Surviving Naija’s Economy
From mastering interviews to scaling your business like a pro, learn the strategies to stay ahead in the current Nigerian economic conditions
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5 common Interview questions and how to answer them
Business scaling strategies for SMEs
Jobs of the week
Employee/Job Seeker’s Corner
Have you ever applied for a job and got to the interview stage, and then received a rejection message? You’re not alone, because it has happened to the best of us. The essence of an interview is to allow recruiters or employers to assess whether you have the skills and experience that match the job requirements.
Usually, an interview involves a series of basic questions, and some tailored towards the experience and skills needed to excel on the job. With that being said, many factors are considered by the interviewer(s), which includes how best you answered some basic yet important questions, which may or may not ultimately decide your fate.
Some of the key basic questions include;
Can you introduce yourself?
Why did you apply for this position?
Can you describe a challenging situation at work and how you handled it?
Can you share with us your strengths and weaknesses?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Would you like to ace your interviews from now on, and increase your chances of being hired?
If yes, check our blog post, where we provided an interview answer format, and samples for the 5 frequently asked interview questions listed above.
Business Owner’s Corner
Scaling a business is becoming more difficult and almost an impossible task in the Nigeria of today, and it seems like you have to borrow or break your bank to scale. You’ve probably had to postpone your expansion plan for the second or third time this year for one reason or another. If this is you, let’s dive into some practical tips to help SME owners optimize and grow their businesses on a budget:
Automate your task: Save time and boost efficiency using tools like Zapier, FreshBooks, and Hootsuite to handle workflows, invoicing, and social media.
Outsource non-core functions: Focus on what you do best and leave IT support, payroll, and customer services to outsourcing experts like Rovedana, or freelance platforms such as Fiverr and Upwork.
Build good vendor/supplier relationship: Get the best deals by leveraging on vendor relationships.
Choose delayed gratification: Re-invest some of your profits into the business to create new revenue streams and build for long term growth.
Delegate tasks: Build your team’s capacity and ownership skills by delegating tasks to members of your team, and create SOPs to ensure everyone is aligned with your business processes.
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Jobs of the week
Country Manager
Lagos, Nigeria | 700,000 Net
Are you a highly motivated, bilingual (Chinese and English) Nigerian national who can effectively manage the Nigerian business and facilitate communication with China HQ and arise ready to take a leadership role in a dynamic environment? From acting as the main liaison between the Nigerian office and China HQ and also assisting in developing and implementing business strategies to improve the performance and efficiency of local operations. If this is you, apply below!
Business Development/Sales Executive
Lagos, Nigeria | 250,000 Net Monthly
One of our partners, a technology service provider, is looking for a skilled Business Development Executive. Do you have 2-4 years of proven working experience in digital or software as a business development or sales/marketing and you have shown demonstrable experience leading and managing SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media, and/or display advertising campaigns? Is this you? We’ve got something for you! Apply below.
Advertising and Marketing Agent
Lagos, Nigeria | 250,000 Net/ Monthly
Marketing Gurus, This is for you! Do you have experience with sports betting and are well-versed in specialized marketing concepts, principles, and tactics? Are you also interested in being an integral part of the development and execution of marketing plans to reach targets from brand awareness to product promotion?
Well, this is for you! Apply now to show your interest!
Sales Officer
Lagos, Nigeria | 80,000 Monthly Net (Take Home)
Are you a sales officer with 1-2 years experience in sales and live close to or on the Island, Lagos? We are seeking a sales officer who will be handling all the social media handles, emails, and other online sales platforms, managing all the online and offline sales activities for one of our partner’s companies. With your customer service skills, you will attend to all customers, client inquiries, and product issues. Ready to take up this role, apply below!
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