Career guides

Make the next move clearer.

Practical guides for finding legitimate work, preparing your application and understanding an offer.

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Safer job searching

Job searching with a disability in Ghana: practical steps and rights

Assess a role by its duties, ask for useful adjustments and keep a written record.

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A Ghanaian applicant selecting work samples for a simple digital portfolio
Applications and interviews

How to build a job portfolio in Ghana

Show a small number of real work examples, your role and a result without exposing private data.

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Internships and your first job

How to enter skilled trades jobs in Ghana

Use accurate certificates, supervised practice and safe work samples to win a first role.

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A Ghanaian learner comparing vocational training programmes and workshop practice
Internships and your first job

TVET and vocational routes into work in Ghana

Check provider accreditation, choose an occupation and build a record of practical work.

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A Ghanaian university graduate mapping routes from study into work
Internships and your first job

From university to your first job in Ghana

Use career services, a clear evidence-based CV and realistic graduate applications.

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A Ghanaian worker reviewing a work schedule, leave form and contract
Pay and rights at work

Workplace rights in Ghana: leave, hours, notice and dismissal

Use the Labour Act and your written terms to ask precise questions about your job.

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A candidate preparing questions about a Ghana job offer and salary breakdown
Pay and rights at work

How to negotiate a salary offer in Ghana

Compare the full package, explain your evidence and confirm every agreed change in writing.

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A Ghanaian applicant organising certificates and an accurate CV
Applications and interviews

How to present and verify qualifications in Ghana

Name the exact award and use GTEC or CTVET records when accreditation matters.

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A Ghanaian job seeker comparing remote job terms at a desk
Applications and interviews

How to assess remote jobs from Ghana

Check country eligibility, legal employer, hours, currency and recruitment safety.

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A Ghanaian applicant reviewing NGO and UN career pages on a laptop
Government and NGO jobs

NGO and UN jobs in Ghana: how to find and apply

Check the actual organisation, duty station, contract type and application portal.

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An applicant reviewing an official Ghana public service vacancy notice
Government and NGO jobs

How to apply for public service jobs in Ghana

Find the live notice, follow the named agency process and keep a complete record.

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A Ghanaian graduate planning internship applications with a laptop and notebook
Internships and your first job

How to find internships and graduate programmes in Ghana

Use employer and institution channels, compare eligibility, and keep evidence of your work.

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