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A human capital development platform in Abuja has taken the time to research good online courses that are self-paced, for professionals across different fields, so, they can increase their knowledge and capacity. As you know, Lingo Africa has a stake in human capital development in Abuja. We believe in helping to step up the knowledge of professionals, so, they can never be found wanting in the workplace, both in Nigeria and in any other part of the world.

The courses we selected are self-paced. You may ask the meaning of self-paced – it is simple really. Self-paced means that learners can attend the courses and learn at their own pace – in their own time.

According to Wikipedia, self-paced instruction is any kind of instruction that proceeds based on learner response. The content itself can be curriculum, corporate training, technical tutorials, or any other subject that does not require the immediate response of an instructor.

So, this makes it easy for those who already have a 9 to 5 or part-time job and may choose to learn only during the weekends. It is also perfect for those who may want to take up learning seven days a week – whatever floats your boat as a learner is welcome and these self-paced courses will enhance your skills and knowledge, so, you can confidently negotiate a raise in your salary or step out and be your own boss!

The following self-paced courses were picked from edX and the usual process, according to the learning platform is as follows; find the right program for your career, learn and gain expertise at your own pace, earn a valuable credential and stand out in your field!

Strategic Management – Technology has caused firms to fundamentally change their strategy to connect with their customers in new and different ways. In this self-paced course, we explore the impact of connected strategies as well as business opportunities associated with those strategies.

Product Management – Understand the keys to successfully navigating the roles and responsibilities of being a product manager to champion change with internal and external collaborators and influencers.

Agile Project Management – Learn the project management processes, roles, mechanics, and philosophies behind Scrum, the simplest and most pure approach to managing work at the team level.

Data Science – The program covers concepts such as probability, inference, regression, and machine learning and helps you develop an essential skill set that includes R programming, data wrangling with dplyr, data visualization with ggplot2, file organization with Unix/Linux, version control with git and GitHub, and reproducible document preparation with RStudio.

5G Strategy for Business Leaders – This program will teach business managers what is 5G, what are the tools driving its evolution and how to implement a network architecture modernization strategy that enables business-wide digital transformation.

Computer Science and Mobile Apps – This program teach learners how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently. The core Introduction to Computer Science self-paced course will give you a broad and robust understanding of the fundamentals of programming and computer systems. Then you’ll build on those fundamentals to learn about mobile app development using the React Native Framework.

Inclusive Leadership – In the 45-minute skills-based “mini-course” on bridging divides, you will explore practical strategies and techniques to find common ground and work successfully with people who think, look, and have beliefs different from your own. These leadership skills are the tools you need to take your diverse team to the next level of performance.

Soft Skills – In this Professional Certificate program, you will learn the essential soft skills that employers value most, from communication fundamentals and teamwork to advancing critical thinking. A strong foundation of communication skills, planning, leadership, teamwork, attention to detail, and critical thinking are critical to success in the workplace. Together, these skills will help you build relationships and improve productivity with internal and external clients.

Economics of Energy Transition – This program aims to help strategic decision-makers, economists, policy advisors and regulators as well as practicing and future engineers to obtain a deeper understanding of energy markets. You will learn how modern energy markets operate, the latest changes they are undergoing and the direction they are aiming towards for the future.

Fashion Design and Creation – The global fashion industry is producing millions of clothes, which don’t always fit us correctly, and end up in landfills, polluting the environment. Isn’t it about time we all acted to improve our planet, in buying less mass-produced cheap clothing, and purchase clothes which are sustainably made, made to last, and fit our body shape?

Human-Computer Interaction – Learn the fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction in this four-course certificate. This self-paced course begins with an introduction to the field of Human-Computer Interaction as a whole and where it sits in the context of related and similar fields like Human Factors Engineering and User Experience Design. Here, you’ll learn just enough of the history of HCI to get started having real conversations about the field.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship – The learners who are interested in developing and commercializing their own ideas into a product or service-based startup can do so in this Professional Certificate. For learners interested in acquiring the knowledge, competencies, and relationships to solve innovation challenges within established companies and organizations, this Professional Certificate is equally valuable.

