Why learning on job is best way to grow career – Nigerian director explains

A Nigerian film director and photographer, Diji Aderogba, took to Twitter to explain why learning on job is the best way to grow a career. 

He explained that it is a fast way to promote career growth, especially when you have colleagues that are patient enough to teach you. Diji said that one could spend just a few months with experienced colleagues and learn a lot on the job.

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“~ Personally, I believe learning on a job is the best and fastest way to grow in any career field. You can learn a whole lot in a few months of actively working with good people that are ready to be patient enough to teach you,” He tweeted.

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Many agreed with him, but a few had reservations about how many organizations want to hire people they have to train.

See the tweet below:

~ Personally, I believe learning on a job is the best and fastest way to grow in any career field. You can learn a whole lot in a few months of actively working with good people that are ready to be patient enough to teach you.

— Diji The Great. (@directordiji) July 16, 2023

See reactions below:

@Prof_NAS: “This is absolutely true but you also need to have great soft skills so you can build your technical skills on the job. You need to be ready to take up challenges and be consistent with practice.”

@TheJohnOlonade: ” with good people that are ready to be patient enough to teach you.” Is very important. Cos if you find yourself in a toxic place, you’ll be sorry.”

@bigpopsy_01: “The problem is, no organization is willing to teach. Everybody is looking for people with experience. Trainee roles now comes with hard interviews from chiefs and head of units.”

@olaryhemmy: “True. If you’re also inquisitive enough to conduct some research by the side, quiet enough to see how they do and ask questions, that will be a plus.”

@NaijaGoldaMeir: “It’s actually a fact. Trainers will tell you same.”

@directordiji: “~ it’s the best. Even if you are starting a new role.”

@TokyosBite: “Truly.”

@__raybekah: “Real.”