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DILEMMA OF A POTENTIAL 3RD CLASS GRADUATE: TO START ALL OVER AGAIN?
Good afternoon Mr Jarus, I have been following some of your updates on Nairaland lately, and of course your blog, which has been of immense help to me at this point of my life. I have made a mistake that is still haunting me; I was never serious with academics ...HOW TO QUIT BANKING JOB AND RETURN TO ENGINEERING
Dear Sir, I am a Materials Engineering graduate with 5 years work experience in a Bank. I still have a strong passion to practice as an Engineer but I’m not very clear as to how to go about considering that I do not have any Engineering experience since I ...MONEY AND RETIREMENT PLAN (I)
INVESTMENT TALK Emmanuel Ewumi (Over 20 years investing experience in Nigeria’s financial markets) True happiness does not come through the possession of things or being a slave to material things, but in the ability to use material things to enjoy total freedom and being a good master of such material ...Sales Manager Needed in an FMCG Company
– Sociology, Psychology or Business Administration – Minimum of 5- 7 years’ experience in an FCMG – Sociable and matured – 35 – 40 years of age. – Job location – Lagos. Send CVs to jarushub@gmail.com to be passed to the recruiting firm.FEMI TAIWO: WHY WINNERS WIN (I)
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. Winners do ...HOW TO BECOME A POWER ENGINEER
Dear Jarus, I have been greatly touched by your blog which has helped me so much in my personal life. I’m a first class graduate of PHYSICS from one of the federal universities and I’m hoping to go into power engineering. I need your advice on the required steps to ...JARUSHUB COLUMNIST, FEMI TAIWO, QUALIFIES FOR WORLD SPEAKING CHALLENGE FINAL
JarusHub’s Monday columnist, Dr. Michael Oluwafemi Taiwo, has qualified for the grand finale of the World Speaking Competition to be held in Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia. Michael, who holds a first class degree in Chemical Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and PhD in same discipline from the University of Arkansas, ...TOP 13 LIES NIGERIAN JOB SEEKERS TELL IN JOB INTERVIEWS
It is very difficult to be 100% truthful in interviews – if not lie, there is a very strong urge to embellish – exaggerate or understate – actuals. However, this is not to say everyone lies or embellish in interviews. I once coached a young man for an interview who really ...Nigerian Graduates: Beyond Comfort Zones
BAKARE ADEDAYO A adedayo_bakare@yahoo.com Twitter: @adheydayor The scourge of unemployment in Nigeria with its profound notoriety has taken a backfoot in recent time due to a more troubling reality, unemployability. Unemployability has become the greatest evil facing the average Nigerian youth studying in Nigeria’s public universities, and this is no ...BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY TO CAREER AND EDUCATION (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 ...The Biggest Mistakes 20-Something Job Seekers Make
SUSAN ADAMS, FOR FORBES There was the young job seeker who showed up at his interview 15 minutes late, failed to apologize, and then asked if the interviewer had a garbage can so he could throw away his gum. There was also the 20-something applicant whose call to the hiring ...HOW RECOGNIZED IS ACCA-OXFORD BROOKES DEGREE IN NIGERIA?
Greetings Mr Jarus,I must say that you and your team are doing a great and uncommon work by empowering people with accurate information for a productive life.I had an encounter with your blog when browsing the internet a week ago.Since then,I have made it a point of DAILY duty to ‘eat’ everything ...RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT – INTEL TRAINING PROGRAMME
We got the below from one of the enrollees for JarusHub Career Counseling Programme. He wanted to confirm the authenticity. **** From: Addax Development Petroleum Company <noreply@formresponse.com>; To: < xxxxxxx@yahoo.com>; Subject: Reminder : Appointment Notification Sent: Tue, Jul 29, 2014 10:44:38 PM Dear xxxxxxx : ...WHAT’S WRONG WITH CRAMMING TO PASS?
Abiola Ayodeji Gbemisola Abiola is a 300 level student of Economics at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria He tweets from @bilex_g Whenever exams and tests are in the corner, it is not uncommon to see students running helter skelter looking for summarized notes and materials to photocopy, cram temporarily, only to forget ...5 CAREER MISTAKES YOU WILL REGRET IN 10 YEARS
By RICK SMITH, for FORBES Too many of us navigate our careers like we’re paddling across a lake, not sailing across an ocean. We are short-sighted when making decisions. We focus on completing the task at hand, fighting for the next promotion, outperforming a colleague. But there are many ...RILWANU LUKMON’S PETROLEUM CAREER: EARLY MOVER ADVANTAGE?
