Are Traditional Hiring Systems Failing Employers?
1 in 10 people that I know are currently working in a field that relates to their degree. Of those 10, only 3 have ever held a job position that is related to their...
Author: Pearl
#UgBlogWeek Day 4: Death of Gender Roles and Stereotypes
The year is 2018, and phrases like ‘a woman’s place is in the kitchen’, ‘act like a man’ and ‘that is unladylike’ are still being used; not surprised but disappointed. Gender roles are defined...
#UgBlogWeek Day 3: Honest Relationships
You know how a bride to be can turn into a monster, a bridezilla? Well I become a monster around my birthday. My birthday is coming up in a few days, and over the...
#UgBlogWeek Day 2: A Leadership Mentality
I won’t even lie, I am already stressed out by this #UgBlogWeek. Not only because it involves writing for 7 consecutive days, but also because the topics I have chosen to write about under...
#UgBlogWeek Day 1: Education That Translates Into Useful Learning
It has been a long minute since I participated in a #UgBlogWeek. I always had a good excuse, and even when I wanted to, I didn’t think I would be able to do all...
Bridging the School to Work Transition Gap
When I was in senior six vacation (which feels like decades ago), I worked at my sister’s shop. She owned a Warid Franchise shop. For about six months, I made sure I was at...
Today vs. Tomorrow
When has looking for a job ever been fun? Almost never, and this is because most times, we only look for a job when we are out of a job, or think we might...
It’s All Fake, We Are Millionaires
It’s a few days to the end of the year, and it has got me thinking about my life more than usual. I think it is from this sentiment that ‘new year resolutions’ were...
Wheels Up, On Time
I am a last born – what that basically means is that I had no say in what was watched on television at home. For some reason people usually assume that reaction of tears...
On The Power Of Ugandan Stories And The Problems That Clever Children Face
40 Days over 40 Smiles Foundation has written 4 children books, and will be launching them this Saturday. Ernest Bazanye shared his thoughts leading up to the event. The problem with being a child...
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