Career, CV & Workplace

Preparing for a job interview means researching the employer, rehearsing answers, preparing questions, and planning logistics — so interview day is execution, not improvisation. This guide covers interview preparation specifically, distinct from the common-questions guide (which covers questions) and the specific-question guides (which cover individual answers). Research before the interview Employer research — employer business, … Read more

Networking as a young professional means building genuine professional relationships — with colleagues, seniors, alumni, and sector contacts — through value, consistency, and follow-up, not collecting contacts. This guide covers networking specifically, distinct from the LinkedIn guide (which covers online profiles) and the mentor guide (which covers mentorship). What networking is Genuine relationships, not transactions … Read more

Negotiating salary as a graduate means discussing pay, calmly and professionally, after an offer — with research, flexibility, and full-package thinking — not accepting instantly, or demanding aggressively. This guide covers graduate salary negotiation specifically, distinct from the expected-salary guide (which covers interview salary questions) and the common-questions guide (which covers interview questions broadly). When … Read more

Listing NYSC on your CV means stating your NYSC status — discharge, exemption, exclusion, or serving — clearly, honestly, and in the format employers expect. This guide covers NYSC entries specifically, distinct from the graduate CV guide (which covers graduate CVs broadly) and the NYSC cluster (which covers NYSC processes). NYSC statuses, stated honestly Discharge … Read more

Listing internship experience on your CV means presenting internships, SIWES, and attachments — with roles, responsibilities, and results — in the format employers expect. This guide covers internship entries specifically, distinct from the graduate CV guide (which covers graduate CVs broadly) and the internship guides in the Jobs cluster (which cover finding internships). How to … Read more

Getting your first remote job means selling skills, portfolio, and self-management — to employers who hire remotely — through platforms, direct applications, and proof, not office presence. This guide covers first remote jobs specifically, distinct from the remote jobs guide in the Jobs cluster (which covers remote roles broadly) and the freelancing guide (which covers … Read more

Getting your first internship means targeting structured programmes, applying with tailored CVs and cover letters, and preparing for interviews — so you gain workplace experience, references, and skills, before graduation or first jobs. This guide covers first internships specifically, distinct from the internship-listing guide (which covers CV entries) and the Jobs cluster internship guides (which … Read more

Following up after an interview means thanking interviewers, confirming interest, and checking timelines — once, politely, at the right time — not chasing repeatedly. This guide covers post-interview follow-up specifically, distinct from the follow-up-after-application guide in the Jobs cluster (which covers application follow-up) and the prepare-for-interview guide (which covers preparation). Thank-you within 24 hours Thank-you … Read more

Finding a mentor in Nigeria means finding an experienced professional, willing to guide your career — through advice, introductions, and feedback — built on respect, consistency, and value, not bought access. This guide covers mentorship specifically, distinct from the networking guide (which covers professional relationships broadly) and the LinkedIn guide (which covers online profiles). What … Read more

Explaining a career gap in an interview means stating, honestly and briefly, what the gap was, what you did during it, and why you are ready now — without over-explaining, apologising excessively, or inventing cover stories. This guide covers career gaps specifically, distinct from the common-questions guide (which covers interview questions broadly) and the prepare-for-interview … Read more