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When searching for a job or looking out for a new one, it is not enough to be qualified for the job. You need to know how to pass the interview stage. There are certain interview mistakes that can prevent you from getting hired even if you are the best fit for the job. What this means is that you might be academically qualified for the job, possess the right skillset to be productive and even have tonnes of experience and still not get hired. Why? The reason is simple. Employers pay as much attention to your performance at a job interview as they do to your CV, work experience, qualifications and certifications. Always remember that when you get invited for a job interview, you are contesting for the job with several other candidates. This is the point where you want to steer clear of mistakes that can jeopardise your chances of getting hired. The infographics below highlight the top interview mistakes you should avoid. Failing to do Your Research You can’t just walk into a job ...

Sunday is Nigeria's 57th birthday, the anniversary of the day we swiped left on colonialism and became responsible for our own selves. It's been quite a trip, hardly an easy one, but we're breathing. So if you're struggling to find something worth celebrating on Independence Day, be grateful you have a country to call your own and be proud of the life you've made for yourself against all odds. This is your Independence weekend agenda: The Fear Factor It  is already the most successful horror movie of all time, having made more than $500 million around the world since September 8, and the scary thing will be at a cinema near you today. (After this, you'll never find clowns funny again.) Are You Free? "Grow up," they said, but they forgot to mention that adulthood doesn't mean absolute freedom. This weekend, as the subject of independence comes up in national conversations, we're making freedom personal with the #FreeYourself series. Begin ...

What do you want most for your life and your career in 2017? Go ahead and dream big. You can make those big dreams come true if you take the right approach. That advice comes from executive coach and bestselling author Wendy Capland. Now, with 2016 winding to a close is the perfect time to consider our "stretch" goals for 2017. "Ask yourself what worked and what didn't? Where do you want to step into your leading edge, the kind of thing that makes you come alive? How can you play in a bigger game?" Once you've figured out what those big goals are for the coming year, make sure you do what you need to reach them:

The world is beautiful, not just because of the trees, the colourful flowers, the blue sky or the breath-taking waterfalls; but it is because of people and their striking personalities.

1. WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE Whatever will be will not be; you have to make it be. You have a part to play in what will be in your life, so don't leave it to chance. 2. HALF BREAD IS BETTER THAN NONE! Why settle for half bread when you can get  a full bread or even own a bakery. This is a limiting belief that positions you to settle for less and it is a mediocre to philosophy. 3. A FOOL AT FORTY IS A FOOL FOREVER A fool at any age can be a fool forever if he refuses to let go of his foolishness. It is never too late to become wise because the day you wake up and wise up is the day you CHANGE! 4. ALL FINGERS ARE NOT EQUAL Yes! Physical fingers in your hands are not equal but that does not make any of them valueless. Lose one and you realise that they are all valuable. You are not even a finger, so why look down on yourself. 5. LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY If you are below forty and believe this, I feel so sorry for you because it means you are not yet alive. 6. WHAT GOES UP MUST ...