Hey, Workie!
So apparently, some students at Ivy League universities like Harvard and Colombia have been seriously protesting on their campuses, trying to raise awareness about the situation in Gaza, and it’s gotten so serious that they’re now being arrested or suspended.
Would you do the same thing and bear the consequences for the greater good, or would you be scared to risk your school fees? (Keep in mind they pay over $50,000 a year to go to these schools.)
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
Start Working On Your Elevator Pitch
Have you ever hoped and prayed that one day you’d be in close proximity to someone who could potentially help your career? Well, if you have, let’s imagine you actually got the chance to meet someone who could assist in launching your career. What would you say?
If this question has you scratching your head, then you need to start working on your elevator pitch.
If you’re still confused, let me clarify; an elevator pitch is basically a quick summary of who you are, what you do, why you’re valuable, and what makes you special.
Contrary to what you might think, hardly anyone wants to hear your whole life story when deciding whether or not you’d be a good fit for a position or if you have potential, and that’s why having your elevator pitch locked and loaded can be very helpful.
Now that we’ve established what an elevator pitch is, let’s move on to how to come up with one:
Summarize what you do: Nobody wants to hear a Wikipedia rundown of what people in your field typically do, so you need to sit down and critically think about how you’d like to describe what you do in an interesting and concise way.
Explain what you want to do: After you’ve clarified where you are currently, you have to figure out how to emphasize where you want to be in your career. Stick to practical ambitions and keep it quick!
Figure out your call to action: Whether it's looking for new information or securing a next-step conversation, you need to tailor the ending to achieve your desired outcome.
AMATEUR HOUR
This Guy Went From Graduating With A Third-Class To Becoming The Head Of Marketing At A Multinational
I’m not saying you shouldn’t do well in school, but I just want you to know that even if you don’t graduate with a first class, there’s definitely still hope for you. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at this guy who graduated with a third class from UNILAG.
TOP PICKS FOR GIGS
Jobs Of The Week
- Graduate Trainee at Nigerian Foundries
- Copywriter at Digital Marketing Skill Institute Limited
- Data Analyst Intern at RTI International
- Graduate Trainee at Nokia
- Social Media (NYSC Intern) at Bamyat Foods Limited
- Tourism Intern at United Nations
- HR Intern, Learning and Development at MainOne Cable Nigeria
- Social Media Administrator (NYSC) at Mighty Media Plus Network Limited
- Finance Intern (NYSC) at IBIC Holdings
- Quality Control Intern (Corps Member) at IBIC Holdings
- Content Manager, Marketing at British Council
- Communications Intern at Outright Action International
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
Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
Interested in Back-End Development? Then you should probably look into the Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate where you’ll learn how to use programming systems including Python Syntax, Linux commands, Git, and learn in-demand programming skills.
THE LITTLE PERKS
You’ll be able to learn at your own pace.
You’ll get an employer recognized certificate from Meta.
You’ll gain the technical skills required to become a qualified back-end developer.
DON’T KILL YOURSELF
Things to help you unwind this weekend:
- Watch This: The Good Doctor is a series about an autistic surgeon who’s extremely gifted while being extremely incompetent in terms of social interactions.
- Listen To This: Mary Ann Sieghart gives her view on why she thinks women are taken less seriously than men, and it’s quite interesting.
- Chow Here: The Smiths is one of the few restaurants I can confidently say gives a lot of Lagos restaurants a run for their money.
- Chill Here: Future, Past is the free art exhibition that every Lagos babe is taking pics in, and you might want to check it out
LEVEL UP SQUARE
Four little tricks to upgrade your life:
- The most annoying thing you could possibly do in an interview. Try your very best to avoid it.
- Here’s how to deal with office beef without going insane.
- Stop using Easy Apply on LinkedIn right now!! And do this instead.
- These are 3 things you can say if you don’t know how to answer an interview question, because we can’t know it all.
Opportunities of the Week:
- Energy Talent Graduate Trainee Program
- McKinsey Forward Learning Program
- Globethics Youth Leadership Award 2024
- Global Youth Summit 2024
- 12 month University Placements and Internships at Baker Hughes 2024/2025
- Sanlam Group Marketing Graduate Program 2025 for Young Graduates
- Access Bank Entry Level Recruitment
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