African Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building Academy

Importance of Tailoring your CV to every job before applying

Crafting a killer CV and cover letter? ✍️ Don't just send the same old document for every job! Tailoring them to each specific role is KEY.

Why? 🤔

• Shows You Care: It proves you've actually researched the company and understand what they're looking for.

• Highlights Relevant Skills: Focus on the skills and experience that directly match the job description.

• Beats the ATS: Many companies use applicant tracking systems (ATS). Tailoring helps your application get noticed.

How to Tailor:

• Read the job description carefully.

• Identify keywords and skills.

• Use those keywords in your CV and cover letter.

• Highlight relevant achievements.

Make each application count! Good luck! 👍

Why So Many Young People Struggle to Find Work . The Real Employability Challenge

Many young people today are educated, skilled, and full of ambition, yet still struggle to find decent work. The problem isn’t always a lack of talent; it’s often a gap between what the job market demands and what young people are prepared for.

Employers want experience, but few are willing to give young people the chance to gain it. Technical know-how is valued, but soft skills such as communication, teamwork, adaptability are often what make the difference, and these aren’t always taught in school.

Also limited mentorship, poor access to career guidance, and shrinking job opportunities are also some of the reasons youth don’t have jobs.

At African Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building Academy AYECBA, we believe employability isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about building capacity, confidence, and networks that prepare young people to create opportunities, not just wait for them.

What do you think is the biggest barrier keeping youth from becoming more employable today? 💬

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📣 Exciting News! 🌟 African Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building Academy (AYECBA) is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new program exclusively designed for our incredible alumni community. Introducing the AYECBA Alumni Impact Award! 🎉

This prestigious award aims to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of our esteemed AYECBA alumni. We believe in the power of our alumni to create positive change and make a lasting impact in their communities.

Here's the best part: while the award is exclusively for AYECBA alumni, the voting process will be open to the general public! This means that everyone will have the opportunity to participate and cast their votes for the most deserving alumni who have made significant strides in their respective fields.

We invite you to join us in this exciting journey of honoring our alumni and their remarkable accomplishments. Stay tuned for further updates on the AYECBA Alumni Impact Award, including the voting process and the incredible alumni nominees we will be unveiling soon!

Together, let's celebrate the unwavering dedication and inspiring achievements of our AYECBA alumni as they continue to shape a brighter future for Africa. 🌍✨

The AYECBA BluePrint Workshop first session registration will soon be open .

How is the 2024 going, I know you have been planning to start or grow your business while at the same time working on your personal development but sometimes it seems impossible .

Not to worry it is going to happen this year because AYECBA BluePrint will give you the tools and techniques to ensure that that dream becomes a reality this 2024.

Don't forget to register once the link is shared.

We are in 2024, Happy New year . Have you build up your strategy plan for your personal and professional development?

How sure are you to stick to your plan?

Is procrastination your greatest worry?

Do you need help on how to develop SMARTER goals ?

AYECBA BluePrint Workshop first session got you covered.

Watch out for the launch of AYECBA BluePrint Workshop first session for 2024.

#2024

Dear All,

As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome the promising year of 2024, I want to take a moment to reflect on the journey I have embarked upon. Last year presented me with a profound dilemma: the choice between personal growth and the vision of our organizations. I made a courageous decision to prioritize my personal and family development, and I commend myself for the strides I have made and the achievements I have accomplished. It is through these personal triumphs that i find the strength and inspiration to contribute to the greater good.

However, as I reflect on the past year, I also acknowledge that there is room for growth and improvement. I have come to realize that personal growth need not be at the expense of my vision. In fact, i can harmoniously pursue both, fostering my development while dedicating myself to the realization of my organization's goals.

The dawn of 2024 brings with it a renewed sense of purpose and determination. This year, I will concentrate more on my vision, ensuring that i continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of youth around the world. The African Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building Academy (AYECBA) will rise again in full force, embodying our commitment to empowering and uplifting young individuals.

As i embark on this journey, let me remember that personal growth and the pursuit of my organization's vision are not mutually exclusive. They complement and reinforce one another, allowing me to become the best versions of myself while making a lasting difference in the lives of others.

