Category: Career Advice

3 Networking Myths and How to Overcome to Them

Are you in a situation where networking myths have held you back from actually taking full advantage of career opportunities that have come your way?? Whether you are searching for a job, building your career or just looking to connect with professionals in your field or outside of it, networking is a great way to get ahead.

Women Networking: Ways to Build Professional Network

For career women, networking is very key to growth. In the ever resounding words of Porter Gale, a renowned keynote speaker, entrepreneur and marketer, your network is your net worth. Issues of bias around pay and promotion for career women in the workplace are as topical as they are controversial. This has paved way for a

3 Ways to Manage Your Difficult Boss

Under ideal situations, a difficult boss should not be a big deal in the workplace but more times than not, they exist and create tons of problems for employees like you. Humans are dynamic beings and as such, there’s usually no such thing as the perfect situation in the workplace. Most times, such situations are

Ways to Disagree With Your Boss Without Losing Your Job

The fact that you disagree with your boss does not mean you have to lose your job or get into trouble. Disagreeing with your boss can be a tricky thing to pull off regardless of whether it is done privately or openly. First, there is the fear of coming across as disrespectful but clearly, when

Is Career Counselling Really Necessary?

Career counselling involves guiding and providing expert advice to young career professionals as they journey through several stages of their career and find themselves making those crucial career decisions. This might include choosing a job, building a personal brand, developing your skills and so much more. There are many benefits that come with career counselling.

The Benefits of Flexible Work Hours

Flexible work hours refers to a practice whereby employers allow employees to adjust their resumption and closing time in a way that is different from the conventional 9 am-5 pm. However, despite the change in timing, the total daily work schedule of such employee meets the required working hours agreed between both parties. In other

Holiday Job Search Ideas For Christmas & New Year

Are you looking for new opportunities or are you a first-time job seeker? Your holiday job search window might just be the difference between whether you are going to find the kind of job you desire or not. The Christmas and new year are largely popular for the festivity that comes with it. However, it

How Your Complete Profile Gets You Hired Faster

Did you know that over 21 million Nigerians are currently unemployed? To compete with this multitude of Nigerians for the same jobs, you have to stand out in the estimation of employers and recruitment professionals. One of the things that help you stand out is a complete job search profile on job platforms like Jobberman because

How to Declutter Your CV

As a mid-level or senior-level professional, when you declutter your CV, it helps you position yourself to be the most suited candidate for interview invites and eventually, landing the job. To declutter your CV, you must ensure all unwanted details are cut off. Afterwards, you pay more attention to relevant information on your career, skills

Five Ways Job Seekers Sabotage Themselves

I talk with job-seekers all day long. Before I hear their stories, I see their resumes. Most resumes are boring. They all sound alike. They are full of business jargon like “Motivated self-starter with superior communication skills.” You would never know that behind the awful resume is a funny, vibrant person you’d love to know.