By Adedapo Adesanya
About 500 young Nigerians will through an initiative established by Workbarn Consulting, a human resources and management consulting firm, benefit and understand how to secure good jobs and excel on the jobs in 2020.
Through a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) tagged CareerBanters With Ifeadi, the initiative will involve Ifeadi Anigbogu, a human resources, advocacy and management professional, coach and guide individuals on how to align their career goals for professional success.
The premier edition of the initiative was held recently at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos where CareerBanters With Ifeadi played host to over 30 young professionals who experienced intensive practical coaching sessions on how to get jobs and excel in their careers.
Speaking on this, the convener, Ifeadi Anigbogu said, “Having been in the recruitment space for long, I understand the talent needs of organizations and the needs of jobseekers. Sometimes, young professionals miss out on great job opportunities because they lack guidance.
“CareerBanters With Ifeadi exists to support them through practical coaching by seasoned HR and hiring professionals to show them exactly what to do to get jobs and excel on the jobs.”
Participants at the event enjoyed unrestricted access to professional career coaches who guided them in articulating their career paths and drafting professional CVs.
They also learnt tips on passing job interviews, how to grow their professional networks, find job openings that fit their career profiles as well as personal side gigs to engage in to develop themselves while waiting for their dream jobs.
The event featured professionals that also coached the participants, chief among them are: Temitope Oyadele, Learning and Development Manager, Nestle Nigeria; Chigbo Okeke, Head of Business, Avant Halogen and Flora Gabtnoy, from the Centre for Global Enterprise.
Other career coaches included Linda Ahaneku, Head, Human Resources, AgroMall Discovery and Extension Services; Kayode Kolade, Country Manager (Operations & Strategy), TLScontact, Raphael Abiodun Akinte, Assistant Learning and Talent Manager, Africa, PZ Cussons and Clara Ugbor, Founder, TuneUp Human Capital Development Limited.
Participants at the first CareerBanters With Ifeadi also got the opportunity to gain access to closed career support groups to guide them an ensure their success.
Modupe Gbadeyanka 
Aduragbemi Omiyale