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How to Get Your Next Job With The Opportunity Board

Post author By Oliaku Wisdom Ikechukwu
Post date March 14, 2025
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2025 is a year to make more money, buy a dream gadget, and finally go on that one trip you’ve been planning since 2020. A high income skill and great talent can position you for some of the best opportunities in the world, no matter your location.

So how do you get that next job? Techrity’s latest rollout feature, the Opportunity Board is designed to connect talent to opportunities. Endless opportunities are waiting to be explored and converted to desired high income jobs. But first, how do you leverage this opportunity? This article has all you need to get started so keep reading.

What is the Techrity Opportunity Board?

For techies, the dynamic job market in 2025 is not without its struggles and challenges. The Techrity Opportunity Board (TOB) is an avenue for tech professionals and employers sourcing talents to meet, get job listings, mentorship programs, and resources.

Are you after the next best opportunity in your career or are a newbie looking for data support, productivity tools, and laptop support? The TOB is designed to empower you and thousands more young talented African remote and hybrid talents.

You will get access to these productivity tools, and the TOB will also offer consistent and helpful tips that will allow you to make informed career choices. Here is a breakdown of the resources the Techrity Opportunity Board offers:

Job Openings

The Opportunity Board displays job listings from companies of all sizes and industries looking to hire African talents and workers. The job listing displays the following information:

Name of role
Level of experience
Name of the company hiring
Remote, on-site, or hybrid
Full-time or part-time

Aside from opportunities for full-time roles, there are also listings for internship positions offering compensation and even senior management roles.

Internship and Graduate Trainee Opportunities

Newbies don’t always get access to opportunities because of the bias towards experienced candidates. Internships and trainee programmes are one way to secure much needed experience on the job and learn from some of the best minds. This tab features paid and unpaid calls for interns from companies seeking African tech talents that can go onto permanent roles.

Laptop and Data Support

Economic challenges can affect the connectivity and consistency of tech enthusiasts at any level of their career pursuit. Initiatives like our One Techie One Laptop campaign and data support are geared towards eliminating constraints that hinder consistent training and learning. In addition to that, the Opportunity Board displays information about applying for unlimited access to laptops, grants, and data support from several organizations specifically targeted at African professionals.

Mentorship and Training Programs

With the existence of skill gaps, certain programs are designed to offer solid mentorship programmes and training to eliminate such gaps. Through the Opportunity Board, Techrity partners with leading technical professionals, educational institutions, and tech companies. This partnership is built to offer guided mentorship training programs, workshops, and certifications that equip individuals with high-income skills that the market needs.

Who Can Use the Opportunity Board?

The primary goal of the Opportunity Board is to connect tech job seekers with openings in various levels of experience and industry. There is also the chance for beginners and newbies from disadvantaged backgrounds to get a laptop or data support.

The first criterion to access TOB is to be a tech-inclined company or professional. The opportunity seeker has to be of African descent or nationality. As a rule of thumb, here are a few individuals we are hoping can take advantage of the TOB:

African tech companies looking to hire the best tech talents in Africa
African tech talents looking to practice their skills in a reputable startup through an internship
African tech professionals looking for a digital work tool support to enable them to compete equally.
Techies looking to compete globally from Africa
Motivated and enthusiastic tech talents that do not have access to data to continue learning and mastering a tech skill

Benefits of the Opportunity Board

Career Guides

With the career guides section, the Opportunity Board provides free, reliable insight and knowledge about the different available tech roles. For example, a newbie might confuse the roles of product designer and product manager. But with the career guides, a clear distinction will be made, highlighting the must-have skills each role requires and the possible career paths.

Company Reviews

Gone are the days when recruitment was a one-sided affair. Nowadays, companies are subjected to as much scrutiny as job seekers and potential employees. Talents want to know how the company’s alignment with their values and its financial health.

More than ever, they need to know the opportunities for professional and personal growth, and the opportunity for work-life balance. This company review section will provide necessary insights into company culture and worker experiences.

Salary Benchmarks

Knowing what a job offer pays is great, but how does it match up to your expectations and your true market value? A lot of job seekers do not understand how to negotiate for a fair remuneration and get exploited in the recruitment process. But with the salary benchmarks, we can help talents understand their market value and negotiate fair compensation. There are also written resources on how to crack job interviews to get the best deal.

How to Get Desired Jobs & Support from Techrity’s Opportunity Board

If you find yourself on the Techrity Opportunity Board as a talent seeking work, know that there are several opportunities you can explore. But first things first, how do you get the desired jobs and support you require?

