Why Fresh Graduates Must Embrace Volunteerism By Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi


I write to you as one with little experience. 
As you embark on career journey, don't ever wait to get a job, because one may never come. 

Rather, strategically position yourself as one who is ready to grow by #volunteering in/around area of your career interest and am sure you will discover the basis of my advice along the line. 

Till today, I am an addicted volunteer for people and projects and it has aided my growth to reasonable extent. 

You will end up building experience, which your years of waiting and money can't buy and it will make the difference between you and your contemporaries afterwards. 

The available jobs are now for the skillful.. 

Be wise and smart!

Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi

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