5 Wrong Reasons for Seeking Paid Employment

The word “Job”, for now and a long time will remain one of the most important buzz words ever known to man. Many approach the job market with different motivations. As you gear efforts into job search, it’s important you have the right motivations, so as not to short-change yourself in the light of so much potential in you.

Here is a list of wrong reasons for seeking paid employment:

1.       My parents want me to

This is about the most dominant and most passed down reason for seeking paid employment and that’s why most people are broke! This reason entices because of its false sense of job security, the prospects of a steady pay cheque, an enhanced ego and other perks from a corporate job.

But today’s realities spell otherwise as seen in the phenomena of unemployment, underemployment, job-cuts, down-sizing, right-sizing and not surprising at all – “pocket-sizing!”

2.        I’m a graduate!

It’s an unfortunate commentary that our education is skewed to produce job-seekers and not job creators. In this part of the world, any form of qualification is seen as a coupon for job search. Instead of our education to be an empowerment for the intelligent harnessing of the resources of our mind and our environment, is rather the gun that starts the rat-race for limited or even non-existent job opportunities.

3.        My friends are all employed!

Peer influence in career choice and decision, at the detriment of your life’s purpose and passion, will invariably result to “peer frustration”, “peer un-fulfillment”, and even “peer poverty!” Life is not a bandwagon; your friends’ goals and passions are not exactly same as yours. Find yours and follow them!

4.       I need a steady salary

Perhaps, one of the greatest motivations for paid employment is the need (fear actually!) to have a steady pay cheque. This need for a predictable income, if not driven with wise thoughts and planning, in the long run surely will deprecate the full potentials of people stuck in this mindset. Many have deferred great opportunities just to have instant food on the table. Instant gratification is a thief of opportunities; pay the price now if must have the future you desire!

5.       It’s safer than starting a business

A steady pay cheque, sure looks safer than the vagaries of entrepreneurship. But the gains and freedom starting and running our own enterprise offers are worth pursuing. The stalk truth is that the walls of the corporate world reveal deep cracks. If you can put your back to your own business, overtime, it could turn cozier than the environment of a paid job.

Whatever your choice and course is, the position canvassed here is that you should approach paid employment propelled not by some self-defeating and short-changing reasons and motivations. This will ensure your career success and fulfillment in life. Do you believe this?

To your success!

6 Steps to Lunching Out on Your Career

Discussions on career, in view of its ramification are always extensive.  But its substance can always be broken down to simple progression or steps to its realization. Perhaps, you’re a student or one at the threshold of making an important career choice. Worse still, your case may be you not knowing at all which career path to follow. Then, your question may be “how and what do I choose as a career?”

Here are six simple steps to your dream career:

1.        
Discover yourself

This is about the most important point you have to settle. You will need to know the personality behind your frame. In life generally, you have to at all time answer the question of who you are and you will find this recurring in your career life. If you do not know who you are, then the world will say you are not!

You will have to know the uniqueness, strength and weakness of your personality. You will need to know what you can do personally, what you can do through others, what motivates you and also de-motivates you. You should know your values, belief and perception. In brief, this is all about personality and talent or skills assessment.

2.       Discover your Purpose

Purpose is at the epicentre of the totality of our activities and existence. Miss this point and resign to an unfulfilled and uninspiring life! Purpose is bigger than a job or career and necessarily should drive the choice and course of our career. The totality of your personality and skills set will find better expression when fuelled by purpose.

Perhaps, you will need to be sober and reflective to discover your purpose. Whatever it takes, do discover your purpose and cross-check it against the light of attaining fulfilment in life, years into or after your career.

3.       Research the industry

No matter the prestige and glamour of your dream career, it’s always wise and proper to do your homework first, before plunging head on. In researching your prospective industry, you may need to do a check on the profiles of top companies in the industry; their line of business, operations and product or service offering; requirements and details job descriptions and responsibilities.

You may also need to read up on industry reports and also seek counsel from professionals in that field.

4.       Look into the Future

Armed with facts and perhaps figures from your research, you need to take a long gaze into the future of that prospective career.  What are the prospects of that career a few years from now, in terms of opportunities and threats? Note that seeing the future of your dream career, in some cases, may require you see with the eyes of faith. The prospects may not be rosy in the present, but may boom tomorrow.

After all, years ago most parents never gave a chance to pursuits in football, the comic and the dramatic arts.

5.        Draw a Road Map to that Future

Now that the picture of the future of your dream career is beautiful in your eyes, you must of necessity draw up and engage in some course of action to realize your aspiration. This calls for strategic thinking, planning and execution of plans.  

Depending on your station in the pursuit of a career, planning and execution may mean taking some study, writing some qualifying examinations, crafting your curriculum vitae, researching and applying for jobs, preparing for interviews and keeping abreast with relevant information in your prospective field. Planning and effective execution produce preparedness and success is the child of the meeting between opportunity and preparation.

6.       Be on the Road!

Pursuit is the evidence of desire, so give your whole self to the realization of your dream career. The road to your career may be bumpy, narrow and congested and full of sharp turns. You should expect negative responses, results and assessments. Just know that life is configured not to give you what you desire, but what you’re able to negotiate.

Negotiate your way to your dream life. The world belongs to only those who believe in and stick to the pursuit and realization of their dreams. Draw strength from your past victories, no matter how insignificant they seem; celebrate every current effort at making progress and learn from all failures and mistakes.

If you will follow these steps to lunching out on your career, nothing in life, except time will be a factor to your success. Do you believe this?

See you at the top!

5 Reasons You Will LIKE Career Seminars Nigeria

In a country where a great percentage of the graduate population are faced with perennial unemployment situation, accentuated by the near dearth of adequate employability and entrepreneurial skills, it becomes imperative that forces must align to find solutions to such a state of affairs. Career Seminars Nigeria is among such, but unique, social responses to stem this debilitating tide. We offer and will continue to offer services tailored to meet your career needs, irrespective of your chosen field and location in Nigeria.

At Career Seminars, we will strive at:

1. Providing you with relevant information, knowledge and skills necessary for success at job search
2.  Providing you with affordable access to employability and entrepreneurial skills acquisition trainings
3. Providing you with motivation and an inspiring environment for interaction and diffusion of career information,   experiences and networking
4.  Connecting you with opportunities and resources for realizing your dream careers
5. Providing  you with general and personalized career and business coaching services

We sure believe you will find us a great friend and partner for your success. Ensure you keep up-to-date with us by following our blog posts and also clicking the “Like” button on top of our facebook page.  

To your success!