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YOUNG, SMART & RESTLESS “My articles are basically targeted towards young people who have access to so much information especially as a result of information overload from the internet and this in turn makes them restless a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...HOW TO TAKE YOUR SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
YOUNG, SMART & RESTLESS “My articles are basically targeted towards young people who have access to so much information especially as a result of information overload from the internet and this in turn makes them restless a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...5 LIFE LESSONS FROM MY LEISURE TRIP TO TINAPA RESORT
YOUNG, SMART & RESTLESS “My articles are basically targeted towards young people who have access to so much information especially as a result of information overload from the internet and this in turn makes them restless a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...GETTING JOB AFTER NYSC: HOW LONG IS TOO LONG?
Hello, I studied Counselling in school because I didn’t get Accounting…and because I had started with ICAN exams before getting admission. I finished with 2:1. I completed ICAN exams November 2012 (can’t get the ACA yet because of work experience requirement). I started with CFA too, passed level 1 in ...COPING WITH ‘SECRETARIES’
By Austin Archibong Austin is the founder of Austine Reviews, a website that focuses on reviewing academic and literary works. Ceremoniously, secretaries would be delineated as persons that keep the records of any organization. During meetings, company files and possibly clerical works as it may be. However, in this context, ...5 LINKEDIN MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE
LinkedIn is the world’s number one professional networking online platform. It now over 250 million users worldwide, including executives of top corporations. However, despite it being a professional network with users expected to be people with quality education, many users still make some mistakes in its use. Below are the ...SUNDRY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ON COURSES OF STUDY (IV)
Sir, I am a Distance Learning Institute (DLI) student studying economics and writing ICAN at the same time. The problem is, prior to my admission I was not informed that faculty of DLI would be included in the certificate, I am in 200 level now, but I have been advised to take JAMB again, ...SECOND CLASS LOWER IN FIRST DEGREE, DISTINCTION IN MASTERS – HOW TO BEAT THE 2.1 ...
Dear Jarus, I am an avid follower of your blog and earlier sent you an email this year stating my fears regarding getting a job with a 2.2 degree (Information Technology). I also mentioned that I was on a masters course (International Business Management) and was hoping to achieve a better grade. I ...DILEMMA OF A COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATE
Good day, I’m a graduate of Computer Science and I want to go for a second degree. I’m really confused on what to do but I have Pharmacy in mind. My problem is I’m really not a big fan of chemistry. I would like to know if there are other ...Msc Oil & Gas or Msc Finance?
Please I need advice…I had Bsc Accounting, I’m done with service (NYSC) and currently writing ACCA. I love oil and gas sector, and I am considering going for an Msc Oil and Gas management in Coventry University which I’m not sure if it’s ideal for an accountant to be. I don’t like ...HOW TO SURMOUNT THE FEARS OF FIRST INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
Jarus, I must commend you for your very informative write-ups on interviews here. I learnt a lot but my problem is I have never been to an interview before. I’m serving and I have no working experience and I’m worried and scared to death. I’m jittery when answering questions – a problem I haven’t been ...DOWNLOAD FREE EBOOK ON UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & ESSAY CONTESTS BY AUSTINE ARCHIBONG
Austine is a brilliant young man that connected with me sometime last year. He’s an undergraduate of the University of Ilorin. I have published a couple of his articles on JarusHub. He recently organized series of seminars on alternative funding for each faculty at the University of Ilorin , an exercise that inspired ...WHY DO SOME PEOPLE SPEND THEIR ENTIRE CAREER IN THE SAME COMPANY?
I first wrote this article for 10 Minutes With, a global education and career matchmaking platform with Headquarters in the United Kingdom **** Recently, while reading the profile of Christophe de Margerie, the late CEO of Total, the multinational oil giant, something struck me: He joined Total just after school ...5 THINGS TO DO DURING YOUR INTERNSHIP
An internship is a job training for white-collar and professional careers.Internships for professional careers are similar in some ways to apprenticeships for trade and vocational jobs, but the lack of standardization and oversight leaves the term open to broad interpretation. Interns may be college or university students, high school students, ...WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF OVERAGED JOB APPLICANTS?
