Oluwanifemi Kolawole

Dec 8, 2024 | techpoint.africa | Oluwanifemi Kolawole

What's something surprising about you that people wouldn't believe if you told them as a working adult? That's a tough one. I think people that know seem shocked when I tell people that I'm still living with my parents. Why is that? It's definitely because of the job I do. Most people believe that I'm earning enough to live comfortably on my own. Add to that the fact that I'm in my late thirties—it's not what people expect. Are they right to think that? To an extent, yes.

Dec 4, 2024 | techpoint.africa | Oluwanifemi Kolawole

Credential fraud is one of the oldest scams in the global workplace, where job applicants either falsify or exaggerate their qualifications, work experience, academic credentials, or professional references. A 2023 Job Applicant Behaviour Survey by ResumeLab revealed that seven out of ten applicants lie on their resumes by embellishing their job titles, overstating the length of employment, or exaggerating the number of people managed.

Dec 1, 2024 | techpoint.africa | Oluwanifemi Kolawole

Living with sickle cell comes with dealing with so much pain. For Aaron*, his parent told him to stop working after two years because of his health, promising they'd take care of his needs. He agreed since he's not certain of how long he'll live. Can we start with what your dream about work is, or did you even dream of working? Not exactly. When all you're thinking of is surviving, you really don't have time to be making big life plans.

Nov 27, 2024 | techpoint.africa | Oluwanifemi Kolawole

The most sought-after digital skills in the past five years were software engineering, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), blockchain and cryptocurrency, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and cloud computing. However, certain skills are doing better than others, with some on the verge of falling off the chart.

Nov 24, 2024 | techpoint.africa | Oluwanifemi Kolawole

I've been working officially for 18 years. I tell people this, but they don't believe me. Because I look very young; I'm not even 40 yet. You're one of the few people who doesn't just assume I came from a rich family, and it's the privilege I enjoy. That's far from it. I started working immediately I got the opportunity to, before I turned 20. Oh, did I mention that I've been in the same establishment since I started working? I was raised by my dad and didn't even know I had siblings until later.