Hey, Workie!
I need to know what your thoughts are on asking people how much they earn? When did pocket watching become so rampant??
I recently watched someone ask a friend of mine how much her father earns and I’m just wondering where some people are plucking this audacity from? Or maybe I’m overreacting.
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CORPORATE BANTS
Say NO To Pocket Watching!
These days pay transparency is becoming a really big thing, and as much as I love the shift in corporate culture I’ve noticed it’s led to a bit of an issue. While well-intentioned, it has inadvertently created a culture of excessive salary comparison.
While it's always good to have information about compensation, fixating on how much other people earn can lead to unnecessary stress, anxiety, or even beef and jealousy.
It's important to recognize that individual career trajectories are diverse. Factors like experience, education, industry, location, and even personal choices can significantly impact how much someone earns.
Comparing your salary to that of a colleague who’s been in the field for ten years, has advanced degrees, or works in a high-paying industry definitely does not provide a realistic benchmark for yourself.
Instead of focusing on relative earnings, it's more productive to concentrate on your own career goals and aspirations. Set clear objectives, develop a personalized growth plan, and seek opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge. By doing so, you'll be better positioned to achieve financial success on your terms.
FROM A THOUGHT LEADER
How I built a personal brand on LinkedIn as a student to 42,000 followers in a few years.
I got on LinkedIn when I was in 200 level, at first I was very oblivious to how things worked on LinkedIn but after a while I did something, and I’d be sharing with you how I finally built a solid personal brand on LinkedIn.
I got to understand first that in this modern age, personal branding has become a crucial aspect of professional development and LinkedIn stands as a vital platform for cultivating a strong professional identity.
For example, before diving all straight into LinkedIn, you need to understand your brand. Understanding your brand in this context is simply knowing that you need to find a niche. A personal brand without a niche is like a student in a university without a department. Take a minute to think about that. 😅
Optimizing your LinkedIn profile would give you an edge and would make you understand how important it is to have a personal brand because an optimized profile attracts clients in all sectors. The first job I got on LinkedIn was as a result of the optimized profile that I built and I’ve been able to get more subsequently.
I’ve also been able to build my personal brand to a point where LinkedIn Headquarters could find me worthy to be the only student in Nigeria with a LinkedIn Top Voice Blue Badge which is only given to 300 creators yearly and I was part of the three Nigerians awarded for 2024.
AMATEUR HOUR
This Guy’s Job Lied About How Much He Would Get Paid
Imagine being promised a 1 million naira salary, only to receive 150k on payday!! Well, that’s basically what happened to this guy and the story is crazy.
TOP PICKS FOR GIGS
Jobs Of The Week
- Data Analyst Associate Intern at Excelerate
- Human Resource Intern at PG Consulting Limited
- Graduate Trainee at Ruleborn Integrated Services
- Marketing Intern / Trainee at Metal Manufacturing Nigeria Limited
- Writer Intern at Zoobook Systems LLC
- Social Media Intern at MAX Drive
- HR Intern at Owen's and Xley
- Product Development Intern at Heckerbella Limited
- Legal Officer (Trainee) at Stockgap Fuels Limited
- Content Creative Intern at AfyA Care
- Social Media Intern at AfyA Care
P.S. If the job link redirects you to an email, just attach your CV and cover letter, and make the job title the title of the email. Goodluck!!
DON’T KILL YOURSELF
Things to help you unwind this weekend:
- Watch This: 2 Broke Girls is a series about two girls from very different backgrounds who end up becoming unlikely friends and hustling together.
- Listen To This: A former mafia boss talks about how he was running the biggest scam in the world.
- Chow Here: Brisk Lagos is the best brunch stop in Lagos and it’s definitely worth a try.
- Chill Here: 10 best things to do in Lagos this weekend.
LEVEL UP SQUARE
Four little tricks to upgrade your life:
- Here’s what to do after getting rejected from your dream job, because it’s not the end of the world.
- These are the top 3 organization apps for content creators and entrepreneurs
- Here’s some insight into things recruiters don’t want you to know when applying for a job.
- Here are some signs that you have a mean boss and how to deal with one like a pro.
Opportunities of the Week:
- Talent Impact Oil & Gas Graduate Trainee (GT) Recruitment 2024
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Internship Program 2024/2025
- Khalifa University Graduate Scholarship
- 2024/2025 Huawei Nigeria Graduate Internship
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