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12 SKILLS FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS

2012-01-16T20:08:00.001+01:00

Entrepreneurship involves starting and running a business.This begins with deciding on a business idea to embark on.A business idea can be developed by identifying a need and trying to meet the need.To do this,you can either be creative and innovative;that is,bringing up a non-existing,new and original idea and solution to meet the need or by being adaptive,that is,looking for a new way of using an already existing idea to meet a need.There are a numbers of skills and qualities,apart from your academic or professional qualifications,that you need to be successful as an entrepreneur.Here are some of the important ones:

Risk taking

Running a business involves taking risk.To be a successful entrepreneur,you must be ready and willing to take risk.However,this does not mean taking “a leap in the dark”,that is a “blind” risk,but a well calculated and though-out risk.Knowing whenand how to take a riskis a very crucial skill that a would-be successful entrepreneur must have.

Taking action

Having dreams and aspirations without actually rolling up one’s sleeves and taking actions to ensure that the dreams are realized foolhardy.Vision without action is a mere illusion.A successful entrepreneur must know what necessary actions to take to make his business succeed and must be ready to take these.In other words,he must work to succeed.

Being Persistent

It can be relatively easy to think up ideas and it may be easy to start.However,it is not so easy to continue to take actions day after day,especially if success is not instant.Successful people often demonstrate a high level of commitment and persistence.It is the staying power that counts.

Being optimistic

A negative outlook on life is a disadvantage and discouraging factor.Successful entrepreneurs must have a “ can do” attitude and see opportunities where others only see problems.

Being goal-oriented

Enterpreneurs take a lot of satisfaction in setting and reaching goals.You must write down your goals,check them daily and regularly review them until you achieve success.

Being customer-oriented

One can only help himself by helping others,which includes providing people with a service they need.Think of your customers’ satisfactions first and hold them dear.

Being passionate

Enterpreneurs are not just movivated by a desire to earn a living.They usually have such an interest and passion for their line of business that they derive satisfaction doing them.To succeed, you must love what do.

Being flexible

Things change rapidly.Successful entrepreneurs must br willing to overcome mistakes,meet new changes.This can mean a difference between failure and success.

Having Marking Skills

In business,as the saying goes “Everything is marketing” .The world cannot and will not beat a path to your door to buy your product if the world doesn’t know about it.Regardless of what business you are in,marketing is the critical tool used to present the solutions that your products and services have to offer to the rest of the world.

Upholding ethics and morals

From the onset,you must define what you and your business will stand for and what lines you will refuse to cross.Many entrepreneurs run into trouble because they place profitmakig over morals.If you stray too far from your morals you will give yourself and your business a bad name.

Good time management

Schedule your day and stick to your schedule.New entrepreneurs need to realize that every minute is valuable.When first starting out,most likely you will not enough “work” to fill a day.Utilize this time to learn more skills related to your business,find ways to advertise and contact potential clients.

Good Financial Skills

In business, a proper knowledge of finance is a must.Knowing how to cost a service,track expenses,balance an accountand keep track of numbered invoices are all most small businesses need to start Entrepreneurs must know acceptable means of sourcing funds and profitable management oof such funds.

TIPS ON HOW TO GROW YOUR INVESTMENT

2012-01-16T19:59:00.000+01:00

After having the required skills for entrepreneurship,here are some tips that will propel you to a greater high in your business journey.

Start a small business

You can go into the following business as a student or as an undergraduate especially during long vocations that can help sharpen your skills.These are sales of recharge cards,fruit and GSM accessories.You can also go into garment making,barbing,plaiting of hair ,small scale farming,photography,painting, and writing of poems and stories for publishers.

Read business magazine and books on business entrepreneurship

These will broaden your world view.Reading autobiographies and biographies of successful entrepreneurs can be helpful.

Attend seminar on entrepreneur

This is a sure way to develop your skills.Good seminars are usually thorough and straight to the point.

Network with others entrepreneurs

From the saying “iron sharpen iron”.when you network with others,you gain new ideas and information.joining an entrepreneurial network is a sure way to developing your entrepreneurial skills because in such networks,you tend to discover your strengths and weaknesses.Besides,partnerships are formed,entrepreneurial skills are developed,ideas and strategies are shared and business opportunities are uncovered and analyzed.

Find a mentor

This should be a successful entrepreneur who has gain a wealth of experience having gone through the same way before.Having a mentor will help you avoid cetain mistakes and can be of great advantage to you.

TIPS ON HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THIS STRIKE PERIOD

2012-01-05T20:13:00.000+01:00

This strike period cannot be in anyway compared to any season or festive breaks where you are free to move around,attend some colourful events,go to beach or amusement parts and so on.Your movement and activities are restricted by the strike.Anyway,the bottomline is that you are bored.In that case here are tips on how to keep yourself lively in this period and also make it a memorable period.

Make new friends

You can make new friends during the protest/rally where different categories of people come together to register their displeasure.Protest point like Gani fawenni park at Ojota,National stadium and so on.Also making friends using the social network is also popular today due to the popularity of internet.You can make new friends from facebook,twitter and even blackberry messanger.

Keep old friends

Some people don’t have time for their family talkless of friends or neighbours due to the nature of their works.So use this period visit your old friends around and neighbours.

Engage in exercises

Exercise keep you healthier and fit,so use this period to visit some gym or playing field.You can also engage in some exercises at home.

Learn new language

Some workers or new corps members just transfered or posted to a new area where language barrier is a problem ,take advantage of this period to learn the language.For an Igbo or Hausa man transferred to Lagos,he must learn Yourba Language for effective communication and interaction.

Learn new skills

Use this free period to acquire or learn some skills that may be relevant to your discipline

Review old skills

Professional students like ICAN,ACCA or JAVA can use this period to review their books left for long to enrich more their skills.

Get use to listening to news

If you are not informed,you will be deformed.Listening to news will get you abreast of the situation in town.

Access your children performance in school

Use this period to keep eagle eye on your children and access their performance in school

Spend more time with your wife and children

Spend more time with your wife and children to increase your relationship with them.

Take time to pray

Use this period to be more closer to God by attending Mosque or church programmes regularly

Happy and good rest to you all.

11 Attitudes That Lead To Failing A Job Interview

2012-01-05T17:29:00.001+01:00

As a former job candidate ,experience has revealed that most applicants fail interview due to the bad attitude bring into the interview.Though,they may have good academic qualifications and relevant skills,such attitude will never land them the job.

Stay cool and relax as I show you the bad attitudes leading to failure of getting a job.

1. Not prepared

According to saying, if you fail to plan ,you plan for failure. Over confident and arrogant some time lead to inability of applicants to prepare for an interview. Always take time to prepare for interview. Learn more about the company, the job and so on. This will surely boost your confident and increase your chances of getting the job.

2. Dress irresponsibly

Remember that you are not the only candidate for the interview,so dress appropriately to give a good first impression.Casual dress is discouraged.Since interview is a formal business environment,conservative business attire is encouraged.

3. Negative attitude

Never bring any bad memory of the pass or current employer into the interview.No individual or even company would like to associate with negative people.So you probably can reframe your dislike in the pass by talking about your desire to work with a team or solve the problem associated with the company from your wealth of experience.

4. Less interest in the job

Showing little vitality about your work,career and the new company may cost you the job.Demonstration of enthusiasm for a job or work may likely lead to receive an offer.So you need to monitor your personality communication during the interview.

Companies want you to show or express the reasons you have chosen to work with them.

5. Take no time to get sufficient knowledge on the industry.

It is ridiculous to discover that some job candidates go into interview with no knowledge on what the company do,their culture and core belief.Failure to know the simple basis of the company means you are not an achiever and has nothing to offer.

6. Not direct in answering questions

What annoy interviewers most is not failing a question but taking two much time in answering a particular question.When ask a question never use it as opportunity to sell yourself and most cases go off target.Thus,appearing unfocused and ill-prepared. Though it is a good idea to sell oneself during interview but has to do with questions related to where your great achievements lie.

7. Expose the secret of former employer

Most job candidates go a long way to expose proprietary data or information of their pass or current employer.It shows that you can never be entrusted and put the interviewer in an uncomfortable position.Also it is a illegal to engage in such act.

8. Lateness

Coming after schedule time of interview is a bad omen.It usually signaling a wrong first impression to the interviewer and decrease your chances of getting the job.

9. Engage in lies

Many job candidates lie about their certificates,qualifications and even skills thinking that the interviewer will not confirm the originality of their credentials.Show a sense of integrity,be your self and feel free.Lies will only lead to falure.

