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Finding a sense of community in your online learning journey

Being a successful online learner takes motivation, resilience, and independence. But during the COVID era, which has profoundly affected the way we live, work, and learn, the sense of isolation can feel particularly daunting. Community is important to so much of our lives. During your online learning journey, don’t forget to rely on your community

5 Online Courses For an Excellent Career Post-Quarantine

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a global disruption in the daily routines of people around the world through the implementation of social distancing. This has drastically led to a cut down of our social activities. We now have more free time on our hands than ever. What do we do with it? There are a

3 benefits of having a soft skills certification

Soft skills are increasingly becoming the hard skills of today’s workforce. It’s just not enough to be highly trained in technical skills, without developing the interpersonal and relationship-building skills that help people to communicate and collaborate effectively. While your technical skills may get your foot in the door, your people skills are what open most of the

Protect your peace: Taking care of your mental health in the midst of chaos

The world is currently in chaos. 2020 has been a rollercoaster – every month holds a new level of chaos in itself. If we had known the year would turn out like this, I’m sure we would have all stayed home sleeping on new years eve, but it is what it is. You are here,

5 Steps to Fast Track a Successful Career Change

The decision to change jobs usually starts with a desire, firmly rooted in reasons ranging from better pay, job satisfaction, fulfillment, and lots more. As we do know, a desire on its own is hardly enough to get things done. The desire is also often followed by a waiting period, which could vary from short,

4 WARNING SIGNS YOU NEED A NEW JOB

Do you dislike resuming at work every day? Are you constantly irritated and sometimes frustrated? Have you been toying with the idea of quitting, but not sure if you should?  Well, it might be time to quit your job and get a new one.  Knowing when to walk away from a job can be challenging.

Regaining your confidence after a layoff

2020 was a tough year for almost everyone, with the lockdown, remote work and tough economy, a lot of young Nigerians were laid off or faced huge salary cuts. No matter what the circumstances are, a layoff can be devastating to one’s self-confidence. Confidence is an essential tool for career success—but what happens when a

3 benefits of having a soft skills certification

Soft skills are increasingly becoming the hard skills of today’s workforce. It’s just not enough to be highly trained in technical skills, without developing the interpersonal and relationship-building skills that help people to communicate and collaborate effectively. While your technical skills may get your foot in the door, your people skills are what open most of the

Dream Big With Remote Work

Your vision of a dream job always evolves. However, the vision that most people had in terms of commute and office lifestyle was quite stable. After all, everyone wants to feel comfortable in their workplace as well as amongst co-workers. However, since 2000, the amount of at-home work opportunities has revolutionized the global workforce. In

5 Tips For Surviving Mergers And Acquisitions

Ask most professionals who have gone through the phase of surviving mergers and acquisitions, and they would probably tell you the experience was agonizing. Studies have shown that most career professionals don’t survive it. Every business is usually in business for profit. The more profit a company makes the more chances its ability to grow