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September 29, 2020 2 comments
Six things you should never say or do in a job interview
Welcome to our Careerfest 2020 series. We believe you have enjoyed our previous articles on how you can improve your job hunt and career development in this New Normal. Our ultimate intention is to help you land that job interview and equally convert it into an employment contract. In today’s article, we have jotted down […]
September 25, 2020 1 comment
What makes a great resume/CV?
About three years ago, the Parliament of Uganda sought to fill 27 vacancies in different departments. A process was initiated by placing adverts in the media- a standard practice for most public jobs. To the shock of many people, over 3,000 candidates had applied to seek to fill up the open spots. And this is […]
September 22, 2020 1 comment
Trendy and Marketable careers to pursue to avoid being unemployed
New technologies and customer expectations have rapidly altered the job market all over the world. Skills and abilities that were essential a few decades ago are now obsolete, and new ones have come to the fore. Individuals who are unwilling to learn new skills will become unemployable and face the consequences of being jobless. Although […]
September 18, 2020 1 comment
Effective Techniques To Standout In A Job Interview
Job search is quite a perplexing endeavour for many young graduates these days. Unlike a few decades ago, where a graduate would find it easy to get absorbed into the labour market, securing a credible job offer has become extremely competitive. Emma Mugisha, the executive director of Stanbic Bank, Uganda, reminisces those good old days […]
September 15, 2020 117 comments
Four strategies to attract, satisfy and retain your esteemed customers
Imagine that feeling of reward and satisfaction an entrepreneur gets when the number of loyal customers keeps increasing every day! The more loyal customers any business can attract, the better chances of that business of sustained and growing into a large company. Keeping that customer who chooses you among the many brands year in and […]
September 10, 2020 1 comment
SMEs – Avoid These Customer Pitfalls
Businesses open their doors every day intending to attract customers. As you all know, without customers, there is no business. In an increasingly competitive market place, it is those who know how to offer and maintain the best customer experience who will prevail. As a result, many entrepreneurs are now trying so hard to improve […]
September 8, 2020 1 comment
How to build efficient teams among SMEs in Africa
Termites are tiny insects, and yet their architectural undertakings are phenomenal. Small as they may be, these insects build moulds as high as 30ft (9.1m), and such feats have inspired several studies by scientists. Scott Turner is one such scholar who has even emulated the architecture of termites to come up with environmentally friendly buildings. […]
September 3, 2020 0 comment
Succession Plan and Survival of African SMEs
Leadership and succession dilemmas hover over the majority of Small Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. Many SMEs collapse immediately the blueprint holder dies. According to Bernard (2017), poor leadership and poor control over the activities of an SME is the main reason for business failure. Imagine all the investments, efforts, and sacrifices of starting and […]
September 1, 2020 0 comment
SMEs and Effective Supply Chain Management Strategies
Business is about solving problems and building mutual relationships across the different value chains. One of those crucial relations is the supply chain. Depending on how you manage it, it will make or break your business because of its importance. With the emergence of Covid-19, which has battered and collapsed many businesses, some SME players […]
August 25, 2020 103 comments
How Superior Customer Service Determines Your Business Growth
No matter the kind of business you are involved in, your existence is largely dependent on the customer. Customers are the lifeblood of any business, with the ability to fire anyone in the organisation, right from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to the lowest-ranked employee in the organisation. According to author and customer analyst Chris […]