Death is cruel and whether it takes the young or old it sure leaves a gaping hole. An unexpected loss has the tendency to evoke many emotions and as such, the death of Chadwick Boseman left many in a state of shock. The reports of his impact on others and the resilience exemplified until his death flooded social media, and as a result those who … Continue reading How to live consciously.
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Hey readers, it has been a while, although it seems like yesterday when I posted about Coping mechanism for managing COVID-19 related anxiety. Whilst things have massively improved since then, the Corona virus is still a cause for concern and remains a hot top. With that said, I am definitely looking forward to the awful British weather reclaiming it’s number one spot as the most … Continue reading Alone with my thoughts
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We can all agree that the global pandemic of COVID 19 was not part of our plans for 2020. It caught us off guard and for those who suffer from anxiety it has become an additional trigger. Our lives as we know it is changing daily as the government makes decisions to manage the global crisis. “Everyone must practice social distancing until further notice.” Gone … Continue reading Coping mechanism for managing COVID-19 related anxiety
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Every two seconds somebody Googles ‘depression’ in the UK and whilst in recent years we have seen a transformation in attitudes towards talking about mental health, I am part of a community where silence remains golden. Mental health conditions such as depression are looked at as a form of weakness in the Black community; a thing you “just work through it” on your own. Depression … Continue reading Let’s Talk Mental Health. Why I’m making a documentary.
I don’t feel like …… today! Not feeling like it, is not a good enough reason to abandon your plans. Many times we fail to achieve our goals, due to lack of discipline. We rely on short burst of motivation in order to do what’s necessary. As a Christian, the fight against feelings is crucial in order to live righteously. God commands us to do … Continue reading Fight the feeling and do it anyway
And so it begins, the start of a new year, untainted and full of hope and potential. 2020 will be a year of ……. Over the last few days, many have labelled/ professed their desire for the new year in hope that their wishes will come true. In my usual fashion, I spent New Year Eve at Church giving thanks to God for all that … Continue reading 2020 will be the year of ?
Learning is continuous, you may graduate today but you’ll be back in the classroom of life tomorrow
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For many of my peers it wasn’t that long ago that we dreamt of completing our university education. I still remember my graduation, the anticipation of waiting for my name to be called out to collect my certificate. The shared happiness with my peers, as we celebrated the end of a chapter not knowing that what was next would be far more challenging.
If you are anything like me the novelty of being a fresh graduate wears off quickly and you begin to think of how you can establish yourself in your chosen career. You soon discover that although university provides you with a good foundation there is a lot more to learn before you become a respected professional in your field. Truly, no one can prepare you for the challenges of building a career however I believe that getting some words of advice from those who have done it before can be helpful.
As promised in my previous post “Taking back control from your 9-5, I reached out to a trusted friend and mentor to give us advice on transitioning from a graduate to a trusted professional.
Dr Isaac Pirisola as over the years been my go to person to ask for professional advice. Although we work in different industries, he always provides valuable advice on professional development. Since graduating with a PHD in Design and Process Engineering in 2014, Issac has navigated his career quite well. Upon making the decision to focus on getting industrial experience he has since worked for various companies (i.e Unilever, Pfaudler, Erasteel to name a few) and has established himself as a Project Management Professional.
Please see below the key points shared by Issac on transiting from a Graduate to a professional.
Hi readers, I have been silent for a while so it wouldn’t be right to start this post without a life update.
The last 6 months of my life has been quite interesting. I went from working for myself to working for a company. All choices I made deliberately however transitioning into a full time “9-5” has not been easy.
In case you’re curious, I did a masters in Management Consulting and within a few months of graduation I decided to give contracting as an independent consultant a go. This turned out to be an amazing experience.
I was stunned at the level of confidence my client had in me, truth be told when I sent my initial proposal I wasn’t sure what the response would be. It was one of those decisions I had to talk myself into. The fear of rejection was there but I reminded myself of one of my favourite quotes and decided to proceed anyway.
“Do not anticipate failure before you’ve been giving the opportunity to succeed.”
After coming to the conclusion that I was ready and more than equipped for this challenge, I hit send and the rest is history.
In my short time as a contractor I throughly enjoyed being able to manage my own time and having the ownership to make decisions that would benefit my client. The best part was working with a team who made me feel welcome and supported me throughout the project. It is rare for clients to make you feel like almost one of their own. Transition from a placement student to a paid consultant was interesting. In the process I developed a number of transferable skills that has been instrumental in my current role. I may dedicate another blog to explaining the challenges of transitioning from a student to a professional. To be honest I will most likely ask a few trusted professional to contribute their learnings to this as I am relatively a newbie and still transitioning . I’d love to know if this is something you’ll be interested in reading so feel free to leave a comment.
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This post is short and sweet 😛 As a creative individual, I like to explore many forms of art, for example Music, spoken words and poetry . In the months coming up to valentines, i began to brainstorm ideas of what to contribute to the very crowded and commercialized season. Last year I stated that Valentines is not a big deal, I stand by my words, but whilst … Continue reading Love (Online vs Reality)
Dear readers, how is 2019 going for you? The above is not a rhetorical question, I am genuinely interested in how the start of your year has been. Of course, we are all probably experiencing different things but that is what makes life interesting. Have you been able to commit to your new year resolution? or have you come to the realisation that just like … Continue reading Motivation is short-lived, what you really need is self-awareness and discipline.