Digital Transformation – This program helps professional learners understand what digital transformation is and how it may affect their organization and how to plan for rising opportunities. The program prepares professionals and managers for digital transformation challenges and helps them develop the skills to be a digital transformation agent.

Clean Power – The Clean Power Program includes best-practice power sector reform policies from the perspectives of legislators, policymakers, the energy sector, investors and civil society. This self-paced course will explain the way that clean power fits into a wider set of political priorities, such as health, technology, energy security, economic growth, and the environment, in any country or region.

Business Model Innovation – In this program, you will learn the skills and knowledge needed to start improving your business as you learn through real-life examples from fellow entrepreneurs, innovators and leading experts on business model innovation. This self-paced course will benefit business owners, entrepreneurs, business consultants or business developers who seek a better understanding of business models and the tools to develop them.

The links are available on the page where the article first appeared; https://lingoafrica.com/15-online-self-paced-courses-to-upgrade-your-skills-this-2020/

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Ever since the coronavirus disease became a fast-spreading pandemic, a lot of companies and organizations are making the change from desk jobs to remote working. If you are one of those who will be working remotely, given the circumstances, you should continue reading this article. Lingo Africa, a human capital development platform, has all the details that will turn you from an efficient worker into a Rockstar remote staff!

Resources

What are the things you need in order to be excellent as you are working remotely? Well, you will need a PC because they are easier to handle while navigating pages that are not mobile-enabled. You will also need a printer, depending on the kind of work you do. If all your duties are internet-based, then there is really no need for a printer.

Platform Preference

You will also need to determine which platform you will use to communicate with your colleagues and bosses. Should it be through Email, Zoom, Skype, Slack or Asana? This will help you beforehand to prepare for it by learning how to use the medium, especially if you were not familiar with the medium prior to the start of working remotely. Remember that if you are going to be sharing your work screen with colleagues, you should try to learn how to do this before you start working remotely.

Time Management

When it comes to collaboration tools, you should consider getting familiar with Google Docs – the software provides a lot of features that enable work teams to collaborate in real-time, without each team member sending a thousand emails to be reviewed by various parties before a work decision can be taken. Also, you may have to remember some tasks and resources needed for working remotely, so, you will need to install a time management app, like Momentum for Chrome and the like. Such software will help remind you of pending tasks and help you keep your ducks in a row.

Scheduling

Plan your schedule and stick to it, no matter what. There are lots of times, working remotely will sometimes have you visiting websites and social media platforms that are not a part of your work. It is so easy to be distracted when you are working remotely. If you discover that some of these platforms and websites are distracting, you should pick out your work times and block those pages, so, you could avoid the distraction.

Source - Lingo Africa

https://lingoafrica.com/the-coronavirus-situation-has-a-lot-of-people-working-remotely-heres-how-to-rock-remote-work/

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By definition, the gig economy is based on flexible, temporary, or freelance jobs, often involving connecting with clients or customers through an online platform. The gig economy can benefit workers, businesses, and consumers by making work more adaptable to the needs of the moment and demand for flexible lifestyles.

The gig economy is growing every day and more people are able to carry out professional tasks from wherever they are. Lingo Africa, a human capital development platform has done its research and the statistics we have been reviewing on the gig economy show that the gig economy could provide consistent work for Africans – even though they may have full-time jobs. All they need is a PC and access to the internet.

The younger generation is leaning towards the gig economy because it offers more flexible working conditions as opposed to more traditional jobs where one has to be tied to a desk from 9 to 5 on a daily basis. According to data from Fortunly, the main motivation for people seeking jobs in the gig market is attaining a better work-life balance. They also maintain that millennials dominate the freelancing market.

According to a 2018 survey by FlexJobs, top motivations for working in the gig economy are the “desire to choose when to work” (62% of respondents), the “desire to be their own boss” (49%), and the “ability to choose the most suitable projects” (46%).

Other reasons for choosing gig work are family concerns, eliminating commuting costs (both in terms of time and money), better productivity, avoiding office politics and distractions, a bad local job market, and health concerns.

Lingo Africa, a human capital development platform has put together viable websites offering freelance jobs for a stipend. If you are interested in working remotely, you should definitely check them out. See our list below (including links to the websites).

