The first and only podcast to spotlight remote-working professionals, experts, and influencers in Africa, in order to inspire more talented Africans to reach for global remote opportunities. You can expect expert interviews, mini masterminds with execution plans, and intimate behind-the-scenes secrets from remote-working professionals and how they secured their jobs… all tied together by my mission to make EVERYTHING you listen to as actionable and authentic as possible.
Have you been told that you have to get into tech before getting a remote job? Or you don't know what career path to choose based on all that you have the capacity to do differently? In this episode, you'll learn what you need to do differently to identify your desired career path. If this is the phase that you are in your career journey, stay tuned and learn what to do differently.
17 Apr 2022
My Career; The Journey So Far
We all have our stories to tell differently because we have different choices and different journies.
My life has been an interesting journey so far, so much fear overcame, so much uncertainty clarified and so much of desires met; but not at once.
In this episode, I shared my career journey from scratch and how I faced different life realities.
Without a doubt, I am sure you would enjoy this episode. Feel free to share and leave a comment.
9 Apr 2022
Job Search Strategy For Landing A Remote Job in 2022
It can be so frustrating to keep applying over and over again and then getting the "sorry we can't move on with your application" email.
I used to be at this phase until I strategically followed the points I highlight in this episode.
Whatever phase you are in your job search, don't give up yet, there is still hope.
Carefully follow through with the highlight strategies in this episode, then come back with your big wins.
I am here to cheer you on.
13 Mar 2022
Attracting Opportunities as a Generalist With Olamide Olayemi
Do you know being a Jack of all trade and master of none could be a stepping stone to building a globally recognised career?
Olamide primarily started as one, and today, she is not just a 'Jack of all trade' she is even better than '... a master of one'.
She went from primarily reading and writing to Marketing and Communications, to Digital Marketing, then to Project Development; but at the core, she reads and writes.
Olamide studied Computer Science, at the same time she is interested in a lot of things like:
reading, writing, listening to music, swimming, painting amongst many other things; which is more personality-driven.
Over time, she enjoys being a writer.
In this episode, Temi and Olamide had an extensive conversation on how to remain effective and relevant as a generalist.
Olamide shared her story of how she over time found herself doing so many things at a time and how she got
to monetise and leverage each of her skills as a means of income, depending on what job she received per time.
26 Feb 2022
From Event Management to Programme Management; How Ada Transitioned
Is it possible to transition from a non-tech role, say event planning and management to a full-time role in Tech, you asked?
Ada went from planning weddings and corporate events to programs management at Seedstars, a venture capital fund dedicated to global emerging and frontier markets.
Currently a Senior Program Manager at Seedstars. Ada is a project management professional with over 5 years of experience designing and managing entrepreneurial capacity building programs for early to growth-stage startups in emerging markets (Africa, MENA, Asia, and LATAM) with a goal to maximize growth and improve business performance. She has extensive experience coaching, training, and collaborating with tech entrepreneurs to identify problems, collect data, and implement solutions to support business growth, strategy, and development, and most importantly getting ready for investment.
In this episode;
- Ada shared her career transition journey with us.
- We talked about the step by step process to transition from a non-tech industry to tech.
- We also identified transferable skills.
12 Feb 2022
Ep 8 - (Valentine's Edition) How to WFH as Couples || How To Pitch Yourself For Any Role In Venture Capital
It's Valentine's week!!
And you already know how extra I can get with these things.
In today's episode, I brought you a special guest, my husband, Kayode Oyewole.
Apart from being my husband, Kayode is a Partner at Ventures Platform where he spends most of his time making bold bets in early-stage companies building products that literarily push Africa forward and supporting portfolio companies as they find product-market fit and scale. He is a firm believer in reasoning from first principles. He regularly asks “How can Africa leverage technology as a force for good to solve really critical problems and ensure shared prosperity on the continent ”, This fuels his passion to invest in mission-driven founders.
Kayode served as a mentor on the Village Capital Fintech Africa Program and the Africa Entrepreneurship Award, where he provided advisory around product, distribution, and fundraising to about 50 companies who have gone ahead to raise millions (USD)in external funding. He helped Seedstars set up their pilot Venture building program in Nigeria.
He is a 2-time founder and was an Entrepreneur in Training (EIT) at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), supported by the Meltwater Group (San Francisco)
In this episode, we spoke about
How to thrive as couples who work from home.
