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HR’s Share Their Craziest Interview Stories

Have you ever wondered what interviews look like from the HR’s POV? I asked 6 HR’s to share how a candidate shocked or threw them off-balance in an interview. Come read with me... Some names have been changed to remain anonymous Tolu I haven't had that experience on the good side, I mean throwing…

ByRegina OnekpeJanuary 18, 20240Comments

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Job Interviews: What CVs & Cover Letters won’t do

In this digital age, paper qualifications are simply not enough to get your dream job. And even if you have the world’s best CV and cover letter, the most it will do is land you an interview, not always the job. Selling yourself in an interview is often quite difficult, yet it’s necessary to land…

BycareerbuddyMarch 8, 20230Comments

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7 Secrets to Nail a Phone Interview

These days, many recruiters have decided to save everyone the hassle of a walk-in interview and take a new approach to hire: phone interviews. This has birthed a new form of anxiety for candidates. How do they know it's going smoothly? Since they can't see the interviewer physically and watch out for body language cues,…

BycareerbuddyMarch 8, 20230Comments

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“Thank You” Email Templates to Send After an Interview

Done with an interview? Don't just sit back and wait. This article will show you mark-making "thank you" email templates that can send a job offer your way. Right from an early age, we've always been told to express good manners and say our "please" and "thank you". But as we enter the world of…

BycareerbuddyMarch 8, 20230Comments

7 Tough Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

No matter how well you prepare for a job interview, some tough interview questions will always catch you off guard. These are questions that job seekers struggle with the most during a job interview, or wished they could have answered better, adding to your job hunting depression and causing you to feel…

BycareerbuddyMarch 7, 20230Comments

Job Hopping Wasn’t a Hobby, I needed to Survive

This article tells Femi's* story, moving from job to job within two years. Heads up: he isn't a tech-bro or working within the startup system, so it's not a case of many companies jostling for talents out there with their competitive benefits. In fact, in a world where startups are the in-thing, he…

ByAyodeji FalayeNovember 25, 20220Comments

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How to become a pro at video conferencing

The way people work after a pandemic suggests that virtual meetings are likely to stay even though people are back to working on-site and having in-person meetings. And there are different dynamics to within both spaces. For remote roles, how to become a pro at video conferencing is one of the top skills you want…

BycareerbuddySeptember 5, 20220Comments

How To Handle Rejections As A Creative Professional

One of the superpowers needed within the career space is how to handle rejections. Rejection hurts, no matter what it's about: a job application, a cold call, a pitch for an idea, or bad feedback. Creative professionals feel good about themselves when they create great content and products. In this situation, rejection can hurt…

BycareerbuddySeptember 2, 20220Comments

How to Spot A Company With Toxic Work Culture

How to spot a company with a toxic work culture As a fresh-out-of-school graduate who is in the job-seeking process, or as a student who is searching for a part-time job to aid personal expenses, it is very easy to be wooed by a company you know nothing bad about. It is very easy…

BycareerbuddyAugust 31, 20222Comments

AMAZON IN NIGERIA: GOOD NEWS FOR INTENDING JOB SEEKERS OR NOT?

If you’ve been looking to get into Amazon, this might just be your lucky season. Although open vacancies have not been announced, Amazon’s latest move has suggested that there might just be new openings for new employees, so you might want to be on the lookout for news. Let me let you know what's going…

ByAyodeji FalayeJune 20, 20220Comments