Click Worker

Smart Crowd

Amazon Mechanical Turk

Live Kick

Wyzant

Tutoring

Editorr

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Any updates about ICPC recruitment?

ememibies:
Pls who has an idea on ICPC full entry level salary package i.e monthly take home, allowances, upfront if any.

70k per month.

Why do EFCC pay their staff well, whereas ICPC pays peanut? I am curious to ask as both are meant to fight corruption. Why favor EFCC than ICPC!

Tfreshzz:
How much is ICPC paying officers?

Ministry standard.

Why do EFCC pay their staff well, whereas ICPC pays peanut? I am curious to ask as both are meant to fight corruption. Why favor EFCC than ICPC!

Do you people have light in Nigeria? Clowns!

You probably have heard many people tell you that you should focus on getting to now a whole lot of people and increase your network of professionals if you really want to flourish in your career.

This is true.

However, you should also understand that as you are getting to network with people, you should also focus on adding value to their lives as much as they add to yours.

It does not follow that you should call someone you just exchanged contacts with at a conference, and start asking the person to offer you a job in his/her company right away. The likelihood that the person will block you on social media and reject your calls going forward, is very high. And would you blame him/her? You shouldn’t. Nobody likes the idea of being used.

It follows that you should develop some level of communication first and make it clear that you want it to a symbiotic network instead of a parasitic one with only you benefitting!

Take a situation for instance when you network and gain access to a top-level executive in your industry and s/he organizes a quarterly seminar on subject themes in your industry, you can call the person and commend him/her on the seminar series, which you have been watching online and share how some lessons benefitted you in your career growth.

This executive is likely to take your call the next time you attempt to keep in touch. S/he could even reach out to you to personally invite you to the next seminar and would want to engage you in relevant conversations. S/he could even go further and ask you to help him/her complete a certain task and a relationship can develop from there.

It is far easier to ask a career favor from someone who knows your name and recognizes you on a personal level than it is to ask the same favor from a person who has so many acquaintances and is not able to distinguish one from the other.

This article first appeared here; https://lingoafrica.com/what-is-the-proper-way-to-network/

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More than half of the New Year resolutions made today will not see the end of January 2020. You are better off making a conscious decision every day to be the best you can be and strive to achieve all you want.

When it comes to getting and keeping a job, or pursuing a worthwhile career, the game plan is not so different, it is a decision you need to make every day, regardless of the tie of the year it is.

We understand that if anyone will be successful at whatever they choose to do, all they need is to understand the destination, outline the steps they need to get to that desired destination and come up with a plan to execute those steps one by one through the year.

We know that it is never easy to stay the course and follow the plan you have set out for yourself, but you are the only one who knows the triggers that usually push you to ignore the tasks you need to execute, so, whenever you see these triggers it is best to avoid them.

It is just like some people, who have the tendency to start tasks and not finish them. These kinds of people can get accountability partners for each of their tasks, who will keep them on their toes and always check in to give them the push they need to complete all their tasks.

No one is perfect, but with the right help, anyone can do what is required to get where they desire to be.

Do not always aspire to take New Year’s resolutions that will end up dying with the trend, instead aspire to start new every day – the goal to be better than you were yesterday and take the necessary actions that will propel you to greatness.

We wish you success for the year 2020!

https://lingoafrica.com/aspire-to-take-daily-resolutions-not-just-for-the-new-year/

Opportunity expires today, December 28, 2019.

Apply now.

Don't mind all these useless Nigeria Pastors and GOs claiming spiritual superiority over others. They are yet to show me where it is written in the Bible, that one should register and open a church. Criticizing something that has been in existence before you is laughable. Happy Christmas to Olukoya, Kumuyi, and the entire members of MFM and Deeper life.

Merry Christmas! Please, apply before December 28, 2019.

A Secondary school with boarding facilities within New Karu, Nassarawa State is in urgent need of the following:

1. A qualified female nurse

2. A qualified Christian Religious Knowledge teacher

3. A qualified Computer Science teacher.

Applicants should send their CVs to Kenudo23@gmail.com on or before December 28, 2019. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Lingo Africa is recruiting for the position of an Accountant at an Abuja based Law Firm.

Experience; Two years

Send your CV to lingoafrica@gmail.com

Deadline; November 27

Please review the needed skills & job description in the attached images;