On the Opportunities Board, you can filter your search by role, mode, work type, or opportunity type. Next you can click the [apply filter] button to search for opportunities that offer one or more of these keywords.

You can also search for some of the most recently posted jobs to see if you are fit. This option displays the jobs and their location. When you click on individual opportunities, you get to see more job details about the listing like the salary range, responsibilities, requirements, application instructions, and application deadline.

Clicking on the [Apply for this position] button will take you to the Propel page where you can access the application form and further instructions from the hiring managers. If you don’t already have an account to log in, you will be prompted to sign up for Propel.

Conclusion

Techrity is focused on inclusion and charity in the tech space. The Techrity Opportunity Board is on its way to make sure it stays true to its vision. Thanks to this new addition, talents from all over Nigeria and Africa can get connected to unseen opportunities from all over the world.

And employers looking for these talents have the rare chance to pick from a pool of highly talented and motivated individuals ready to be changemakers!

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Crafting Dynamic and Responsive Web Layouts with Bootstrap CSS

Post author By Emmanuel Uchenna
Post date October 26, 2023
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In the ever-evolving world of software engineering, creating websites that look and function well across various devices is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity. This is where Bootstrap CSS comes into play. Bootstrap, a popular front-end framework, has revolutionized the way web developers approach responsiveness since its release in 2011.

Bootstrap CSS, alongside other CSS frameworks, such as Tailwind CSS, Foundation, Bulma, Skeleton, etc., has simplified the complexities of creating responsive layouts for websites.

In this comprehensive guide, I will take you on a journey through the fundamentals of Bootstrap and show you how to harness its power to bootstrap stunning and responsive layouts for your web projects.

What is Bootstrap?

At its core, Bootstrap is a comprehensive set of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript components and tools designed to simplify web development. It provides developers with a solid foundation upon which to build responsive and visually appealing websites and web applications. Bootstrap’s primary focus is responsive design, ensuring that your website or web application adapts seamlessly to different screen sizes, from the smallest smartphones to the largest desktop monitors.

Bootstrap’s feature set includes a responsive grid system, an extensive library of pre-built UI components, (such as navigation bars, buttons, forms, cards, pagination, badges, navbar, modals, etc.), and a wealth of CSS classes for styling and layout control.

In addition to these components, Bootstrap offers optional JavaScript plugins to improve user interactions and functionality.

Advantages of Choosing Bootstrap

Now that you have a basic understanding of what Bootstrap is, let’s explore why it has become the go-to choice for countless web developers:

1. Rapid Development: Bootstrap significantly accelerates the development process. It provides pre-designed components and a responsive grid system that allows developers to focus on creating content and functionality rather than starting from scratch with every project.

2. Consistency: Bootstrap enforces design consistency throughout your website or application. This is especially valuable when collaborating with multiple developers or designers, as it establishes a common design language and style guide.

3. Responsiveness: With Bootstrap, responsiveness is built-in. Your layouts will automatically adapt to different screen sizes, ensuring a seamless user experience on everything from mobile devices to desktops.

4. Customization: While Bootstrap comes with a sleek default theme, it is highly customizable. You can easily modify its appearance to match your project’s branding or create unique designs using Bootstrap as a foundation.

5. Strong Community and Resources: Bootstrap boasts a vibrant community of developers and a wealth of documentation, tutorials, and third-party themes and plugins. This makes it easy to find solutions to common challenges and stay up-to-date with best practices.

Now that we have scratched the surface of Bootstrap’s capabilities and you have read some of its advantages, let’s delve deeper into the practical aspects of getting started with Bootstrap in the next section.

Getting Started with Bootstrap

Bootstrap offers a quick and straightforward way to include its production-ready CSS and JavaScript in your project without the need for complex build steps.

Here is a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Bootstrap provides a Content Delivery Network (CDN) that allows you to easily include its CSS and JavaScript files in your project. This means you can get up and running with Bootstrap in no time.

1. Create an HTML file

Start by creating a new index.html file in the root directory of your project. This file will serve as the entry point for your web application.

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
    <title>Bootstrap Demo</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <!-- Your content goes here -->
  </body>
</html>

In this basic HTML template, you just included the essential meta tags for character encoding and responsive behavior. These tags ensure that your web page looks great on various devices, from smartphones to desktops.

2. Include Bootstrap’s CSS

Include Bootstrap’s CSS to style your web page by placing the <link> tag in your HTML document’s <head> section.

This <link> tag references Bootstrap’s CSS file from the CDN, ensuring that your web page is styled according to Bootstrap’s design principles.