10. Unfamiliar with CV

You are interview base on information on your CV. And surprisingly some candidates feel strange to questions the interviewer asks regarding information on their CV. Always rehearse and be familiar with your CV before going to any interview.

11. Failure to ask questions after the interview

This is another aspect many job candidate get wrong.Asking reasonable questions after the interview shows that you are really interested in the job,you can be worked with and can be a good employee.

You may ask questions on how you did or the program the company has to improve workers and their skills such seminar,workshop.You may also ask what is the next in the interview process.

BUT NEVER ASK ANY THING ABOUT MONEY.

All these are fair questions that show you know what you are up to.

Hope this will guide and prepare you for the future interview.

Goodluck as you go out there searching for your dream job.

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15 TIPS ON WRITING A SUCCESSIVEFUL CV

2012-01-05T17:17:00.002+01:00

Research and experience have revealed that a poorly prepared and presented CV would never guaranteed an interview even when you have the quality,qualification and experience that match the role.when employer get such CV,they tear and throw into waste bin.What people don’t realize is that CV is a primary tool to market themselves.Before proceeding let define what Curriculum Vitae is.

Curriculum Vitae commonly known as CV is a two or more pages summary of skills,educational and academic backgrounds,working experience,teaching and research experience,publication,presentations and awards prepared and presented for primary purposed of getting call for interview.

From the above definition it shows that your CV is a form of marketing or advertising and the product to market is you.Imagine this scenario,when an employer needs 200 job candidates for interview and 1000 candadates apply.So those that have poor presentation (CV) will have theirs tear off.In that case,CV is the first stage in finding a suitable candidate for a job.Remember that CV is to get you an interview not a job.

The following tips will assist you in writing a successful CV that present your relevant skills and accomplishments in an accurate and compelling way to interest potentials employers.

1. Keep your CV simple

Do not jam your CV with text.It should be concise as possible, easy to read and must refer to overall information about you.It must sell you and be tailored to what the employer is looking for.

2. The Basics

The basics of your CV are your name and contact details.your should be the first on your CV,bold with large font (about 22 pixel than other text in the CV ).See more on CV prototype.

3. CV with good typography

The font must be large enough,probably a font of aerial is preferable. Also moderate space between the words,line and paragraph will improve the legibility of your CV.

4. Update your CV regularly

Making your to be relevant with your present statue ensure that you don’t send obsolete document to the employer.Always add new courses,training programs and other academic qualification that you think are relevant that you might have received along the way.

5. Stay away from irrelevant information

Most preferably,the length of your CV should be two or three pages and ensure that it contain all necessary information and let go all irrelevant information or jagons.

6. Needless of listing all your working experience

Avoid to include work experience that are not relevant to current opportunity or that you are not proud of.

7. Do not lie

Never include any skills or experience you don’t have.Always present your self in original form and don’t lie about your qualification.Go with what you got.If you don’t have a degree or other relevant cerficate that may help you and you’re already on it,mention the title and estimate date for completion.Because most HR department check background these days and any mismatch found may ruin your credibility.

8. Identify and suggest solution to the problems of the employer

Take time,study and understand the market structure or other features of the company you are apply for a job.Identify the difficulties they might be going through.After this,describe how you and your skills would solve these difficulties.

9. Make one CV for each employer

This is one of the common mistakes most job candidates make in which they will create a general CV and send it to all job opportunities that come their ways.This most cases result to mismatch of roles in which a CV that postrate you as a good administrator to be sent to apply for role of an accountant.Though it saves time , should be avoided.Try as much as possible to take time and adjust your CV to match the job applying for.ALWAYS ENSURE ON CV FOR EACH EMPLOYER.

10. Attention to achievement instead of responsibility

Remember that your CV is primarily design to sell and land you an interview.Listing your professional achievement is effective than listing of responsibility.

11. Use number

Expressing your ability or achievement with mere mentioning of words may not be helpful,always include number.This is usually useful when listing your professional achievement instead of mere listing your achievement.Say,you increase say by 1000 or by 90% and so on. See more onCV prototype.

12. Avoid placing yourself negatively high.

Never include information that may annoy or sound negative to the employer such as including in your CV things you hate about your last employer or describing your previous employer so low to the employer(interviewer)

13. Explain your skills on how they will benefit the employer

Try as much as possible to explain your skills in such a way that will benefit the not just stating your skills.This will greatly improve your chances of getting call for an interview.

14. Put your CV in the body of your e-mail as second option

Most CV are sent via email now a days,because of the popularity of internet,in which CV either sent in PDF format or word document in attach to the email.Attachment sometime get block by spam filter.so putting your CV in the body of your in such a way that will not disfigure your cover letter is advisable.

15. Covering letter

This is important because it serves as a compliment to your CV.It makes it more attraction and accomplished.It includes the position you are applying for and little information about yourself. See more on Cover letter prototype.

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22 Businesses To Do To Explore For Huge Cash As Yuletide Season Draws Near

2011-12-07T01:42:00.001+01:00

The yuletide season is a season when loads of cash will definitely be in circulation.This is actually the time for smart entrepreneurs to begin to strategize on how to grab their own share of the streams of cash set to be released at this period.

HERE IS THE LIST OF BUSINESSES YOU COULD TAKE POSITION FOR

1. POULTRY BIZ

There is never a yuletide season where the demand for poultry products such as frozen chicken is not high. Eggs are also In demand. Those who are in this business should make sure they have enough stock to meet demand. If you do not have a poultry farm of yours,you could still make money taking orders from prospects and from buying poultry farmers . those who are mobile can use their cars to market live chicken.poultry feed dealers are certainly going to have increase in demand also.

2. DECORATORS

Importers of Christmas decoration accessories should get set to make money.with the aid of the internet,anyone can now make orders from foreign suppliers of exclusive decoration accessories. Those who have old stock should also get set to make sales. Then of course,event decorators should begin to send in their proposals to corporate organizations. Its has become a yearly tradition for major central business districts to wear new look during xmas seasons. Those who handle these jobs are professionals decorators. If however you know nothing about decoration business you could act as a contractor to get the jobs out and negotiate your commission.

3. BRIDAL WEARS

Dealers in bridal wears should get themselves prepared for the season. A lot of would be couples see the yuletide season as the best time to package their weddings. Hence those who plan weddings or run bridal shops should intensify theirs publicity and offer promotions or discount that can attract prospect.

4. COMEDIANS

The services of talented comedians and compeers are on the ascendancy. As xmas season draws closer,the demend is even mush higher. If you must get contracted at this season,then you should begin your strong publicity in earnest.

5. DRINK SUPPLIERS;When you talk about the highest demand for drinks in the year, you will agree that its during the yuletide seaon from soft to alcohol from bottled to can drinks. If you are a drink supplier, it is best you begin to plan to stock enough that will bring you much profit. Perhaps you are not in this business full time,you could still make some quick cash. How,just liaise with party planners to give you the job of supplying drinks and you partner with someone already in the business for an agreed commission.

6. CHILDREN ENTERTAINMENT The yuletide season is a time of parties for children,schools,churches,clubs,corporate organizations already have it in their budget to put together end of thye year parties for their kids .so if you are in business of providing children entertainment,this is the best time to send in your proposals . there will be more than enough jobs on ground. Make sure you have all hands on deck so you don’t disappoint any client. Those in this business are always in need of more hands,so students can approach them for partime jobs.

7. EVENTS CENTERS there is no doubt that so many social events will be packaged during the yuletide seasons. Some of them includes xmas parties,end of the year parties,church parties etc. most of these events require very good venues to host them. This is the time where events centers are going to experience huge traffic. Now is the best time to intensify your publicity. Let your prospect know you have the best of facility to cater for their events.

8. CATERERS those in business of catering are sure going to have enough jobs on their hands at this season. You will do well to network with event planners to be on their vendors list. Your publicity materials should be handy now. Also prepare yourself to additional cash from equipment rentals. Also do everything possible to treat your customers right ans make sure you leave a memorable experience with your clients so as to enjoy enough referrals.

9. PRINTERS those in the printing business are also in hot demand during seasons like this. Corporate jobs like company calenders,xmas cards,almanacs etc are in hot demand. Also you have wedding cards,souvenirs to print on. This is the best time to send in proposals to companies and do enough publicity. In places where you have done satisfactory jobs in the past,you will do well to contact them not to forget you as the festive season approaches.\

10. BOUTIQUE As you are aware of there are various types of boutiques. It has become a tradition for people of all categories to purchase new wears to celebrate the xmas and the new year. Those who run boutiques of various sorts usually enjoy loads of patronage.thi s is also the season to do clearance sales to drive traffic to your business. Now is the time to begin to stock in new products and work on your publicity. Those who wish to make money as mobile boutique operators should also take advantage of this opportunity.

