Hey, Workie!
Did you know that AI is rejecting CV’s too now? So apparently, your CV could get rejected before a human even reads it just because it doesn’t include a couple of key words that match the job description. Crazy, I know.
Who knew AI could be such an enemy of progress?
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CORPORATE BANTS
What You’re Posting Could Be Killing Your Chances Of Getting Hired
Social media gives me almost everything I need—the gossip, the news, and everything in between but my relationship with social media is very one-sided because it gives me everything I need while I give it just enough to not be a ghost, and that’s worked quite well for me so far.
Let’s be honest: if you aren’t a content creator or influencer, there’s simply no reason you should be posting every breath you take online, especially if you plan on having a normal job one day.
In all your dealings on social media, you have to be conscious of your digital footprint.
Your digital footprint is basically a trail of all the things you do online, like your tweets and TikTok posts. It’s really important that you keep your wits about you when deciding what to post online, and if you aren’t sure about something, just ask yourself whether you’d be embarrassed if a potential employer saw something, and if the answer is yes, then you probably shouldn’t be posting it.
If you’re not sure how bad your digital footprint is, here are some ways you can reduce it:
Delete old accounts: Don’t say you aren’t using a social media account anymore and leave it there; just delete it and avoid stories that touch the heart later on.
Delete any personal information you have online: Obviously, you know not to put things like your BVN online, but you should also reconsider putting things like your date of birth and mother’s maiden name online because it turns out people’s identities are being stolen that way these days.
Search for your name: Even though you aren’t a celebrity, it’s a good idea to google your name and see what comes up, to have an idea of what’s out there about you and figure out where to go from there.
AMATEUR HOUR
Posting Her Uni Party Days Got This Babe Fired
This babe landed a teaching job, and everything seemed to be going relatively smoothly until some things she had posted about partying and doing drugs when she was younger came up, and she wound up in hot water at work.
TOP PICKS FOR GIGS
Jobs Of The Week
- SEO Associate at Notion
- Social Media Intern at Purple Ventures
- HR Intern (Volunteer) at Campipal
- Graduate Engineering Trainee at Dufil Prima Foods Ltd
- Content Writer & Copy Intern (Completed NYSC) at Vatebra Limited
- Sales Graduate Intern at Dotmac Technologies Ltd
- Graduate Intern at Dotmac Technologies Ltd
- Finance and Business Analyst Intern (NYSC) at Noemdek Limited
- Amazon & Walmart Intern At Herbal Goodness
- Chef Intern at Redeemers Health Village
- Data Analytics Officer (Intern) at LifeBank
- Data Entry Intern at Dadeyo Schools
- Corporate Sales Associate Trainee at ipNX Nigeria Limited
- NYSC Trainee (Property Sales Advisor) at Trustcrow
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
Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst Professional Certificate
If you’re not living under a rock, then you’ve probably heard that digital marketing is where it’s at right now, and if you’ve been wondering how to get into it, the Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst Professional Certificate, is definitely worth looking into.
THE LITTLE PERKS
- You’ll learn everything from Market Segmentation and Google Analytics to Web Analytics and SEO Optimization.
- You’ll be able to learn at your own pace.
- You’ll earn an employer-recognized certificate from Unilever.
DON’T KILL YOURSELF
Things to help you unwind this weekend:
- Watch This: Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a hilarious series about a group of weird police officers that get into crazy situations all while solving crimes.
- Listen To This: Marie Zimenoff let’s us in on how to make a powerful first impression.
- Chow Here: Amala Canada is apparently the best place to get amala on the mainland.
- Chill Here: These are the 15 best things to do in Lagos this weekend.
LEVEL UP SQUARE
Four little tricks to upgrade your life:
- If you aren’t feeling inspired by your career right now, here are 18 career movies that’ll probably give you the inspiration you need.
- These are the questions you should NEVER ask in an interview, and some insight on what to ask instead.
- Here’s how to answer the dreaded where do you see yourself in 5 years question.
- How to dress for a casual workplace without looking scattered.
Opportunities of the Week:
- Traineeships for Young Graduates at the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria
- Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI) Program 2024/2025
- Stefan Banach Scholarship Programme
- Ericsson Gen-E Graduate Engineer Program 2024
- Frigoglass Technical Trainee Programme (FTTP)
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