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
    <title>Bootstrap Demo</title>
    <link href="<https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css>" rel="stylesheet" integrity="sha384-rbsA2VBKQhggwzxH7pPCaAqO46MgnOM80zW1RWuH61DGLwZJEdK2Kadq2F9CUG65" crossorigin="anonymous">
  </head>
  <body>
    <!-- Your content goes here -->
  </body>
</html>

3. Include Bootstrap’s JavaScript

To make use of Bootstrap’s interactive components and functionality, including its JavaScript, place the <script> tag for Bootstrap’s JavaScript bundle just before the closing </body> tag of your HTML document.

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
    <title>Bootstrap Demo</title>
    <link href="<https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css>" rel="stylesheet" integrity="sha384-rbsA2VBKQhggwzxH7pPCaAqO46MgnOM80zW1RWuH61DGLwZJEdK2Kadq2F9CUG65" crossorigin="anonymous">
  </head>
  <body>
    <!-- Your content goes here -->
    <script src="<https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js>" integrity="sha384-kenU1KFdBIe4zVF0s0G1M5b4hcpxyD9F7jL+jjXkk+Q2h455rYXK/7HAuoJl+0I4" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
  </body>
</html>

By including this <script> tag, you are not only adding Bootstrap’s JavaScript but also Popper, a library used for positioning dropdowns, popovers, and tooltips. This ensures that your Bootstrap components function correctly.

4. Optional: Include Popper and Bootstrap JavaScript Separately

If you do not plan to use dropdowns, popovers, or tooltips, you have the option to include Popper and Bootstrap JavaScript separately. This can help save some kilobytes by not including Popper when it is unnecessary.

<script src="<https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@popperjs/core@2.11.6/dist/umd/popper.min.js>" integrity="sha384-oBqDVmMz9ATKxIep9tiCxS/Z9fNfEXiDAYTujMAeBAsjFuCZSmKbSSUnQlmh/jp3" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>

<script src="<https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.3/dist/js/bootstrap.min.js>" integrity="sha384-cuYeSxntonz0PPNlHhBs68uyIAVpIIOZZ5JqeqvYYIcEL727kskC66kF92t6Xl2V" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>

In our example, we will not be using Popper, as we are only interested in the grid system provided by Bootstrap for a responsive layout.

Your HTML file should look like this (without Popper):

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
    <title>Bootstrap Demo</title>
    <link href="<https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css>" rel="stylesheet" integrity="sha384-rbsA2VBKQhggwzxH7pPCaAqO46MgnOM80zW1RWuH61DGLwZJEdK2Kadq2F9CUG65" crossorigin="anonymous">
  </head>
  <body>
    <!-- Your content goes here -->
    <script src="<https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.3/dist/js/bootstrap.min.js>" integrity="sha384-cuYeSxntonz0PPNlHhBs68uyIAVpIIOZZ5JqeqvYYIcEL727kskC66kF92t6Xl2V" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
  </body>
</html>

With these steps, you have successfully set up Bootstrap in your project, allowing you to take advantage of its responsive grid system and pre-designed UI components. In the upcoming sections of this article, we will explore how to leverage Bootstrap’s features to create stunning, responsive layouts for your web projects.

Creating Responsive Layouts with Bootstrap

This flexible and powerful system uses a combination of containers, rows, and columns, all built with the power of Flexbox, to help you achieve pixel-perfect alignment and responsiveness across a wide range of devices and screen sizes.

Understanding the Bootstrap Grid System

Before we delve into the specifics, let’s understand the fundamental components of the Bootstrap grid system:

Containers: Containers provide the outermost wrapper for your content. They help center your content and provide padding on the left and right sides. Bootstrap offers both fixed-width (container) and full-width (container-fluid) containers.
Rows: Rows are used to contain and clear a set of columns. They ensure that columns align well and do not overlap. Rows are placed inside containers.
Columns: Columns are the building blocks of your layout. You can specify how many columns each element should span, and Bootstrap will take care of the rest. Columns are placed inside rows.

Now, let’s explore some practical applications of this grid system.

Auto-layout Columns

Bootstrap offers a variety of ways to create responsive columns without the need for explicit numerical classes like .col-sm-6. These auto-layout columns adapt automatically to different screen sizes.

Equal-width Columns

You can create equal-width columns that apply to every device and viewport, from extra-small (xs) to extra-extra-large (xxl). Add unit-less classes to specify how many columns you need, and Bootstrap ensures that each column is of the same width.

<div class="container text-center">
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col">
      1 of 2
    </div>
    <div class="col">
      2 of 2
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col">
      1 of 3
    </div>
    <div class="col">
      2 of 3
    </div>
    <div class="col">
      3 of 3
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

In the example above, we have two rows, each containing equal-width columns. Whether on a large desktop screen or a mobile device, these columns will adjust automatically to occupy the available space evenly.

