I often get questioned about the effectiveness of the mini outreaches I engage in to drive change and solve the human and economic challenges of Africa. Does going out to feed people a few days a year really eradicate hunger? to what degree? Does giving a few 100 young ladies sanitary towels in rural communities … More Small scale development; a waste of time?
It’s funny how I and my BFF Temilola Adeleye met; It was back in University, I was going through a heartbreak (please don’t ask me what or who broke my heart, some things are best left in the past lol…) we had been introduced shortly before so we were acquainted but nothing major. Even though … More Showing Up For Life
2018!!! When I was shouting Happy new year on the 1st day of this year, I NEVER expected this year would go the way it did. 2018 STRETCHED me! Gosh. This year, I have cried! I have laughed! I have prayed! I have hoped! I have had my hopes dashed! I have hurt and been … More 2018 in Retrospect – A Year of New Wine
One of the most coveted job opportunities for young graduates is getting into a graduate internship program, regardless of how highly competitive they usually are. And this is rightly so because Graduate trainee programs are a fantastic way for fresh graduates to settle into the world of work as Companies typically invest heavily in … More Humans of Careerville – Tobenna Menakaya, Vessel Chartering Manager, Sahara
Sometimes we young aspiring professionals get so carried away with the accolades and slay of corporate that we fail to look a bit closer at the kind of work that goes on behind the scenes to provoke such ‘Badassness’. In this interview, Bayo talks so REAL with us about hard work, drive and some of … More Humans of Careerville – Bayo Adesanya, Technical Team Lead, Andela.
When I got the inspiration to start this column, I had a little checklist for the calibre of professionals I wanted to showcase on this platform. Cassandra is one person that ticks those boxes effortlessly! Cassandra is a technology professional who has worked for multinationals within and outside the technology space like Microsoft and KPMG. … More Humans of Careerville – Cassandra Esinaulo, Commercial Sales Executive, SAP.
It’s been 8 months since I resumed my first job working for an organization of this scale and operations. If I were to describe my experience in just 3 words, it would be “rollercoaster learning adventure”. I joined my organization as a graduate trainee and was put on a thorough training program that afforded me … More 6 Lessons I Learnt in my 1st 6 Months Working for a Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company
