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HOW TO SETTLE QUICKLY ON A NEW JOB
Yoruba people of South-Western Nigeria use to say what literally translates as, “you can only find job for someone, you can’t help him to do the job“. That is the absolute truth. Whether through merit or “long leg”, getting a job is one thing, carrying out the job is another ...COMMON QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ON OIL & GAS CAREERS (II)
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 ...DILEMMA OF A BANK CONTRACT STAFF
Good Evening Jarus, I have an HND as well as a Bsc in Business Administration and I have also completed my MBA in Finance. Presently, I am considering a Msc degree also in Finance but the most shocking part of it is that I still work as a contract staff ...FEMI TAIWO ON MONDAY: NATURE VS NURTURE – THE CASE FOR NURTURE
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 ...PRESS RELEASE: YOUTH-CO INVITING YOUNG INNOVATORS
Hi all, Youth-Co (CYFI Initiative) is identifying 100 Young Innovators who will be the future Youth-Co e-community leaders and support us in our activities globally. They will be the first batch of entrepreneurs with profile and/or blog story visible on the Youth-Co website when we launch in end ...BANKING & FINANCE OR ACCOUNTING? DILEMMA OF A FRESH STUDENT
Mr Jarus, Please I need your advice. I recently got admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to study Banking/Finance. Accounting was my first choice but I bought UTME change of course and switched to Banking because the number of people going for Accounting was much and UNN being a fiercely competitive school means ...NEXT-BEST: DILEMMA OF AN ECONOMICS ASPIRANT
Dear Jarus, Please help a brother out. I did the last post-UTME exam of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and passed, but I didn’t make the cut-off score of my preferred choice which is Economics. When we got to the Dean of the faculty of Social Sciences, he said he already ...SUNDRY QUESTIONS ON COURSES OF STUDY (I)
I passed all my subjects but got D7 in Literature, can I still get admission into Law department with it? – Iroanya Chukwudim Dear Iroanya, I asked my friends that studied Law and they said no, you can’t; at least in a reputable university. You may try and resit for ...JARUSHUB CV & COVER LETTER WRITING SERVICE
Our team are experts in crafting CVs and cover letters that are irresistible. CV writing is a skill itself. Having a great CV gives a great impression to the recruiter. We deploy our expertise to come up with CVs and cover letters that employers find difficult to close. An additional benefit ...IMPORTANCE AND TIDBITS OF MBA
Tripti Rai A professional writer and avid reader, Tripti has been in the writing industry for 2 years now. Her work ranges from articles on property to education and employment. You can email her on itripti.rai@gmail.com and connect with her on twitter @itripti You have to educate yourself to be ...FEMI TAIWO ON MONDAY: NATURE VS NURTURE – A TIMELESS ARGUMENT
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 ...ATEDO PETERSIDE, SOLA DAVID-BORHA, CHUDE JIDEONWO, OTHERS NOMINATED FOR CNBC WEST AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADERS AWARDS
CNBC Africa has yesterday announced the finalists for the All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2014. Adebola Williams- Co-Founder and Partner, Red Media Africa; Chude Jideonwo- Co- Founder and Managing Partner, Red Media Africa: Oluseun Onigbinde- Co-Founder/Lead Partner, BudgIT; Christian Ngan- Founder/CEO, Madlyn Cazalis Group, Cameroon and Seth Akumani- Co-Founder/ CEO, ...BUILD NETWORK WHILE IN SCHOOL, JARUS ADMONISHES UNILAG STUDENTS
Founder of JarusHub, Suraj Oyewale (aka Jarus), was among the panelists that discussed Career Planning & Visioning at The Expedition Conference, a career event organized by the Economics Students of the University of Lagos, on Tuesday, 9th September 2014. Other panelists included Olajide Alex-Otti, an experienced investment banker; Dr. Emeka ...5 TIPS TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE FOR AN INTERVIEW
WRITTEN BY JOBSMASTER CAREER TIPS The interview, is one of the most daunting, yet most exciting components of a job seeking process. It is a process that shows the employer that you are the right person for the position and can also be source of anxiety for candidates who fear ...JARUS DISCUSSES HIS BOOK, SOCIAL MEDIA WITH THECABLE NEWSPAPER
JarusHub founder, Suraj Oyewale (aka Jarus) recently spoke with The Cable Online Newspaper on his newly published book, The Road to Victoria Island, pains and gains of the Social Media and other issues. We have reproduced the interview below. SOURCE LINK: WHAT YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT VICTORIA ISLAND – THE ...WHAT GOT YOU HERE WILL NOT TAKE YOU THERE
ABDULGANIY SHEHU Shehu is the founder of Naija Inspirational Hub, a blog that focuses on business and societal inspirations Life, they say is not a bed of roses, but to some this is far from the truth, as they are in a world of their own and succeed absolutely in ...AN HND HOLDER’S ROUTE TO BECOMING A FINANCIAL ANALYST