11. SMALL CHOPS there would be loads of demands for small chops this festive season. Small chops is always a prominent feature in the menu list of so many corporate organizations who would be packaging end of year parties. If you are this business,then get set. If you wish to make money from this opportunity then begin to learn the skill now. Those in it should endeavor to work on their publicity/

12. GIFT SHOP the yuletide season places responsibility on parents to buy one form of gifts or the other for their children. Loved ones also send gifts at seasons like this. So if you are in this business,it is very important that you have you shop well stocked with variety of gifts items your prospects can make a choice from. You could even make more than cash if you help deliver these gifts to clients.

13. HAMPER SUPPLIERS there will be hot demand for hampers. This has become a tradition that you and I cannot contest. This is one income opportunity you must not miss. Any savvy business person can leverage on this season to make quick cash. Your major clients are companies. Now is the time to send in that proposal. Make sure you have various categories of hampers that meet the needs of your prospects. This is also a business you could partner by putting resources together with someone.

14. BAKERS this is one business that never lacks market. All year round bakers are always in demand. But demand for their services is highest during the yuletide seasons with demand for wedding cakes,xmas cake,new year cake etc. if you are in this business begin work on your contacts and get referrals from past clients. For those not into baking full time,one way to partake of the wealth in this industry is to be an agent that brings in clients and get your own cut.

15. RENTALS there are various businesses that involve rentals.such include hot demand for chairs,tables,canopies,ice drums,cooking utensils,table clothes,etc.those likely to patronize oprators are schools,churches,companies,social clubs etc during the festive season. If you are in this business, make sure you are fully prepared and be willing to provide quality service to your clients.

16. TRAVEL AGENCY people are bound to travel outside of the country during the festive season. The services of travel agencies will automatically be in hot demand. Travel consultant should get ready to smile to the bank as their services would definitely be needed. The most important thing is to make sure you treat your customers rights.

17. TRANSPORT BUSINESS there are various levels at which one can make money in the transport business this yuletide season. If you run car hire,taxi,personalized cab services,car support services etc.this is an opportunity to make more effort. Make every effort to make nore profit. Make every effort to do the necessary publicity and remember to exhibit quality customer service.

18. MUSICAL BAND there will be increase in demand for the services of musical bands by party planners. Anyone who wishes to share profit with this category of enterpeurneurs should simply approach a band and tell them he or she could get jobs for them at an agreed fee or commission.

19. The santa claus costume will be in hot demand this season. Many go for just the santa cap while a few go for the whole santa costume. All you need to do is to go online and make orders from foreign dealers.

20. SUPPLIERS OF FOOD ITEMS a lot of companies give their loyal staff food items such as bags of rice,groundnut oils,beverages etc as a sign of appreciation for the effort put in throughout the work year. You can benefit from this opening by being the major or part supplier of these items to various companies. If you have an insider contact in some of these companies,it makes the work easier for you to be contracted for the supplies. Otherwise you can send in your proposal. You may just be very lucky to scale through.

21. MUSICAL DJ SERVICES the services of disc jockeys will required this festive season to provide sound and entertainment . almongst those to market are schools,to club houses,event centers,recreational centres,eateries,etc you must be your best at this season and endeavour to be prompt at honouring engagement.

22. BULK SMS OPERATORS if you are a provider of this service then get set to experience a surge. Why so many companies,politicians,schools,religious associations or groups will wish their loyal client the best of the season via this platform. So begin now to intensify your publicity. Those operating short code businesses are also not left out as there would be loads of opportunity for operators to make cool cash. Setting up these service has now become easy with little capital involved.

Explore The Wealth In Honey Business

2011-12-06T17:51:00.000+01:00

The natural healing power in honey which is its greatest benefit to mankind cannot be ignored. Many people have started taking it as a substitute to sugar because of its healing miracles and damages sugar causes to the body chemistry. Honey can be traced to have been the world’s oldest medical cure for illness. For example, the Sumenians and the Egyptians physicians about 4,000 years ago used honey to treat the internal wounds, ulcers, diseases of eyes, lungs, skin etc. Similar practice have been recorded by the Chinese, Indians, Greeks and Romans.

These factors and some other doctor advices had actually make people to turn to honey for any of their illness. And it had actually increased it demand in the market and interestingly, it is scarce in the market. This is where you will make your money from.

Uses of Honey

Among the uses of honey are:

1. Preservation of youthfulness

2. Improvement of memory

3. A feeling of happiness

4. Assists in digestion

5. Increases appetite and

6. Helps to promote one’s rendering of speech

Other medical uses are:

1. Teeth/Tooth ache

2. Stomach cancer

3. Constipation

4. Rheumatic pain

5. Abnormal pain during menstruation

6. Kidney problem etc.

How to identify original honey

You cannot identify original honey with colour or taste just because honey varies in colour and taste but you can identify the original by:

1. Dip a stick of matches into the honey and strike, if ignites fire it is original. If not, it has actually been diluted.

2. Put about two or three drop in cool water, if dissolve quickly it is not original.

3. Put original honey in a freezer, it will never freeze.

How to market the product

The beautiful thing about honey is that once it is original, it market itself not you. But I will give you some tips on how to market it.

Target Health Center

I can assure you that the place where honey is needed in large quantity with high demand rate , is at hospital be it general or private hospita.

Co-operate offices

Co-operate offices like banks, ministries, local government etc are also where honey are needed in large quantity because the people has been exposed to its healing power.

Banners and Posters

You can also improve your sales by placements of banners or posters of your products, address, and number at strategic places.

Packaging of the product

Most of the dealers don’t filter their honey before sealing. You will filter it by yourself. The materials you will need for your packaging are:

1. Sieve utensil (for filtering)

2. Plastic container (0.5 liter or 1 liter)

3. Sticker (printer will help you in this case, make sure your sticker contain your company’s name)

How the business is run

You may package the honey in ½ liter or 1 liter container (depending on the demands). You will buy 20 liters of honey at the rate of #14,000 to #15,000 and sell a liter at rate of #1,500 or ½ at #750. Unargably, you will make at least 15,000 in 20 liters.

How to get the supply

You can talk to people around you, if they can find for you one or better still, contact me by clicking this contact.

I hope this info will be of help.And if you have any comment about the article or the site.Please,kindly use the comment box below.

Be smart!

12 Businesses You Can Do Without Electricity

2011-12-01T04:27:00.000+01:00

The epileptic power supply in the country had rendered some businessesuseless,some died while a few had been successful because of their large financial base to cope with irregular supply of electricity.Most of the entrepreneurs in the country has relocated to another countries where they can be guaranteed a steady power supply.While some are still in the country stranded, still having the zeal to do business in the country but lack economic power to maintain such business.You don’t need to worry any more as I will expose stream of wealth from businesses that require no electricity in the country today to you.

Here is the list of 12 legimate businesses you can do without electricity.

1.Estate Agent

You don’t need large sum of capital before you venture into the business.It is a business you can start with just #1000 without necessarily any office (just ensure your phone is functioning well) and start counting thousand in a few days of start.what you need is to get a wood board,painted in black and write all the properties(both for lettings and sales) at your disposal,your phone number and place at strategic position.

The business is networking in nature,you don’t have to wait for your own property to manage before you start.Get in touch with the other agents,collect their properties and after each sale or let the profit will be shared base on Memorandum Of Understanding agree on.

If you are new in the system,my advice is to get the training first before going into the business.

Testimonies from friends had revealed that you can make millions in just after 3 months of start if you are fortunate enough to make huge sale.For more info on this Watch out for my next article on Wealth in estate management business.

No matter how many people that are already doing this, if you start today, you will also get your own clients. So, take action.

2. Plantain chips production business

Aside from the love of humans to keep on munching something at one time or the other, the traffic condition in some parts of the country has made this business a lucrative one. All over town, you see people selling plantain chips in traffic everyday. You can also sell at Churches, asalatu prayers,supply offices and supermarkets and also get hawkers to sell for you in traffic.

No matter how many people that are already doing this, if you start today, you will also get your own customers. So, take action.Watch out for my next article on How to make money from plantain production for details.

3. Mobile Boutique

This is a kind of business that involves moving around from one place to another, mostly to corporate organizations to show and sell one’s wares. As you move around, carry your wares to show people at their offices, churches, parties, occasions etc. You necessarily don’t need a shop. The need for people to always change clothes makes this business a good one to try.

You could also make it a point of duty to dress well, as people would always ask you where you do your shopping and you simply reply: “I sell them….” You could either get someone abroad to send clothes to you or buy from Lagos Island market or Jos (in Nigeria) . Clothes are relatively cheap in these places.

4. Honey business

This is a kind of business that does not require much marketing because the product market itself.Once people know that your honey is original,they will always patronize you.The product move fast in health centers like General or private hospitals and the likes.Watch out for my next article on how to make money from honey for more info

5. Fresh Fruit Business

The demand for fruit in the market had placed a high value on the business in the country. There are some who sell to everyday people in the market while some only choose to sell to busy executives. All you need to do is to locate where to get your supply and determine your target market.

6. Stand-by Fabric Market Tailoring

My advice is that before you venture into the business you need to acquire the basic skills in tailoring.Many people have not discover this only few did.If you have ever paid a visit to markets where clothes especially pants and jeans trousers are sold as well as window cotton materials, you would notice that there are tailors all around the market, waiting for you to buy and make adjustments on your trousers to fit. These tailors are mostly not enough to meet up with the high demand of customers who have adjustments to make on “wait and get” basis. Even if you just have an apprentice experience, this is also an opportunity you can take advantage of. Just position yourself in a good location in the market and get rolling.

7. Mobile Restaurant business

A lot of employers,employees andeven businessmen leave their homes early just to beat the traffic congestion thereby going out without eating any foods. This makes them to eat out, during office hours or after business activities. Hence, if you could package assorted cooked foods,moving from one area to another, you will realize huge profits from this business of food sales.

8. Ankara(aso ebi) Sales Business

The many social activities going on all over town, both weekdays and weekends and with the “aso-ebi” to go with it, the demand for Ankara had increased in geometric ratio.Sales of Ankara has become big business. Starting on a small scale, you can buy in bulk from wholesalers and resell.

9. Bread supplying business

The love for bread had actually increased because it is cheap,ready made food and easily assessable. You can be sure of making regular income from this business without blinking of an eye if you get involved asap. You can decide to operate from home where people come knocking on your door to buy or you can have a small stall or bread stand within your neighbourhood. You can also go mobile if you have a car to use.

10. Jewelries products business

I will start to explain this by stating a testimony from a friend who said “I started this business 3 years ago,I can proudly say that I have built my house suited in a popular area in lagos,married with a kid and live comfortably from this business.”

He sells jewelries like neck laces,wrist watches(unisex) and rings.The secrets to his success is that he displays his wares at strategic place like market or major garage where people can easily access his products. Also he buys the products at Lagos island where they are relatively cheap.

11. Food Items Business

Food is necessity of life, so people must eat every blessed day. And people would always patronize a food store to make their purchases. You could sell rice, beans, semovita, garri, wheat etc. This business is very lucrative as their is always a ready market for it.

12. GSM Accessories

Get into selling GSM accessory like packs,batteries and etc,where you can be assure of a huge income.
I hope you will make maximum use of the business ideas above. Stop wasting time and energy blaming the government for not providing jobs. Take control of your life.

Remember, multi-million business establishments may have started from the scratch but because of hardwork and dedication, small-scale businesses become big.

Feel free to use the comment box below to express what you feel about the article and the site.

Be smart!

HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A WATER CART BUSINESS OWNER

2011-11-24T21:19:00.001+01:00

The involvement of entrepreneurshipin Nigeria has made many industries to make money out of nothing. The water industry will continue to enjoy rapid growth because of its essential nature. Like an adage which says, “one never lost in water business”. Just because water is nature gift and exist in abundant, especially in this part of the world.

Water cart business is not let alone in this case. Water cart in an open wagon usually having two wheels filled with kegs of water. This is one of the business that has been in existence for a while but people are not paying attention to it. It is what I normally hidden treasure.

This type of business is common among the “mallas or abokis” known as maruwa of water vendor. A water vendor is the one who deliver jerry cans full of water to house, on the street or new construction sites, without any borehole or water system and been paid for his service.

Though this is common among the Abokis, you too can participate and become rich. Here is how I expose the business for your better understanding.

BUSINESS OPPORTINITY IN THE BUSINESS

Research had revealed that several houses rely on water vendors to supply them with water. Back in the days when we had good governance, several landlords didn’t need to bother about drilling boreholes in their houses as there was steady supply of government public water all over the country. But the whole system is bastardized now, and all the houses that depends on the systems have to find their own means of getting water.

Also, the epileptic supply of electricity had worsen the whole situation. Some developing areas like Iyana-Ipaja, Agege, Ipaja, Akowonjo, Igando, Mowe along Ibadan expressway, the out skirts of Ajah and Lekki in lagos and other part of the state are places

where these opportunities can be explored. So, if you have your house in any of these areas is an opportunity you should take advantage.

YOUR EXPENSES

A water cart (that contains 10kgs) from a welder around cost between #6,000 to #7,200

two pairs of types cost #3,000.

10 kegs ( 25 liters ) with each cost 400 or 450-# 4000 to #4500. The total expenses will not exclude 15,000 depending on the barging.

MONEY-MAKING OPPORTUNITY

The amount you rent it out is just a minimum of #250 depending on your area and some time may exceed that. Don’t look at the money, became little drops of water , they say make a mighty ocean. Afterward, you make your entire capital back in 100 days. It is like saving money in a bank and you know that everyday, you get a #200 commission for your savings.

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT

Like every other business, it also has its own risks, but it can be prevented. You know the “Mallams” you gave your water cart out to may abscond with the cart. One last advice to prevent this, is that before you rent it out, the “mallam” normally have a leader in whatever area they are, you can go to this leader, tell him to give you some boys to work with and whatever thing that happen you know the person to hold responsible.

HOW THEY RUN THE BUSINESS

They wake very early to borrow the water cart from the owner and fetch water. They normally fill the 25 liters kegs with #50 and sell at #250. According to the meruwa, he said, he supplies 10 people in a day and make #2,500 from 6pm to 9am which make the business more lucrative.

The effects on the community cannot be over emphasized, as it keeps many able bodies one who would other wise have been jobless. Thousands of naira may be made as profit within five months if done in a large scale.

NYSC Orientation Camp Wealth Exposed For These Last 12 Days

2011-11-23T04:35:00.001+01:00

Should in case you are close to any NYSC orientation camp and you are jobless or involved in any petty trading business and profits are not forthcoming,then the camp is a place where you count your thousands within last 12 days in camp.

With my experience at different Orientation camps, I decided to share this article with you because with the little you can invest, you can make use of the returns in starting a bigger business after the Orientation Camp. Stay cool and relax as I take you through 11 businesses you can do either as a CORPER OR NON CORPER .

1.Viewing center

This is one of hottest business in camp as there thousand of corps members in camp that can’t do without watch all these European football leagues.My experience last year in camp had shown that the viewing centers attracted larger crowd than any other joints even on no match days as people watched replay matches they missed. The last 2 weeks will be money making weeks as many big premiership matches,champions league,europa and el clasico fall in those weeks.

2.Game/cinema services

You can also make money on camp setting up a games centre. If you can offer games like snooker, table tennis and video games, at your centre, then, you will surely make some good cash.

Also showing films like home videos and some seasons films will fetch you a lot of money.This is where most female corpers hang out and you know, will always attract male corpers too.

3 sell high grade white shots,shirts , tennis shoes and waist bags

Many corpers come to camp with little knowledge on what to wear on camp.For example, I came to camp with the believe that I could wear what I liked and so as many others,I came with a few white outfits and the white kits provides by NYSC will never be enough for you.I later realized that through out the whole 21 days you must be in white kits always and bought many of my white kits on camp and so as many other ignorances like me.Also many kept on buying white shirt,shots as there are cases of stealing shirts,shoes and other valuable materials.Waist bag is also what also corpers cannot without as they are not allowed to carry any other bag except the waist bag.

4. Photography Business

This is one of the hottest businesses on camp. With thousands of Corpers on camp, engaging in different activities, for a whole of 3 weeks, then, you should just imagine how much you can make from this business. No matter the competitions, you will surely have your own customers and make your money.With quality snaps, fast delivery and good customer interfacing skills, you will surely make it.

This is easier for Non-Corpers because, as a Corper,in NYSC kit, you will never be allowed to be in the marketplace(mami market) during camp activities. Nevertheless, as a corper, if you have your personal digital camera, you can take loads of pictures during camp activities. Then, during leisure time, you can liaise with one of the registered photographers on camp to help you print them out in town. All you just have to do is to give the person your memory card, coupled with good compensation and so time get permission from camp codinator and print them in town by yourself.