Sir Jarus, what are the career chances for over-aged applicants? Many of the vacancies I see now have age requirements of 26 years max! Please advise. Paul *** Dear Paul, Many companies set age limit for their entry level recruitments. For most companies, it is 26 or below, but some ...FEMI TAIWO ON MONDAY: NATURE VS NURTURE – NURTURING NATURE
STRATEGY WITH FEMI TAIWO ON MONDAY Oluwafemi Michael Taiwo, PhD Michael is a first class chemical engineering graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and a PhD holder in same discipline from the University of Arkansas, United States. He works in a multinational energy giant in the United States. Nature ...HOW TO BECOME INDISPENSABLE AT WORK
Jason Bettinger ◉ ★ Value Producer ★ Keynote Speaker ★ Connector. I LOVE helping people and if I can’t I most likely know someone that can. I regularly write posts that will inspire, motivate, and help my readers succeed in their business (and life in general). Follow me on LINKEDIN In today’s ...SUNDRY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ON COURSES OF STUDY (III)
Please I was given Agriculture to study in ABU Zaria, but I don’t like the course. Somebody advised that I should register for the course, and write JAMB again. Please what do you think I should do? Ahmed I agree with your adviser. Accept that course while you rewrite UME. ...PwC RECRUITING GRADUATES
We rated PwC as one of the top 5 places to start non-technical career in Nigeria. Here is an opportunity to join the firm. **** Department: Assurance Closing date: 10-Dec-14 Location: Lagos Reference Number: 125-NIG00073 The Company PwC firms help organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re ...WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T GET THE JOB
JAMES LENT James is a chartered accountant that has worked in a number of companies, including PwC and Vodafone. He is the CFO at TraditionHe published this article on LinkedIn. You’re looking at the interviewer. Your palms start to sweat and you shift a bit in your seat. It’s the ...SECRETS OF ENJOYING HAPPINESS AT WORK (I)
CAREER AND MORE WITH XFIRE ON WEDNESDAY Xfire is a graduate of one of the notable public universities in Nigeria, with working experience in the FMCG and petroleum industry. He currently works as an engineer in a multinational oil company in Nigeria. He is passionate about guiding people to achieve ...MULTINATIONAL FMCG GIANT, P&G, LAUNCHES CEO CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS, SHORTLISTS 129 TEAMS
Lagos – Nigeria, November 5, 2014: Procter & Gamble (P&G) Nigeria, a leading consumer goods manufacturing company, has shortlisted 129 teams to participate in the first stage of the P&G CEO Challenge Competition from various universities and business schools across Nigeria. This challenge is P&G’s first online case study ...HOW RELEVANT IS UNDERGRADUATE COURSE OF STUDY?
I first wrote this article for 10 Minutes With, a global education and career platform with Headquarters in the United Kingdom ***** As an African blogger with focus on education and career mentoring, one common question I get from student readers from time to time is, “How marketable is my ...WHY MARK ZUCKERBERG IS RICHER THAN DANGOTE
In the 2014 list of richest men in the world by Forbes, Facebook owner, Mark Zuckerberg was rated 14th richest man in the world while Nigerian Aliko Dangote of Dangote Group emerged 35th on the list. I was wondering why Dangote, with all the mega plants, the giant factories, assets, all ...HOW TO DO WELL IN ENGINEERING JOB INTERVIEWS
Rashmi Karan Rashmi is a professional writer who has written for a plethora of job related websites. She writes about the latest job industry trends and offers solution to all career related queries and dilemmas. She wrote this essay exclusively for JarusHub Engineering happens to be a thriving and ...OIL & GAS INDUSTRY AND A COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENT’S DREAM
Good day sir, I am a fan of JarusHub and I must say , you are during a great job. I need your honest advice on my career path. My name is Chinwa, currently a final year student in one of Nigeria’s top federal universities. I am studying Computer Science and ...THE FUTURE PROJECT, JOBBERMAN, PARTNER FOR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY CREATION
The Future Project (TFP) in partnership with Nigeria’s No. 1 recruitment website, Jobberman.com has formally announced its employability programme – Intern4Jobs, which will up-skill and connect at least 100,000 young West Africans to jobs and job opportunities through internships over the next two years. The Intern4Jobs aims to empower young ...FEMI TAIWO ON MONDAY: NATURE VS NURTURE – THE CASE FOR NATURE
STRATEGY WITH FEMI TAIWO ON MONDAY Oluwafemi Michael Taiwo, PhD Michael is a first class chemical engineering graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and a PhD holder in same discipline from the University of Arkansas, United States. He works in a multinational energy giant in the United States. The ...HOW I TURNED AROUND THE FORTUNE OF A DYING BLACKBERRY IN ONE YEAR – CEO
The CEO of BlackBerry, the mobile phone company, John Chen, in this LinkedIn article he wrote explains lessons to learn from how he has been able to turn around the fortune of the company which many people had written off as in unrevivable coma when he took over last year. ...OIL & GAS: HOW TO GET A JOB IN SHELL
If you pick 10 Nigerian students (in secondary school or tertiary institution) at random and ask them where they wish to work when they complete their studies, it is very likely that 7 out of them will tell you they want to work in Shell. Shell (or SPDC – Shell ...ATEDO PETERSIDE, CHUDE JIDEONWO, ARUNMA OTEH, OTHERS WIN BUSINESS LEADERS AWARDS