Dear Jarus, I really appreciate coated insight and tips being offered to youth on this platform. I am a graduate (HND Accounting) from a reputable polytechnic in Nigeria. I am a chartered banker because I have completed the requirements as laid down by The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria ...LESSONS TO LEARN FROM NAIRALAND’S RECENT SHUT-DOWN
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 ...JARUS, OTHERS DISCUSS CAREER PLANNING IN UNILAG
The Expedition is designed by Nigerian Economics Students Association (NESA), University of Lagos Chapter, with the aim of developing the Leadership, Intellectual, Flexibility and Entrepreneurial (L.I.F.E) skills of students in the field of Social Sciences and Business. The objective of the conference is to engage organizations and professionals and provide opportunity to ...HOW TO TRANSFER SHARES OF A DEAD PARENT
Please Sir, I need help. My father had a share at UBA Plc since 20 years ago. How can I redeem these shares? I need you to give me guidelines. Christian Emmanuel Ewumi (Over 20 years investing experience in Nigeria’s financial markets) You need to get a letter of administration ...KPMG RECRUITING GRADUATES
We listed KPMG as one of the top 5 places to start a non-technical career in Nigeria. Here is an opportunity to join this great workplace. Auto req ID 100702BR Job Title Graduate Trainee Programme 2015/2016 Region EMA Country Nigeria Location Lagos Function Non Function Specific Service Line Graduate/Campus Engagement ...ACCA COACHING IN LEKKI-AJAH ZONE? WHY ADION PROFESSIONALS IS YOUR BEST BET
ADION Professionals (“ADION”) has a mission to prepare and equip students to enable them satisfy the requirements for ACCA qualification and in so doing transfer our core values of integrity, hard work, determination and belief in their individual ability and capacity to succeed in their chosen careers and personal endeavors. ...OIL & GAS VACANCY IN HOUSTON
Analytics Engineer to join an Oil & Gas firm on a permanent basis in Houston. You would be responsible for – – Processing large multivariate data collected from equipment, operations, manufacturing tests and diagnostic routines. – Developing diagnostic features based on engineering knowledge of failure mechanisms. – Perform Statistical feature ...RELEVANT SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE FOR A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ASPIRANT
Good day Mr. Jarus, Thank you for setting up an educative blog like JarusHub and am pleased to be richly blessed by the information being dispensed here. I am presently studying Industrial Chemistry with a strong desire for Chemical Engineering, which I plan to do in my Masters. Nevertheless, I ...AN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STUDENT’S PATH TO FINANCE CAREER
Good Day Sir, I’m sorry to disturb you like this but I really need the type of career advice you are gifted in disseminating. I am a 300 level student of International Studies and Diplomacy in a first generation university tied to a course I’m not happy with and confused as to the path to ...MONEY AND RETIREMENT PLAN (II)
INVESTMENT TALK Emmanuel Ewumi (Over 20 years investing experience in Nigeria’s financial markets) Apart from investing in the stock market, there are other investment instruments in the money market that are less risky for those who think the stock market is volatile. Some of the money market instruments we can ...Climb for Down Syndrome: Successful Summit of Mt Kilimanjaro
PRESS RELEASE Climb for Down Syndrome: Successful Summit of Mt Kilimanjaro In a bid to raise awareness on Down syndrome and fundraise for the Down syndrome Foundation, 2 Nigerians and a Cameroonian professional summited Mt Kilimanjaro on Friday 22nd August at about 9.00am. The charity hike called Climb for Down ...Are You Too Aggressive In Your Job Search?
Jessica Holbrook Hernandez (Credit: Careerealism) Conducting a job search over a period of weeks or months can make most people wonder why they haven’t been hired yet. Of course, over time, this feeling of wonder can change into one of desperation—especially if you’re not receiving so much as an interview ...STUDY: HALF OF ALL AVAILABLE JOBS ARE NEVER ADVERTISED
KATHRYL DILL, FOR FORBES Hunting job search sites for open positions can seem like the problem of “water everywhere and not a drop to drink”–seekers scroll through page after page of supposedly available jobs, spotting repeats between different sites and frequently viewing jobs that have already been filled. Meanwhile, ...How To Match Your Skills To A Job With Your Resume
Jessica Holbrook Hernandez (Credit: Careerealism) Have you ever wanted to apply for a job you realized did not completely match your skill set? It’s happened to all of us at some point in our careers, especially when attempting to switch fields. The good news is, winning a position when not ...WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA: TAYO OVIOSU – MR PAGA
WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA TAYO OVIOSU CURRENT POSITION Founder & CEO at Paga PAST POSITIONS Vice President, Travant Capital Partners, Manager, Corporate Development, Cisco Systems Senior Consultant, Deloitte Semiconductor Chip Design Engineer, Biomorphic VLSI Software Engineer, Event411 EXPERTISE: Technology, Finance, Mobile Money, Investment EDUCATION Stanford University Graduate ...PROFESSIONAL EXAM FOR AN AGRIC STUDENT?
