One life hack I hold so dear is to know a little about everything.
Even if it's outside your field. You don't have to delve deep, just the basics. Someday, that knowledge will come handy
No knowledge is a waste
Thereโs no rule in the kitchen. Go ahead and do your thing, experiment as much as you can cause it might end up being the best. Which one be โdonโt use chicken for ogbono soupโ??
Please thereโs no rule in the kitchen.
One skill I will always recommend to anyone with a laptop and internet connection is Cyber Security.
Every company in the world, small or large, needs someone to protect their digital assets. Banks, hospitals, startups, government agencies, all of them are hiring cyber security experts and paying very well in dollars (Over $70,000 annually).
You do not need a degree to start. You need the right platforms, the right certifications and consistency.
How to get started:
1. Go to Google or apple playstore.
- Download Cousera.
- Take the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. Google built this specifically for beginners with no experience. It is affordable and globally recognised.
2. TryHackMe: This is the best starting point for beginners. It teaches you cyber security hands-on through real life labs and challenges. Visit tryhackme. com and start the free path immediately.
3. Cisco Networking Academy. Free courses directly from Cisco covering networking and cyber security fundamentals. Visit netacad. com to enrol.
Acquire any of these certifications:
1. CompTIA Security+: The baseline certification most employers look for in cyber security. It covers risk management, network security, identity management and incident response. Start here.
2. After that, go for CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) which focuses on penetration testing and is one of the most respected certifications in the industry globally.
You can also learn cyber security via these YouTube channels to follow:
1. Professor Messer. Best free resource for CompTIA Security+ preparation. Everything is broken down simply.
2. NetworkChuck. Covers cyber security, networking and ethical hacking in a very practical and entertaining way. Perfect for beginners.
3. David Bombal. Advanced but very detailed. Great for when you are past the basics.
Once you have at least one certification, go to LinkedIn and set your profile up properly. Turn on "Open to Work" and filter for remote cyber security roles.
Also check Indeed Nigeria, Glassdoor Nigeria and platforms like RemoteRocketship and WeWorkRemotely for international remote roles that accept Nigerian applicants.
Cyber security is one of the highest paying remote roles available to Nigerians today, with global average salaries ranging from $70,000 upward per year. That is over โฆ100 million annually at current exchange rates.
The laptop is already in your hands.
Above all, love God.
People will not value you if there is no growth observed around you.
Always upgrade yourself in this order;
- Knowledge - learn things that make you more valuable.
- Network - Build relationships
- Income - Increase your earnings
- Lifestyle - Reward yourself after your foundation is strong.
Don't put your lifestyle first
International Goals
๐ณ๐ด Erling Haaland: 57 goals in 51 caps (1.12 goals per game)
๐ซ๐ท Kylian Mbappรฉ: 58 goals in 99 caps (0.59 goals per game)
Haaland is just 1 goal behind Mbappรฉโs international tally despite playing 48 fewer matches. ๐คฏ๐ฅ