Are you a Media student?
Build the skills you MUST have in order to get jobs.
These skills are grouped into 3 categories
Technical Skills- necessary to secure interviews
Business Skills -Important to succeed at an interviews
Soft Skills- to succeed at work
Soft Skills for Mass Communication Students
Giving And Receiving Feedback
Knowing How To Connect With An Audience
Knowing How To Connect With An Audience
Employers will love to hire you if you demonstrates this quality. Giving and receiving feedback is a critical skill for effective teamwork. The ability to give candid and respectful feedback leads to improved processes and overall business success. When you master this skill, you can efficiently solve problems and find solutions that will benefit your team at large
Knowing How To Connect With An Audience
Knowing How To Connect With An Audience
Knowing How To Connect With An Audience
Most media students applying for work are expected to know how to connect with their audience. This means having high emotional intelligence and the insights and skills to be able to discern what will capture audience attention and build engagement. We shouldn’t be intent on communicating what we want, but rather what will resonate with the intended target segment.
You want to learn how to demonstrate this?
Asking The Right Questions
Knowing How To Connect With An Audience
Asking The Right Questions
Too many media professional communicators jump to conclusions too soon without fully understanding the situation, so asking the right questions and continuing to ask for the “why” behind the underlying issues is essential. The skills of listening and showing empathy are also critically important, but you definitely have to ask the right questions first,
How?
Managing Time Well
Knowing How To Negotiate
Asking The Right Questions
The most important soft skill for Media Students must be time management. Unlike all other resources one might have in hand, time is the only one that can’t be compensated for. In a fast-paced world, timeliness is an essential factor in carrying out any communications activity because it is meant to address a certain state of mind in the target audience, as well as to serve a certain context that is time-sensitive
Develop this skill.
Knowing How To Negotiate
Knowing How To Negotiate
Knowing How To Negotiate
As a Media student, you not only need to understand the business goals, but you also need to sell your ideas and negotiate to help the company you will work for achieve those goals.
In a communications role, you have a lot of stakeholders who won’t always see eye to eye, so mastering this skill is critical to being seen as a leader who listens and solves problems to deliver on those goals
Learn how
Thinking Creatively
Knowing How To Negotiate
Knowing How To Negotiate
Creativity is incredibly human, and humans are incredible communicators. The ability to think creatively means opening your heart and mind to relate to people.
When you think creatively, you can solve complex problems, find new ways to approach the same old tasks, collaborate to drive innovation and articulate thoughts more effectively in various contexts.
It’s a soft skill that won’t go unnoticed.
Business Skills for media students
Copy Writing Skills
Copy Writing Skills
Copy Writing Skills
Do you want to become an in-demand copywriter?
Our copywriting course will give you the skills and certifications you need.
You will learn how to write original, persuasive and engaging copy that gets results.
Many leading corporations use our online copywriting course to train their writers. And numerous individuals testify that it is practical, effective and great value for money.
Business Analyst
Copy Writing Skills
Copy Writing Skills
If you’re looking at becoming a business analyst, there are lots of fantastic jobs available all over Nigeria
However you want to work, full time, part time or as a business consultant, business analyst jobs can get you there
Besides, any one can become a Business Analyst.
This is a better time to find out more about what is means to be a Business Analyst and the prospects it presents to you.
Market Research
Copy Writing Skills
Digital Marketing
Media professionals armed with robust marketing research skills can harness data analytics to gain actionable insights into audience behavior, enabling them to refine content strategies optimize advertising efforts, and stay ahead of industry trends.
As the media landscape continues to evolve, the ability of media students to leverage marketing research will not only distinguish them in the job market but also contribute significantly to the success and relevance of media enterprises in Nigeria.
Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Digital Marketing
Become proficient in Digital Marketing in weeks and learn to acquire more customers for less and drive revenues.
Build a strong foundation in the basics of digital marketing with an introduction to core principles and practical skills.
Gain advanced knowledge of digital marketing skills and platforms to launch or progress your career.
Video Production
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Entrepreneurial Mindset
From home videos to TV shows and movies, often we will have a creative vision for our videos but lack the technical and creative knowledge and understanding to achieve the potential with our video.
On this course you will learn the fundamental concepts and techniques behind video so you can start making quality video in no time.
It is suited for any level of interest so register now to start making amazing videos.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Developing an entrepreneurial mindset is paramount for media students in Nigeria as it equips them with the essential skills and perspectives needed to navigate the rapidly evolving media landscape. In an era where digital technologies continuously reshape the industry, media students with an entrepreneurial mindset are better positioned to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Beyond traditional roles, an entrepreneurial mindset encourages creative thinking, risk-taking, and adaptability, enabling media students to conceive innovative solutions to industry challenges and contribute to the growth of the media sector in Nigeria.
Social Media Marketing
Blogging & Content Marketing
Blogging & Content Marketing
Our social media marketing course equips you with the skills you need to help you use popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and many more, as powerful marketing tools.
Blogging & Content Marketing
Blogging & Content Marketing
Blogging & Content Marketing
Content marketing is so new for most organizations – and tends to involve so many different parts of the business/ Become an expert in this fast growing field.
Photography
Blogging & Content Marketing
Digital Journalism
Learn to click like a pro with our world-class online photography course.
Our Professional Diploma in Photography will guide you through both the theory and practicalities
Digital Journalism
Digital Journalism
Digital Journalism
What is data journalism? What is it for? What might it do? What opportunities and limitations does it present? Who and what is involved in making and making sense of it?
Financial Literacy
Digital Journalism
Financial Literacy
In the dynamic and competitive media industry, understanding financial concepts, budgeting, and making informed financial decisions are critical for long-term success. Media students need to comprehend the financial intricacies of media projects, such as budgeting for productions, negotiating contracts, and managing revenue streams, to ensure the sustainability of their ventures.
Furthermore, financial literacy empowers media students to navigate the complexities of the contemporary media landscape. With a solid understanding of financial principles, they can make strategic decisions that contribute to the financial health and growth of media organizations. Whether launching their media enterprises or working within established outlets, financially literate media professionals are better equipped to assess risks, seize opportunities, and contribute meaningfully to the economic vitality of the media sector in Nigeria
Content Writing
Digital Journalism
Financial Literacy
The Complete Guide to Writing Web Content That Hooks, Engages and Sells - Modern Content Writing Techniques That Work
Technical skills for media students
UI and UX
Illustrator
UI and UX
If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.
Photoshop
Illustrator
UI and UX
Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.
Illustrator
Illustrator
Illustrator
Are your customers raving about you on social media? Share their great stories to help turn potential customers into loyal ones.
Indesign
Web Development
Illustrator
Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.
Premiere
Web Development
Web Development
Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.
Web Development
Web Development
Web Development
In this web development course you will learn how to build websites and web applications from scratch using both front-end and back-end technology stacks. The course adopts a practical approach assuming no programming knowledge where we will learn how to write programs and web applications by working through many exercises.