Career Advice Archives ← Nuggets 4 Nobles

“There Is No Such Thing As A Lucky Job!” – #MyPost on @Jobbermandotcom

Nov

2012

“The man who is prepared has his battle half fought” ~ Miguel de Cervantes Life often becomes a frustration if you are unable to attain what you set out to achieve. In this case, to get employed. On a daily basis, I receive messages of help, for a job, and I get to assist in areas ...

“How To Craft A Winning Résumé” | #MyPost on @Jobbermandotcom

Sep

2012

Few days ago, my post titled “5 Creative Ways To Get A Job” raised quite a number of comments with a singular question been asked onhow does one write a professional CV? Today’s post is aimed at offering help in answering this question. The right mindset for writing a résumé is that of a marketing mindset. You’re a ...

“5 Creative Ways To Get A Job” | #MyPost on @Jobbermandotcom

Sep

2012

From a recruiter’s point of view, any job seeker that has a mind to win in the talent war must take his/her job search seriously because job searching is a job in itself! While trying to find an anchor for today’s post, the aforementioned quote from my very first post here titled - How To Make Your Job ...

How To Develop Your Own Career Plan – #MyPost on @VenturesAfrica

Sep

2012

“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” - Jesse Owens VENTURES AFRICA – Many years ago while I was in High School in the city of Lagos, a junior student asked me a pertinent question – “Senior Segun, when you are ...

How Self-Discovery Can Help Your Career – #MyPost on @VenturesAfrica

Jul

2012

“To be honest, I realized that I’m a good dancer does not mean I should become a professional dancer” VENTURES AFRICA – The above quote is an excerpt from an email I received, few days ago, from a good friend of mine. The main focus of the email was centred on a career decision she ...

How To Conduct A Career SWOT Analysis – #MyPost on @VenturesAfrica

Jun

2012

“Chance favors the prepared mind.” – Louis Pasteur VENTURES AFRICA - Career is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a person’s “course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life)”. It can also pertain to an occupation or a profession. In a nutshell, your career is your life, choose wisely! How can you be sure ...

How To Make Wise Career Decisions – #MyPost on @VenturesAfrica 2

May

2012

Because I’m thinking in a broader way, I feel like I am able to make better decisions. – Takafumi Horie VENTURES AFRICA – When the subject of career decisions or choices comes to mind, one fundamental fact must be accepted –A choice is, most often, nothing more than a best guess—a hopeful step in a new ...