CAREER BASICS
What does the acronym CV stand for?
Curriculum Vitae
Which university is Botswana’s oldest?
What is the ability to speak and write clearly called?
Communication
Who is considered Botswana’s most famous retail entrepreneur?
Abdul Satar Dada
Which Motswana was former UNAIDS regional director and UB professor?
Sheila Tlou
What is the primary purpose of an internship?
Gaining practical work experience
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.
What is the skill of working effectively with others called?
Teamwork
What is the term for ownership of part of a company’s shares?
Equity
Which South African leader earned a law degree and later became president?
Nelson Mandela
What is the difference between a profession and a trade?
A profession requires specialized academic training; a trade requires technical/vocational skills
What is postgraduate study after a bachelor’s degree called?
Master’s degree
What is the ability to identify and solve problems creatively?
Critical thinking
Which Botswana-born entrepreneur is CEO of Choppies?
Ramachandran Ottapathu
Which Famous American entrepreneur holds degrees in economics and physics?
Elon Musk
: What does “career progression” mean?
Moving upward in responsibility, skills, and pay within a career
What does a PhD stand for?
Doctor of Philosophy
What skill is tested by handling pressure calmly at work?
Stress Management
What is the word for starting a business with little or no outside capital?
Bootstrapping
Name one major career sector that is growing fast in Africa due to technology
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
What is the “glass ceiling” in career development?
An invisible barrier preventing advancement, often due to discrimination
Who was the first Motswana to earn a PhD?
Prof. Sheila Tlou
What is the ability to adapt to new technology and change called?
Flexibility
Which African billionaire entrepreneur founded Econet Wireless?
Strive Masiyiwa
Which Motswana judge, with a law degree, became Botswana’s first female Chief Justice?
Maruping Dibotelo