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The 50th edition of the CIPM (Chartered Institute of Personnel Management), with the theme 'STAND OUT' was held on the 14th-16th of November, 2018. The conference was a gathering of about 3,000 delegates and HR experts from different sectors across Africa. The conference had two-panel interactive discussions, which were held by renowned speakers, and senior HR experts. The conference also had 9 masterclasses, exhibitors, Career advisory clinics, and an amazing Anniversary dinner. WAVE was present at the conference with the opportunity to showcase the company's mission and services. The plenary discussions were held toward learning and sharing contemporary solutions to the challenges arising in the workplace.  These various solutions proffered will help in shaping and reshaping policy direction in the private and public sectors of the economy; thereby contributing to sustainable nation building.  The first run for the masterclass included topics such as; Linking Peopl...

I You’ve been hitting the street with your CV, applying to a company after company, hoping to find that job that will lift you out of unemployment. Or maybe you’ve been shopping around for a new job while at a company that’s not quite ticking all the boxes. Either way, it finally happens: you get a job offer. You clinched it! Your excitement, however, gives way as you nervously begin to consider the offer. The salary isn’t quite where you’d like it to be, but you think you like the manager who interviewed you. Or maybe it’s better than you expected, but the office is far away from where you live. So many things to consider. With an overall unemployment rate of almost 19% and a youth unemployment rate of over 33% , finding work in today’s Nigeria isn’t easy, so it’s important you make an informed decision, whether you’re changing jobs or getting your first job. You don’t want to find yourself in a few weeks or months regretting the choice you made. You can always leave, but there will ...

Reasonable accommodation: a factor for a favourable work environment Image credit: blackenterprise.com As an employer of labour, it is expected of any employee in your organization to dutifully perform tasks assigned to him/her without any necessary supervision.  After all, what is the essence of an employee’s existence in the organization? However, whether we choose to deny or affirm, employees consider the level of conduciveness of work environment and their relationship with their employer as a drive for productivity and like factors, they weigh when picking a choice between quitting a job to take on another. Asides the usual salary benefit and added allowances, paid leave, holidays; another important consideration for them is ‘reasonable accommodation’.  The term ‘reasonable accommodation initially encompassed benefits for disabled employees, however, recently, it has been stretched beyond the initial conventional meaning to cover adjustments for other employees also. None...

CHUKWUEMEKA OKEKE Philosophical, theoretical, strategic—all in one man, an embodiment of knowledge. Chukwuemeka is an ambitious young man who can boast of learnings at every point of his life. In fact, he believes that every day should be dedicated to learning something different: “learn to learn, learn to unlearn, learn to relearn” is the theory that he believes in. Chukwuemeka before coming to WAVE was a business development officer for an agricultural company and he did majorly research work. It was quite challenging and tasking for him because of the distance and the fact that he was not earning enough to sustain himself. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the job and he derived satisfaction from it. The job presented him with opportunities to meet people every day, have tryouts and practicalize ideas. However, Chukwuemeka always had the desire to be a public speaker and a trainer, teaching people about entrepreneurship and agriculture and also training people in the acquisition of soft skill...

  Alumni impact story-  Raphael Okonkwo Raphael is an interesting young man, vibrant and willing to learn. He stretches himself beyond his abilities and strives to move beyond limitations. Raphael   had just completed his secondary school education and he was going through a computer literacy training when he heard about WAVE. Since he aspires to be a television host and a presenter, he searched for employment opportunities in that field, but no one was ready to employ him because he did not have the required academic qualifications. In other words, the major constraint for him was his level of education. Therefore, he resolved to working hard in a similar field in order to save enough to get the necessary degree or qualification for his dream and also “augment family expenses.” Raphael heard about WAVE through town - storming; an outreach activity where WAVE is evangelized in different neighborhoods. The program attracted Raphael and he proceeded to researching WAVE onli...

In continuation of our monthly celebration(TGIF), which takes places every last Friday of every month, WAVE team added the Quarterly Awards to the agenda. This is a way to appreciate our team members for their relentless support through the years with their countless work-effort and hoping for a better future year.  Below are the winners for the Quarterly(3rd Quarter) award: Team work : Jide King, Ebehi Ugberaese Time management:   Kike Akintoye Problem Solving: Nicolas Akposibruke Managing Expectations:  Mosunmade Epebinuade Effective Communication:   Osarume Akenzua Willingness to Learn:   Mariam Adegoroye The TGIF Recognition/ Appreciation award winners are: Ms WAVE: Mariam Adegoroye WAVE Slay Queen: Salma Salisu Ms Fix it: Ebehi Ugberaese Mr WAVE:   Osarume Akenzua Mr. Fix it:   Somto Ogbonna Healthy Living Promoter:   Misan Rewane Behind the scene Wonder:   Noella Moshi

The innovation Education In Africa Expo 2018 with the theme;  Meeting Continental Targets for Inclusive, Quality and Transformative Education and Training in the 21st Century,  was an avenue for  African Union Commission Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) to showcase social and technical innovation in the education and training sector. This was done in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Senegal, and other relevant partners/innovators in Africa and beyond.   WAVE was in attendance and the major aim of the expo was to establish a platform for the attendees to share relevant experiences and also come up with relevant solutions that could effect change in the educational sector. It also created an avenue for potential partners to meet with innovators in order to gain useful insights that will catalyze growth and enhance the replication process across the continent. The two major outputs at the event were;  formation of the A...