LinkedIn Local Ogbomoso Organises her Maiden Conference themed Career Compass at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Technology Ogbomoso Oyo State on Saturday June 24 2023 at about 10am prompt.
The Covener of the event Oladotun Ajayi, a Nursing Student at The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso Oyo State shared his vision about the forum. He reinstated the experience he had when he attended one of the conference organised by LinkedIn Local Lagos which was an eye opener to him as he believes this can equally be replicated in a town like Ogbomoso, particularly being a student in the institution
Oladotun Ajayi reinstated the fact that young persons have inbuilt capacities in them to propel them for exceptional greatness and he believes this forum he’s pioneering will keep soaring as he envision this to be in the global stage tho challenging for him with regards to sponsorship and calling the Nigerian government to see into supporting initiative like this.
One of the key Note Speaker in his Key note address, Engr. Dr Seun Fakorede who doubles as the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports 2019-2023 and Chairman Governing Council National Youth Service Corps Oyo State shared his success stories on how he became the Commissioner at Age 27, and how he was awarded His Doctorate Degree in Civil Engineering in one of the prestigious University in USA believes this can equally be achieved by any participant at the event .
He reinstated the fact that young people should look inwardly as there are untapped potential in them to unleashed them to greater.
He encouraged everyone to aim to be a shinning star not a shooting star as sustainability and originality can’t be overemphazied.
He explained extensively with the cardinal point Networking, example and Excellence winning spirit, speaking
Mr Jesudamilare Adesegun David in his Keynote address shared extensively the aspect of personality which is a very crucial factor in one’s career journey.
He shared his story during his studentship period particularly on programs just like the LinkedIn Local Ogbomoso which shouldn’t be undermined as he believes it creates unimaginably a pool of networks that can further harness one’s vision. He believes student should maximize this time in school to develop and do more of self discovery.
He further used an acronym the cardinal point to do some illustrative analyzes The four Cardinals of Career Compass: 👉 South: Personality 👉 East: Self-directed learning 👉 West: Exposure and taste 👉 North: The big vision
He believes exposure is highly critical as many are relaxed in their comfort zone, and his perspective about education is to stripped one of biases, Exposure is not that expensive as many assume you can get exposure through rigorous learning, book reading and auto biography. He encouraged participants to look for a nitch and develop it.
Sarah kumi a surgical nurse founder LinkedIn nurses talked extensively on the aspect of competency, she believes as much as having skills is elated, competency can’t be overemphazied. It stimulates one’s personal goals.
She shared her success story tho a 400l nursing student but find a nitch for her self in the tech sector. She gladly inform the role tech had her made her play in the healthcare industry as she gladly handles tech related issues with regards to data computation and analysis.
Sarah kumi beliefs about self questioning is vital with regards to passion as this saves a lot of time wasting and aids accurate direction.
In her presentation she is of the opinion that no young person should be closed minded, Exploring is key the fact that you are highly knowledgeable in school guarantees absolute success. What can you practically do.
” Skills are a component of competence but competence should never be mistaken for skills. To develop competency, you need to provide answers to these questions: 👉 What can I do? 👉 How can I do it? 👉 Where can I do it? 👉 What do I want? 👉 Who can help me? 👉 Where can I do that?” Sarah K.
Emmanuel Faith head of talent big cabal media believes tech is a leveler irrespective of your educational background.
He believes every young person should delve into an aspect in tech to compliment what they have learnt in school. He cited Sarah Kumi a 400l nurse student who spoke earlier on her career journey as a case study.
Emmanuel Faith emphasizes on the need to Leverage on opportunities particularly in this world of creative economy. Sharing one’s journey is key as well this helps a lot of people to relate to your story and what you do.
He also emphasized on the aspect of consistency as he believes inconsistency can deter one from reaching the big goal!
All invited guests were awarded at the end of the event for gracing the event with their wealth of experience and also offering after event services to participants based on first come first serve basis.
