My first salary was ₦5,000 a month.

I started working at 16, fresh out of secondary school, as secretary to the CEO of a web design agency in Bauchi State.

I was driven to create a better future for myself and my family, and I did it by becoming the kind of top talent people overlook at first glance. Too small, too young. Then I start speaking, and the room realises how much it underestimated me.

This course is the playbook I used to go from obscurity to top-choice talent, and get paid well for it.

Young Rachael speaking with a microphone in a classroom
The early years: training rooms, borrowed mics, big dreams.
Rachael at a Women Techmakers event in 2017
Women Techmakers, 2017
Rachael leading an Andela Learning Community session
Andela Learning Community
80+

Tested on real careers

Mid-level engineers moved up within six months.

I took 80+ mid-level engineers through these exact strategies. Within six months they landed new jobs and promotions at companies like:

MicrosoftYelpUNDPFluna

What's inside

What you'll learn

  1. Why you've plateaued
  2. Your career sweet spot and how you unintentionally keep hiding it
  3. How to recruit sponsors who speak your name in rooms you're not in
  4. Negotiating for higher pay and added benefits without fear
  5. AI-proof your career and create the portfolio of a sought-after talent

At the end of every lesson, you get to quickly implement an action in under 15 minutes.

This is for you if

You know you're capable of more.

  • You have 3 to 9 years of experience and feel stuck in the same pay range
  • Your title sounds senior and your salary still says mid-level
  • You keep collecting certificates and waiting to feel ready
  • You freeze when it's time to talk about your wins in interviews
  • You want the promotion, the strategic project, and the confidence to deliver it well

Questions

Good to know

When do I get access?

Access opens on 1 November 2026. Pre-order today and your login arrives by email that morning.

Can I pay in naira?

Yes. The pre-order price is $27 or ₦36,000 until 5 November. From 6 November it goes back to the regular price of $35 or ₦47,000.

How long do I keep the course?

The course is yours for life, including every update. Monthly Q&A is included for your first 3 months, after which you can continue as a monthly member.

I'm already senior. Is this for me?

Senior-Ready is built for mid-level professionals. If you're already in a senior role and feeling stuck or burnt out, send an email to info@balanceunleashed.org and I'll point you to the right programme.

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