Most unemployed young Nigerians understand the struggle of finding a good job – or any job at all, to be honest.
So imagine our surprise when we heard that a young Nigerian turned down a job at a whole Microsoft – and even had the mind to tell Bill Gates when he eventually met him.
23-year-old Chris Kwekowe did it for good reason though: He was building a startup called Slatecube to help other young Nigerians find jobs.
In 2014, when Chris and his 20-year-old brother, Emerald, were just getting started, they funded the company by freelancing as web designers (not every time wait for investors).
Next, the startup assigns them virtual internships, allowing them to work remotely for some big name companies like Cisco and Grant Thornton
If the virtual internship goes well, companies can then hire the Slatecube graduates for full-time work – simple.
Source: Konbini
So imagine our surprise when we heard that a young Nigerian turned down a job at a whole Microsoft – and even had the mind to tell Bill Gates when he eventually met him.
23-year-old Chris Kwekowe did it for good reason though: He was building a startup called Slatecube to help other young Nigerians find jobs.
In 2014, when Chris and his 20-year-old brother, Emerald, were just getting started, they funded the company by freelancing as web designers (not every time wait for investors).
How does Slatecube work?
Users first complete a course in their chosen discipline – classes ranging from corporate finance to anger management.Next, the startup assigns them virtual internships, allowing them to work remotely for some big name companies like Cisco and Grant Thornton
If the virtual internship goes well, companies can then hire the Slatecube graduates for full-time work – simple.
Source: Konbini
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