As a fresh graduate with no prior experience, getting a decent job can be a herculean task. Typically, recruiters that will give you a chance will want to be won over by your attitude, promise and exhibited potential, hence the question / statement ‘ Tell me about yourself’ during interviews. It is important to get …
Job hunting can be a tough thing to experience. Though there is a significant rise in the number of people who prefer to start their own enterprises and become entrepreneurs, a lot more people still have to be employed to work in these enterprises and already existing institutions. Having some foreknowledge of what to expect …
The meteoric rise of Zionfelix, GhKwaku,RonnieIsEverywhere, thousands of Instagram shops and tens of thousands of social media influencers are products of millions of Ghanaians running to the internet when the pandemic started. During the lockdown, the internet wasinescapable. The impact of this on retailers in the short term has been divided. Those offering essential items such as food and cleaning products experienced high demand. But non-essential retailers such as those selling clothes and clothing …
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In Ghana, public buses are called ‘trotro’. Conductors of these buses, popularly known as ‘trotro mates’ or simply ‘mates’, are among the most hardworking people in Ghana. One will find them on every street shouting enthusiastically and sweating profusely as they hang dangerously from their buses. Due to the fast-paced and highly competitive nature of their work, one …
Let’s pretend for a moment that you are a giraffe. You live on the grasslands of the African savanna. You have a neck that is 7 feet long (2.1 meters). Every now and then, you spot a group of humans driving around on a safari taking pictures of you. But it’s not just your neck …
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UBA Ghana is one of the fastest growing financial institutions in the country, a fact that is not very surprising looking at the value and services they make available to their customers. Their mission to be a role model for African businesses by creating superior value for all stakeholders, abiding by the utmost professional and …
5 REASONS WHY UBA GHANA IS THE BEST BANK FOR YOU Read More »
Learn How to Embrace Failure and Make Your Startup Thrive In the start-up world we often hear phrases like ‘fail fast,’ ‘celebrate failure’ and that failing can be the best thing that ever happened. But let’s be honest: failure sucks. At the very moment “the failure” hits you, often the last thing you’re thinking about are …
More than a year ago, I got a job that was really far from my place of residence. I had to board car three different times in order to get to the office. And worse, the journey to the office alone cost ¢30. In total, I had to spend about ¢50 on a daily basis …
COVID-19 pandemic gives us a glimpse of what is yet to come should we dismiss the effects climate change will have on us and the environment. The current crisis concerning COVID-19 shows unequivocally that leadership is vital in the fight against climate change. The countries whose leaders have taken charge and made sure to base …
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