Businesses you can start in the university while studying Your career

Businesses you can start in the university while studying Your career

STUDENTS SUPPORT Unknown   September 20, 2017

What do Microsoft, Napster, Dell and Facebook have in common?

In addition to being part of the most famous companies of the last quarter of a century, they were all created by university students .

Did you know? Of course, not everyone can be the next Mark Zuckerberg, but starting a small business while studying is definitely possible.

There are many options that require little or no start up capital and can be done without having an office.

Studying at the University can help you form important contacts as well as help you pay for tuition, housing or expenses that arise.

In case you have been having in mind to start a business while studying in the university, but have no Idea of what type of business to start, campuspeep is here today to share with you some good ideas that can get that business started.

Here are ideas to start a business while you study the career:

1. Consultant in information technologies (IT)

IT is one of the few sectors where having too much experience can be counterproductive.

University students typically have fresher knowledge of new technologies.

If you do not feel confident promoting yourself as an IT consultant, inform your colleagues that you are open to helping them with their computer problems.

From there you can start generating a portfolio of clients.

2. Social media consultant

University students know exactly what the trends are in social networks, can you dispute that?

Of course NOT.

Use this knowledge and experience to advise small businesses on their digital strategy.

Take them beyond Facebook and LinkedIn by introducing other channels to make your messages known.

3. Graphic design

This business is based more on creativity and talent than on experience.

Students in this career should take their best schoolwork to build their portfolio, design their business cards well and build a website.

And from there, start calling customers.

4. Website design

Young people are more exposed to digital design tools.

Many have already done so for school projects or personal blogs.

These sites can be used as examples to show small clients who will give you extra money and experience.

5. Photography

Thanks to platforms like Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, the world is getting used to using still images to communicate.

With the increasing need for visual content, the demand for amateur photographers has also increased.

Thanks to the technology, these works can have a lot of quality, something much wanted by small businesses.

6. Event Planning

College students attend more parties than any other public and even if you do not believe it, you can use this experience in a business.

Planning an event requires attention to detail, organization, the ability to do more than one thing at a time and creativity.

If you have these qualities, start a business at your school and become the person you have to turn to to plan important activities.

Remember that you can (and should) professionalize your work with each business.

7. Personal trainer

Personal trainers have flexible schedules and can work almost anywhere.

Investigate what type of certification is required in your locality to be able to exercise this alternate activity.

8. Makeup Artist

There are more and more women in universities, a challenge that exists in most Latin American countries. This offers the perfect opportunity to start a small business focused on the female audience.

Make-up artists can earn money by helping their mates get ready before big events.

They can even achieve fame through videotutorials of make-up in social networks (especially in YouTube).

Good content attracts followers to videos as well as juicy sponsorships.

9. Gardening

It is a good business that you can take during the holidays. Your peers’ parents, your parent’s friends or even your campus neighbors can be great customers.

Do not forget that even if it is a business that you start in college, it is still a real business (which carries with it real risks and benefits).

Regardless of what you do, you must exercise it with the maximum professionalism possible, have warranty policies and if possible, insurance.

The important thing is that these businesses will help you pay your debts and open the door for a stronger future venture.

Hints: How to be free from these Six career Fears

Hints: How to be free from these Six career Fears

STUDENTS SUPPORT Unknown   September 15, 2017

The most common workplace fears or career fears apparently sounds too simple for others to understand. Yet, for the one nurturing that fear, it must need a lot of courage and the willingness to overcome the fear, to be able to face it.

Thinking ahead to your future, we’ve tackled 5 career fears to help put your mind to rest.

1. My CV won’t be good enough.

This is a very common fear! It’s understandable because most of us will have to create at least one CV in our lifetime and for some reason they do not always teach it at school. The greatest way to go about ensuring that your CV will stand out to a recruiter is to do your research. Search the internet for templates, see whether your industry prefers a certain format, check it time and time again for spelling and grammar errors and have someone else look at it for you as well.

The point of a CV is to show yourself off to potential employers and to especially showcase the relevant experience/skills/passions you have in regards to the role you are applying for. Once you’re okay with it, then be confident that your CV will sell you to the right job.

2. What if I don’t present myself well at interviews

Quite simply, the more preparation you can do – the better! Interviews aren’t so complicated. When you realise that 80% of the decision to hire someone is based on what the interviewers see and hear on the day and only about 20% is based on what is in your CV/qualifications, it then becomes easier to go through an interview phase and claim your prized job.

