Sir, I applied for Nursing at Babcock University but after the screening I was offered another course, which are, Science and Technology, Agriculture & Industrial Technology. I have little challenge in solving physics and I don’t know which one is more marketable. Goodness. Marketability is hardly by course again. It ...

As an education and career website, we often get inquiries from students who need advice on courses of study to pursue in the university. Most of them usually ask for the popular courses. Actually, in Nigeria today, course of study hardly matters again, except in few specialist cases. Here, JarusHub ...

Bring life to your idea & Kickstart your business As the rate of unemployment bites hard in Africa, business has become the way to go Book a date with the JarusHub Business Coach for  a one-hour personalized business mentoring session We will teach and guide you on how to start from ...

Dear JarusHub, I am Laide.  I have been following this blog since 2015 and it has always been helping me. Keep it up sir. I am a graduate of Business Administration but being a Chartered Accountant has always been on my mind and I also develop interest in Operations Research ...

Emma Norman College graduation is finally over, and you are about to enter the once-a-fantasy-world you have always dreamed, your first workplace, not to mention bombarding a number of job hunting websites, LinkedIn, industry job boards, or other mediums to land you the first ever job. But let’s not forget ...

Earlier today, I got the feedback from my business partner and COO of JarusHub, Olatunji Abdulkabir Olajide, who runs the career services outfit on daily basis and interfaces with clients more, that one stumbling block to our business growth is the mentality among most of our clients that “Jarus is ...

Assessment center is a recruitment testing method that uses multiple tools like interview, group discussion, group task, oral presentation, case study, role play etc to test candidates’ suitability for a role in an organization. Companies that use assessment centers in Nigeria include KPMG, PwC, First Bank, Oando, NLNG and many ...

Interview as a traditional selection tool is being dumped by companies all over the world. Companies in Nigeria are not left behind. Top companies in Nigeria like PwC, Oando, NLNG, KPMG, First Bank use assessment center exercises to evaluate candidates. Here are the 5 key skills recruiters look for when ...

Years back, interview used to be the sole criteria used by employers to assess candidates’ suitability for employment. Today, more and more companies are using Assessment Center. Shell was arguably the first to start using it in Nigeria through their globally famous Shell Recruitment Day (SRD – which has now ...

Reputable American careers website, Vault.com, has published the list of top consulting firms in the world in 2017. The firm arrived at the ranking based on survey, which had hundreds of employees of these global firms participating.  The criteria used are: 30 percent prestige 15 percent satisfaction 15 percent firm ...

Winning a scholarship isn’t as hard as you might think, there are certain tips that can help you maximize the process and achieve your goal of winning a study scholarship. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 8 helpful tips for getting a study scholarship. Start Your Search As ...

Leading career guidance, mentoring and management company, JarusHub, and its platform for professionals to meet and network, Hotproforum.com announced the winners of their inaugural online debating competition on Monday evening. Posting before the announcement was made, CEO of Jarus & JAN Internet Group, Jarus submitted: “The purpose of this debate ...

  There is nothing better than working in a good company, that will not only give you a chance to grow but help you attain career fulfillment. There are some signs to look out for when searching for such a good company. This list isn’t exhaustive but contained here are ...

Building a career can be exciting, it can also be stressful and sometimes frustrating. Having the knowledge of what to do right when building a career can help to significantly ease the whole process. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 6 useful career building tips for graduates. Start Building ...

  To get the best of salary negotiations, it is vital to have the knowledge of some helpful tips to guide your future salary negotiations, so that you can get the best out of it and be satisfied with the results. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 4 helpful ...

Rochelle Ceira It is true that there are increasingly more and more female-owned business ventures. However, there are still more men involved in the business and entrepreneurship game than women. The question remains, though; who would be a better entrepreneur? Does the presence of men really implicitly make them better ...

NCC Resources Ltd Accountancy is a dynamic career option. An accountant is just as important for large companies as it is for sole traders. The field of accountancy is vast, and it can come as a surprise to many people how many different avenues it offers for professional development. Accounting ...

Dear Jarus, A friend of mine scored 188 in JAMB. He applied for chemical engineering, but he didn’t score up to the cut-off point. Do you think he should change course to Chemistry or he should go for ND in Chemical Engineering in the university and later enrol for Direct Entry. ...

A UTME candidate asked this question via Google. Well, we are not God and can’t say who will be rich and not rich, but we ran the question through some of our readers here are some of the most reasonable responses: Dear Young Potential Chemist, Your question is kind of funny ...

Jarus Jarus, an oil and gas professional, is the Chief Resource Officer at JarusHub In 2001, the business pages of Nigerian newspapers were awash with the face of a young, cute business executive. He had led a group of equally young folks (all in their early- to mid-30s) to buy ...

David Adeoye, CFA David, a partner at Fritova Economics, a Lagos economic consulting firm, originally wrote this as a Facebook post   I recently came across a job advert on Facebook. “Customer service officer roles in a leading bank”. The compensation? Fifty thousand naira per month plus medical cover + ...

U.S. News & World Report surveyed 471 master’s programs in business administration. The rankings take into consideration parameters such as peer assessment, recruiter assessment and facts about admission, employment and tuition.   Based on the survey, here are the 5 Best Business Schools in the United States in 2017: #1 ...

