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31. Becoming employable

Some of the Co-opt students in the skills development programme at the office. Had so much fun with them. Missing them already before they are even gone back to varsity! Lol!  Becoming employable as a recent graduate is a challenge that is faced even today. It's understandable, because for many of us who study through tertiary (i.e university/ colleges), we may have been exposed to the studying of the theory of the career, and not so much the practical part of it. The challenge with being employable as a graduate stems from the fact that the work place requires more than just knowledge. In fact, the work place needs us to apply the knowledge we have. It needs us to bring solutions using the knowledge we have. More importantly, it needs people who will be efficient in the work they do. If a company was to choose between an individual with only a qualification and an individual that has vast years of experience in the field of work that both individuals are applying for, th

32. Multi-tasking: Good idea? Not?

As a person who is busy, who always has something to do, I can tell you that multi-tasking can be the bestest friend ever! For me, it is the solution to getting things done, BUT it can also not be so much of a good thing. Multi-tasking as the bestest friend ever! When I have a lot to do, starting on each thing, whatever it is, is much better than not having started anything at all!