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Mastering interviews like every other human endeavour takes practice. Some people get to master it almost immediately while for others, it might take some time. In both cases, practice and more practice is important for mastering. I've told some people to apply for jobs they don't want just for the interview experience. There are other ways of course, just don't wait till you want a job to practice.  In this short piece, I'm sharing some tips from my soon to be published book on career for graduates and young professionals. Details of this will be shared with you soon. Here, I'll talk about preparing for that interview and answering scenario based questions.   A. Preparation  This doesn't necessarily need much introduction, but more on how one should prepare for the interview. I'll share 2 points.  1. Start again from the job advert, study the job description to ensure you fully understand what's required. You do not have to know 100% of what the job des...

Many have asked this question again and again, should you add your date of birth to your CV? The quick answer in most part is: NO. But again it actually depends, especially in our Nigeria environment where age is a big factor in almost everything we do because of our culture. One is advised to always adjust their CV to suit the employer's advert instructions. Most advert will include whether age or date of birth is required. Otherwise, please don't include it. There's another reason why we may advise that you add your date of birth to your CV. And that is If you've finished your Degree and ACA and you're still 24 years old or less. Yes, there are some young chap with such credentials and some even with 2 years experience!  In the US, it is improper to put your date of birth on your resume. The reason is simple. Age discrimination in employment is officially illegal, as long as you are 18 or older -  https://www.quora.com/How-do- I-put-my-birthday-on-a-resume . The s...