A fair and relatable example are those who are able to fluently speak and write in multiple languages, and with such expertise, they become key assets to whichever organization employs them. Here in Nigeria and, I assume, in many other countries, our curriculum vitae (CVs) are often painted with the popular phrase of being able to multitask.
To many Nigerians, we are not living our dream careers, and I have heard of a handful of stories where graduates of a course dump their certificates and pursue dreams and careers of their choice, probably because they were compelled to tour the path of their former career. And also, the last few years, as a sample, have seen many people lacking career or job satisfaction with what they are doing. Perhaps the statement, though considered a joke, is true after all: 'You don't choose what you want to be in Nigeria; the country chooses for you." This could mean people end up with jobs not in line with their career paths.
I know at least four individuals working in the banking sector who had no previous knowledge of financial institutions. Their careers were in the sciences: anatomy, physiology, and agricultural sciences, but they all ended up working in the banking sector, and one of them is fast becoming a top executive. This shows the instability or insecurities attached to sticking to just a career in Nigeria; the reality is that one may never get career satisfaction.
A popular saying, 'jack of all trades, master of none' may come into play when the interests in careers are multiples of two. Personally, I would advocate for career diversification to not more than two or three such that mastery can be maintained while at the same time giving other individuals the opportunity to practice and excel in their career paths. I wish I could say that careers in Nigeria are saturated, but I can safely conclude that job opportunities for careers in Nigeria are scarce and difficult to secure.
When applicants have career diversification, prospective employers are tempted to exploit such opportunities to their advantage and end up employing less than the number of people that would be necessary for a job position. Nonetheless, the employee with diverse careers may end up easily worn out from too much work and underperforming compared to when he focused just on a career path.
Today's Leo power-up day, and though I do not have much yet, I'll gladly power up the little I have and hope to meet up with a significant amount by next month. Happy #lpud to us all.
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