When I came to the UK, I started applying aggressively in November of the same year and received many rejections. Though I got some interview invites, I wasn’t given an offer letter due to my type of visa – a student visa. As a student, you aren’t allowed to work full-time during term-time, and these […]
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This year started with so much pain, I survived everything I thought would cripple me, and I’ve grown🙏. I made a decision I shouldn’t have made and was angry at myself when I realised what I had done. There were days I didn’t want to leave my bed, let alone my room. Days, I just
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Recently, I made a few posts about job searching, relocation, and career struggles, which went viral. As a result, a lot of people reached out to me through my DM on LinkedIn, expressing their desire to have a safe space to share their struggles, someone to listen to them and offer words of encouragement. I
I just launched a community called The Career Path Mentor Read More »
2024 is a year of storytelling for me😊. Four years ago, I paid N150,000 to a coach for personal coaching sessions. Looking back, I’m glad I decided to invest in my personal development. The difference is evident in comparing my life before and after that decision. At the time, I remember it was the last
Having a Coach has been one of my secrets to success. Read More »
We are gradually approaching the end of 2023, and I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and personal assessments. I’ve been asking myself some deep questions, too. One of the things I struggled with this year is ‘PERFECTIONISM’. There were so many things I wanted to do but didn’t do because I was waiting for
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Life will test you in so many ways. You’ll go through unbearable pains, you’ll say hurtful words to yourself, you’ll feel like giving up so many times, and you’ll shed uncontrollable tears, those kinds of tears you shed at night while closing your mouth because you don’t want anyone to hear you cry especially when
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Early on in my career, after I had applied for countless jobs and wasn’t getting any response. I eventually got a job in a company and was super excited. Unknown to me, it was a toxic environment. I heard people resigned even in their second week. Why would someone accept a job and resign in
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The decision to move to the UK has opened numerous doors of opportunities. Things I never thought possible. Initially, it was a terrifying decision, mainly because I didn’t have everything figured out. There were days I asked myself if relocating was the right move. I was always overwhelmed, confused, and lost; I remember shedding premium
I made the best decision to move to the UK in 2021. Read More »
In 2020, I gave a travel consultant about one million to process my Canadian visa. Aside from wanting to fulfil my dream of studying Human Resource Management at an International University, I wanted to leave the country due to a health challenge. In January 2021, the travel consultant sent a document from the Canadian embassy
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Dear Job seekers, Being self-confident is a critical aspect of getting your dream job. I remember my very first interview at UBA Group. During the interview, I was shaking, and it was apparent. I felt terrible afterwards and knew I wouldn’t get the job. That experience taught me that confidence is essential to getting a
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