How to discover a company and its culture
Hello, there. If you just got a new job or are trying to get one, beyond trying to figure out how to excel in your interview or be a STAR employee, you also need to learn how to discover a company and its culture. People often say you need to separate your work-life from your […]
HOW TO EXCEL IN A REMOTE JOB AS AN AFRICAN/NIGERIAN
You don’t get to wear pants every day in a remote job. That’s enough perk if you ask me. However, working from home isn’t always as easy as it appears. It takes some deliberateness and structure to excel in a remote job, especially as an African. I’ll be selfish if I don’t share with you […]
How to Build an Effective Team Within Your Startup
Startups are innovative businesses with exponential growth potential. The last few years have seen a steady rise in the number of startups across Africa, with some of them achieving unicorn status. But, data from a Startup Genome report states that 9 out of 10 startups are bound to fail, with 23% of the reason for […]
HOW TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN GOOD WORK RELATIONSHIPS
What kind of work relationships do you have with your co-workers? You should take a moment to think about it before you proceed. We get to choose some relationships like our friends, acquaintances, and significant other. But one relationship we don’t exactly get to choose is our coworkers. Workplace relationships are a great deal as […]
How to Build Teamwork in Your Workplace
Teamwork makes the dream work. Accept my sincere apologies for going all Monday motivation on you. It is simply the truth. No matter where you work, you’ll almost likely come across situations where you’ll need to collaborate to complete a task, even as the boss. Collaboration is an important part of job success. It is […]
Inside Fincra: Top Solution to Seamless Payment Experience
The “Inside” Series aims to spotlight CareerBuddy’s Partner companies how they hire top candidates through our recruitment platform. This edition puts on spotlight on Fincra, and we spoke with their Head of Design on how it felt getting into the company via CareerBuddy recruitment route and what it feels like to work there. Industry: Fintech […]
The complete guide to remote work in 2024
If there is anything experiencing a pandemic taught the corporate world, it is that you do not need to sit across from your colleagues in an office. Remote work is now a thing and it’s here to stay. I would have loved it if everyone also learned that most meetings are unnecessary, but baby steps, […]
How to Build Great Leadership Teams as a CEO
Every organization has a person that drives the overall success of the organization. This driving force is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO); they are the highest-ranking individual in the organization. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for overseeing the organization’s future and making top-level decisions. They lead the organization’s executives to achieve the company’s overall […]
You want to chill with the big boys, but can you talk to them?
I used to think I have great communication skills until it was time to sell myself on the spot to a potential employer. Nothing prepared me for the anxiety that hit me on that spot, and it wasn’t just about what I had to say. So, I’m here asking you, do you have the balls […]
HOW TO ESCAPE ‘’VILLAGE PEOPLE’’ AS A NIGERIAN REMOTE WORKER
Have you ever stalled on working on a project only for NEPA to take the light when you finally decided to work on it? What’s worse… It was only then that you realized your gadgets were low on power! Truth is, as a Nigerian remote worker, you can see your village people’s fingerprints on everything […]