Setting One Column Width

Bootstrap’s auto-layout for flexbox grid columns allows you to set the width of just one column, and the sibling columns will automatically resize around it. You can achieve this using predefined grid classes, grid mixins, or inline widths.

<div class="container text-center">
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col">
      1 of 3
    </div>
    <div class="col-6">
      2 of 3 (wider)
    </div>
    <div class="col">
      3 of 3
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col">
      1 of 3
    </div>
    <div class="col-5">
      2 of 3 (wider)
    </div>
    <div class="col">
      3 of 3
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

In this example, the second column is explicitly set to be wider (col-6 and col-5, respectively), and the other columns adjust their widths accordingly. This flexibility makes it easy to create complex layouts that adapt beautifully to various screen sizes.

Bootstrap example - Setting One Column Width

Wrapping Up

Bootstrap is generally considered an opinionated library, which means it has a set of assumptions and guidelines for building responsive and mobile-first web applications. While it offers a wide range of customizable components and tools, it is designed to be used in a specific way to achieve consistent and predictable results.

Using Bootstrap to quickly bootstrap your web development project sets you one step ahead and brings you closer to completing your development in no time. This is because you no longer have to worry about the hard parts, such as stylings, responsiveness, components, etc. because Bootstrap takes care of those.

In this article, walked through setting up Bootstrap in your web project. By embracing Bootstrap, you not only save time but also ensure your projects look exceptional on screens of all sizes, thus enabling you to build mobile-friendly websites.

Further Readings

Video Tutorials

Bootstrap Grid System Tutorial | Bootstrap 5 - YouTube

Bootstrap 5 Crash Course Tutorial #1 - Intro & Setup - YouTube

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Getting Started with Power BI: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Post author By Godwin Ogele
Post date October 25, 2023
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In today’s data-driven world, the ability to transform raw data into actionable insights is a valuable skill. Power BI, a business intelligence tool developed by Microsoft, is a powerful tool that allows you to do just that. Whether you’re a business analyst, data scientist, or simply someone interested in harnessing the power of data, this step-by-step guide for beginners will help you get started with Power BI.

How Does Power BI Work?

Before we dive into the technical aspects, let’s understand what Power BI is and how it works. Power BI is a business intelligence tool that enables users to connect to various data sources, transform raw data into meaningful visualisations, and share these insights with others. It is a suite of tools and services with varying possibilities like; Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service (for online collaboration), and Power BI Mobile (for on-the-go access).

Power BI works by following these key steps:

Data Ingestion: Power BI can connect to a wide range of data sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and cloud-based services. It imports or connects to this data to create a dataset.
Data Transformation: Once the data is loaded, you can clean, transform, and shape it using Power Query, a built-in data preparation tool. This ensures that your data is accurate and suitable for analysis.
Data Modelling: Power BI uses a modelling language called DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) to create relationships between tables and define calculated measures. This step is crucial for creating meaningful visualisations.
Visualisation: You can create a variety of visualisations, such as charts, graphs, and tables, to represent your data in a visually appealing and understandable format.
Report Building: Power BI also allows you to create interactive reports by adding visualisations, text boxes, and slicers to a canvas. Users can interact with these reports to gain insights.
Sharing and Collaboration: You can publish your reports and dashboards to the Power BI Service, making them accessible to others. This enables collaboration and real-time sharing of insights.

Now that you have a basic understanding of how Power BI works, let’s explore how it compares to other popular data analysis tools.

Power BI, Excel, and Tableau: How They Compare and Differ

Power BI, Excel, and Tableau are all powerful tools for data analysis, but they serve different purposes and have distinct features:

Excel: Excel is a familiar spreadsheet tool that many professionals use for data analysis. It is suitable for small-scale data analysis and reporting. Power BI, on the other hand, is designed for larger datasets and offers more advanced visualisation options and data modelling capabilities.
Tableau: Tableau is another popular data visualisation tool. While Tableau is known for its flexibility and robust visualisation capabilities, Power BI is often preferred by organisations that already use Microsoft products, as it seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft tools like Excel and SharePoint.
Power BI: Power BI is a dedicated business intelligence tool that offers a wide range of data connectors, data modelling capabilities, and interactive visualisations. It excels in creating interactive dashboards and sharing insights with colleagues.

Installing Power BI for Desktop

Getting started with Power BI is easy. Follow these steps to install Power BI Desktop:

Step 1: Visit the Microsoft Official Download Centre website (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=58494) Select language and click the “Download” button.

