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SECURING YOUR MEAL TICKET THROUGH SKILLS ACQUISITION
Suraj Oyewale, ACA; Founder, JarusHub Career Portal
Where was this? Premiership match?
Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
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WHO WANTS TO BE A TAILOR?Wale studied Microbiology @ OAU, Ile-Ife
He was my block mate in Awo Hall
He is now a tailor.
…..okay he calls himself a fashion entrepreneur
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Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
……and MECHANIC?Mr. Obalola studied Business Administration at the University of Ilorin
He is now a mechanic
He doesn’t even call himself auto-technician
His wife is a respected chartered accountant
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Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
Now, what is a skill? An art, trade, or technique, particularly
one requiring use of the hands or body. A developed talent or ability: writing
skills.
(Answers.com)
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Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
Why do you need to learn a skill?
Times are generally hard Excess supply of formal labour Self employment opportunity A more guaranteed meal ticket Skill as a source of additional
income
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Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
How do you know what skill to learn?
- TY Bello, economics graduate, official photographer of VVIPs today
- Aisha Augie-Kuta, studied Mass Comunication, super-photographer too
What do you have passion for? Study trend
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Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
Now the drop-out question?
Should one drop out of school to pursue a skill?
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Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
The drop-out debate
Who wants to be a drop-out?
Dropping out is a no for me Have first degree in the minimum Formal schooling expands your horizon Gives you more confidence ….but for an irredeemably poor
student, no harm in pursuing other skills without delay
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Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
More Stories to ponder– Simon Kolawole
- Former Editor of THISDAY
- Liked drawing in school, even if amateurish
- Went on to pursue his dream of as a professional journalist, and became a newspaper editor
- Through self-practice, developing graphic designing skill by the side
- Even while working as a journalist, he earnsed 95% of his income from graphic jobs. Now he’s fully into it.
- MORAL: Even if you have a day job, find way of putting your use into income….and never let the rainy day come before sharpening that skill
Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
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Parting story – Samuel Adedoyin
Chairman, Doyin Group. Multibillionaire entrepreneur
Grew up in a village in Kwara state
Wanted to bolt to Europe
Caught in Takoradi, Ghana
Did menial jobs on Ghana
Learnt trading
By 24, already owned 4 houses
Now a multi-billionaire
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Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
But is it as rosy as painted?
Skills acquisition as a tool for financial freedom
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Not exactly
Good to develop multiple skills
Winners never quit….and quitters never win…..but know when to turn
Whatever the outcome, there is no harm in trying
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING