So you prepared your Resume and Applied for a job. Luckily you were selected and were asked to come for an interview. You jumped up happily, got dressed, and then headed straight for the interview. On reaching the company, you met the secretary, who spoke really nicely to you and smiled at you often. She asked you to sit and wait for a call to let you in Enthusiastically, you sat down, full of energy waiting for your call to come in. A few minutes later you were called in and after a few questions which you answered confidently, you…
Author: Huoma Gwen
So you are a teenager and you are looking for extra ways to earn some cash, right? Well, if you are like me with a lot of siblings and children running around the house and you are their team leader, then you should think about a babysitting job. It won’t affect or clash with your academics in any way, so you don’t need to worry about convincing your parents about it. Maybe the time to just relax and chill would be reduced but that’s like the only disadvantage because at the end of the day you get extra cash to…
It is a common question interviewers ask job applicants. As much as you expect it, they watch your answer closely. Based on your reply, the interviewer would be able to make three deductions; First, they want to know if the circumstances leading to quitting your last job also apply to their organization. Second, they want to know if your former employers fired you as they see it as a bad sign. Third, they want to know what you consider essential in a job and your career goals. Considering how sensitive the situation is, one might wonder, ‘what’s the best answer…
A team can be defined as a group of people who collaborate on related tasks toward a common goal. It can be further explained as any group of people organized to work together, both interdependently and cooperatively to accomplish a purpose or a goal A perfect example of what a team is the football team is the popular Chelsea, Manchester United, Juventus, etc here there are 11 players and each plays a role in winning a game. The goalkeeper keeps the ball from going in, the defenders, make sure that the ball doesn’t get past them, they are like the…
About Business Day The Business Day Newspaper is known to be the most active, influential and leading and influential business and financial daily newspaper. It is the favorite newspaper amongst Nigeria’s investor community and it is well Articulated by some of the country’s best journalists. The Business Day Newspaper is Usually Published every week-day weekend edition is available on Sundays. They are located and based in Lagos. The Businessday newspaper has syndication rights to contents from the Financial Times, The Economist, Reuters and Harvard Business Review. It was launched in July 2001 and covers all major national and international news,…
No matter your IT role, a project management course can add value to your career. This article discusses the best project management courses, certifications, requirements, and costs. Behind every successful (Information Technology) IT project, you will find a highly skilled project manager. From software and hardware upgrades to security patches to developing applications and rolling out software programs, project managers keep their teams on task and very productive. Almost any IT professional can benefit from adding a project management course to their list of IT credentials, showing you have the technical know-how to plan, schedule, budget, execute, deliver, and report…
Going to an interview, you get very enthusiastic and a lot of thoughts run through your head trying to figure out the kind of questions they could ask. Interview questions need answers that are mind blowing and are really rare, and yes of course, that’s the reason why you were invited in the first place , so you can wow them with your level of knowledge and understanding and sell a piece of your personality to them. A well answered interview question gives you a 60% chance of getting that job offer, so definitely it’s not something to joke with.…
Are you a student who needs a letter of recommendation for an application or are you writing a letter of recommendation for a student and you are not sure how the format goes? This article gives you complete information on the types, importance, and format used in writing letters of recommendation. This article also provides samples of letters of recommendation and includes tips on requesting a letter of recommendation from a teacher or professor. A letter of recommendation is a document highlighting a student’s character traits and academic excellence to aid them in their application process. The student may use…
Finished attaining your university or college degree in law and you’re looking forward to the next stage of your Academic Career, which is applying for law school. First of all I’d like to say congratulations Because it’s not really an easy ride but you made it through. Law schools are very important for your career as an intending lawyer and a lot of them are very prestigious and require a lot to get in. I think one of the most important requirements of a law school Application is the “Recommendation Letter” . Your Recommendation Letter plays a huge role in…
Hard skills vs. soft skills; Employers look for applicants with hard and soft skills during any job application and interview process. Successful candidates will make sure to put both skill sets on display. To do so effectively, it helps to understand the difference between these two types of skills. So, what’s the difference? This article will review the differences between hard and soft skills, what employers possibly look for, how to highlight your skills, and examples of each skill. What Are Hard Skills? Hard skills are teachable skills or skill sets that are easy to measure. Often, you will learn…