5. Video Business

This is another high profiting business on camp as many corpers will always use this as a remembrance to their activities after camp.In that case,they are always crazy about their videos and you are assure af a big cash here also.

With a good video camcorder, you are expected to cover all camp activities, there after, edits and burns to DVD for Corpers to buy and take home after the Orientation exercise. Wondering how sensible it is to burn all 3 weeks activities into a DVD? Well, YOU DON'T HAVE TO
.
The content of the DVD which you will offer for sale will just be short pieces of the major activities that will be carried out on camp. The DVD I bought when I was on camp only plays for 3 hours and to be frank, the guy covered glimpses of major events I love watching over and over again.

Ensure that you cover 95% of the number of corpers on camp.Try to be with your camera always cover events like the drama and dancing competions,go to parade ground cover from platoon to platoon,endurance trek and food competitions,these are where you are assuere 95% coverage.

What if you come to camp with a TV and DVD, so that every night, you can be showing the stuffs on TV ? If a Corper sees him/herself in the video, don't you think he/she might instantly register to get a copy of your DVD before the end of the orientation camp? That's food for thought.

To make money engaging in this business on camp,you don't need to know how to edit videos nor how to burn videos to DVD. I am very sure there will be some video producers in town, that will do all these for you, just for some token.

During my time, I bought my DVD for N1000 and the guy enforced Corpers to make initial deposit of N500 if to be guaranteed a copy of the DVD at the end of the Orientation exercise. The guy even made us to realize that he will only be producing few copies and that it will be based on FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. Marketing tactics…isn't it?

This guy am talking about made a lot of money and as at today, he is now using laptop and Projector to show videos to Corpers on camp.

As a prospective Corper on camp, I am not sure you will have the chance to engage in this business.

6. Selling Food and Soft drinks /suya meat

This is also a very hot business you can engage in. Trust me, you will make good money from this business by the time the Orientation exercise ends. If you can ensure that your stand is very clean and with tantalizing food varieties, then, you will make it.

NYSC will provide food to Corpers, 3 times, in a day all through the duration of the Orientation exercise. Nevertheless, majority of Corpers on camp will find it difficult not going to MAMI MARKET to get a feel,especially , of the local dishes in the community where the camp is located,and many of the dishes provide by NYSC may not be okay to most the corpers.

More so, at nights, MAMI MARKET seems to be the meeting and dating spots for Corpers and even Non-corpers on camp, hence, just imagine the number of drinks and meats that will be sold everyday on camp.

7.Dry cleaning Services
The activities on camp may not allow some corpers to watch their clothes by themselves and sometime,they may not be enough water .In that case,corpers will turn to dry cleaner for services.
Also, there are many Corpers out there that will not be able wash their kits by themselves while on camp, for different reasons best known to them, hence, all they do is to find someone that will help them wash their dirty kits and pay some cash for the person in return.

Corpers are not allowed to make use of electric gadgets, as a result of this, trust me, you will be making extra money just helping Corpers to Iron their clothes.

During my time on camp, people that engaged in this business made use of the charcoal pressing iron in combination with Stove. You must label every shirt,khaki or jungle boot received with the Corper's unique State code, so that when the owner comes back to claim his/her khaki, you will find it very easy to locate it without any mix-up with other khakis that are with you.

You might not be able to do this business alone because I wonder what you will do when you have over 300 kits on ground to be washed and ironed. Corpers will be mad at you if you tell them that their kits are not ready when they are supposed to wear it to the parade ground, the next morning.

During my time on camp, there were these 4 guys under the same business name. While one of them is busy washing, one will be ironing, another will be on the field, marketing and the fourth guy will be going from one hostel to another, packing dirty kits to their stand. If you are to do all these all alone, what do you think might happen to you in the long run?

8. Tailoring Services
You can also make money on camp helping Corpers to fix their wears. Most kits been supplied to majority of the corpers don't suit them is either over fit or less, hence many of them always love to adjust the size to something that befits them. This is another cash area as also there are always case of tear shots,khaki or ther materials after each activities.

9. Call centre,selling recharge cards and Battery Charging business

You can make good money on camp offering phone call services, selling phone accessories and recharge cards.

In addition to selling recharge cards, you can also be making money helping corpers to charge their phones. All you will need will include a small generator, some desktop chargers,charging board and some power sockets.

You will have to be very careful with corpers phones, to avoid troubles; hence always make sure you label their phones or batteries with their unique state code using permanent marker/sellotape.

There might be competitions but there is no way you will not get your own share of the market.

10. Configuring free browsing for Corpers
Only corpers that have web-enabled phones that will be able to browse on camp, provided there is at least, GPRS service at the camp location. As a corper, you can be making some money for yourself if you can be configuring free browsing for fellow corpers just for a token.

I made some good money configuring free browsing for corpers during my time on camp. It also fetched me a lot of new friends.

11. Salon and nail fiiting center

You can also make money by setting up salon and nailing fiiting center.

Any Requirements?
Well, for you to engage in any kind of business on camp, you will have to registerwith the camp officials. The amount you will be charged for; depends on the kind of business you want to set up on camp. Once your registration has been approved, then you are free to go on with your business on camp without any kind of harassment.

If you think your business is too small to pay for registration, then, try and go into collaboration with another business on camp.

For Corpers, you can always do your own thing on a solo level. Just, wise up.

Marketing tips

Branding also helps a lot. Get a stand in the market place, erect your umbrella with a big banner carrying the name of your business, and probably be putting on Vests customized with the name of your business. With these, your business name will be ringing in the head of Corpers on camp and they will also find it easy to reach and patronize you.

It will also help you a lot if you are already on ground as at the time Corpers are registering for admission into camp. While corpers are lining up for registration, you can easily walk around, welcoming them to camp, while at the same time introducing your business to them. Help them with some little things during registrations and you will see them dancing to your ads.

Well, let me stop here for now....With this article of mine, I am optimistic that if you are the type that has been looking for ways of making money for yourself at NYSC camps, then you should now have ideas of what you can do.

EVERY ORIENTATION CAMP IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU. IF YOU MISS OUT IN ONE, YOU CAN ALWAYS PREPARE AHEAD OF THE NEXT ONE. IF YOU ARE POOR, PLEASE, STOP BLAMING THE GOVERNMENT, JUST BLAME YOURSELF.

If you have any question to ask, have some experience to share or just want to appreciate this piece of information, try and use the comment form below this article.

In my future articles, I will be sharing with you how I was making money during my service year that forced the bank in charge of my allowee account to query me for the kind of business I was doing that kept money flowing into my allowee account on regular basis.
Wait, there is probability that you are reading this article on another website which is not my blog. If that is the case,then you will not be able to see links to the RELATED ARTICLES for this article.

Bo smart!

A Comprehensive Package On How To Run A Dry Cleaning Business Successfully

2011-11-23T04:29:00.001+01:00

Dry cleaning business is one of the businesses people don’t give much attention to and unknowing to many,it is a hidden treasure.Some believe that it’s too strenuous ,some say it’s more work less paid work

.Some even believe customer are not willing to give out their properties(clothes) to unknown individual,is another disadvantage.I say to all these stories,NO!

You see the beauty thing about the business is that many are not involved but more income is acquired.I have tried this and it worked.It’s what you can start from your parlour and start counting thousands in just 20days of start.Stay cool,calm and follow me.Here are steps that will guide you to success.

How you can start the business.

My advice for you as a starter,if you don’t have any knowledge on how to deal with variety of clothes,washing and packaging,you should go for training first.After this,you can start the business even in your parlour.You don’t need thousand or million to venture into the business.As far as you can work hard you will make it.

What you to start the business

A pressing iron(Electric or charcoal iron)

A pressing table

Bucket

Washing soap(detergents or bars that are not hard on clothes)

Lines to hang the clothes

Nylon packs for packaging the clothes for delivery

How to grow the clientele

· Talk to people around you:

to get the clothes you have to talk to people –friends,neighbours ,etc-those you know that wear ironed clothes and those that give their clothes to dry cleaners.

· Write introductory letters and distribute them:

you can also expand the business by writing introductory letters to big man around or leave them with the gate man to pass on to their bosses.

· Your target should be corporate offices,banks or hotels:

this is one of the coolest ways to make money in this business.let say a bank for example, you know bankers are always busy.They don’t have time for themselves not to say their clothes.You can go on agreement with these people,wash and iron and been placed on salary basis.Imaging you having 10 clients in a bank with each paying 5000 Naira monthly.In a month you will make 50000 Naira in that bank alone.

