Hey, Workie!
So, not to be a fear monger or anything, but I hear being posted to Bauchi for NYSC is like being sent to war, and I didn’t believe it till I saw this insane video, and now I’m literally quacking in my boots.
If you’ve been posted there, I’m sending you thoughts and prayers because it’s clearly not for the faint hearted.
Would you go if you were posted there?
P.S. This newsletter is for undergraduates and newbies in the corporate space. Know anyone who fit this description? Please share with them
CORPORATE BANTS
Where Do You Stand On Lying Professionally?
There are a lot of contrasting views on whether or not it’s acceptable to lie on things like your LinkedIn or your CV, and honestly, you probably shouldn’t be putting ridiculous lies on your professional documents, regardless of whether you need to make them look better or not.
Now, this might sound a little discouraging if you’re desperately looking for ways to make yourself seem better suited for a position, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
Thinking about lying on your CV isn’t anything strange, as 51% of people say they’ve lied about their experience and 38% of people have lied about their skills, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right way to go, even though it may seem tempting, especially as a corporate rookie.
There’s a fine line between adding some embellishments to your resume and telling so many lies that your pants instantly catch fire, and the key is understanding this line.
Some safe embellishments include (DO NOT DISREGARD THE, WITHIN REASON!):
- Tweaking your job title (within reason): You could change your job title from “Freelance Writer” to something more specific like “SEO Writer”.
- Rounding up figures (within reason): If you closed 14,500 deals, you could round it up to 15,000. Don’t do 10,000 and say you’re rounding up by making your figure 50,000! That’s sure to set your pants ablaze!
- Rounding up job duration (within reason): Rounding up how long you worked somewhere by a month or so isn’t really a big deal, but don’t come and start claiming you worked somewhere for 1 year when you only lasted a month there.
Outside of these little embellishments, lying about your qualifications is a big no-no and it’s definitely something you should try to avoid. If you find yourself being tempted to lie about massive things like your educational background, your previous work experience, or your skills, just remember that lying about things like that could ruin your professional reputation and hinder you from getting future opportunities.
AMATEUR HOUR
Thugs Almost Beat This Babe Up At Her First Job
Imagine just doing your job like you always do and almost meeting your maker because of it! Well, that’s exactly what happened to this babe and it’s a very crazy story, but I guess I can laugh now since it’s in the past.
TOP PICKS FOR GIGS
Jobs Of The Week
- Operations Intern at Heartland Alliance Ltd
- Digital Marketing Associate at Scale in Africa
- Financial Analyst Intern at Token Metrics Inc
- Marketing & Social Media Intern at Herbal Goodness
- Center Agent at GIG Logistics
- Business Development Intern at Kaplo Africa
- Graphics Designer (Intern) at Ibic Holdings Limited
- Marketing (Intern) at Swifta Systems
- Cinematography Trainee at Plus Marketing Limited
- Inventory Officer at Mactay Consulting
- Engineer Internship Program at Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited
- Project Management Intern at Brave Achievers
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!!
DEV RECS
Upskill Opportunity Of The Week
IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate
If you didn’t know, there’s a really high demand for data engineers right now, which is why the IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate is exactly what you need to get your foot in the door and launch your data engineering career.
THE LITTLE PERKS
You’ll be able to learn at your own pace.
You’ll master the most up-to-date practical skills and knowledge that data engineers use in their daily roles.
You’ll learn to create, design, & manage relational databases & apply database administration (DBA) concepts.
DON’T KILL YOURSELF
Things to help you unwind this weekend:
- Watch This: Baby Reindeer is a show about an aspiring comedian who starts getting stalked by an older woman after being a good Samaritan. (P.S. it’s a little scary.)
- Listen To This: Amber Cabral gives three steps on how to better connect with your fellow humans.
- Chow Here: The Yellow Plate has some of the best shawarma I’ve ever tasted in my life!
- Chill Here: These are the 10 best things to do in Lagos this week, take your pick!
LEVEL UP SQUARE
Four little tricks to upgrade your life:
- Here’s some advice for undergraduates, because I know it can be difficult.
- Apparently, MS Excel is being replaced, and you’re going to love it.
- So, wearing bodycon dresses to interviews is canceled, and there are a lot more style rules now.
- Here are some tips on how to sell yourself in 10 seconds.
Opportunities of the Week:
- Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) OND Internship Programme 2024
- World Bank (IFC) GrowAfrica Internship Program 2024
- INTERACT-Africa PhD and MSc Scholarships 2024/2025
- Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme 2024
- Ernst and Young (EY) Nigeria Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2025
- Linklaters African Clerkship 2024
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