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 […]
WorkItOut With CareerBuddy: All You Need to Know About Our Hang-Out
On a scale of one to ten (1-10), how lit is your office’s end-of-year get-together game? And if you have quarterly hang-outs, rate the fun you have on that same scale. No shades, but I heard there’s a company in this same Nigeria that plays YouTube webinars and serves Bigi Fanta for their office parties. […]
Imagine Saving for Rent; I’ll be Suffering
People talk about having a side hustle a lot and how your salary is never enough, especially when starting. This week we spoke to Mr. David, he tells us about his experience while job searching and how he survives on his little salary. Tell us what you do in one sentence? I’m a music head, […]
Your resume is built in a day, every day
If showing up at work and doing the bare minimum doesn’t make you discontent, I envy you. But I don’t want to be like you. I don’t want other people to want to be like you. In the last decade, conversations about the workplace impacting people’s propensity for happiness have become more prominent. This makes […]
CareerBuddy is Helping Young African Professionals Change The Way They Think About Work
In May 2022, CareerBuddy held the maiden edition of her flagship career event “WorkItOut with CareerBuddy”. For a first-of-its-kind event, it was a successful event that laid a strong foundation for a second edition, an even more rewarding outing. So, preparations commenced; sponsors and facilitators jumped on board, and hundreds of career-driven Gen Zs and […]
If You are Looking to Switch Careers, You Should Read This
Staying at a job you are tired of is torture. It’s like being forced to watch the worst show on TV on repeat—you can never enjoy it. But we often find ourselves staying at jobs we no longer love because we are scared. Leaving a career path comes with uncertainties and a lot of what-ifs. […]
Good Leadership Is Uncommon Common Sense
I think it’s safe to say we all know, to a large extent, what good leadership looks like. If this is truly the case, how come it’s so rare to see? Are good leaders born, or are they made? I think this is a critical question to examine. After all, if you think good leaders […]
Sometimes, what you need is fresh air
What is this persistent feeling of tiredness you get from going to work? You feel even tired already at 8:00am on Monday Morning? Every time, “Shit, it’s Monday Again!”. If this is you, then you might be part of the increasing statistics of young folks experiencing burnout on a daily basis. According to a WHO […]
Tech Bros & Sis, We’re all in a Marriage of Convenience
If you’re a Nollywood freak like me, you might be familiar with the marriage of convenience theme filmmakers have shoved down our throats in past years. A marriage is arranged between a man and a woman; just so the woman can give her mother-in-law grandchildren, and the man can cover his black tax from his […]