Working in Private vs Public Sector: Which is Better?

World economies are divided into the public and private sectors. Jobs are only available in either sector. While the public sector is mainly about providing essential services, the private sector is profit-making driven. Although you may also find aid agencies and charitable organizations in both private and public sectors, their objectives and mandate are hardly

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How to Ask for A Letter of Recommendation

Asking for a recommendation letter is not as difficult as people think. It depends on how you approach the issue. In this article, I will walk you through the process of asking for and receiving recommendation letters. Unlike a cover letter or statement of purpose, someone else writes this letter to your recruiter or prospective

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How to Negotiate Flexible Work Hours

Research has shown that the human brain can only concentrate for only about 20 minutes at the same time. This can only mean that the normal 8 to 9 hours schedule is definitely not good for productivity. As an employee, you have the right to request a flexible work schedule without fear of reprisal. We

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Benefits of Having A Personal Website

A few years ago, the internet was a luxury only a few could afford. Now it is accessible to anyone around the globe. The first website was created about 30 years ago, in 1991. There are numerous reasons for creating a website. Every day, thousands of new websites are created online. It could be for

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How to Create Career Contingency Plan

There is a growing need for individuals and workers to constantly build and update themselves, due to the growing economic uncertainty globally. The pitfalls and setbacks caused by the ongoing global COVID 19 pandemic come to mind. As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on economies worldwide, some individuals are either laid off work or

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Internship Mistakes You Must Avoid

An internship is an opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and skills in your profession. Interns usually work with little or no pay or other legal prerogatives of employment. An internship could also be necessary to further a program of education. In this case, it is a compulsory rite of passage. Many college courses require that

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Guide on Applying For an Internal Job Position

In the quest to promote a culture of internal employee development, organizations reserve some positions solely for their existing employees. This means that the job advertisement will be done only within the organization. By granting employees the first right to a new position, internal posting offers existing workers the chance for intra-firm mobility; The opportunity

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What to Do If Your Job Is Being Advertised

It can be alarming when you are going through a job website and realize that a particular role being advertised fits perfectly to the job role you are presently occupying. At that moment a lot of questions will be running through your mind. Why is my job being advertised?, Am I not doing a good

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How to Bounce Back From Redundancy

Many things in the world occur in their peculiar manners. But at the same time, these things at some points will become unnecessary and less important. An example of such is letter writing. Before the advent of mobile phones and other high-tech devices, people had to write letters, post them and wait for about a

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How to Go Back to Your Former Employer

There are several reasons why an employee might want to leave his current job. The most common is when the employee gets a better offer from another company either in monetary terms or an increase in the employee’s position. Some other reasons could be when the employee does not like the work culture in his

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