Kay's journey into Venture Capital
Getting started in Venture Capital with any skill
6 Feb 2022
How To Position Yourself For High Paying Customer Experience Roles With Chinasa Ezeoke
Ever wondered how you can join the 'tech bros' in earning a sweet salary without writing a single line of code? What if I tell you, you can do this even as a customer experience (or support) professional.
Well, in today's episode, I sit down to chat with Chinasa Ezeoke, a customer experience professional with at least 8 years of experience. Chinasa (whom we fondly call China), is currently a User Happiness Manager at Remote.com (http://remote.com/). Some back story here, China and I work together at Remote, and I realized that since she joined the team about 8 months ago, not only has she helped more people (Nigerians) to join the team, she also has a telegram group where she provides support to people who are looking for Remote and high paying jobs. I called China to ask her how she does, and when she shared some of her tips and tricks, I knew I must have her on the podcast.
Some of the highlights of this episode include:
How to get started as a customer experience professional if you are a newbie
How to land global opportunities with or with previous experiences
What to look out for when optimizing your CV and Linkedin for great positioning.
How to craft solid learning and development path for yourself
Free and publicly available resources for CX professionals.
If you want to join China's Telegram group, here (https://t.me/+Sn---SCAVvAzZDE0) is the link to do so.
Also, you can reach her on Linkedin here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinasa-ezeoke/)
15 Jan 2022
EP 6 - How To Land A Remote Job In 4 Easy Steps; The Roadmap
In today's episode, I simplified the roadmap to landing your Remote job, with little or no experience.
I highlighted quick and easy things you can implement today to land the job of your dreams, you will learn;
- how to ramp up your experience while learning a skill
- how to show employers that you're who they need for the job
- how to creatively apply for the job of your dreams.
What's more?
Some FREE resources. We have created a workbook to go with this episode, you can download it in the show notes at temioyewole.co (http://temioyewole.co)
8 Jan 2022
Ep 5 - How I am Planning My Year As A Remote Worker
This is the first time I'm attempting to plan my career beyond 'Get a well-paying job'
And it speaks to the theme of this year for me - to be intentional.
In this episode, I spoke about some very important parts of my goals, and tips to consider when planning your career goals.
Come with your planner and a cup of your favorite beverage!
I had fun recording this and I hope you find it useful and fun too!
30 Dec 2021
EP 4 - 3 Mistakes You Should Avoid in Your Next Interview
Why do some people get hired and others don't?
Having conducted a few interviews and rejected some candidates, join me on this solo episode, where I shared some common mistakes candidates make during interviews and how you can avoid them.
24 Dec 2021
EP 3 - How To Transition Career Like A Boss With/Without A Tech Background
So you have no previous job experiences or qualifications in Tech, and now you want to get a Remote job, but you don't feel qualified to apply?
Yvonne Obi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonneobi/) is the poster child for career transitioning, not only has she moved into tech without prior experiences (as you would hear in this episode) but she is also a professional career coach.
Yvonne enables and uplifts colleagues most in need based on identity with targeted talent interventions, mentoring programs, and our Women in Leadership program - to name a few at Booking.com as Head of Identity. In her previous roles, Yvonne created and spearheaded programs to uplift marginalized communities into the tech sector. Most recently she joined Booking.com from Microverse, a global school for software engineers that invests in untapped talent via peer-to-peer learning. Previously, she led as Director of Programs at Gitgirl, a digital school dedicated to empowering women in developing economies with the tools and training required to launch successful tech careers.
In this episode, we explored every single step involved in planning a successful career transition - whether you have a tech skill or not.
We discussed;
- Creating a Job Search Plan
- Self Assessment
- Market research strategies
- Setting learning and development goals for yourself
16 Dec 2021
Ep 2 - How To Know Which is Right For You - Freelancing VS Remote Working
Have you ever wondered if there was any difference between Freelancing and Remote working?
If there were, which would be right for you?
Well, you're in lucks because, in today's episode, Temi did a deep dive into both career choices and laid out all the possible options and opportunities.
This episode provides you with the valuable, insider's insights to go on and make that decision today!
9 Dec 2021
EP 1 - #Freelancing: How To Start a Career As A Social Media Manager
In this action-packed interview with the Social Media Oga, Bolaji, we didn't spare any details on how to get started on your journey to becoming a social media manager,
Some of the questions covered in this episode include:
- how to land your first client
- how to stand out in an over-saturated market!
- carving a niche for yourself
2 Dec 2021
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