Daily Career Tips
DCT061113: Think Investment, Think Africa
DAILY CAREER TIP – 04.12.13: Recruit dymanic people From The Economist to WSJ, to Bloomberg to Reuters to FT to Soweto Herald, ...DCT051213: Experience is invaluable
DAILY CAREER TIP – 05.12.13: Experience is invaluable Experience is an invaluable tool in decision making. Conversely, lack of experience can set ...DCT041213: Recruit dynamic people
DAILY CAREER TIP – 04.12.13: Recruit dymanic people Pursue whatever strategy you agree on by recruiting people who can relate to the ...DCT031213: 5 Tests of a Good Workplace
DAILY CAREER TIP – 03.12.13: 5 Tests of a Good Workplace 1, A unique value propositioncompared to other equally competent employees 2. ...DCT021213: Someone else may be the one to discover your potential
DAILY CAREER TIP – 02.12.13: A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they ...DCT291113: Are you part of social changes?
DAILY CAREER TIP – 29.11.13: Are we part of social changes? To some, the word reasonable is seen as a compliment. But ...DCT281113: Inspire emotion in your circle of influence
DAILY CAREER TIP – 28.11.13: Build a contact through mentorship Remember consultants thought us how to swim on dry land? Be a ...DCT271113: Mentorship aids networking
DAILY CAREER TIP – 27.11.13: Build a contact through mentorship Mentors, by virtue of prior experience have built up a network of ...DCT261113: Even your mentor may have failed in that path
DAILY CAREER TIP – 26.11.13: Mentor prevents mistakes It is important to note that the mentor might not have succeeded but ...DCT251113: Always build on existing knowledge
DAILY CAREER TIP – 25.11.13: Build on existing knowledge The simplest method to jumpstart any activity is to build on existing ...DCT221113: Always see change as positive
DAILY CAREER TIP – 22.11.13: Always see change as positive •You were created to leave a positive legacy for the next generation ...DCT211113: You stoop to conquer
DAILY CAREER TIP – 12.11.13: Be good Remember you can stoop to conquer Leave your marks on the sands of time Akeem ...DCT201113: Always leave the door open
DAILY CAREER TIP – 20.11.13: Always leave the door open As you move from job to job, always leave the door open. ...DCT191113: Life experience trumps academic qualifications!
DAILY CAREER TIP – 19.11.13: Nothing compares life experience Academic qualifications are good, but life experiences are better. Luck is opportunity meeting ...DCT181113: Don’t necessarily compare yourself with others, blaze your trail
DAILY CAREER TIP – 18.11.13: Be passionate Passion makes impossible possible. With the right mentorship, your passion would lead you to success ...DCT151113: Who you are tomorrow is a function of those you know
DAILY CAREER TIP – 15.11.13: Network, network, network, meet people Your network is important. Perhaps most important in your next job quest. ...DCT141113: How Social Are You?
DAILY CAREER TIP – 14.11.13: What’s your social etiquette? ¨How social are you? ¨Religious ¨Do you network? ¨Your social media tools, do ...DCT131113: Your health determines your future
DAILY CAREER TIP – 13.11.13: Your health determines your future Health is wealth. Your health determines your future ¨Know your health status ...DCT121113: What makes a good attitude?
DAILY CAREER TIP – 12.11.13: What makes a good attitude Timeliness Cleanliness Your dress sense Willingness to help (without seeking glory) SMILE ...DCT111113: Start planning for your exit from your first day at work
DAILY CAREER TIP 11.11.13 : Start planning for your exit from Day 1 From your very first day at work, know your ...DCT08112013: Key qualities organizations look for
DAILY CAREER TIP 08.11.2013: What Organizations Are Looking For Expertise and experience: Someone that knows what he / she wants and how ...DCT07112013: Just one chance to excel, and..
DAILY CAREER TIP 07.11.2013: One chance to excel You get one chance to excel – then live with the results forever ...DCT06112013: “What got you here, will not take you there”
DAILY CAREER TIP 06.11.2013: “What got you here, will not take you there” I had a resit in Mathematics (in the University). ...DCT05112013: Get a life!