Step 2: Select ” PBIDesktopSetup.exe ” or “PBIDesktopSetup_x64.exe” and click the “Download” button.

Step 3: Run the downloaded installer file.

Step 4: Accept the licence agreement and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 5: Once installed, launch Power BI Desktop.

Now you have Power BI Desktop installed and ready to use.

Additional Tips for Getting Started with Power BI

While we’ve covered the basics, there are a few more tips to help you get started with Power BI:

Explore the Power BI Community: Join the Power BI Community to ask questions, share your insights, and learn from experienced users.
Take Online Courses: Microsoft offers free online courses and tutorials to help you master Power BI. These courses cover everything from data modelling to advanced visualisation techniques.
Practice, Practice, Practice: The best way to learn Power BI is by using it regularly. Start with simple projects and gradually work your way up to more complex analyses.
Stay Updated: Power BI is continually evolving, with new features and updates released regularly. Stay informed about the latest developments to make the most of this powerful tool.

Conclusion

Getting started with Power BI may seem daunting at first, but with the right guidance and a bit of practice, you can unlock the potential of your data and turn it into valuable insights. Start your Power BI journey today and watch your data come to life.

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How to Overcome Common Challenges in Volunteering

Post author By Perekosufa Obudah
Post date October 23, 2023
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A colorful slice of humanity find peace in improving the world, with their skills and resources; they are the volunteer community. A community where generosity and a thirst for adventure dance together.

To volunteer means to join a selected group of people who’d play a crucial role in addressing various societal and environmental needs like; hunger, homelessness, poverty, healthcare inequality and many more. It is an act of humanitarianism that helps to build up the community support social welfare and promote social harmony among people.

So, What is Volunteering?

Volunteering is giving one’s time, talents, and efforts to a cause without anticipating any form of compensation, unless stated. In the same vein, a person who chooses to serve the community, wholeheartedly, for a good cause, is called a Volunteer. A volunteer is driven by a pure desire to influence the world using his innate or refined skills to cause a positive turnaround.

In this article, we will:

Delve into various ways to volunteer.
Discuss the common challenges faced by volunteers and how to overcome them, and
The joys of volunteering

Ways to Volunteer

1. Local Community Involvement: Volunteering in your neighborhood is a powerful way to make a real difference. You can assist at local events, take part in neighborhood clean-up efforts and mentor young people in your community.

2. Nonprofit Organizations: Many non-governmental organizations rely largely on volunteers. Whatever may be your area of expertise, let’s say; web development, accountancy, or marketing, you can contribute to the success of these organizations.

3. Global Volunteering: If you have the time and money, think about volunteering abroad. This could be working as a volunteer for international health organizations, helping with relief efforts after natural disasters, or providing education in underdeveloped regions of the world.

4. Virtual Volunteering: You can also Volunteer from the convenience of your home thanks to technology. There are other distant impact options, like social media management, virtual event planning, and online tuition.

5. Corporate Volunteering: Some businesses promote volunteerism among their staff members as a way to uphold their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR). This is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen relationships among coworkers while giving back to the community.

Overcoming Common Challenges in Volunteering

1. Time Constraints: It may be difficult to find time for volunteering due to busy schedules. To get around this, set your priorities, create attainable goals and resolve to volunteer, at least for a few hours every week.

2. Burnout: At times your commitment to volunteering might become intense for you. By establishing boundaries, letting the organization know what you can handle, and getting help when you need it, can help you avoid burnout.

3. Skills and Experience: Consider taking advantage of the training opportunities offered by the organizations if you feel your abilities don’t match their volunteer requirement. Never be scared to develop personally in addition to your voluntary work.

4. Financial Constraints: For some, the fact that volunteering is frequently underpaid may be a hurdle. If travel fees are a concern, look for programs that provide stipends or pay expenses. You might want to consider virtual volunteering.

5. Lack of Recognition: Sometimes volunteers may feel unappreciated. To combat this, ask for feedback, talk to people about your experiences, and keep in mind that your efforts have a positive effect.

The Joys of Volunteering

While volunteering undoubtedly benefits those in need, it also enriches the lives of the volunteers themselves. It fosters a sense of purpose, strengthens community bonds, and provides an opportunity to develop new skills and perspectives. Moreover, volunteering can be a source of personal fulfillment and happiness.

Conclusion

Volunteering is a life-changing experience that exemplifies the true meaning of generosity.

Individuals can start down a meaningful path of service, leaving a lasting legacy of positive change for future generations, by knowing what it means to volunteer, investigating various methods to get involved, and learning how to overcome common hurdles.