Since its founding in 1923, McKinsey & co has grown to become one of the most successful management consulting firms. It is definitely old news that any aspiring management consultant would strive to work at McKinsey; cracking complex business problems, a global “tour” and everything in between. But there is…
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Alumni discussions and meet ups
Unbundling the NNPC Structure: Strengths and Weaknesses
On June 14, the state oil corporation on a new trajectory of transparency published its 2018 annual report. This was the first time in its 43 years of existence that it did such. The significance of this event is one that removes the cloak of secrecy NNPC has worn over…
How to build your career portfolio
Many students come out of school disadvantaged because they lack experience. Two weeks ago, we had a chat with Tejumade Adeyinka on how to build up your career portfolio as a student. What does Tejumade Adeyinka do? Hello EduBridge, Thanks for having me. My name is Teju, I’m a Product…
Tales from the Career Acceleration Program 1.0
With smiling faces and satisfied hearts was how we ended the first Career Acceleration Program. For 6 weeks, we were on an intense journey and it was finally over. Everyone was excited, and our participants were discussing their experiences. It was also a learning session for us as we found…
What every student should do this second half of the year
What every student should do this second half of the year. Settle their resolutions. It’s six months into the year, and you’d wonder why anyone should be setting their resolutions at this time, especially with all that is happening in the world. We beg to differ. This is the right…
What is the Career Acceleration Program (CAP)?
This program helps improve your career prospects with virtual internships. The Career Accelerator Program is an online workplace program. It helps you get the skills and actual work experience through project-based lessons. In the end, you’ll be armed with skills to take shots at top jobs of your choice. Program…
How Zoom Became The Market Leader of Virtual Meetings
Two weeks ago, we did a post analyzing the impact of COVID-19. We mentioned that it has caused businesses to implement work-from-home (WFH) policies. across the globe. Unsurprisingly, working from home has led to the adoption of video conferencing apps to conduct meetings virtually. Video conferencing apps reached a record…
How do you think COVID 19 will affect the economy and small businesses?
Here is a summary of our thoughts Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new coronavirus outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China, a global pandemic. The new coronavirus (COVID-19) is part of a family of viruses that cause a number of illnesses. These range from the common cold…
How To Choose A Career Path? We’ve got 4+1 tips
Some people get to know what they want early in life, some others get it later in life. Also, some think they know it but choose something else along the line. Honestly, there is no singular method to help discover your career path. However, one thing is common to everyone…
How to make the best out of your service year
Every year, some of Nigeria’s brightest young people enter into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. This compulsory programme runs for one year, starting with an orientation programme which runs for three weeks. At EduBridge Academy, we help young Nigerians, especially graduates, navigate the transition between school and work. Maximising…