Here are some universal guidelines on how to behave in job interviews.

Make sure you wear smart clothes

Be polite and professional to everyone you meet

Have a mental note of questions you think your interviewer is likely to ask you

Think your response through before speaking

If you keep to these guidelines and fit their requirements for the role, you should have a good chance at receiving an offer.

3. There’s too much competition for the job I want

There will always be competition, that is just a fact of life. There are very few jobs where you’ll be the sole candidate. Job seeking is a fine art, and the more you experience you have, the better you’ll get at it. This is not to say that people don’t get it right at first trial. Try to look for ways that you are unique, such as hobbies that could help you in the role you are hoping to get or a personality trait that fits the role perfectly. Personalise your CV and cover letter for each new job you apply for, and don’t look down on yourself for receiving a few knock-backs. Having a positive attitude and never giving up will eventually land you the job you want!

4. I’ll end up in the wrong job

Many younger people experience a sense of disappointment when work doesn’t live up to their expectations. Graduates start their career in law or finance expecting a high-flying, glamourous life-style, and end up despondent when they are filling in spreadsheets until 2am.

During our lifetime we spend a staggering 99,117 hours at work, so it’s important that you enjoy your job! It’s highly unlikely that you’ll stay in one role for your entire working life – the average is 6 jobs across 6 different companies according to one study. Use your time constructively to learn a little more every day. Learn how to talk on the phone, learning how to use social media, learn how to think before you act. Reach out to people who are older and choose a mentor. Try to see this as a time of great learning. You need to remember that you have all this time to settle on a job you love doing, so there’s no need to panic.

5. I can be haphazard. What if I get fired?

Anybody who works in a fearful environment knows it. You’re feeling anxious about going into work. You have bosses who are bullying and aggressive. It’s not necessarily loud – you can have a very aggressive boss who is very quiet, very able to read body language and manipulate people. In a fearful environment people stop being creative, it becomes more about surviving rather than thriving.

If you trust your boss you could talk to them about your fears. But if you constantly feel stress or under pressure you might want to rethink your job. I work with people who are very happy at work until they get a new manager, and that produces all kinds of anxieties.

If you work in a healthy organsation but can’t shake this fear, you need to look inside yourself and understand what your personal triggers are. You might have a boss you dislike, but if you dig deep enough, it comes from something else in the past that is triggering something today. The brain is always working on survival and danger, so the brain will respond to perceived threats even if there isn’t really a threat.

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LASU JUPEB Admission Clearance And Biometric Data Capturing 2017/2018

LASU JUPEB Admission Clearance And Biometric Data Capturing 2017/2018

POST UTME Unknown   September 14, 2017

All candidates admitted into LASU Foundation (JUPEB) programme in the 2017/2018 academic session are to assemble at the LASU Foundation Campus, Topo, Badagry on the following dates for the admissions clearance and bio-metric capturing:

• Day 1:

Monday 18th September, 2017

Time: 10.00am

• Day 2:

Wednesday 20th September, 2017

Time: 10.00am

• Day 3:

Thursday 21st September, 2017

Time: 10.00am

Failure to comply will attract sanctions.

List Of Less Competitive Courses In Nigeria

List Of Less Competitive Courses In Nigeria

STUDENTS SUPPORT Unknown   September 12, 2017

In Nigeria universities, there are competitive courses and there are less competitive courses in Nigeria.

What do I mean by that?

There are courses that is a bit tough to gain admission to study and there are some that is easy to gain admission.

Study in USA: 2018 Partial or Fully-Funded International Scholars Program at Emory University

Study in USA: 2018 Partial or Fully-Funded International Scholars Program at Emory University

STUDY ABROAD Unknown   September 12, 2017

We are pleased to inform that the Emory University, USA is accepting applications for their scholarship programs which is provided to interested applicants.
This scholarship program is provided to empower students, through distinct resources and support, to reach their full potential and have a notable impact on the university, Atlanta, and the greater global community. The scholarship is Partially/fully-funded and shall be taken at Emory University, Georgia, United States.

7 High Institution Challenges You Must Prepare For

7 High Institution Challenges You Must Prepare For

STUDENTS SUPPORT Unknown   September 11, 2017

Understanding that the higher institution of learning is not a place of joke and comedy is one thing every aspirant of it must come to the knowledge of.