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Saturday, August 22, 2009

The Job Seeker's Top 10 List

by Clea Badion, Robert Half International



It goes without saying that today's job market is more challenging than it has been for many years. That means you have to work even harder to uncover opportunities and distinguish yourself among a crowded field of applicants. Here are 10 strategies to help you gain an edge in a tough employment market:

#1: Leave your comfort zone. Don't limit your search to your current industry or field. Expand your horizons by focusing on your transferable skills. When writing your resume and cover letter, note the qualifications you possess that are valuable in any number of jobs, such as leadership and communication skills, and showcase how those abilities would apply to the open position.
#2: Minimize work history gaps. Hiring managers look for applicants who have remained professionally engaged and kept their skills current during periods of unemployment. If you are unable to find a position right away, consider temporary assignments, internships, and volunteer opportunities to stay active professionally. You also might consider taking a class to increase your knowledge in a specific area.

#3: Be flexible. Remaining open to all possibilities is essential in a challenging economy. Don't overlook a position even if the job title, salary, or benefits may not be exactly what you hoped for. Once you get your foot in the door and prove yourself, you may be able to renegotiate aspects of the position.

#4: Manage your digital footprint. Think your friends are the only people who viewed those wild vacation photos you posted online? With a few mouse clicks, potential employers can dig up information about you, too, on blogs, personal websites and networking sites. As you look for employment, keep tabs on your online reputation to make sure there is no information about you on the Web that could affect your professional reputation.

#5: Find jobs before they're advertised. Read local newspapers and business publications to identify companies that may be expanding, and send them your resume, even if they have no advertised openings. These firms may be searching for good talent anyway.

#6: Cast a wide net. While the major job boards can be extremely useful, don't forget to investigate industry sites specific to your industry or professional discipline. These venues may list more targeted career opportunities.

#7: Network online and off. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job, including those you've met through networking websites such as LinkedIn and Facebook. Just keep mind that, while online networking is effective, it's still important to arrange face-to-face meetings. Ask an online contact to a lunch meeting to build rapport.

#8: Customize your materials. Sending out a generic resume isn't likely to catch a potential employer's attention. Tailor your application materials to showcase your relevant skills for each opportunity, based on the job description. Employers want to see why you are the best fit for a particular position.

#9: Enhance your marketability. Find out what skills are most in-demand in your field and take steps -- such as enrolling a class at a community college or a weekend seminar -- to give yourself an edge in these areas. Attending events hosted by a local professional association and reading relevant trade publications are good ways to determine which abilities employers in your field value most.

#10: Meet with a recruiter. Staffing professionals often have access to open positions that aren't advertised and can effectively double your job search efforts. They also can provide useful feedback on your resume, cover letter and interview skills, helping you improve your job-hunting techniques -- and chances at landing a position.

SENIOR HOUSE MEDICAL OFFICERS are needed

REQUIRED AT

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
OGHARA, DELTA STATE

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR SENIOR HOUSE OFFICERS IN GENERAL MEDICAL AND SUB-SPECIALTIES, SURGERY AND SUBSPECIALTIES, ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE, O & G, PAEDIATRICS, ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, ANAESTHESIA & ICU PHYSIOTHERAPY, PATHOLOGY, RADIOLOGY AND ENT.

THESE POSTS ARE BASED PRIMARILY AT THE NEW 180-BED, STATE OF THE ART, DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, OGHARA AND WILL INCLUDE ROUTINE AND ON-CALL DUTIES. THESE POSTS ARE NEW AND COMBINE HIGH QUALITY CONSULTANT-LED CARE WITH ENTHISIASTIC TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR JUNIOUR AND MIDDLE GRADE STAFF.

THESE POSTS OFFER INTERESTING AND VARIED JOB PLANS BASED ON NATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CONTINUE FURTHER TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE AT 2 YEARS POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE RELEVANT SPECIAITY; DEMONSTRATE GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND HE ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE FULLY AS A TEAM MEMBER.
FULL NMDC REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL AND EVIDENCE OF HAVING ATTEMPTED POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATIONS IN THE RELEVANT SPECIALTY WOULD BE AN ADVANTAGE

OGHARA IS A THRIVING PEACEFUL TOWN, SITUATED IN ETHIOPE WEST LOCAL GOVEMENT AREA OF DELTAL STATE, HALF AN HOUR’S DRIVE FROM BENIN CITY AND 15 MINS TO SAPELE. IT IS A MAJOR GATEWAY TO WARRI, A BOISTEROUS CITY IN THE CENTRAL ZONE OF THE STATE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DR SEYI OYESOLA, CMD DELSUTH, OGHARA ON seyi.oyesola@delsuth.com

APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM www.delsuth.com . PLEASE SEND CV ALONG WITH COMPLETED FORMS TO THE CMD, DELSUTH, OGHARA, DELTA STATE NOT LATER THAN 15TH SEPTEMBER 2009.

SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED IN DUE COURSE.

TELECOM SPECIALIST needed

OUR CLIENT AN INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR IS SEEKING A OBIEE SPECIALIST FOR A LONG TERM (12 MONTH) CONTRACT IN NIGERIA. YOU SHOULD HAVE STRONG TELECOM EXPERIENCE AND MUST HAVE STRONG TECHNICAL SKILLS IN OBIEE 10.1.3.3.3.


YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE TECHNICAL SKILLS IN ORACLE WAREHOUSE 11.1.7, ORACLE DATABASE ENTERPRISE EDITION 11.1.7. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU HAVE UNDERSTANDING OF BI TOOLS (ORACLE BI TOOLS).


HIGHLY DESIRABLE IF YOU HAVE A PROVEN TRACK-RECORD OF EXPERIENCE IN WORKING WITH DATAWAREHOUSE IN TELECOM SECTOR. PLEASE SEND CV ASAP WITH DETAILS OF AVAILABILITY.

LOCATION: LAGOS, NIGERIA

REFERENCE: JSTW/NIG/OBIE

AGENCY: IDPP CONSULTING LTD

CONTACT: TUSH WIJERATNE

SALARY/RATE: $400/DAY USD

click here to apply online



START: 31ST AUGUST



DURATION: 12 MONTHS

ORACLE CONSULTANTS needed

ORACLE DWH CONSULTANTS - CONTRACT - NIGERIA

MY CLIENT AN INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR IS SEEKING A TEAM OF ORACLE DWH CONSULTANTS WITH A STRONG TELECOM BACKGROUND. YOU SHOULD HAVE A STRONG DATAWAREHOUSING BACKGROUND AND BE COMFORTABLE AS AN ALL-ROUND CONSULTANT.

CANDIDATES WITH ORACLE DWH CERTIFICATION HAVE A DISTINCT ADVANTAGE. THE CONTRACT WOULD BE FOR A 1 YEAR PERIOD AND MY CLIENT WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION AND A RETURN AIR TICKET.

PLEASE SEND CV'S ASAP WITH DETAILS OF AVAILABILITY TO (SEE BELOW)

LOCATION: NIGERIA

REFERENCE: JSTW/NIG/DWH

AGENCY: IDPP CONSULTING LTD

CONTACT: TUSH WIJERATNE

SALARY/RATE: 350-425 USD/DAY + ACCOMMODATION

START: ASAP

DURATION: 1 YEAR

POSTED DATE: 8/21/2009 10:55:38 AM

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

FACILITIES EXECUTIVE needed urgently

BRISCOE PROPERTIES LIMITED (BPL) IS A COMPANY OFFERING MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY.OUR AIM IS TO BE THE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR ANY ONE OF THESE PROPERTY SERVICES; FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT , PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, REAL ESTATE SALES AND LEASING
BRISCOE PROPERTIES IS NOW RECRUITING FOR A FACILITIES EXECUTIVE.

THE CANDIDATE WILL SUPERVISE ALL ACTIVITIES CRUCIAL TO THE EFFICIENT OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY PORTFOLIO AND PREPARE
ALL PAPERWORK RELEVANT TO THIS, IN FULFILLING THIS FUNCTION.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THERE IS NEED TO FURTHER PROVIDE BOTH EXISTING AND POTENTIAL NEW RESIDENTS/CLIENTS WITH AN IMPECCABLE LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, ENSURE THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE THROUGH PROCESSES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPANY AND ENSURE THE GROWTH Of FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AS A BUSINESS UNIT.

SKILLS
GOOD ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO IMPART KNOWLEDGE ON OTHERS.[ESSENTIAL]
EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS [ESSENTIAL]
ABILITY TO USE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY TO ACHIEVE RESULT[ ESSENTIAL]
WILLINGNESS TO WORK OUTSIDE NORMAL OFFICE HOURS [ESSENTIAL]
ABILITY TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS [DESIRABLE]
PROFICIENT WITH COMPUTER SOFTWARE SPECIFICALLY MS EXCEL AND WORD
MARKETING EXPERIENCE AN ASSET [DESIRABLE]
TECHNICAL COMPETENCE IN AT LEAST ONE CORE AREA OF DISCIPLINE [ESSENTIAL]

KNOWLEDGE
DEGREE/HND IN ANY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RELATED COURSE [ESSENTIAL]
MASTERS IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT [DESIRABLE]
MEMBER OF RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL BODY [DESIRABLE]

EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE OF PROPERTY AND OR/FACILITY MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY [AT LEAST 3 YEARS]
REGION LEKKI-LAGOS, NIGERIA

SALARY : ATTRACTIVE
IN ORDER TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND YOUR DETAILED CURRICULUM VITAE TO bpl@briscoeproperties.com

DEADLINE DATE: 29TH AUGUST 2009

Thursday, August 13, 2009

SYSTEM TECH needs a secretary

A foremost ICT Company in the business of System Sales and Integration requires the services of experienced Marketers and Engineers to work in a challenging and result oriented establishment, in our Lagos, Port-Harcourt and ABUJA offices

Secretary to the Managing Director (Male): to work in Lagos.

Candidate must possess a minimum of HND in Secretarial Studies or Business

Administration and must have put in not less than 4 years experience on the job.

To Apply:

Interested and serious candidates (only) should send resume online to

jobs@systemtech-ng.com on or before 25th August 2009

Jobs @ British Council

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organization. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Project Manager: Connected Africa (Arts Projects), Lagos

Job aim

To contribute to the achievement of British Council objectives through the planning, management, delivery and evaluation of country, regional and global products and services

To lead and manage arts and other projects of global, region and local products and services concerned with Connected Africa .

To contribute to the the development of BC Nigeria as an innovative and high performing country operation.

To model the values and principles of an integrated operation and to ensure that we are aligned with the BC regional and global priorities.

To actively engage with and support regional developments.

Duties And Responsibilities
To deliver core products and servces that enhance the scale and impact of our work in this area.
To manage a portfolio of country, regional and global products as defined in the Regional and Country delivery plans in sectors of the British Council programme.
To ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of all products including the compilation of Scorecard data and other evaluation tools required by corporate standards of external clients.
To work across teams and with outreach staff to ensure maximum impact for activity.
•To develop new approaches to engagements using web and other broadcast channels.

To apply for this post, you will need to read through the Specification for applicants, and complete the application form.
Completed application forms should be submitted by email to : Gapplications@ng.britishcouncil.org latest by 10.00AM, 27 August 2009.
Please note, no CV applications will be processed, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Facilities Assistant, Kano

Job aim

To contribute to the achievement of British Council objectives by supporting the effective and efficient planning, management, delivery and evaluation of facilities, estate, and procurement; and maintainence of an appropriate working and living environment for staff and visitors which is safe and conducive to performance.

To contribute to the the development of BC Nigeria as an innvoative and high performing country operation.

To model the values and principles of an integrated operation and to ensure that we are aligned with the BC regional and global priorities.

To actively engage with and support regional developments.

Duties And Responsibilities
To assist facilities managers in-country to manage facilities, estate, office vehicles, and procurement as defined in the Regional and Country Delivery Plans in all key sectors of the British Council programme.
To manage all aspects of revenue receipts and banking services for the office.
To assist with effective facilities management planning, budget management and business risk requirements to ensure expenditure and other targets are achieved effectively.
To provide effective support for staff managed, in line with British Council brand and values.
To lead staff in pro-active and effectuve manner.

To apply for this post, you will need to read through the Specification for applicants, and complete the application form.
Completed application forms should be submitted by email to : Happlications@ng.britishcouncil.org latest by 10.00AM, 27 August 2009.
Please note, no CV applications will be processed, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate


The Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AKTP) is among the world’s leading initiatives helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and expertise that reside within the Institution of Higher Learning knowledge base. To achieve this, British Council engages with various stakeholders ranging from government, donors, universities, research institutions and other private sector clients to support the transfer of knowledge to the companies.
Job aim
You will play a key role in managing and implementing strategic development and transferring knowledge between the business and the university. You will be responsible for the delivery of all project work:
To work within a company to deliver the programme, meeting all corporate project management standards.
To ensure progressive reporting at all times to all programme stake holders.
To effectively monitor and evaluate all project activity.

AKTPYakasai: The main focus of the project is to conduct proximate analysis of different varieties of groundnut for optimal capability and with the least negative features.
The ideal candidate:
A BSc. In Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or Applied Biology.
Experience of practical work in any of the above mentioned disciplines or in a food industry will be an added advantage.
Practical project management experience is not essential but would be an added advantage.
Excellent communication skills.
High Level of numeracy.
Focus on quality, precision, and punctual delivery of results.
Excellent reporting skills.
Very good working knowledge of computers.
This post is based in Kano.
Project duration is 2 years.

To apply for this post, you will need to read through the AKTP Associate Specification for applicants, and complete the application form. Completed application forms should be submitted by email to yakasaibuk@yahoo.com latest by 19 August 2009. Please note, no CV applications will be processed, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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