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In this episode of My Career Story, Mrs. Sandra Ortsega shares how to build a career in Nursing in Nigeria. Talking points include 1. What is Nursing

2. Why I chose Nursing

3. Requirements to study and practice Nursing in Nigeria

4. Internship and volunteering opportunities in Nursing

5. Skill and competencies aspiring nurses should build

6. Pathways: School of Nursing or A degree in Nursing and much more. Sandra Ternenge Ortserga is currently a Nurse Tutor at Department of Nursing, College of Health sciences, Makurdi, Benue State. She has over 5 years experience working as a clinic Nurse in private, public and Federal health sectors.

She is a graduate of Nursing Science from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and obtained a Bsc in 2014.

She is passionate about impacting the lives of people and Making a difference in the Nursing profession.

In this episode Dr. Philip Enegela sheds great light in what it take to build a career in Metallurgical Engineering. Talking points:

1. What Metallurgy is about

2. Dr Philip's journey to becoming a metallurgical engineer

3. What to know before starting your career

4. Protecting your ideas

5 What to consider when choosing where to study - exposure and support

6. The route to becoming a Metallurgical engineer

7. Volunteering and Internship opportunities

8. competences and skills for engineers- STEM, Soft skills- Communication, team work etc.

9. How to future proof yourself, adaptability and taking ownership of your career journey, the value of transerrable skills

10. Diploma vs Degree how to level the playing ground story of a man who went from ND to Professor.

11. Myths about education to debunk.

12. Preparing for interviews, mock interviews, models for responses and signing agreements

13. How to hunt for jobs

14. Finding job, volunteering and internship opportunities in print and online media.

Certifications in Metallurgical Engineering

15. Highlighting your value in cold pitches

16. Applying for scholarships and writing qualifying exams

17. How to gather Work experience for Engineers

18. How to go about your research project, finding research ideas and funding.

19. What is changing in engineering, harvesting and harnessing solar power, additive manufacturing,

20.The place of programming in Engineering

On this episode of My Career Story, Engr. Princess Offor shares insider insight and tips on becoming a Petroleum Engineer in Nigeria. From preparing for interviews, acquiring skills and certificates to job hunting, she sheds light from her journey to ease yours. Chinyere Princess Offor is currently a Contracts Engineer with Mobil Producing Nigeria, ExxonMobil. She has over four years’ industry experience spanning Petroleum Engineering, Project Management, and Contracts & Procurement.

She is a graduate of Petroleum Engineering from Covenant University, Nigeria and obtained a Masters in Petroleum Engineering and Project Development from the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She is a PhD candidate (Petroleum Economics, Management and Policy) at Emerald Energy Institute, Nigeria.

She is passionate about Storytelling and giving back to her community

 

TIME TAGS

00:02:55 – What Petroleum Engineering is about

00:07:53 – Engr. Princess’ Journey from teenage to a career in Engineering

00:20:28 – What she wished she had known before starting her career.

00:26:41 – How to make the most of your time in college to gather relevant relationships, skills and knowledge.

00:37:00 – The value of schooling in today’s world

00:46:56 – How to get access to opportunities by putting your best foot forward and positioning yourself (Practicing for qualifying exams, acquiring soft skills, relevant certifications, networking, relationships, and more).

01:02:27 – How subjects in secondary school form the foundation of what you learn in university, polytechnics, etc and the workplace. Relevant skills in Engineering.

01:10:27 – The differences between BSc and HND in Engineering job opportunities

01:18:00 -Job hunting, Writing your resume, Highlighting strengths, Quantifying and Qualifying the value of your experience in your CV

01:31:03 – How to exude confidence in interviews

01:36:55 -Don’t Limit yourself

In this episode of My Career Story, Miss. Folukemi Meghomo shares her journey through Financial Accounting to becoming a Sales Executive. Learn what Financial Accounting is about, what skills you need for tomorrow's workplace, how to find jobs and much more. Folukemi Meghomo is currently a Sales Executive with Cornerstone Insurance Plc. She has over 5 years experience spanning Accounting and Risk Management (Insurance).

She is a graduate of Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University and currently running a Masters Degree in Risk Management at the University of Lagos.

She is passionate about Personal Development, Women in the Market Place, and Social Development Initiatives.