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Jobseekers to note: Cut high expectations, take personal branding seriously
● Madam Benedicta Wugah
As the government continues to find ways of dealing with the increasing rate of youth employment, Leadership Coach and Motivational Speaker, Madam Benedicta Wugah, has come up with some useful tips for job seekers.
In a recent series dubbed: “Letter to Jobseekers,” she argued that high unemployment was not because “there are no jobs but because job seekers have high expectations.”
She has, therefore, outlined some useful tips and advised young people to, among other things, cut down on their expectations, enrich their Curriculum Vitae (CVs) and take personal branding seriously as they wait for their dream job to come their way.
“What I have realised about jobseekers is that they have very high expectations of the kind of jobs they want after National Service. Their expectation is a company that gives them accommodation, car, clothing allowance, hospital allowance, therefore any job that does not offer them these things is not the right job.
“Cut your expectations and start from somewhere,” she said, in an article ‘intercepted’ by The Spectator early this week.
She further addressed the issue of some unemployed persons “expecting jobs from relatives,” — a phenomenon she believes has kept some people “waiting forever.”
She admitted that when family members connected their relatives to jobs, the employee tended to “misbehave” and eventually tarnish the reputation of the person who introduced them to the opportunity.
“Don’t wait for relatives to connect you because you might wait forever. Go out there and search for your own jobs, she stressed and asked jobseekers not to present substandard CVs to potential employers.
“Some people completed school about five years ago and there is no work experience, no training, or skills acquisition. Employers employ those who will add value to their company.
The jobs you turn down waiting for a dream job could have been one to enrich your CV with a particular skill. Use the right format for your CV and, if possible, let an expert create it for you,” she noted.
Emphasising the importance of personal branding, she encouraged jobseekers to dress professionally and particularly asked ladies to be ‘moderate’ when applying make-up to attend a job interview.
“Personal branding is key to your growth or getting a job. Your personal branding is what sells you out there.
“I wonder why [some] people attending corporate interviews wear slippers, sleeveless dresses, T-shirts, jeans, among others just because they hear it is a sales job. It does not cost much to dress well,” she stressed.
By Ernest Nutsugah
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
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Energy Minister announces full restoration of power generation units after major grid disruption
Energy Minister, John Jinapor has announced that all power generation units affected by the recent national grid disruption have been fully restored and are back in service.
According to the Minister on social media, engineers, technicians and emergency response teams worked continuously to restore electricity supply and stabilise the national grid after the incident caused major challenges within the power sector.
In a statement, the Minister praised the efforts of personnel from the Ghana Grid Company Limited, Volta River Authority and Electricity Company of Ghana for their commitment and coordination during the emergency.
“Mission accomplished. All generation units are now back in service,” the Minister stated.
He explained that despite the scale of the disruption, technical teams worked around the clock to restore power and secure stability within the system.
“Through their tireless work, discipline, and commitment to country, power has been restored and system stability secured,” he said.
The Minister further expressed appreciation to the leadership and staff of GRIDCo, VRA, ECG and other supporting agencies for their collective response to the crisis.
According to him, the successful restoration of the system demonstrates the resilience and capability of Ghanaian professionals in times of national difficulty.
“This moment shows that even under pressure, Ghana can rely on the strength and skill of its people,” he added.
The Minister offered prayers for the country’s energy sector and the engineers who led the restoration efforts.
“May God bless our engineers, our energy sector, and our nation,” he stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
