by Adora Ikwuemesi | Aug 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
I hired a 3rd class graduate. I asked the reason for her grade, she told me she wasn’t serious with her studies. She lost her dad in her first year and paying school fees became a struggle. She was distracted by business opportunities and was focussed on making money....
by Adora Ikwuemesi | Aug 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
O well, good to know that some firms are seeing the ineffectiveness of using degree grades as entry criteria. I hope the rest will follow suit. I remember in 2009, despite having over 10 years of work experience and a master’s degree with distinction, one of...
by Adora Ikwuemesi | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
1. Alex, White, Female, 27 2 Sophie, Asian, Female, 44, just earned a degree3. Nicholas, White, Male, 25 4. Elaine, White, Female, 52, turned a grandma on the job, no degree 5. Choudry, Asian, Male, 21 6. Adora, African, Female, 22 These 6 people...
by Adora Ikwuemesi | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last month I was interviewed to contribute to an article for Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), USA on Recruiting Issues in Nigeria. The article cited violence, hardship, political and civic unrest as a major contributor to the recruiting issues in...
by Adora Ikwuemesi | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
While other countries experience ageism with older folks, Nigeria has a unique case, with age discrimination affecting its youth. With age limits for entry level jobs at an average of 26 years, some instances report age criteria as low as 23 years. The...
