Well, it’s been 5 years since I left school. I really worked very hard during the acquisition of my Bachelor’s. Congratulations on that note.

Life after school has been “sweetly sour”: right after national service to my present job. During my undergraduate studies in Petrochemical Engineering from the prestigious Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, and also internship experiences in the relevant field, I dreamt of gaining employment in a related field where I’ll gain the practical knowledge; build a professional network which will be a key ingredient in my entrepreneurial vision.

Unfortunately, an iota of a shadow of this dream is yet to materialize. For service, I was posted to an institution obviously I did not like. Promises were made by people I thought they could assist in reposting but… my NSS life was one I could describe as a cautious and very humbled maybe because I was on an Ewe land…lol (no ill feelings to my brethren from there). Nonetheless, I made a very positive impact.

Upon completion, I joined the masses of teeming graduates to apply for limited jobs: graduate programs, internship etc. and even enroled to join the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Of course, they were all not successful. Kindly permit me to share my indelible conversance with GAF recruitment process. Eei no, you’ll thank me later…hahaha.

Fast forward, in September 2017, I had a job offer in the Beige Bank formerly Beige Capital. It was a graduate program known as “The Beige Talent” (TBT). I’m personally grateful to my cousin for her assistance. I was a teller; you can imagine my daily activities. With my science background, I was quick-witted in knowing the banking operations guidelines. Aside from that, I was very resourceful regarding solving issues related to IT. I won my branch manager’s heart.

In August 2018, the unfortunate happened in the banking sector.  The Beige Bank wasn’t spared. You can imagine the level of uncertainty regarding job security. It’s at the back of this feeling I began looking elsewhere. Thankfully, I had an offer in the teaching field in a high school in the nation’s capital.  The fear of the unknown future propelled me to move in there. Perhaps I should have sought professional advice first. I have been in the teaching field till present. I must admit, I love what I do but the Ghanaian ambience and perception about the noble profession make me feel uncertain about the future. Also, some policies from the sector ministry dampen my ardour. Maybe I wouldn’t be here if I was teaching in any of the superpower countries or even the notable international schools in the country.

At age 27, I have to further my studies, settle on my career and focus on my dream. I haven’t given up on my engineering but rather I’m navigating cautiously in our sultry winds. I’m very optimistic. I wish to acknowledge my family and close friends who have been my origin of inspiration and for my beautiful girlfriend Selinam. Thank you and God bless us all

Eugene