For recent graduates

The Straight Talk Graduate Circle

An eight-week career transition fellowship equipping recent graduates across Africa with practical skills, mentorship, professional networks and access to opportunities to thrive beyond the classroom.

Eight weeks

A focused, structured sprint from "just graduated" to workplace-ready — built around the real questions Nigerian graduates are asking right now.

Cohort 1

Coming soon.

Applications open 1 August 2026. Check back then, or watch our Opportunities page for the announcement.

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What the circle covers

Built for the campus-to-career gap

Practical skills

CVs, interviews and workplace-readiness skills that go beyond theory.

Mentorship

Paired guidance from professionals already working in your field.

Professional networks

A circle of peers and mentors you keep long after the eight weeks end.

Opportunities

Direct access to internships, jobs and further training as they open up.

How to join

Cohort 1 opens 1 August 2026.

The application form isn't live yet — check back on the date above, or watch our Opportunities page for the announcement.

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Once you're in

You'll get access to the Career Transition Essentials course in our free learning portal — prerecorded lessons on CVs, interviews and more, each rounded off with a short assessment.

Beyond the classroom starts here.

Bring your questions about the job hunt, further study, or just what comes next — the Graduate Circle is built to answer them together.