DAILY CAREER TIP 05.11.2013: Get a life outside of your job! According to Stephen Covey in his book, 7 Habits of Highly ...DCT04112013: Golden Advice to Young Grads
DAILY CAREER TIP: Advice to Young Graduates Be hardworking. Be humble. Develop unique skills to make you relevant in your immediate environment. ...DCT01112013: You must know ‘someone’ before you get job? Not necessarily
DAILY CAREER TIP 01.11.2013: You don’t need to know someone powerful before getting job You do not need to know anyone to ...DCT31102013: You lose nothing by being humble!
DAILY CAREER TIP 31.10.2013: Be humble You lose nothing by being humble! All the prophets of God (from Abraham, to Jesus and ...DCT30102013: Interpersonal, communication & presentation skills are critical to career success
DAILY CAREER TIP 30.10.2013: Interpersonal, communication & presentation skills are critical to career success The fact is most Nigerian graduates are unemployable ...DCT29102013: That setback may just be the stepping stone
DAILY CAREER TIP 29.10.2013: That setback may just be the stepping stone I had a resit in Mathematics (in Ife). I did ...DCT28102013: What matters most is your “good name”, not material things
DAILY CAREER TIP: 28.10.2013: What matters most is your “good name” and not material things (When I was young) ……I had my ...DCT25102013: Your Reputation is Priceless, Don’t Damage It
DAILY CAREER TIP: 25.10.2013 Your Reputation is Priceless, Don’t Damage It Over time, your reputation is the most valuable currency you have ...DCT24102013: Spend 25% Less Than You Make
DAILY CAREER TIP: 24.10.2013 Spend 25% Less Than You Make When your material needs meet or exceed your income, you’re sabotaging ...DCT23102013: Read More Books, Fewer Tweets/Texts
DAILY CAREER TIP: 23.10.2013 Read More Books, Fewer Tweets/Texts Your generation consumes information in headlines and 140 characters: all breadth and no ...DCT22102013: Pick an Idol & Act “As If”
DAILY CAREER TIP: 22.10.2013 Pick an Idol & Act “As If” You may not know what to do, but your professional idol ...DCT21102013: You Need At Least 3 Professional Mentors
DAILY CAREER TIP 21.10.2013 You Need At Least 3 Professional Mentors The most guaranteed path to success is to emulate those who’ve ...DCT18102013: Both the Size and Quality of Your Network Matter
DAILY CAREER TIP 18.10.2013 Both the Size and Quality of Your Network Matter It’s who you know more than what you know, ...DCT17102013: You Have to Build Your Technical Chops
DAILY CAREER TIP 17.10.2013 You Have to Build Your Technical Chops Adding “Proficient in Microsoft Office” at the bottom of your resume ...DCT16102013: Speak Up, Not Out
DAILY CAREER TIP 16.10.2013 Speak Up, Not Out We’re raising a generation of sh-t talkers. In your workplace this is a cancer. ...DCT15102013: Map Effort to Your Professional Gain
DAILY CAREER TIP 15.10.2013 Map Effort to Your Professional Gain You’re going to be asked to do things you don’t like to ...DCT14102013: People Matter More Than Perks
DAILY CAREER TIP 14.10.2013 People Matter More Than Perks It’s so trendy to pick the company that offers the most flex time, ...DCT11102013: A New Job a Year Isn’t a Good Thing
DAILY CAREER TIP 11.10.2013 A New Job a Year Isn’t a Good Thing 1-year stints don’t tell me that you’re so talented ...DCT10102013: You Should Be Getting Your Butt Kicked
DAILY CAREER TIP 10.10.2013 You Should Be Getting Your Butt Kicked Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada” would be the most ...DCT09102013: Take Responsibility for Your Mistakes
DAILY CAREER TIP 09.10.2013 Take Responsibility for Your Mistakes You should be making lots of mistakes when you’re early on in your ...DCT08102013: Don’t Wait to Be Told What to Do
DAILY CAREER TIP 08.10.2013 You can’t have a sense of entitlement without a sense of responsibility. You’ll never get ahead by waiting ...DCT07102013: Be the First In & Last to Leave
DAILY CAREER TIP 07.10.2013 – Be the First In & Last to Leave I give this advice to everyone starting a new ...