Career Tips, Job Search Advice, Workplace Issues

8 Tips to Manage Unemployment Stress and Keep your Job Search Focused

Ofttimes we think is only people that work that experience stress. Unemployment comes with its own stress too. Unemployment makes us feel hurt, vulnerable or even angry. When you get angry and frustrated, stress comes in. This normally affect... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago — 22 Comments

Fresh Graduate? 4 Things You Should do to Get a Job Fast

You are fresh graduate, who just graduated, whats the next thing? JOB!!. You are brimming with all confidence of landing a great job in just few months. You quickly prepare a CV and start throwing applications here and there hoping that one... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago — 1 Comment

[TRAINING] Basic Networking and CCTV Installation Certification For Graduates

Career opportunity For CCTV Engineers and Non-Engineers. DATA-POINT CCTV INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & SURVEILLANCE MANAGEMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATES. Data-point Microsystems Ltd is an ICT outsource and training Services Company... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago — 9 Comments

What Employers Check in Your Resume

You may never know why you didn’t get that job interview. You could wonder ” But I met all the requirements”. A new study has shown how recruiters/employers take decision on who to invite for interview. According to TheLadders... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago — 1 Comment

5 Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job

With the unemployment rate still very high in the Nigeria, you may find yourself in the position of applying, interviewing, and still remaining jobless. You may have thought it was a sure thing; you may have left the office laughing and joking... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago — 1 Comment

How to get that Job

To score big points and get the job of your dreams, you need to make the right impression during your interview. Excelling at interviews To do well in any interview, you need to achieve two main objectives: Convince the interviewer you are technically... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago — 63 Comments

Do You Need a Cover Letter?

A cover letter??? Do I need it? Everyone who sends out a resume does! Even if the cover letter never “came up” in the conversation or was not mentioned in an advertisement, it is expected that you will write one. It is regarded as a sign... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago — 1 Comment

What to do if you are Over Qualified for a Job

You lost your job due to economic recession. Afterwards you have sent out 500 resumes, done 1 interview and received zero offers. You are now eyeing an opening below your previous position, but you are obviously overqualified for the job. What... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago — 4 Comments

Job Search Mistakes Of Young Graduates

How quickly the a graduate edges out the rest to land his or her dream job depends on various factors, but it is important to realize that beyond college grades, a graduate can influence how quickly he or she is employed. We’ve compiled... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago —

Top 10 Job Search Strategies

Today we bring to you top 10 strategies that will improve your job search: Network, network, network. Strong résumé. Have a clear idea why you are looking and what your short-term goals are. Clearly understand your long-term goals. Do they... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago —

How You Can Find a Job Through Your Church

Job searching has gone beyond just applying to vacancies displayed on newspapers, online job boards or local recruitment agencies. These days with increasing competition for very few available jobs, you need to apply out-of-the-box strategies... Read more →

by ngcareers — 8 years ago —

What a Resume Really Is!

What is a Resume? A résumé, also known as a curriculum vitae (CV), is a document containing a summary or listing of relevant job experience and education, usually for the purpose of obtaining an interview when seeking employment. Often the... Read more →