Some of the most valuable professional relationships are found outside your traditional circle of coworkers and friends. Challenge yourself to foster relationships beyond the office and you might develop a productive relationship with a mentor who can help guide your career growth and professional development. Check out the YALI Network blog post Getting the Most From
Today, it is becoming increasingly important for developing economies to adapt to the rapidly changing skills landscape. To become more competitive and follow the fast pace of technological innovation globally, developing economies need to re-skill their workforce with the skills for the jobs of the future. Nevertheless, is this optimistic account of a future of
In order to stay competitive in this job market, you’ve got to keep your skills up to the required standard and constantly think about ways to expand your know-how. It’s not enough to hang a fancy Bachelor’s on the wall, employees must up-level their skills and seek new challenges both at and outside of work. One of
LeadMinds Africa is a non-profit organization in Uganda. It offers an annual leaders programme that seeks to identify the next generation of African leaders and equip them with the skills, knowledge and networks that will enable them to operate more effectively in their chosen spheres of influence. LeadMinds Africa’s work was last year highlighted by
No matter what you hear about businesses and shops closing on the daily, building to building, consumers still love going to these shops. A big, if not the biggest reason consumers continue to go to stores is that they don’t always know exactly what they’re looking for. The shops or mall, then, are an opportunity to
Throughout your career, you will participate in many, many job interviews. In all of these interviews, there are a few questions you will hear time and time again. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Why should we hire you? Even though these questions are incredibly cliché, there’s a reason so many interviewers rely on them. Your answers to
World Youth Skills Day is a special day to advocate for skills as an important factor to improve young people’s transitions to decent work and to highlight the crucial role of skilled youth in addressing today’s most challenging global issues. The United Nations, at its General Assembly in November 2014, declared 15th of every July
World Youth Skills Day is a special day to advocate for skills as an important factor to improve young people’s transitions to decent work and to highlight the crucial role of skilled youth in addressing today’s most challenging global issues. The United Nations, at its General Assembly in November 2014, declared 15th of every July
The mobile money wave is considered to be among the fasted growing industries in Uganda today. With its inception ten years ago, the industry has greatly helped the country transition into a cashless economy. As at end of December 2017, there were about seven mobile money service providers namely; MTN, Airtel, Uganda Telecom, Africell, M-Cash,
This year, South Africa’s own Caster Semenya, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and more join the notables making an impact in their communities and around the world. Time magazine annually recognizes the 100 most influential people in the world through its recently released TIME 100 list. Divvied up in the categories of pioneers, artists, leaders, icons and
