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#Alumnicasestudies www.waveacademies.org Chidimna Okafor (Batch 014) Employer- Scarlet Lodge Position- Housekeeper Chidinma came to WAVE to improve her skills,know about hospitality and gain more exposure after being a sales attendant in her mother's shop for a while. She heard about WAVE from a WAVE  alumnus, Kelechi Ekezie who was a member of batch 009.Waking up early to come to the training centre was the most challenging aspect of the programme for Chidinma. Her most memorable moment was "when I receive my certificate. It was a great achievement for me. I never knew I will make it.". A housekeeper with Scarlet Lodge, Chidinma's long-term goal is to have one of the biggest salons in Nigeria and also train a lot of people. Her advice to potential WAVERs is "to have faith and confidence in WAVE and no matter the stress,they should hold on to their focus and dreams." #waveacademies Leadership is not just about giving energy ... it's unleashing other peop...

#Alumnicasestudies www.waveacademies.org Patience Mongo (Batch 001) Employer- Nouveau Position-Receptionist Before WAVE, Patience was a marketer with an insurance company but quit for personal reasons. She heard about WAVE on cool fm 96.9 and applied because she wanted to acquire more knowledge and ultimately get a job. Patience was challenged with punctuality( coming on time) and meeting up with all the assignments which she managed to overcome. Patience secured a job as a receptionist at Nova guest house on the mainland almost immediately after her IT programme with African sun Amber residence. "It was an exciting experience for me because I have not been in the hospitality industry before. Communication skill, customer service, negotiations and problem solving skills are some of  the most important skills I learned at WAVE that i currently apply on the job." Patience would love to "own a restaurant and maybe add a boutique hotel . I love the service industry because I...

#Alumnicasestudies Mary-Antoniet Ibe Mary A Batch 1 Employer - Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel Position - Supervisor Mary heard about WAVE via a Facebook post in 2013. She had just returned home after the NYSC programme and was searching for a job. Excited at the prospect of working in the hospitality sector, Mary applied to the programme and was admitted afterwards. The most challenging part of the programme for Mary was interacting with other trainees. “Out of all the people I met at WAVE,I was familiar with only one person because I had met him some years before and I was free with him but it was difficult to interact with others and participate in all activities.” Mary completed the programme successfully. Communication and managing expectations are two important skills she learnt during the programme because ‘it helps me interact more with colleagues and makes me more efficient.” Mary got her first job with Chesney hotel as a kitchen assistant and after the expiration of her one-yea...

#Alumnicasestudies Godwin Bassey (Batch 15) Employer – Eltees eatery Role - Baker Godwin heard about WAVE through an alumnus. Prior to WAVE, he was selling second-hand clothes popularly called ‘okrika’ particularly to labourers on site who intended to change old clothes. He applied to the programme because he needed a good and sustainable job. The most challenging part of the programme for Godwin was the number of assignments he had to deal with everyday. After the training, Godwin attended his  first interview, secured the job and resumed work the following day. “The most important skills I learnt at WAVE that I apply on the job are team work, effective listening and asking questions. They always say we should ask clarifying questions if we do not understand.” Godwin’s long-term goal is to “own a fast food restaurant and also do music because it makes me happy. " His parting shot to the next WAVERs is “do not go for the money but look at what you can add to the place and most esp...

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‪#‎ Alumnicasestudies‬ Alumnus of the year- Temitope Bello (Batch 004) Employer- Hans and Rene Tope Bello  heard about WAVE from OLX. Prior to WAVE, she had just finished an internship programme with TV Continental (TVC) .She applied to the WAVE programme because she wanted to get job experience and knowledge. The most challenging aspects of the programme were the assignments and the training hours. "It was very tedious but I had to endure because of what i would gain. My most memorable experience was definitely the team work. We used to be the least team at the beginning but became the second best by the end of the programme. It was confidence boosting for us." What was most surprising about the programme for Tope was the idea of coming to what seemed like a school-waking early, doing assignments,debating et.al. The most important skill Tope learnt at WAVE that she applies on the job is managing expectation. "This helps me a lot especially with difficult customers; tell...

#Alumnicasestudies Paul Daudu (Batch 010)  Position - Waiter Employer - The Orchid Bistro. Paul heard about WAVE from a WAVE staff. Before then, Paul was a Barber but needed to acquire soft skills that would increase his chances of getting a much better job, hence the reason he applied to the programme and was one of the few that was admitted in February. The most challenging part of the programme for Paul was waking up early;something he was never used to but gradually overcame the challenge until he finished the programme. Paul's most memorable moment was the job shadow experience because he was hired before the period ended. Paul's long-term goal is to run a foundation that will cater for the homeless. During his free time, Paul checks in at the salon to help out. Leadership is not just about giving energy ... it's unleashing other people's energy.” – Paul Polman Apply via  our website @  www.waveacademies.org Kindly like and follow  @ Facebook @  Instagram @...