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by Andy — 4 years ago — 9 Comments

How to Stop Annoying Calls from Telcos: My Experience with Airtel Call Center Agent

When I remember some things I smile silently, not because it’s worthwhile, but because it’s funny. Have you ever had this annoying call from Telco agents? Well, if no, you must be a lucky chap. If I’m asked to describe the... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

Musical Society Of Nigeria (MUSON) Music Quest Competition 2015

The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) was founded as a result of the interaction and commitment of some friends who love and appreciate classical music. These included Mr. Akintola Williams, Mr. Louis Mbanefo, Chief Ayo Rosiji, Chief Rasheed... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 2 Comments

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Scholarship Scheme 2015

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with its mandate of transforming Nigeria into an IT driven economy for global competitiveness and the dire need to bridge the digital divide, has since 2010 established a Scholarship... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) Annual Essay Competition 2015

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria is the regulatory body chartered by Act 58 of 1992 to regulate the practice of Human Resource Management (HRM) in Nigeria.The Institute has the vision of being the foremost people management... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 4 Comments

3 Proven Ways to Avoid being a Victim of Job Scam

The increasing number of job scams across the country is becoming frightening, from fake employers to fake recruitment agencies who are out to scam you of your hard earned money all in the name of giving you a job. This post is to enlighten... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 15 Comments

Nigerian Navy Recruitment Exercise Result, Interview Dates 2015

NIGERIAN NAVY RECRUITMENT EXERCISE RESULT Click Here for Nigerian Navy Recruitment Exercise Result, Interview Dates 2016 The under listed names are successful candidates of the 2014 NN Recruitment Exercise held from 8 – 12 December 2014 at... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

Konga Graphic Design Challenge 2015

Konga.com is Nigeria’s largest online mall. We launched in July 2012 and our mission is to become the engine of ecommerce and trade in Africa. KONGA CREATIVES At Konga.com, our creative designers and strategists work in a fast paced environment... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Essay Competition 2014 / 2015

The Nigerian Communications Commission hereby announces an essay competition, open to all undergraduates enrolled in all tertiary institutions within Nigeria. Details are as below: Essay Topic: Broad: A Catalyst for National Development Objectives... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 1 Comment

2015 Shell Oversea Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) is delighted to announce the sixth annual SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for applicants from Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States. The objective of the scheme is to provide... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 1 Comment

Nigerian Immigration Service Recruitment: Applicants ask court to sack Minister

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment saga is not over yet. The recruitment exercise tragedy which led to the death of no fewer than 19 applicants, including a pregnant woman, four applicants in the exercise, was criticised by many... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 1 Comment

Federal Government to Hand over NYSC to United Nations?

According to reports by Nigerian Tribune Federal government is planning to mainstream NYSC into United Nations (UN) Programmme. The Minister of Youths Development, Boni Haruna, revealed this during a meeting with the officials UN-Habitat and... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 7 Comments

A Job Seeker’s Response to a Company’s Rejection Letter

This is a very hilarious job seeker’s response to a company’s rejection letter. Note this is possibly a humour but in all, a good laugh is a good treat. Read the letter below. Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of 5th October,... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

5 Types of People You Shouldn’t Work With

There are people who bring out the worst in you and people you bring out the best in you. There are people who help you achieve your goals and people who hinders you. Your ability to avoid some set of people in your career will go a long way... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

10 Types of People You Should Work With

There are people who bring out the best in you and people you bring out the worst in you. There are people who help you achieve your goals and people who hinders you. Your ability to choose the right set of people to work with will determine... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

First NITDA National Software Development Challenge (NITDA e-SOLVE)

NITDA e-SOLVE is a National Software Competition fully owned by the National Information Technology Development Agency with the objective of recognizing and promoting up coming Software Solution Developers. This competition is open to all software... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

The Biggest Mistakes I See on Resumes, and How to Correct Them – Google Head Of HR

We and many have written various articles on resume mistakes and how to tackle them. This post is an article written by Laszlo Bock, SVP, People Operations at Google. If you are versed in the industry you may have come across some of the mistakes... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

Biggest Mistakes Companies Make on Their Job Postings and Recruitment Process

There are numerous articles on resumes mistakes written by various employers, HR and other resources persons, however there are very obvious mistakes most employers make when posting jobs or in their recruitment process that most of these articles... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 1 Comment

Story of a Graduate Who Began as a Volunteer To Become One of the Youngest CEO’s

Barclay Paul Okari took up a volunteer teaching job at a school in Narok to give back to the community and boost his CV for career opportunities in future, little did he know it would open his eyes to a business opportunity waiting to be exploited. Barclay... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 1 Comment

Should I List Hobbies in My Resume?

This is a very interesting question someone asked on a website I came across, “Should I list my hobbies in my resume?”. Personally, I will say no and yes. YES, if the hobbies will in anyway give you an advantage over others for that... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 2 Comments

CBN Governors: Their Career and Schools they Attended

Does the school/university you graduated from really matter? Does it affect your chances of getting a job? Not really! While the school you attended might give you more prestige, your chances of getting a job boils down to what you have to offer... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 3 Comments

Are You Unemployed? 7 Easy Ways to Make Money

Unemployment itself is a great task, there is nothing more demanding and equally depressing than waking up daily and doing nothing. Idleness they say is devil’s workshop, some say it can kill faster than most diseases. The worst thing... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

From a Secretary to a Business Mogul – The Story of Africa’s Richest Woman

You might have heard of her Folorunsho Alakija, the richest Black woman in the world according to Forbes. She is richer than Oprah Winfrey. Below she narrated how she began her career as a secretary before going into Fashion industry, today... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

NNPC/ ESSO International Postgraduate Scholarship Awards 2014

Since 1974, ExxonMobil upstream affiliates in Nigeria – Esso Exploration and production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) and Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) have supported the education of thousands of Nigerian students through the Companies’ various... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago —

Top Reasons You May or May Not be Employable

There had been a heated debate on employability of fresh Nigeria graduates on Nairaland recently. Many HR persons on the forum stated that most fresh graduates are unemployable while the graduates defended themselves blaming the employers for... Read more →

by Andy — 6 years ago —

National Orthopedic Hospital Nursing Diploma 2014 Application

National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu Nursing Diploma Application Form for 2014 is out sale, members of the public who are interested and qualified can now start to pick up application forms. Application Into National Orthopedic Hospital Enugu... Read more →

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