What about Work

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What do employers really want? What skills are essential for success in the 21st century workplace? How can youth transfer their skills to different work scenarios? What is the future of work? What are current labor market trends? The Host, Adekunbi has over a decade experience working with youth across the world. She takes on some of these questions and many more by interviewing employers, and industry leaders across the world.

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    • Dec 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Episode 15: Top Skills in Demand Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 21:56


    On this week's episode, Adekunbi takes us through top technical skills that employers are looking for across the world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 14: The founder of Bankly and the future of Fintech in Nigeria

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 26:14


    On this episode, Adekunbi speaks to the remarkable Tomi Adejana, founder of Bankly, who is one of Nigeria's top CEOs to look out for in the Fintech Industry. We talk about her journey to starting Bankly and the strides the company continues to make in the Fintech Industry. If you are seeking to work in the Fintech industry, this is a must listen to interview on how to transfer your skills from whatever degree you have to being able to work in FinTech. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 13: What skills are in top demand?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 24:01


    This week, Adekunbi talks about skills that are top in demand by employers and what you need to do to get ahead in your careers while acquiring these skills. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 12: Temi Ibekwe: Her Journey to starting her PR company and distinguishing herself in the industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 53:00


    On this episode, I speak to Temi on her journey to starting her own PR firm and the opportunities that exist in the industry. If you are seeking a way to start a company in PR, begin a career in PR, or make a career switch into the industry, this podcast is a MUST LISTEN. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 11: Making a Career change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 21:08


    This Episode features Adekunbi as she guides you on how to make that important career change. She shares expert tips you can take and why you may be making the decision. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 10: #ENDSARS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 7:37


    As Nigeria's youth continue in the protest across the country, there is no better time to speak up. This is my response to why this is important, why we must come together and not relent in lending our voice. Our voice must be heard. Our actions must mean something. It starts with us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 9: Morenike Omotayo on being a Career Coach and all it takes to build your career.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 49:48


    On this episode, Morenike Omotayo talks about her journey in Human Resources and the impact every work experience, mentor, friends and parents have played in getting her to where she is today. Her passion for helping young people find their own path is something that cuts through in this must listen to episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 8 : Nigeria's Job Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 19:08


    On this episode, you will find very useful information about the Labor Market landscape in Nigeria. Where are the jobs? What is government doing? How can you navigate your career in a complex job market? Adekunbi helps you lay the necessary foundation you need. This is a must listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 7: From loving books to selling them; the untold story of Tobi Eyinade and her career journey to starting Roving Heights

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 55:25


    Today's guest is Tobi Eyinade and this is in celebration of the International Youth Day. We celebrate this youth who is making strides in Nigeria's Book Distribution industry. On today's episode, we talk about her career journey to starting Roving Heights and all the detours that led her to where she is. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 6: Olatomi Kolawole on being an Entrepreneur and returning to work for someone.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 47:08


    Olatomi shares her experience in entrepreneurship and how she landed in one of Nigeria's leading Advertising companies, X3M Media. She shares how living intentionally and surrounding herself with people who believe in her made the difference. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 5: How to find a job in the pandemic.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 27:26


    These are difficult times as many youth across the world are seeking work, Adekunbi takes you through several ways you can seek work and how to stand out while searching for work. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 4 : Start Ups vs Established companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 21:31


    This week, Adekunbi takes you on a journey into Start-Ups and Established companies and helps you navigate how the decision to work in any of these companies can impact your career. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 3: Changing Careers: How Samuel went from a career in Bio-Chemistry to Human Resources.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 41:52


    We know how hard changing careers can be, so we talked about it. On this week's episode of What about Work Podcast, I had a chat with Samuel Akinlotan who started out as a Bio-Chemistry undergraduate and ditched his dream of finding a cure for cancer to pursue a career in Human Resources. Samuel shares how an Internship in Human Resources was the experience that changed it all. On the podcast, you will learn; 1. What employers are looking for. 2. How to prepare yourself for the global markets. 3. Why you should create a digital portfolio. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 2: Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, on starting Wecyclers and how an MBA changed the game.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 38:31


    On this episode, Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola shares her journey into entrepreneurship, and how an MBA changed her career plot, she shares her thoughts on opportunities in the Environmental Industry in Nigeria and where youth can take the advantage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 1: Why I started What about Work Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 4:17


    Adekunbi shares her previous experiences with developing youth across the world and why she started What about Work Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    What about Work (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 0:30


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