WHY SHOULD YOU BE PREFERRED?

As an HR Practitioner, I have been privileged to either anchor or sit on quite a number of interview panels. One of the key questions that most applicants fail to do justice to is; “why do you want to work for us (company)”. It’s a golden opportunity to sell yourself and stand-out from the crowd as the preferred choice.

Why go it alone?

Most times we are faced with tough decisions in the choices we make or required to make that can make or mar our lives or future. Some decisions might seem trivial but are capable of changing our lives forever such as: what school to attend or course to study, what friends to keep, where to work, who to marry, size of family, etc. This could be a daunting task without the necessary background and experience to handle such.

THE PYRAMID EFFECT

I attended a training session recently and we were reviewing the hierarchy of an organization and it dawned on me that the unemployment situation will continue to worsen. Using the pyramid as a means of demonstration, as you go up the ladder, opportunity and rate of upward movement reduces, number of position available also diminishes as you move up. Imagine a situation where 100 people were recruited on the same and only one can rise to become the Managing Director (which is the highest point for an employee) at any particular point in time. The question then is “what happened to the remaining 99?” This is outside those that are unemployed.

Parents and Guardian: Guilty as Charged!

I recently watch a film title “The 3 Idiots” that showcases the pressure that parents placed on their children to do things or act in a certain way, relive their lost dreams, or study what the parents believe will bring pride to the family without a thought for the ability, affiliations or aspirations of their children.

YOU HAVE MADE MISTAKES, SO WHAT?

I woke up this morning around 1.30 am and decided to reflect on my past and discovered I had a lot to the thankful for. Quite a lot has happened over the past 5 years, made so many mistakes, took things for granted, got too comfortable in my comfort zone, etc. but I believe we all need to learn from our mistakes or at the least learn from the mistakes of others.

Life was smooth flowing for me from the beginning and had it good all the way, with no hiccups. Primary to Secondary, to University to the banking industry and never had delays. I got retained where I did 1 year mandatory service (NYSC) at age 23 and rose to the position of a Senior Manager before reality dawned on me and was forced out of my comfort zone.