CAREER TALK
CAREER AND MOTIVATIONAL TALK
Delivered By: Mr. Ayo Aminu rpaGCEO, CLIQUE.NIGERIAFOR TEEN
STUDENTS Thursday June 30, 2016
THE PRESENTATION SEQUENCE
STEP 1: Brief introduction of selfSTEP 2: The Self Questioning
STEP 3: About the agencySTEP 4: The Career AdviceSTEP 5: Motivation
for Life STEP 6: My Life Mission and Personal Experience
SharingSTEP 7: Q & A
STEP 1: Brief introduction of self
STEP 2:
The Self Questioning
The Self Questioning What profession do I intend to pursue?Why
the profession?What influenced my choice? Science or Arts
Classification Which is superior?Why?Got talent...?
STEP 3:
About the Agency
Introducing
i m a g i n a t i o n i n s i g h t+
Established over 20 years ago.
A full fledge indigenous integrated marketing communications
firm
An APCON certified Agency
A member of AAAN
CLIQUE.NIGERIA has grown exponentially into a solid and strong
agency that offers multitude of services to topnotch clients.
ABOUT US
OPERATIONAL BASE: Headquarters in KadunaOperational offices in
Abuja & Lagos
What We Do
HOW WE DO IT
Engr. BABATUNDE O. ALOKOLAROCHAIRMANAYOBAMI L. AMINU rpa CHEIF
EXECUTIVE
MR. ROBERT BRUCE HAGAN Group Head (Creative & Ops)
MRS. AMINA OLADAYO Asst. Manager Finance / Human Resources MR.
PATRICK ISIAKA Asst. Manager, Public Relations & Community
Mobilisation
At CLIQUE.NIGERIA, we invest in talent and technology, combining
that with rapid response teams whose works bring energetic meaning
to the phrase personal service.
The possibilities are endless. All we ask is the opportunity to
serve.OUR TEAM
STEP 4: The Career Advice
About ADVERTISING PRACTICE
ADVERTISING?
Advertisingis the communication relayed from companies to
persuade an audience to purchase or patronize their products.
Communication is usually through various forms of paid media: TV
Radio commercials Print Ads BillboardsDigital platforms, and
more
ADVERTISING?
Lets start with simple definitions:
The manufacturer or provider of goods and services would be
referred to as THE ADVERTISER or, may be, THE MARKETING
COMPANY.
The organization providing advertising services is THE
ADVERTISING AGENCY.
ADVERTISING itself is the communication link between the product
or service and the consumer.
The MEDIA OR CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION of course would include
newspapers and magazines, radio, television, posters and everything
that can be used to inform the customer about a product or
service.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE IN ADVERTISING?
First and foremost, you need to have a genuine passion for
advertising.Passionate people breathe enthusiasm It may be a clich
but: Believe in what you do! If you dont believe in what you do
you'll find it much harder to succeed in the professionYou need to
be a team player.No advertising campaign is developed from brief to
final execution by one person. Being able to form strong working
relationships is essential Good analytical skills and the ability
to communicate your ideas convincingly will be vital
WHAT DOES IT TAKES TO BE IN ADVERTISING?
What it takes5. You'll also need to be extremely organized 6.
You've got to show a healthy amount of intellect or common sense
and initiative7. Be curious. Remember that acquiring knowledge is a
lifelong activity, not something that ends with a college degree.
Got to be open to learning.
How Do I prepare myself ?
Five O level credit passes to include: English
LanguageMathematicsLiterature-in-English and One of Arts/Social
Sciences
What Subjects do I need to offer?
What SKILLS or APTITUDES do I need to possess?
Excellent communication skills Creative writing skills
Presentation skillsOrganisational skills
What are the courses of study in the University?Mass
communication Media & CommunicationEnglishLanguage
ArtsSociologyVisual/Graphic/Fine ArtsTheater Arts
Recommended Universities, Duration and Cost
UNIVERSITYCOURSE DURATIONANNUAL TUITION FEE-University of Lagos,
Akoka4 years#53,500-University of Nigeria, Nsukka4
years#57,950-Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka4 years#60,920-Covenant
University, Ota4 years#799,500-Babcock University, Ogun4
years#400,000-Enugu State University of Technology, Enugu4
years#124,900-Bayero University, Kano 4 years#54,750
Career Prospects
Promotion OpportunitiesSpecialisation OpportunitiesTakes you to
the peak of your career Mentoring / Consultancy Rebranding
NigeriaYou enjoy strong professional associations with; APCON,
AAAN, NIPR, NIMN, ADVAN, etc.
Career Benefits or Fringe Benefits
Increases your creative thinkingBuilds Powerful Personal
BrandNetworking circle of friendsExposes you to industry
captains
Advantages of Advertising Profession
It makes you a creative solution provider It expands your circle
of friendshipIt boosts your oral and writing skillsIt is highly
profitable No Price Tag Youre selling intangible. It encourages you
to read wide and make researches It enables you to interact with
the media creating a powerful network within the circle of societys
watchdogYou gain public recognition
Challenges of the Profession Its time-consuming No end to
sharpening your creativity & learning
SOME TIPS TO MAKE YOU EXCEL IN THE FIELD OF ADVERTISING:
KEEP LEARNING
The more you know, the more opportunities arise.
SEEK INSPIRATIONAlways find ways to learn, try new things and
open up doors and possibilities whenever you canBE CONFIDENTAct
confident and youll be confident
PERSEVERE Be eager to solve new challenges, and think creatively
while you do so.
Step 5: Motivation for Life SHORT VIDEO CLIPS
10 Life Changing Quotes for Teens
STEP 6: My Life Mission and Personal Experience Sharing A Short
Video Clip
We all have asked meaning-related questions. We have answered
three imporrtant questions Who are you? What really matters? How do
I live the good life. These are the foundation steps for meaningful
living. However, sooner or later, you will have to ask the
unpleasant question: Is life worth living?41
My Life MissionBy HIS GraceI will live a very Peaceful, wholly
Successful and Total Quality Life Rich but modest, Greatly
inspiring and God-led.
I will unconditionally Love, Respect and Cherish my family. Take
very good care of my wife and together raise Great and God fearing
kids.
My Life MissionI will forever Love, Respect and care for my
parents, remain a source of Joy and, ceaselessly do for them all
that will bring lasting Happiness and Peace of Mind which I claim
above all things.
I will achieve Unity-Oneness-with my family loved ones, friends
and working associates.
I will be Humble and Fair to people in all my dealings; at home,
at work, at play.
My Life MissionBy tapping with effortless ease into my God-given
and infinitely great potentials, I will tirelessly pursue
Excellence and Prosperity in all I lay my hands upon to create
Financial Freedom. And, using all that bestows on me, I will
joyfully and to the best of my ability Serve humanity; help those
who need help, irrespective of their backgrounds; put smiles on
their faces by being a Solution Provider.Based on the Truism You
are what you know, I will make wisdom my provision for the journey
from youth to old age by continuing to seek knowledge, commit, do,
do more, claim and reclaim my share of the good things of life.
My Life MissionI will heartily share, give Thanks always, to
whom it is due The Almighty and at the end, having fulfilled my
purpose in life, live a legacy that my Family , Friends and
Associate will be very proud to build upon and will in one way or
the other be of immense benefit to Mankind.
Ayobami Lateef Aminu18th Day of October,1999.
THANK YOU
STEP 7: Q & A
