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Business Savvy Alsu Odemwingie Gives Us Insight About Starting a Business at the Age of 18

Business Savvy Alsu Odemwingie Gives Us Insight About Starting a Business at the Age of 18

Women Who Lead: The Naija Careerist is on a journey to highlight women in business and professionals who are impacting Africa. We want to inspire women from all walks of life whether their passion is in fashion, technology, or becoming a social entreprenuer. We hope through these narratives African women will be able to find …

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Why The Nigerian Diaspora Won’t Return Home

This is my new article on Ventures Africa. Here is an excerpt from it … Recently New York Times published an article about the increase of U.S. immigrants going back to their native countries to start up their own businesses. It is safe to say over the past decade the countries grouped in the BRICS have been fortunate to …

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The 5 Important Elements to a Strong Resume

The 5 Important Elements to a Strong Resume

VENTURES AFRICA - A resume is an essential item you need on hand in order to apply for any position. As simple as this may sound, I have seen countless resumes that do not have what I am looking for or are lacking important components that I end up declining. I am sure there has been …

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Where are all the talented Nigerians?

Where are all the talented Nigerians?

The other day on a train I overhead a cacausian women talking about the scandal between the Austrialian woman catching Nigerians doing 419 scams. She went on to say that there are not too many trusted Nigerian professionals, and I was baffled by her statement. Nigerians are all over the world and we are dominating all fields …

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The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want…..

The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want…..

Yeah I get it the economy is tough, but it doesn’t mean you can not make something out of nothing. Find your strengths.  What makes you different? How will you stand out from the crowd? These are questions you must ask yourself when you apply to new jobs are starting your own business. If you do not have all …

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