are different factors to consider when choosing a university or polytechnic. Don’t be like that person we all know
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Student bodies are a common thing in any school environment. It’s a gathering of like-minded people with a goal and some level of organization. Often we meet students who plan on being hermits. There’s always that one guy who minds his business and doesn’t want to belong to any group that’ll “waste his time.” This decision,
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It’s normal to enter the university and see students who are all about class. For them, any thing that doesn’t directly add to semester grades takes several back seats. It’s not a bad way to go neither is it the best way. Personally, I wasn’t much of an extra-curricular guy at first but this changed
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The smartphone is one of the blessings of this internet age. Talk about having mini computers in our hands, these mini-machines have the potential to supercharge our daily lives. It weakens me whenever I meet people who barely use their phone up to 50% of its true power. It feels like only using a small
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It’s easy to not know of happenings in the professional world when you’re an undergraduate. This naivety fades when you read, interact with professionals, or get a helpful mentor. Sadly, many graduate without knowing what to expect until they are out of school. But that can change by reading through relevant job vacancies. What are
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Dearest undergrad, I write this letter to inform you of something important. Many of us missed this in our time and sadly, many are still getting it wrong today. Please start planning for life after school now. There’s no time. Every day you sleep and wake up, another day of your life is gone. You
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