Oladapo Omitogun's Blog

No Father or Uncle will help you o. If you have someone promising you a job, while waiting also take some proactive steps. If you are looking for a job apart from the soft skill aspect of networking finding a job is a job on its own.  If you are in Nigeria, your job search can be facilitated by using any of these digital tools and platforms. Here are four of them that's as being helpful for me: ~ LinkedIn : LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that allows you to create a profile, connect with professionals, follow companies, and search for job postings. If you are not there then you are completely missing out. A simple Google search of it can take you there. ~ Jobberman : I once joked with this one but I cannot lie when I finished updating my profile here, I have in the past received calls from some of their Hiring Managers (HRs) after tailoring my application to some of the jobs I applied for. Jobberman is one of Nigeria's leading job search websites you ...

Here they are: 1. Procrastination : This is a very common deadly practice even to me as a person. This is when you delay important tasks for the latter, this can hinder your progress. The most important thing is to DO IT NOW! 2. Lack of goals : It might be rusty and unclear sometimes but you have to write your goals down. One common practice for me is to write it on the go even with the use of my phone because not all the time I go along with my writing materials. Failing to set clear, achievable goals can lead to aimlessness. 3. Fear of failure : Not even in this economic state that you should avoid risk. You have to take a step and do what others might be scared of doing. Whether it works or not, the thing is that you have tried and you would have learned better ways to try next time. Avoiding risks can limit personal and professional growth. 4. Ignoring feedback : One practice I emulate at times is to allow other people to evaluate me in terms of my working relationship,...

In life I believe we should be having a self-reflection and introspection on our personal growth and development. However, some questions may be challenging or uncomfortable to ask, and it's up to us as individual to decide whether or not we want to confront them. Here are some potentially difficult questions that we may want to ask ourselves: What are my biggest fears, and how are they holding me back? What are the negative patterns or habits that I need to break to achieve my goals? Am I living up to my potential, or am I settling for less than I deserve? What is my purpose in life, and how can I align my actions with my values and beliefs? What mistakes have I made in the past, and what lessons can I learn from them? Am I taking care of my physical, emotional, and mental health, or am I neglecting myself? What impact am I having on the people around me, and how can I improve my relationships? How can I challenge myself to step outside of my comfort zone and ...

One aspect of life that I never get tired of preaching about is the concept of self-love . Self-love is an essential component of a fulfilling life, and it's crucial to learn to love yourself even when others may not. When you love yourself, you're more likely to have positive relationships, make better decisions, and enjoy a sense of inner peace and contentment. It's important to remember that not everyone will appreciate or accept you for whom you are, and that's okay. People have their own beliefs, preferences, and biases that can influence how they view others. However, it's essential to focus on your own self-worth and not let the opinions of others define your sense of self. Learning to love yourself takes time and practice. It’s an everyday struggle that I myself have to deal with, especially at the start of my career and involvement with friends and strangers. It involves acknowledging your strengths and weaknesses, embracing your imperfections, and trea...

At every point in time in your career growth, there's always a need to identify or discover someone or a group of people I consider to be midfielder(s).  These people I called the midfielder(s) mostly have the influencing power to help you finish a goal you have set in motion to achieve.  They are an important element to help you in your pursuit of achieving success, sometimes they are powerful to make your career, life or purpose pursuit an easy one.  They can be found at every point of our life and work progress.  They know you and you can find them in the environment where you reside, workplace, schools and even fun places.  They can have a negative or positive impact on your personal or career progress.  Midfielders travel the greatest distance to help you achieve a goal and even support you both morally and financially. Not only do you have to set a goal but you must play it in motion because only when you start something from somewhere that the midfie...

Why I Joined Fight Against Education Inequity In Nigeria —Oladapo Omitogun, Teach For Nigeria Fellow MY INTERVIEW WITH KINGSLEY ALUMONA OF THE NIGERIAN TRIBUNE on Oct 8, 2022 Oladapo Omitogun is a digital skill professional, youth/children development specialist, Teach for Nigeria Fellow, and founder of Next Digital Talent Initiative. In this interview by KINGSLEY ALUMONA, he speaks about his passion to develop young people and to fight education inequity in the country. HOW would you describe the kind of person you are and the things you are passionate about? I am a digital skills professional with over five years of experience in developing youth and children with lifelong and digital literacy skills. I’m passionate about developing the education sector by creating 21st-century tech skills and opportunities for young people to thrive and to contribute to their immediate communities. You studied Economics and Education, How is the skills/experience of economics and educati...