How to grow the the business as a starter

As a starter,if you want to grow in the business,you should avoid complains from customers,neighbours etc because if the people that are supposed to advertise you are complaining.It is a big problem.Try to be tolerance and establish trust.

Compare what your competitors bill and act smartly.I assure you if your is good and you are customer friendly ,establish trust and pray hard, the sky will be your starting point.ENJOY!

MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLYTECHNIC,ABEOKUTA:Collection of Certificates

2011-11-01T23:08:00.000+01:00

This is to inform the general public especially those that graduated from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta that the collection of Academic certificates up to 2007 are ready for collection as from December 5,2011.

The certificates are to be collected at the academic Office of the institution on payment of ten thousand(10,000)naira for HND and seven thousand five hundred naira for ND.

The graduates are given three months moratorium for collection of the certificates after which a surcharge of #500 per month per certificate will be paid for warehousing.

Hope this info help.

GET PREPARED FOR CASHLESS LAGOS

2011-10-31T11:14:00.000+01:00

Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) some weeks ago just introduced a cashless banking system to Nigerians with Lagos state being the first state to be practised.It is introduced just to reduce the risk of being attacked by arm robbers when dealing with huge amount on the street or any business arena.Here are some ways in which you can use your handsets for mobile banking.

MOBILE BANKING

This is good news to Glo subscribers. From the “menu” of your cell phone “Magic plus” (OK) select “M-Banking” from the options, select “My Bank” and press (OK). Select check balance from the options and press ok. Enter the name of your bank in the space provided in Abbreviated form e.g. Guarantee Trust Bank- GTBank etc, then press ok. Enter your account number in the space provided and press ok. Enter your pass code in the space provided. Note you have to consult your bank for M-Banking pass code. After you have entered the code, all you need will display on your cell phone screen.

USING GLO FOR MOBILE BANKING MONEY TRANSFER TO ALL BANKS IN NIGERIA

HOW TO USE YOUR PHONE TO LOCATE COMPANIES ADDRESS IN NIGERIA

USING GLO FOR MOBILE BANKING MONEY TRANSFER TO ALL BANKS IN NIGERIA

2011-10-31T10:46:00.000+01:00

This feature enables you to transfer money from one bank to another and it is for all GSM networks, but it is supported mostly by GLO network, all you need is to go to your bank and request for m-banking registration form.

After filling in the form, they will give you a code that will automatically get you connected.

For GLO subscribers, scroll to “Magic-Plus”, select m-banking then select transfer. Enter the name of your bank in the space provided and press ok. Enter your account number in the space provided and press ok. Note: your account number must not be more than eleven digits. Enter the name of the bank you want to transfer money to and the persons account number in the space provided, and press ok. Enter the amount you want to transfer in the space provided and press ok. In less than 20 seconds, you will receive a confirmation text.

HOW TO RETRIEVE YOUR STOLEN SIM CARD WITHOUT PAYMENT

2011-10-31T10:40:00.000+01:00

If your GSM is misplaced or stolen with your sim card, follow this way to retrieve it, mostly MTN.

Buy any MTN sim card, call the MTN customer care, and send them the following information: the most constant three numbers you call each day, the last day you recharge, the day it was stolen. Listen to the instruction that will be given to you from the customer care desk, and you will have back your former number back.

HOW TO USE YOUR PHONE TO LOCATE COMPANIES ADDRESS IN NIGERIA

2011-10-31T10:37:00.000+01:00

When you are looking for a particular company or bank branches in any state in Nigeria, follow these steps.

Go to message, text the company’s name, press # state and send to 125.

This services cost N50 per sms.
Example UBA#Imo, send to 125

HOW TO CHECK CURRENT AFFAIRS WITH YOUR GSM

2011-10-31T10:29:00.000+01:00

Go to your text message, type TRIVIA, send to 33388,

you can now get vital information before it will come out on the newspaper.

Note: this will cost you N50

HOW TO CHECK THE TEMPERATURE WITH YOURN PHONE

2011-10-31T10:27:00.000+01:00

Press *#022#,send and look at the screen of your phone after some seconds you will begin to see all about the

weather for that day.Use the down key to read the other information.

Note:it is useful for only Samsung phones.

SOLUTION TO TEXT MESSAGE PROBLEM

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There are so many people who are using handset today that doesn’t know how to send text message.It serves as a big problem to them.

SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM

Go to message,scroll to message setting,press yes/ok then a dialog box appears,you can now enter the below number according to your network and press ok.

MTN:+234803000000

GLO:+2348050001501

AIRTEL:+234802000009

ETISALAT:+23480

OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY RELEASES HER SANDWICH PROGRAMMES FOR HND,OND, NCE,O'LEVEL AND MATURED CANDIDATES

2011-10-06T23:03:00.000+01:00

CENTRE FOR SANDWICH PROGRAMMES

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION INTO THE FOLLOWING FIRST DEGREE AND SUBDEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES,FACULTIES OF ARTS,BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES,EDUCATION,LAW,SCIENCE AND SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR THE 2011&2012 ACADEMIC SESSION

1.COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

B.SC PROGRAMMES

i. B.SC HOME AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT WITH OPTIONS IN-

(A) FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN NUTRITION

(B) CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

(D) CLOTHING AND TEXTILE

ii. B.SC.( AGRIC COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT)

5 YEAR PROGRAMMES

General Admission requirements

Five credit passes at wasce, gce, ssce, nabteb, neco at not more than two sittings in the following subjects which must include English language and Mathematics, Agricultural science, Home economics, Economics, Physics ,Geography, Accounting, Chemistry ,Food & Nutrition and Biology. Merit passes in teachers grade II certificate at not more than 2 sittings including English language, mathematics or arithmetic. However, chemistry and physics are not compulsory for candidates applying for B.SC( agric cooperative and management).

Candidates for option ‘a’ above must have credit in chemistry &food and nutrition, biology& agric science and any social science subject such as economics, geography, home economics and accounting.

4 YEAR PROGRAMMES

In addition to general requirements, candidates must possess any of the following

i. Passes in two relevant subject at HSC and GCE A level

ii. Merit passess at NCE home economics (double major)or with two (2) teaching subjects including home economics and chemistry,food and nutrition,mathematics,physics,integrated science:merit passess in general English communication skills or use of English at NCE,OND or HND is acceptable in lieu of WASSCE,GCE O”L,SSCE credit passes in English language while a merit pass in teachers grade ii mathematics is also acceptable in lieu of WASSCE,GCE,SSCE mathematics OND with credit in home economics ,mathematics,human nutrition,dietetics,catering and hotel management,food technology,textile technology,public health,health technology or nursing certificates.

3 YEAR PROGRAMMES

In addition to the general requirements ,candidates must have HND(credit) in any of the following,home economics,science,management,human dietetics,catering and hotel management.food technology,textile technology,public health,health technology or nursing certificates.

Mature candidates

Candidates not less than 35 years old with at least 5 years cognate work experience plus NCE,OND, or HND in relevant disciplines and O/L credit in English Language or Mathematics may be considered after a satisfactory performance at the qualifying examination.

The college also accepts NABTEB Certificates.

2. FACULTY OF ARTS

(A.) DEGREE PROGRAMME

i. B.A English

ii. B.A French

iii. B.A History & Diplomatic Studies

iv. B.A philosophy

v. B.A Christian religious studies

vi. B.A Islamic studies

(B). DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

I. Diploma in church administration

II. Diploma in performing arts

General admission requirements

5 credit passess in arts related subjects at WASSCE,GCE,SSCE or equivalent qualifications including English language at not more than 2 sittings. A credit pass in literature in English is required for B.A English

4 YEARS programmes

In addition to general requirements candidates must have

i. HSC,GCE,AL in at least two relevants subjects or

ii. A minimum of lower credit in OND,HND or NCE in relevant subjects or

iii. Professional certificates from any of the following bodies

a) Nigerian institute of public relations(NIPR)

b) Business education examination council

Admission requirements for diploma programmes

4 credit passes at WASSCE,GCE,OL,SSCE or merit passess at TC II at more than 2 sittings including English language.

3. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE

B.SC Biochemistry

General admission requirements

5 year programme

5 credit passess at not more than 2 sittings in English language,mathematics,physics,chemistry,biology.

