HOW TO GET 4 MONTHS FREE LINKEDIN PREMIUM ACCESS!

Hi folks. As always, we’ve got you covered once again. It’s no news that LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools for professional networking and accessing various opportunities. It offers both free and premium features. With a free account, you can: create a professional identity portray your curriculum vitae create a company profile build […]

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JOB HUNTING SERIES: THE MAIL

Whether it’s an application for a full time position, internship or scholarship, certain things ought to be in place if one is to be successful. Though several companies now use online portals on their sites to take in applications, the more conventional mode for application is via “email”. Here are some “Dos and Don’ts” to […]

HOW TO APPLY FOR INTERNSHIPS (HOME OR ABROAD)

It’s no news that internships are a great and fast way to accrue indelible knowledge and experience in a field or line of work and practice. These opportunities are also well spread, right here at home and even overseas. Here’s a short walkthrough on how to secure internships. This applies to jobs as well, and […]

Practical Steps in Drafting a Good Curriculum Vitae

As the popular saying goes, first impressions last the longest. In the professional world, when trying to find job, the burden of a first impression is commonly placed on your cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV). These documents go a long way in creating a professional picture of who you are in the eye of […]

STEPS IN ANSWERING LAW ESSAY AND HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS – WITH EXAMPLES (PART 1)

More often than not, questions in law tests, assignments and particularly exams are presented in two ways; (1) Essay questions (2) Hypothetical questions. This, many law students already know. The problem however might be with attempting such questions. How do you answer an essay or hypothetical question to the lecturer’s liking or taste? Well, you […]

ANSWERING NERVE-RACKING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS – TAYO FABUSIWA

I remember one of my interviews with Bank of America Merrill Lynch for the company’s 2015 Global Analyst London Internship, where I had to answer a couple of question; straightforward they were, except for a few which caught me off guard. I recollect being asked questions like; “How many light bulbs are currently in Lagos […]

7 HANDY TOOLS TO MAKE FOR AN ATTRACTIVE LINKEDIN PROFILE

LinkedIn is arguably the fastest growing professional social media platform with more than 500 million users and over 10 million active jobs. The sad thing however is that only a few students and prospective professionals have keyed into the amazing opportunities this platform offers. I know a lot of persons who, through this platform acquired […]

2018: 3 Key Resolutions For Forthcoming Professionals

Many make New Year resolutions but eventually find themselves pending. It only takes one who is diligent and disciplined to strictly adhere to most or even all of their resolutions. If you plan to be a professional at a field, you must be just that; diligent and disciplined. In the last one year, I have […]

6 Key Tips for Law Examinations

The following are a few exam tips you can inculcate as a law student which may earn better grades. 1. Practise past questions before exams: Apart from researching on answers to past questions, attempt them and time yourself. A lot of law students underrate this strategy or are too lazy to do so, but it […]