In the present job market, which is very competitive, academic credentials are at times not enough for standing out. We see that companies are instead looking for candidates who can prove they have had practical experience, are ready for the work...
In the present job market, it is no longer enough to have skills and degrees. With the advent of digital platforms, remote work, online networking, and global competition, professional visibility has become a very important issue. At a time which may...
In the past, to build an international career, you had to uproot yourself and move to a different country. Now we see a different picture. We have seen growth in technology, wide-scale internet access, remote work tools, and digital collaboration platforms,...
Many career success stories start out slowly. We see that what begins as a weekend project, a small freelance gig, or a hobby you do in your free time can, in fact, grow into a great source of income and, at...
Technology is a dominant force that has been reshaping modern careers for the past few decades. We have seen growth in computers, the internet, mobile technology, and artificial intelligence, which in turn has transformed how we work, how businesses run, and...
Finding it hard to land a good job is a trend we’re seeing play out in many industries, which report hundreds of applicants for a single position. Also, companies are able to hire from a global pool, technology is reshaping what...
Remote work has transformed from a specialty arrangement into a key element of the modern labor market. We see that this is due to improvements in internet connectivity, collaboration software, and cloud-based tools, which enable people to be productive from almost...
Automation is a reality we live with today, as opposed to an element of science fiction or remote factories. In the present, it is a part of what goes on in daily business routines all over the world. From robots that...
Africa has young populations and is seeing very fast growth in consumer markets. In terms of government, business, and entrepreneurial investment, we are seeing investment in tech, infrastructure, manufacturing, and agriculture, which in turn is creating new jobs. While we do...
In the global arena, many professionals see the Middle East as a very attractive market for international job search. In which we see the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain stand out as destinations that present great opportunities for...
The US still has the preeminent labor market in the world. As the biggest economy out there, we see it also as a trend setter in terms of workplace technologies, employment practices, and hiring standards, which in turn are adopted by...
As a large portions of the global population, Canada is a more complex thing than just a destination of beautiful landscapes and high quality of life. It is also a very friendly place for skilled and hard-working individuals who are looking...
For a large number of professionals in other parts of the world, Europe’s importance goes beyond that of just a tourist location. It is also a place with a large-scale diversity of work opportunities, highly developed economies, and a growing demand...
A few years back, the primary way to find work was to look in your city for job openings, apply to local companies, and go in person for an interview. Today, that is not the only option which exists for people...
In our globalized present, what was once a personal achievement or hobby has turned into a career asset: to have multiple languages. Companies operate across borders, we have customers from different cultures, and professionals are seeing greater numbers of their colleagues...
For some time, it was thought that a university degree was the key to a successful career. We were told that the way to secure a stable job and build a good future was through getting a degree. Although higher education...
The world of work has transformed. In Nigeria, a graphic designer may be working with a startup in Canada. In Kenya, a software developer may be the one who designs products for a company in Germany. In India, a digital marketer...
Remote work has gone from a fringe issue to the preeminent issue in the modern labor market. What used to be the domain of freelancers, outsourced teams, and a few tech companies has grown into a main-stage issue for all industries...
The job market has become borderless. In Canada, we see that a software developer from Nigeria is a viable hire. In Australia, a digital marketing professional from India is able to run campaigns. Also, in Europe and the U.S., a project...
Freelance work has become the most practical way for Nigerians to earn independent income and build careers that are not tied to a single employer. With a laptop, a stable internet connection, and a valuable skill, many Nigerians are now working...
Remote work has changed the job market in a way which was almost beyond our imagination a decade ago. Today, we see students, recent grads, and career switchers build out great careers from home without having to have years of experience....
The global job market is at an unprecedented change point in what we have seen in recent history. We are seeing that technology advances, populations age, cities grow, issues related to the environment come to the fore, and also that consumer...
Applying to jobs overseas is a different ball game from what you have at home. What we are seeing is that companies that go global in their hiring are very picky as they look at issues like relocation, work permit issues,...
In recent times, many Nigerians have turned to looking beyond their borders in terms of career options. We see this in recent graduates who are out to build great careers, as well as experienced professionals who are after better income, improved...
A few years back, it was the norm that, when you worked for a company based in a different country, you had to go and live there. To pursue an international career, you had to leave home, get a visa, and...
In the past 10 years, we have seen a quiet consensus take shape that in order to do well in this economy, you have to be a software engineer, a data scientist, or at the very least be fluent in the...
Technology has become a very powerful shaper of the global economy. We see that companies of all sizes are dependent on software, data, cybersecurity, and digital systems for efficiency and competitiveness. In banks, hospitals, schools, and manufacturing plants, we note that...
While technology and AI are taking over many functions, we see an ever greater demand for high-skill labor, which is at an all-time high. Across the globe, what we are instead seeing is that, in many cases, our internal workforces are...
The past ten years have seen the world of work transform greatly. For a long time, a professional in Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, or Cairo had to look mainly in their own local labor market. Today, we see the growth of high-speed...
Remote work has transformed how we work. Presently, a skilled professional in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, or Kano is able to service clients and companies in the U.S., UK, Canada, Europe, and the rest of the world from home. What is most...