  We’re all familiar with the saying, “it’s the little things that count”. In the same vein, to be successful you have to pay attention and consistently do seemingly little things to achieve that goal. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 7 small things to do if you ...

Dear Jarus, My name is George, an ardent follower of JarusHub. I presently need an advice on the the right MSc programme to run. I studied Accounting and I am also ICAN qualified. I need your views on whether to pursue an MSc in Accounting or Finance. Does one really outweigh ...

  It’s a well-known fact that an interview can make or break your chances of getting a job, regardless of how impressive your resume is or how great a fit you believe you are for the job. To have a great interview, there some things or habits (mistakes) you should ...

Even with the nature of our society, retiring early is possible and achievable (especially if this has always been your lifelong goal), you only need to be willing to make some sacrifices. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 4 things to do if you want early retirement. Avoid ...

  Due to the fact that a large number of recruiters are now on LinkedIn, it is important to understand how to properly utilize the site’s resources to help put your best foot forward to these recruiters. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 7 ways to build a ...

Juggling work and parenting might not exactly be the easiest thing to do, but there are a couple of things you can do to make it easier. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 tips for juggling work and parenting. Involve Your Spouse Involving your spouse can be ...

  Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett and many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs either are or have admitted that they are, to a large extent, introverts. It is possible for introverts to become great entrepreneurs. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 useful tips for introverted ...

Megha Raizada Facing a job interview is a nerve-wracking experience for many. It is even tougher for recent college graduates who have never given any job interview before. Most college graduates feel scared thinking there will be many candidates just like them appearing for the same interview. While you can’t ...

Ranar Jones When you are deciding to take your career in the right direction, it always gives you a tough time. Sometimes, you go through really hard times that prepare you for future too. Making the right choice for a job is one of the most challenging and rewarding things ...

Shell is easily one of the best companies to work for in Nigeria and globally, and in furtherance of our resolve to make it easy for our readers who are prospective Shell candidates to scale the application and recruitment process, we are publishing this guide to successfully scale the Shell ...

It appears Shell, the global oil giants, have scrapped their popular assessment system popularly called Shell Recruitment Day (SRD). SRD, which is a full day exercise that involved group tasks, presentations and interviews, used to be the final assessment, but according to their website, the new final assessment is a ...

Shell is easily the most sought-after company in Nigeria. If Nigerian students and graduates are made to do their wishlist for desired workplace, more than half will choose Shell.  A 2013 survey by Jobberman confirmed this anyway.   Here is an opportunity to achieve your life dream. Shell Nigeria is ...

Congratulations, you just got a salary raise. You are excited because your paycheck will soon arrive. As a result, you may get carried away by your well-paying job. This clearly stated, it’s easier than you think to make some financial mistakes when you anticipate a juicy pay package. So, if ...

From Investopedia An MBA is a substantial investment to make, but does it actually serve you well in the business world? According to the critics, MBA teaching is guilty of many crimes. Those crimes include teaching the wrong financial models, not addressing business risk, sidestepping business ethics, hiding from the ...

Dear JarusHub Team, Please I need your advice. I have made wrong choices in life, for example my choice of course, I studied Physiology in Medilag and it was really tough, I finally graduated with a 3rd class. Don’t get me wrong, I am a very hard working person I have ...

Hannah Ross   Meeting people and getting along with them is a major task in the contemporary professional market. There is a huge diversity in today’s competitive world. Resultantly, we get to meet new people with varying attitudes on a daily basis. This is the reason why big companies stress ...

JARUSHUB ACADEMY & HOTPROFORUM present DEMOCRACY DAY CAREER CHAT (An online seminar to take place via WhatsApp) with JARUS Jarus is the Chief Resource Officer at JarusHub, Nigeria’s most authoritative career resources platform. Through regular career information sharing on Nairaland, JarusHub and other social media channels, he has established himself as ...

Moat Academy for Developers is a top coding bootcamp in Lagos, Nigeria. Since our recent inception we have been able to raise prized full-stack software developers that have proven their mettle in the field by being members of the winning team at the UN hackathon held in Lagos and valuable ...

Good evening sir. How is the family, work &business? It’s I, Daniel, your mentee @ Unilag (now an alumnus sha). I wish to appreciate you for your guidance during my undergraduate days as your inspiring words aided me in clinching First-class honours. Recall sir, that in yr 2, I had ...

Education has evolved with the evolution of mankind and has advanced through the ages to become more and more effective. Learning is a process and it requires the learner to follow a certain technique to achieve the required knowledge. The traditional learning process (in a classroom) is still commonly followed ...

JarusHub is Nigeria’s No.1 Career, Mentoring and Management organization and our experience shows us that there is a huge gap in terms of having a platform where professionals can meet, network and interact with their colleagues. It is even worse for students and aspiring professionals who lack quality information and ...

Dear Jarus, My name is Soji, an undergraduate student of Agricultural economics & extension technology at Federal university of Technology, Minna. I am  currently in 200level but curious about my career advances. I intend on penetrating the banking sector, and a Masters in Economics after my degree is what I’m aiming ...

Admin. and Finance Officer II Level Entry level Industry Non-profit Organization Management and Agribusiness Employment Type  Full-time Job Functions and Location Agribusiness and Technical Operations Job Title Admin. and Finance Officer II   The chief responsibility entails providing administrative support and financial operation for the organisation.  It entails the following ...