Reviewing 2020 and Getting Ready for 2021

Reviewing 2020 and Getting Ready for 2021

Some people have started dancing, looking forward to January alert . Hear this first. Before you start digging into your January salary, remember that aside dancing, January is also the best time to invest in your yourself if you want to see results this year....
Nigerian Payroll Computation

Nigerian Payroll Computation

On Payroll Computation in Nigeria. Please read if you have questions around salary breakdown. After reading a lot of the comments on a payroll related post yesterday, I feel the need to correct a few inaccurate assertations I noted. My concern is for those learning,...
Be humble, do uncommon things

Be humble, do uncommon things

To those that think every job opportunity is about connections, this is a great example that people can get work experience when they are clear and intentional about their goals. Please let us stop feeling helpless and defeated because if you believe so, you already...
Silence is Not Golden

Silence is Not Golden

I will tell you why silence is not golden when it comes to responding to reference requests. Many employers who know me and my company do not call for references because they are happy when they see my company’s name on CVs. They feel that have gotten a decent...
Reference Check

Reference Check

I just received a reference request which I must say left me feeling quite appalled. The call came from someone who knows me quite well and so was obviously keen to seek my opinion. The person in question has it on their CV that they worked for my firm for almost 2...