Rilwanu Lukman, the legendary petroleum industry expert, died yesterday. He was 75. As a career blogger, I was interested in what made him tick. But first thing: how much do you know about the Zaria-born guru? He was, to me, Nigeria’s – and probably Africa’s – number 1 oil industry ...FEMI TAIWO: WHERE ARE YOU?
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. One of my favorite stories is the oldest story ever recorded: the Fall ...ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE INDIAN MBA MARKET
Priyanka Sharma Priyanka contributed this piece exclusively for JarusHub from India Nowadays, the most sought after degree among the younger generation is MBA, which is a technical degree that gives many managerial qualities with best placement and packages in main functional areas. Most of the youngsters prefer business management degree ...BOOK LAUNCH – THE ROAD TO VICTORIA ISLAND
This is to announce the launch of my book: THE ROAD TO VICTORIA ISLAND: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CLIMBING CAREER LADDER IN CORPORATE NIGERIA The 240-page book is a collection of my essays and case studies on careers in Nigeria and beyond. It documents my thoughts and experiences on ...TESTIMONY: HOW JARUSHUB-REVIEWED CV LANDED ME MY DREAM JOB
Hello Jarus, I want to use this opportunity to say a big thank you to you for the CV you did for me, I know though that it was God almighty who made things possible by making me think of sending you my CV to redo, you will not believe the ...DILEMMA OF A YOUNG GRADUATE: HR OR HEALTH & SAFETY?
Salam Jarus, I am at a crossroad in my career now and I wish to seek your opinion. I love HR, even though my first degree was in Political Science; I took a master course in Industrial Labour Relations which I’m rounding up by September. I intend using the certificate to get into CIPM(Chartered Institute ...DILEMMA OF A STUDENT-POLITICIAN: CGPA OR LEADERSHIP SKILLS BUILDING:?
Good Morning Sir, I am a chemical engineering student (200L) in one of the federal universities in Nigeria. I never had any reason to worry about my academics till now. I entered 200L with a CGPA of 4.78, but while trying to add to my leadership experience which I have built ...FEMI TAIWO: ATTACK LIFE WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY
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. There is something arresting about the urgent. It is in the here and ...SAGAMITE: ARE POLYTECHNICS ON PAR WITH UNIVERSITIES?
SAGAMITE Sagamite is a bachelors graduate from one of the UK’s elite universities after an early life in Nigeria. He is an experienced management consultant that has worked with firms in a diverse range of industries both in public and private sector. His experience provides him with a ...HOW TO GET INVESTMENT INFORMATION
Emmanuel Ewumi (Over 20 years investing experience in Nigeria’s financial markets) To be a successful investor, one needs to gather information that will aid our investment decisions. Investment in real estate, stocks and businesses require knowledge and information. Lack of adequate information can make an investor lose money. Listed below ...CLINCHED MY DREAM JOB…THANKS, JARUSHUB
Hi JarusHub, I want to thank you for your encouragement and coaching which were very instrumental to getting my new offer from PwC. With just two meetings you were able to transform me from a scared/worried person to a very confident candidate better able to communicate my skills. Also thank ...DAILY CAREER TIPS BY SMS: TEXT CAREER TO 32811 – MTN, GLO, ETISALAT, AIRTEL
Your soar-away career platform, JarusHub has now completed its mobile SMS service. Now you can receive Daily Career Tips from us every morning, even when you are offline. TEXT CAREER TO 32811 TO SUBSCRIBE AVAILABLE ON GLO, MTN, ETISALAT, AND AIRTEL N30 only per week For the most insightful ...FEMI TAIWO ON MONDAY: I HAVE WHAT I NEED
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. We are wired to obsess about what is lacking ...EXPERIENCED SALES SUPERVISOR NEEDED
An experienced sales supervisor is needed by a medium size company in Lagos. Applicant must possess ability to control team of sales representatives to achieve sales target. The candidate must be able to drive within Lagos and South West Nigeria at large. He/she must be able to ...THE COVER LETTER THAT GOT ME INVITE FOR JOB I NEVER HAD EXPERIENCE IN
Covering letters play a very vital role in job hunting. Although the larger the organization, the less important a cover letter. In very large, highly structured organizations, cover letter may not matter. In medium ones, they do very well. For unsolicited applications, cover letter may be so compelling that the ...HOW DOES HE BECOME A STOCKBROKER?
