Keeping At It
Isn’t it annoying/frustrating/depressing that you need (a lot of) experience in order to get the opportunity that you want? The logic is that, the more opportunities under your belt, the better your chances of...
Tagged: Employment
Orientation Period: Yay or Nay?
It is a few hours to the extended deadline for the 40 Days Over 40 Smiles Foundation (4040) Internship Program open applications. Given the fact that I am directly involved in the evaluation and...
Why Great Employees Quit ‘Good’ Jobs
How many times have you told yourself that you will start as soon as you get ‘x’? If you are this kind of person, unfortunately ‘x’ is any number of things because you will...
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...
How to Stay Employed
If you were fortunate enough to get a job as soon as you wanted one, because we all agree that no one wants a job as their graduation gift at the bottom of their...
Why You Probably Don’t Deserve That Raise You Are Dying For (How to Get a Raise)
In this scenario, there are two journeys; one is during the search for a new job because the one that you have currently is choking the life out of you. Basically, if you are...
The Fear of Being Unemployed
I fear the night, or to be more specific, I fear being outside at night. One of the biggest reasons why is because unexplainable sounds seem to triple when night falls, and that’s when...
Are you standing in the way of your career?
In this day and age, a lot of focus is placed on the qualifications one has, and as such most employees and potential employees focus on getting the right papers, and good grades while...
Is Passion Enough?
Often times, people talk about the evil that is an 8 to 5 job, and how life would be much better if their passion was their work. The appeal of working flexible hours, being...
An Open Letter to Media Houses in Uganda – I
I miss writing letters. Not writing letters where you have to make it clear that you are writing a letter. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the luxury of opening a Word document and...
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