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IDG2021: ‘DIGITAL GENERATION. OUR GENERATION’

Today marks the International Day of the Girl-child (IDG2021); a day set aside by the United Nations to recognize the rights of the girl-child and the unique challenges girls around the world face. Brief...

6 Career Takeaways from the Entertainment Industry

Breaking into any industry takes a certain level of grit, moreso for the entertainment industry. With the limitless number of creative and ambitious people that abound in this industry, it is no wonder that...

Entertainment Industry: 8 Personality Traits You Need to Excel

The entertainment industry is one of the most exciting industries to work in. The never-ending drama, blitz and glitz that abounds in this industry can be a fantasy-come-true for those passionate about this industry....

Soft Skills That Can Help You Ace Your Next Interview

The dynamics of the corporate space has changed drastically, all thanks to COVID-19. One of the changes that is now fully established is remote working. As such, recruiters are looking at key factors that...

‘I Hate Myself’: Conquering Self-hatred

Do you often find yourself nitpicking and being extremely critical of yourself, looks, or efforts? Are you in the habit of comparing yourself to others and always falling short? Have you consecutively whispered words...

9 Tips to Ace Your Interview

Now that you have graduated from school, gained enough knowledge in your field and/or volunteered in multiple capacities. Your CV is looking like a collection of jewels, you have applied for a job and...

9 Confidence-Boosting Habits of Highly Confident People

How many times has a failed attempt at a project, a ‘love letter’ (rejection) email from your dream organization, a negative review from a client, or even a low assessment from an employee deflated...

Five Habits of Highly Successful Career Women

An African proverb says if you want to see what is ahead, you will need to stand on the shoulders of the elderly.  Likewise, as a young female professional, if you desire to be...

Effective Time Management Strategies of Highly Successful People

Have you been in situations where you felt like the 24 hours in a day is never enough to meet your daily tasks? Do you struggle to make the best out of your time?...

HARNESSING THE POWER OF LINKEDIN

I recently attended a Career Advancement event, where we talked about Resumes, Interviews, LinkedIn optimization, among other things. Someone mentioned how LinkedIn is somewhat intimidating for her. You know how there’s always someone posting...