Dear Jarus, I’m a 29 year graduate of Mathematics, I have a passion for stockbrokers and I wish to become a professional stockbroker. I hope it’s not too late. I am confident that I can pass all examinations in the field. How do I go about this and what path must I follow? And what ...ENSURE BETTER CAREER MANAGEMENT WITH A PROFESSIONAL CAREER MENTOR
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 More and more professionals these days are seeking ...VACANCY FOR OND ACCOUNTING HOLDER
A cooperative society needs an accounting officer to assist its Treasurer. Requirement: ND Accounting Send CVs to jarushub@gmail using “ASSISTANT TREASURER APPLICATION” as title. It closes on Thursday.EMAIL APPLICATION GOOF: NIGERIAN GRADUATES MAY NEVER CHANGE
Yesterday, a top consultancy outfit contacted me to help get CVs of qualified candidates to fill some positions for one of their clients. I put up posts on this portal to circulate the information and gather as much CVs as possible for the firm. The feedback I got from applicants has ranged ...JARUSHUB CAREER PRODUCTS & SERVICES
JarusHub is rated Nigeria’s number one destination for career resources and one of the nation’s most influential online platforms given the caliber of personalities that associate with our activities. In addition to the valuable articles we publish on this portal, we also offer the following services FREE OF CHARGE: Basic Career & Educational ...VACANCIES FOR CEO, FINANCE MANAGER, HR MANAGER & FINANCIAL ANALYSTS
The company is into financial advisory & investment management , providing financial advisory services to corporate organizations, governments and international organizations seeking to invest in Nigeria. The company also provides asset management, funds & investment management services. Position General description CEO – 1 person – Investment Management professional with proven ...An Introduction to Istanbul Technical University
Alice Jerusha alice.jerusha77@gmail.com Istanbul Technical University (ITU) is known for excelling in engineering and architectural courses. This university has a good learning environment with many institutes and campuses; and over 430 professors. ITU has the best education system and adequately prepares student for the good future; it offers a number ...FEMI TAIWO: It’s Time for a Mid-Year Review
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. In the corporate world mid-year reviews are popular. I had one last ...DILEMMA OF A GEOGRAPHY STUDENT
Good Day Mr Jarus, My name is Femi am an ardent follower of you on Nairaland. I read most of your topics which is so educative and motivative, I really commend you on that sir, which is one of the reasons which prompted me to send this mail. Sir, I am ...CAREER DILEMMA OF A PROSPECTIVE UK RETURNEE
Dear Jarus, I would like to commend you on your commitment in guiding young people towards achieving their career goals. I have been inspired by your helpful responses to people’s questions and have decided to seek your advice. I recently completed my undergraduate degree in Information technology in a UK ...DILEMMA OF AN ACCOUNTING GRADUATE
Dear Jarus, I am one of the lucky Nairalanders that received your eBook “The road to Victoria Island” when you gifted 10 copies on World Book Day and I must appreciate your generosity. Again, I commend the real life experiences share in the book. For you to advise me properly, ...HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ADMISSION: SCARY STATISTICS
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 ...CONFUSION OF A THIRD CLASS GRADUATE
Good Day Sir Jarus, I wouldn’t want to write a long epistle, so I will just make my question short and straight to the point. I am a 3rd class graduate from one of the federal universities with a Bsc in Banking and Finance, due to some reasons I wouldn’t want ...COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT): A TREATISE ON THE DISTINCTION
SEMIU AYOBAMI AKANMU Semiu is Doctoral Researcher in a Malaysian University I do often receive questions –most especially from higher institutions’ applicants– about the difference(s) in these courses; CS, IT and ICT, and which of them is more promising, lucrative and interesting. Measuring lucrativeness of a course as a ...8 HELPFUL TIPS IN OVERCOMING THE BURDEN OF STUDYING ‘NON-MARKETABLE’ COURSES
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 ...
