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Jennifer Ugoeze Eat Green by Mint company Waiter Jennifer  had just completed her university education and was looking for a job and also improve her skills. She heard about WAVE from an alumnus and although she was sceptical, she applied to the programme. Some of the challenges Jennifer faced during the programme included;keeping up with time and waking up earlier than her regular hours. However, the classes were interesting as she got to meet new people and build relationship which somewhat made up for the challenges. After the in-house training,Jennifer did her job shadow at Monty Buffet where she learned different ways of arranging a napkin.  Jennifer attended three(3) interviews before securing a job with Mint restaurant and bar as a waitress.  When asked the most important skills she learned at WAVE, Jennifer had this to say.  Some of the most important skills that WAVE taught me which I apply on my job daily are communication and emotional intelligence. The la...

Tobi Shittu Employer-Sweet Kiwi Role- Manager Tobi applied to WAVE to build himself and make enough money to save for his long-term goal of being a farmer. Prior to WAVE,he was a job seeker. He heard about WAVE online and registered immediately. Tobi's most challenging experience at WAVE was the discipline;enforcement of rules and the penalties for each one but I enjoyed the challenge because that's what my body needed. Discipline is everything.It takes discipline to control your emotions in the face of anger.It takes discipline to mind your speech when relating with your colleagues who may be of different cultural stands,He stated . His most memorable experience at WAVE was the day of graduation. I never wanted to leave anymore.The three (3) weeks breezed like three (3) days. The training was fun and engaging.I knew after my graduation I may not see my mates quite as often like before.  What surprised him the most about the training was how the classes were structured. Everyth...

Austin Nnaemeka Employer- Starmart supermarket Role- Procurement Officer At 19, Austin Nnaemeka h as occupied three (3) positions; cashier, inventory officer and more recently procurement officer within the space of one year and a half. Austin heard about WAVE at a summer program (IMPACT). He had just finished his secondary school education and was looking for a job to pass time. He applied to the programme and was a member of the first set of graduates of the academy in Lekki. Austin shared his experience about the program; his challenges and surprises. Some of these challenges included adhering to the rules and facing the uncompromising penalties of breaking any of the rules. Austin was surprised by the equality amongst trainees regardless of educational background-“I was surprised that the programme was a level playing field for everyone and that gave me a lot of confidence to express myself without being laughed at.” Some of the most important skills he learnt at WAVE which he appl...

Ayodeji Anthony Olatunde. Mint Restaurant Waiter Ayodeji worked as a barbecue chef but left his job owing to personal reasons. He heard about WAVE from an alumnus who shared a flier with him during our community outreach. Ayodeji applied to the program for job placement opportunities  that would offer him the chance to obtain new skills in his chosen field(catering), and to also learn the basic skill-set to excel on such job(s).  His experience during the WAVE program was both revealing and refreshing. He met with other individuals who were also in the program to learn different skills sets to fit into potential job opportunities in the hospitality industry, and got to network with like-minded and otherwise, sharing experiences from prior engagements and backgrounds. He was constantly challenged along the way to think in new ways to solve problems, to manage his time and to exceed customer expectations. Surprisingly, he thought he already knew most of what he would encounter d...

Daniel Sule Batch 27 Employer-Cafe Neo Role-Coffee Barista Daniel  was a secondary school teacher before the WAVE experience but quit  because the job was time consuming and there was no room for growth. He applied to WAVE after he heard about it from an alumnus. Daniel was surprised by the intensity of the programme as it required that he would stand almost the entire time and as much it was stressful, he was determined to see it through. After the two-week in-house training,Daniel job shadowed at Golden Tulip hotel which provided him the opportunity to expand his social circle and develop his communication skills. ''I was a waiter there and every interaction with customers helped build my communication;verbal or non-verbal'' he explained. Daniel secured a job two weeks after graduation as a coffee barista (soon to be an outlet manager) at Cafe Neo;a popular coffee store. He highlights that ''the most exciting part of the job is meeting people everyday while th...