Chude Jideonwo, 29 and Adebola Williams, 28 have been announced as winners of the CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2014 – for the Young Business Leader of the Year 2014, West Africa. This was announced at the awards event held on Thursday, 23 October at the Oriental Hotel ...WHY JARUSHUB TALKS MORE ON CORPORATE JOBS AND LESS ON GOVERNMENT JOBS
Sir, I want to ask why you only emphasize company job above government job. Also between military career and civilian one, which is more fulfilling? Nafiu Yusuf *** Dear Nafiu, We don’t have any issue with government jobs, but it appears we talk more on private sector jobs on JarusHub than government jobs for ...A STUDENT’S QUESTIONS ON INVESTMENT BANKING OPPORTUNITIES
Good day sir, My name is David and I’m a 200 level computer science student in one the Federal Universities in Nigeria. I have been following your posts for a while knowing it’ll be useful to me someday. I am currently on a 2.1 in school and I intend to ...HOW TO SWITCH CAREERS
Saurabh Tyagi Saurabh a blogger and a professional career author with proven expertise in writing for topics related to jobs, job trends, different job opportunities, various workplace and industry information, tips and strategies for job seekers. Do you think you are the only one who is “bored” of his career and is ...COMMON QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ON OIL & GAS CAREERS (IV)
CAREER AND MORE WITH XFIRE ON WEDNESDAY Xfire is a graduate of one of the notable public universities in Nigeria, with working experience in the FMCG and petroleum industry. He currently works as an engineer in a multinational oil company in Nigeria. He is passionate about guiding people to achieve ...MOVING FROM COMMERCIAL BANKING TO INVESTMENT BANKING: HER DILEMMA
I must confess the site has been helpful to me. I stumble it in my quest for answers to some of my career issues. I’m a banking and finance graduate with over six years experience in commercial banking as a sales and relationship manager. I’m interested in going into ...LEAVE ABRACADABRA
Please I need your answer on the following situations. I work in an establishment which has been in operations for 7 years now. Many staff joined in March 2008 and during the course of working in the year the HR Department directed all HODs to do a leave roaster from that ...QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH FEMI AWOYEMI, CEO, PROSHARE NIGERIA
Welcome to our interview with Mr. Olufemi Awoyemi, FCA PROFILE: Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Proshare Nigeria Limited Chairman of the Board, Value Fronteira Limited Bsc (Accounting), Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Fellow, Investment Advisers and Portfolio Managers Associate, Institute of Chartered ...NIGERIA@54: INSIDIFY PARTNERS ACCENTURE, JARUSHUB, OTHERS TO RAISE 54 PREMIUM PROFESSIONALS
Africa’s 1st social jobsite, Insidify.com in partnership with Accenture, VLA, OLCA and a host of other organizations is commemorating Nigeria’s Independence with a promotional package for professionals and jobseekers. According to the Internet Company, the promotion seeks to transform Nigeria’s professionals and jobseekers into what the company calls “Premium Professionals”. ...HOW CAN A 2.2 GRADUATE GET AN INVESTMENT BANKING JOB?
Good day sir. My name is Williams, a Computer science graduate from the University of Port Harcourt, currently rounding up my service year. I came across a post you made some years ago and I believe you will be in a position to give me experienced counselling. I have had ...COMMON QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ON OIL & GAS CAREERS (III)
CAREER AND MORE WITH XFIRE ON WEDNESDAY Xfire is a graduate of one of the notable public universities in Nigeria, with working experience in the FMCG and petroleum industry. He currently works as an engineer in a multinational oil company in Nigeria. He is passionate about guiding people to achieve ...“YOU DON’T WIN A FOOTBALL MATCH BY PLAYING DEFENCE ONLY” – TOPE FASUA, CEO, GLOBAL ...
Tope Fasua is an economist, accountant, columnist, author and a consultant. A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Tope studied economics at the Ondo State University where he finished at the best graduating student in his department, faculty and university at large in 1991. He had his ...“EVERYONE THAT LOSES A JOB IS NOW A CONSULTANT”
Tope Fasua is an economist, accountant, columnist, author and a consultant. A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Tope studied economics at the Ondo State University where he finished as the best graduating student in his department, faculty and university at large in 1991. He had ...SUNDRY QUESTIONS ON COURSES OF STUDY (II)
Please advise me on my result, I had credit in all subjects in both my WAEC and NECO combined, except Government where I had D7 in both WAEC and NECO exams. Can I study Mass Communication or Political Science with D7 in Government? Or which other Art course can I study with this result. Please help me. Tosin Habeeb ...“AFRICA NEEDS BIGGER, NOT SMALLER COUNTRIES” – AN INTERVIEW WITH TOPE FASUA, ECONOMIST
Tope Fasua is an economist, accountant, columnist, author and a consultant. A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Tope studied economics at the Ondo State University where he finished as the best graduating student in his department, faculty and university at large in 1991. He had ...