Career Compass

Author: Young Entrepreneur Council

We all know that we should tailor our cover letter to each company, show our enthusiasm for the role, include real-life examples of our accomplishments, and double (or …
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By Zubedah Robinson

In the next 15 years, the world will need 600 million jobs for young people. The Solutions for Youth Employment coalition (S4YE), which provides leadership and resources to …
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Calabar, July 13th 2017

Afterschool Centre for Career Development is pleased to announce the launch of its  conversational series #PushForSkills Campaign organized as part of the organized as part of …
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Author:Catherine Clifford

“Be bold,” says Padmasree Warrior, the CEO of driverless electric vehicle start-up NIO U.S.

That’s one bit of advice she would give to young people just getting started in their careers. Before …
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By:Jenny Foss

Our careers are such a big deal. They are. For many of us, our vocations help define who we are, what we value, and what we’re here on …
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I’ll never get over the excitement that I had when I just left school. I felt like the world was my oyster and it was finally my opportunity to do …
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by PRISCILLA TAN

I still remember the ice breaker my English teacher kicked off our class with nearly a decade ago. It went like this:

I used to study …
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by CHRIS TAYLOR

You know, of course, that every single one of your colleagues has a life outside the office. Some people are more open to sharing details …
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by Sara McCord

Imagine that two people are pitching their visions for an upcoming project. While their ideas are equally interesting, one person seems confident, while the other comes …
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It’s a typical story for many job seekers. You apply for a bunch of jobs. You get some interviews, but can’t understand why you aren’t hearing back from so many …
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