4 year programme

In addition to general requirement,candidates must possess

i. Two(02) relevant subjects at H.S.C/GCE(A/L) or

ii. HND OR OND in relevant discipline such as laboratory technology,nutrition,food technology/science,agricultural sciences etc

4. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

a. Bachelor of secretarial administration (BSA)

b. Bachelor of business education(BBE)

General admission requirements

5 year programmes

i. 5 credit/merit passes at WASSCE/GCE/O’LEVEL/SSCE/NABTEB/Grade ii certificate in not more than 2 sittings including English language and mathematics.

ii. A pass in mathematics is required for bachelors of secretarial administration while credit in mathematics or statistics is required for bachelor of business education.

5- year programme for mature candidates

3 credit/merit passess at WASSCE/SSCE/GRADE II/ACE/NABTEB and any other related professional certificates such as NCE/OND and any other professional certificates from any recognized institution. In addition candidates who are 35 yrs of age and above with a minimum of 5 yrs work experience will have added advantage.

4- year degree programme

In addition to general requirement,candidates must possess diploma(minimum of lower credit) or equivalent professional qualifications.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES -2 YEARS

a. Diploma in industrial and labour relations

b. Diploma in library studies

c. Diploma in nursery and primary education

d. Diploma in sport sciences and health education

Admission requirements

A four(4) credit passess at WASSCE,SSCE,GCE,NECO, or grade ii certificate,plus at least a pass in English language at not more than two sittings would be required

LONG VACATION PROGRAMMES

AREAS OF STUDY

I. B.sc (ed)accounting

II. B. sc(ed)business administration

III. B.sc(ed)economics

IV. B.sc(ed)mathematics

V. B.sc(ed)computer science

VI. B.sc(ed)health education

VII. B.sc(ed)social studies

VIII. B.sc B.sc(ed)sport sciences

IX. B.sc(ed)/B.A(Ed) guidance and counseling

X. B.sc(ed)biology

XI. B.sc(ed) Educational management

XII. B.sc(ed)English

XIII. B.sc(ed)/B.SC nursery and primary education

XIV. B.A(ed) Christian and Islamic religious studies

General admission requirements

1. 5-year degree programme

5 credit/merit passess at WASSCE/GCE/O’L/SSCE/GRADE II/ACE/NABTEB in not more than two(2) sittings including English language for all courses and mathematics or statistics for sciences. The social science and management sciences. Associate certificate of education(ACE)holder with at least merit passess may be considered for admission.

5- year programmes for mature candidates

A mature candidates of not more than 35 yrs of age with at least 5yrs work experience could be considered with 3 credit/merit passes in relevant subjects at WASSCE/SSCE/GRADE II/ACE/NABTEB and additional 2 credit at higher level.

2. 4- year degree programme

In addition to general requirement,2 passess at HSC/GCE/A’L/merit passess at NCE,Diploma in physical and health education,nursery and primary education,environmental science,social work,credit pass at OND in relevant courses. A merit passess in general English/communication skills at NCE level/diploma level may be accepted in lieu of credit passess in O ‘level English language. Also merit passess in mathematics or statistics is accepted in lieu of credit pass in mathematics.

5. FACULTY OF LAW

2- YEAR DIPLOMA IN LAW PROGRAMME

5 credit passess at WASSCE/GCE O’L/SSCE at more than 2 sittings including English language and any other four(4) subjects. Mature candidates of not less than 30 years of age with 4 credit including English language with at least five years of work experience at tha managerial or similar level may be considered.

6. FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

(A) DEGREE PROGRAMME

5-YEAR programme

a. B.sc accounting

b. B.sc banking and finance

c. B.sc economics

d. B.sc purchasing and supply management

e. B.sc business administration

f. B.sc transport planning and management

g. B.sc industrial and labour relations

h. B.sc public administration

i. B.sc mass communication

General admission requirement

5 credit passess at WASSCE/GCE/O’L/SSCE or merit passess in teachers’s grade ii at not more than 2 sittings including English langusge and mathematics

B.sc Accounting 4-year programmes

In addition to general requirements,2 passess at HSC/GCE (A/L),OND(at least lower credit) in credit accounting or financial studies,ATS II,ICAN Foundation or minimum of 10 years cognate working experience,NCE in accounting wit credit or merit passess or HND with lower credit

B.sc accounting 2-year linkage programmes

1. FCA/ACA/PE III passess of ICAN with a minimum of five credit at WASSCE or GCE O’ level subjects including English and mathematics

2. Mature candidates (ACA holders) of not more than 35 yrs of age minimum of 10 yrs work experience and having 5 credit passess at O’level and a pass in English language and mathematics may be considered after interview

B.sc banking and finance

4- year degree programme in BFN

a. In addition to general requirements,possession of part 1 CIBN or at least lower credit in OND banking and finance,accounting and business administration

b. Mature candidates of not more than 25 years with 3 years cognate work experience may have statistics in place of mathematics,a pass in English in CIBN examination or related professional examination.

c. Mature candidates of not more than 34years with credit at O’level,CIBN part 1 or related professional qualification and a pass in English and mathematics may be considered after interview.

3- year degree programme in BFN

a. In addition to general requirements,HND in banking and finance,B.SC degree in related discipline with working experience in a financial institution.

b. Mature candidates of not less than 34 years of age with a minimum of 10 yrs work experience having 5 credit at O’level and a pass in English language and mathematics with HND may be considered after interview

2-year linkage programmes

In addition to general requirements,ACIB holders with relevant work experience in a financial institution.

Mature candidates (ACIB holders) of not more than 34yrs of age with a minimum of 10yrs work experience having 5 credit at O’level and a pass in English language and mathematics may be considered after interview.

B.sc economics

4-year programme in economics

In addition to general entry requirements applicants are expected to have any of the following

a. A minimum of 2 passess in related(Advanced level)subjects which must include economics

b. A minimum of a lower credit in related national diploma courses.

B.sc purchasing and supply management

4-year programme in purchasing and supply management

In addition to general entry requirements,applicants are expected to have any of the following

a. A minimum of lower credit pass in national diploma in purchasing and supply

b. Pass in foundation examination of the Nigerian institute of purchasing and supply management or its equivalent in related professional discipline

c. Mature candidates of not less than 35yrs of age with minimum of 10yrs work experience having obtained 5 credit passess at O’level with either a pass in English language or mathematics in addition to HND and or C.I.P.S.M certificate may also be considered for interview.

3-year Programme in purchasing and Supply Management

· In addition to general requirements, applicants must possess HND in purchasing and supply management or B.SC Degree in related discipline with work experience in Purchasing and supply in related organization(s).

· Mature candidates of not less than 35 years of age with a minimum of 10 years work experience having obtained 5 credits passes at O’level with either a pass in English Language or Mathematics addition to HND and or C.I.P.S.M certificate may also be considered for interview.

B.sc business administration

4-year programme in business administration

In addition to general requirements, applicants are expected to possess any of the following

a. GCE advance level or HSC passess in economics or business management and at least one other subject.

b. National diploma(ND)in business administration or management studies of approved polytechnics or colleges of technology with a grade not lower than the equivalent of second class lower division

c. Passes in the final examination of recognized professionals management/business administration and supply, institution of transport etc

B.sc Transport Planning and Management

4-year programme in transport planning and management

In addition to the general requirements applicants are expected to possess any of the following

a. 2 passes at GCE A/L in related combinations

b. At least a merit at NCE in any two relevant teachings subjects

c. Diploma(at least lower credit)of olabisi onabanjo university

d. National diploma in relevant disciplines such as engineering,estate management,surveying,transport,computer science,environmental management,public administration,and any other relevant discipline as may be approved by olabisi onabanjo university senate

e. Mature candidates of not less than 35 yrs of age with 5 O’level credit and 5 years cognate work experience or professional qualifications must have a pass in English language or mathematics.

B.sc industrial and labour relations

4-year programme in industrial and labour relations

In addition to general requirements,applicants are expected to possess any of the following

a. At least a lower credit pass in diploma in industrial and labour relations,business administration(general/marketing/office/personnel management)

b. NCE/national diploma(a minimum of lower credit)in relevant discipline

B.sc public administration

4-year programme in public administration

In addition to general requirements,candidates must have passed government or history and any other subjects at the GCE/A/LEVEL or HSC examinations or at least passess at NCE in related subjects including government/political science or OND or equivalent diploma in public administration and local government,law,public relations,or general management or other related disciplines from a recognized institution with a grade not lower than lower credit.