I am confident that 2024 will be a year of great achievements, both personally and for the AYECBA. Together (with my team), we will inspire and empower the youth, nurturing their potential and helping them overcome barriers. Our collective efforts hold the power to shape a brighter future, not only for ourselves but for generations to come.

Wishing you a year filled with purpose, resilience, and boundless success.

Happy New Year 2024 , to all AYECBA alumni, instructors , partners and BOD.

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African Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building Academy AYECBA Profile of the week is Ndah Teddy from Cameroon 🇨🇲

Ndah Teddy

I'm a proactive professional Public Health Nutritionist with diverse experience in the field of Community Nutrition.
Endowed with extensive skills working with the Ministry of Public Health and Helen Keller INTL in the West, Adamawa, and Far North Region of Cameroon in the assessment of the nutritional status of women and children, health promotion activities, and also in the systematic and nutritional management of acute malnutrition in children below 5 years. Also apt in data collection and analysis, disciplined and capable of
working efficiently under pressure and producing timely results in written or verbal form. With a critical mindset in solving problems, I’m flexible and can easily adapt to new situations with a good team spirit.

I'm apparently looking forward to contributing to the fight against all the different forms of malnutrition among the most vulnerable through diverse Nutrition sensitive and Nutrition specific interventions.

I am a graduate of AYECBA GCP Cohort 2.

Email: [email protected]
Phone number:682098310

African Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building Academy AYECBA Profile of the week is PETSOKO BAMBE NIQUAISE

I am PETSOKO BAMBE NIQUAISE a CAMEROONIAN.

I'm a certified marital counselor from NEGi GMBA Academy and also a business incline.
I'm a coordinator for BRIDES LEAVE YOUR CHAMBERS INTERNATIONAL (BLYCI) the Yaounde branch, and we are out to promote and encourage both married and single ladies to leave their comfort zones (chambers) and fulfill their God given purpose or talent.

I am an online facilitator presently working with la plage meta Meta Verse (LPMV) base in Nigeria. I have also done a lot of Volunteering works and AYECBA is among them. I volunteered as the graduation coordinator for the AYECBA GCP cohort 4 and I'm currently the program coordinator for the AYECBA Alumni Network.
I am a digital brand ambassador for QHL Africa Agenda 2063 and an Africa Climate Change Awareness Goodwill Ambassador.
I'm also a senior captain graduate from AYECBA cohort 3.

My contacts:
+237674250507
[email protected]

African Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building Academy AYECBA Profile of the week

Francis PG Neufville from Liberia 🇱🇷
Francis is a youth developer and an alumnus of the Teach for Liberia fellowship. He's a highly skilled youth developer and a motivational young leader with over five years of experience developing minds and volunteering.
Francis PG Neufville works as a Learning Support Officer at Street Child Liberia. More to that, his passion for change-making led to his recognition by Startups and Funds as the No.2 change maker in Liberia. He's also a cohort 3 graduate of the AYECBA GCP.
He is driven by his services as a Servant, Transformational leadership, community-based workings, and developing strategies that seek to promote major development
He is former monitoring, evaluation, and learning volunteer at the Boyscout of Liberia and has completed the monitoring, evaluation, and learning training that was rolled out by USAID/Liberia Strategic Analysis/Social Impact. The objective is to build the capacity of Young Liberians in the field of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), with leadership and professional development. Francis is a committed and dedicated person who is skilled in Data collection, survey and Data analysis, Data clerk, M&E officer, and Data entry clerk. Francis is also a graduate of the Liberia marine training institute (LMTI), and a graduate of the University of Liberia with a bachelor of public administration. Over six years of vast experience in the field of monitoring, evaluation, and learning with an emphasis on data collection, data entry, and data analysis in project planning, development, and implementation. Extensive years of progressive experience in diverse program development, designs, and implementation with a strong understanding of various thematic areas such as data analysis, Youth, Gender, Collaboration learning adaptation, and partnership building and management with strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations experience as well as other development partners.

Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn and Twitter: Francis PG Neufville