Hello, kudos for shaping and reshaping lives, may you and yours be rewarded for the great time and energy required job you’re doing. Sir, is there any professional course an Agric. undergraduate student can register for? Please, I need much explanation on it, because am seriously in need of not only ...A SECOND CLASS LOWER GRADUATE’S PATH TO BECOMING AN INVESTMENT BANKER
Hello Jarus, First and foremost I’ve got to say you guys are doing a stellar job on this platform! I am a recent subscriber to your blog and I’m amazed at the wealth of priceless information here. Please keep it going. A bit about myself, I am a 22 year ...THE PERFECT RESUME FOR AN ENTRY LEVEL APPLICANT
Skye Gould/Business Insider What makes this an excellent resume for someone with no experience? Augustine outlines the following reasons: 1. The layout is clean and easy to read. The same font type is used throughout the document. Dates and locations are consistently represented, so it’s easy to scan and ...“FREE TIME” AND OTHER MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DANIEL DEPIAZZA Daniel, who blogs on rich20something.com, originally wrote this for Under30CEO.com One of the primary reasons I quit my job 2 years ago was so that I would have time to do things that I enjoy. Time to read, write, meditate and train my body. Time to learn languages and ...HOW TO RESEARCH A COMPANY PRE-INTERVIEW
LILY ZHANG Lily Zhang serves as a Career Development Specialist at MIT where she works with a range of students from undergraduates to PhDs on how to reach their career aspirations. When she’s not indulging in a new book or video game, she’s thinking about, talking about, or writing about ...FEMI TAIWO: WHY WINNERS WIN (II)
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. PART 1 ...ACHIEVING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE – BLUEPRINT FOR A FRESH UNDERGRADUATE
Good morning Mr Jarus. You have been doing an immense job and I hope that many youths like me are getting inspired daily. I am Ayodeji by name, a follower here and on Nairaland. I feel the need to come out bare and seek for help and advice, which I ...4 WAYS TO MAKE YOURSELF STAND OUT IN THE CROWDED JOB MARKET
Saurabh Tyagi Saurabh is 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. He wrote from India. With the world economy still far from stabilizing, ...WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA: SIM SHAGAYA – The Father of E-commerce in West Africa
WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA SIM SHAGAYA AGE: 38 STATE OF ORIGIN: PLATEAU CURRENT POSITION: Founder & CEO at Konga Online Shopping Limited, Founder at DealDey.com PAST POSITIONS: Co-Founder & CEO E-Motion Advertising Ltd Leading out of home advertising company with assets in the cities of Lagos, Abuja & Port Harcourt. Africa Representative, ...PRESS RELEASE: CLIMB FOR DOWN SYNDROME
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for Down syndrome Six Nigerian professionals are embarking on a 6-day hike to the peak of Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain. This is happening as part of a fundraising drive for the Lagos based Down Syndrome Foundation. The Charity climb tagged Climb for Down syndrome, the ...HOW TO GET AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER
LIZ RAN Liz is the founder and CEO of Human Workplace. She originally published this on LinkedIn In the old days there was a corporate ladder. You started out in a company as an entry-level employee and they taught you the business. Over time you got promoted for your ...JARUSHUB ARTICLE REFERENCED IN WIKIPEDIA
Wikipedia does not reference just any article. They use only trusted, original thoughts as reference in their entries. We are therefore glad that an April 2013 article, Two Can Play: A Tale of Government and Young People, by our columnist, Sola Fagorusi, is considered trusted enough to be used in a Wikipedia entry on ...BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY TO CAREER AND EDUCATION (II)
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 ...WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA: STEVE BABAEKO- The Ad Guru
WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA STEVE BABAEKO AGE: 43 CURRENT POSITION CEO/Chief Creativity Officer, X3M Ideas PAST POSITIONS Creative Director, 141 Worldwide Ltd EXPERTISE Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Copywriting, Relationship Marketing,Digital Marketing EDUCATION Ahmadu Bello University, BA Drama JARUSHUB ONE-LINE SUMMARY One of the best brains in ...