B.sc mass communication

4-year programme in mass communication

In addition to general requirements,candidates must have

a. HSC/GCE/A/L in at least two relevant subjects. OR

b. A minimum of lower credit in OND/HND or NCE in relevant subjects OR

c. A diploma in public relations/mass communication(minimum of lower credit)of olabisi oanbanjo niversity or other institutions recognized by senate of the university

d. Professional certificates from any of the following bodies

a. Nigerian institution of public relations(NIPR)

b. Business education examination council(BEAC)

c. Advertising practitioners council of Nigeria(APCON)

B) DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

1. DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCES(DMS)

Options in economics,accounting,business administration,and banking and finance

2. DIPLOMA IN MARKETING(DBM)

3. DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

4. DIPLOMA IN MASS COMMUNICATION

General admission requirements

Four(4)credit passes in related subjects in WASSCE/GCE/SSCE/GRADE II certificate at not more than two sittings including a credit pass in English or mathematics.

Mature candidates (25 yrs of age and above)who do not possess the basic qualifications stated above but have a minimum of five(5)years work experience may be considered for admission into diploma in public administration.

7.FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

I. B.sc physics

II. B.sc microbiology

III. B.sc computer science

IV. B.sc pure or industrial chemistry

General admission requirements-5 year programme

a. 5 credit passes at WASSCE/GCE/O’LEVEL/SSCE at not more than 2 sittings in English language,mathematics and any other three subjects from physics,chemistry,biology,or agricultural science,geography,or economics,statistics and technical drawing.

b. Mature candidates with 10 years cognate work experience may be added advantage

4-year programmes

In addition to requirements for 5 year programme,candidates must possess

a. 2 relevent subjects at HSC/GCE(A’L) or

b. OND OR HND/NCE(Credit/merit)in relevant disciplines

c. Diploma in data processing of olabisi onabanjo university with a minimum of lower credit or other equivalent diploma in data processing or computer engineering or computer studies from a recognized university/higher institution.

WAIVER: a pass in English at higher level may be considered as surrogate to O’l English language .

B) DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

1. DATA PROCESSING-(One academic session)

Academic requirements

At least 4 credit passess in WASSCE/GCE/O’L/SSCE at not more than two sittings including mathematics and a pass in English language

2. SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES

Note: Diploma programmes(2 academic sessions)

Admission requirements

4 credit passess at WASSCE/GCE(O’L) at not more than 2 sittimgs including two science subjects with at least a pass in English language and mathematics

Candidates with credit passess at WASSCE/GCE O’L/SSCE/NECO who are not less than 30 yrs of age with at least 5-10yrs cognate work experience may have an added advantage

MODE OF OBTAINING APPLICATION FORMS

APPLICATIONS FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE ON LINE AS FOLLOWS

Candidates should make the payments of N10,700.00 at the designated banks below

a. Oceanic bank plc-ago iwoye,ijebu ode,sagamu,Ibadan,and other branches in lagos

b. Intercontinental bank plc-ago iwoye,ijebu ode,sagamu,Ibadan,and other branches in lagos

c. OOU microfinance bank (mini campus and main campus)only

Obtain e-transaction confirmation order from the bank and proceed to log into the web address: http://oou.recordsoft.org/cesaApplicationForm

Submit your complete application form to OOU CESAP admission Office (Room 205)with a photocopy of yhe Receipt with which the form was purchased

Closing date

Friday 30^th February 2012

UNIVERSITY OF BENIN:2011/2012 CLEARANCE EXERCISE FOR UME & DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES

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The procedure for the qualified candidates:

1. The UTME and Direct Entry Candidates admitted into University of Benin for 2011/2012 session are required to log in at the new website: http://ecampus.uniben.edu.ng and proceed in the following order:

2. Then,click Admission list

3. Type in your Jamb Registration number and click search

4. Print out your Admission profile by clicking on your Jamb registration number

5. ONLY CANDIDATES ADMITTED AND HAVE REQUISITE RESULTS TO CLEAR SHOULD PROCEED TO ANY OF THE UNDER LISTED DESIGNATED BANKS TO PAY THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF NON-REFUNDABLE ACCEPTANCE FEE ITEMIZED BELOW VIA E-TRANZACT AND OBTAIN RECEIPT.

1) Oceanic Bank Plc

2) UBA Plc

3) Unity Bank Plc

4) Access Bank Plc

5) Mainstream (Afribank) Plc

6) First Bank Plc

7) EcoBank Plc

8) Fidelity Bank Plc

9) Wema Bank Plc

10) Zenith Bank Plc

11) Intercontinental Bank Plc

12) Keystone Bank (PHB) Plc

13) Diamond Bank Plc

14) GT Bank Plc

15) FCMB Plc

16) Stanbic IBTC bank

6.Payment of acceptance fee commences on 28^th November 2011. Ask for e-tranzact officer in any of the banks

Click here to get full information on the procedures

VACANCIES FOR TEACHERS

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A highly reputable Education institution within Amuwo-Odufin LGA requires the following categories of staff for immediate Emploment

NURSERY SUPERVISOR

HEAD TEACHER

NURSERY TEACHERS

ADMIN OFFICER

H/R MANAGER

Applicants are to forward their application letters and CV before December 27,2011 to:

E-mail:empressamicca@yahoo.com

Curriculum Vitae (CV)Prototype

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Your Contact Information
Name
Address
Telephone
Email

Profile

Professional Achievement

Work Experience

List in order of time,

Year, Company’s name and Position

Personal Information
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Citizenship
Visa Status
Gender

Optional Personal Information
Marital Status
Spouse's Name
Children

Employment History
List in order of time,
Work History
Academic Positions
Research and Training

Education/Qualification
List in order of time,Include details of degree, training,certification and date
University
Professional Training
High School

Primary School

Awards

Professional Memberships

Interests

Curriculum Vitae Sample

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SEMPEBLOG HERITAGE LOMO

52,SEHN STREET ,OLD PALACE ROAD,LANBEBE,

LAGOS,NIGERIA.

TEL: 0811111111 E-MAIL: sempeblog@gmail.com

PROFILE

An administrator and a technologist with a wealth of experience in designing and constructing of projects, assembling computer, computer programming and in the administration of business. Able to work on own initiative and when necessary works with a team to achieve a common goal. Proving leadership skills involving managing, coordinating and motivating teams to achieve their objectives. Dedicated to maintaining high standards of administration qualities and results.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

Ø 95% success in organizational administration and engineering techniques results between 2007 and 2008.

Ø Increase the acceptance level of organizing and coordinating works from 93% to 98%.

Ø Introduced and designed an automatic change over for domestic use.

Ø Designed a digital rosary machine.

Ø Used strategic sales thinking to transform a defunct business.

SKILLS: SKILLS GOES HERE

EXPERIENCE

2006 POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA(PHCN).

Industrial Attachment scheme.

PHCN is an organization that is responsible for the generation , distribution and
management of electrical power in Nigeria. I worked in the technical department. Prepared cable and installed transformers. Repaired faulty oil circuit breakers.

2007 – 2008 SEMPE Computer Limited.

IT Student

SEMPE Computer limited is a company that deals with Assembling and coupling of computer in Nigeria. Worked at various departments. From casing to assembling of computer components, installing softwares, quality checking and packaging. Applied an organizational administration and Engineering techniques resulted in 95% success by minimizing fault after assembling and eased work at quality control unit.

2010 -PRESENT LARENT TELECOMMUNICATION LIMITED

Chief ENGINEER

Cordinate,monitor andcontrol the transmittion department.

NOTE: I am currently preparing for an examination on graduate certificate of Nigeria Institute of
Management (NIM)and Sun Certified Java Programmer(SCJP).

Educational Qualification

ü Telecommunication Engineering - B.tech(First Class Upper) 2010

Federal University of Technology, Akure Ondo state

ü Certificate of National Youth Service Corps in kano state. 2011

ü OND (Upper credit) in Electrical/Electronic engineering 2007

Federal Polytechnic, Ede Osun state.

ü Certificate on web designing at Oncap Computer. 2006

ü Gold High School, Lanbebe, Lagos.(WAEC) 2002

ü Gold International School, Lanbebe, Lagos 1998

Personal Details

Date of birth: 13^thapril,1900

Marital status: Single.

Hobbies

Reading and Playing scrabble.

Referees

Referees goes here

At least two

With their names,place of work, and phone number.

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Covering Letter Prototype:

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Address of the sender at the right side and sender at left side.

First Paragraph

Introduction : Salutation(say Sir/Ma’am where the gender of the HR is unknown,but when known use Sir or Ma’am)

Topic( where you State the position you’re applying for. )
Also state where you get the advert from.(newspaper or from friend)

Second Paragraph

State the reasons for applying for the job
Also state what you like about the company.

Third Paragraph

Summarise your strengths,skills and how to use them to improve the company.

Last ParagraphExpress your gratitude and say you look forward to hearing from them soon. Thank them.

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