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15 WAYS 2 GET A JOB IN 2 WEEKS.... (XPLICIT CONTENT.....) IF YOU ARE NOT READY TO GET A JOB DON'T READ THIS...

If you are looking for a job and you can follow these steps, I GUARANTEE YOU, you will get a job in 2weeks..... ITS a GUARANTEE...

1) Godly foundation:- This is where everything starts from friends.... God makes unreasonable ways if you keep your eyes glued on Him.... What I do today is not what I ever planned on doing... I was timid and uninspiring... But because God directed my steps, I got a job 2 weeks after NYSC, changed Jobs 2 times in 2 years and then Retired to start my own thing's'... Its possible BRO.... Now this is the start but definately its just the beginning..

2) Don't accept unemployment:- Don't be a statistic, you know what I mean "70percent of Nigerian Graduates are unemployable" that's just BULLSHIT who gave them the measuring tape... Who told them that, that's nonsense, don't accept, don't take it, its PUKE!!!! Pure PUKE.... Men!!! That's annoying like very annoying... In local language "THEIR FATHER" no no like Ay the comedian "THEIR DAD" do you know what unemployable means, its like saying "70percent of Nigerian ladies can't get pregnant" who put that to test... Ladies will just be like WHAT DO YOU MEAN!!!! That's how you should treat unemployment... Don't accept it, we clear... GEWD

3)Treat Finding a Job like a New Job:- Dude, seriously, your are never out of Job, if you got laid off, you just finished NYSC, or want to change Jobs, treat finding a Job like a new JOB.... During my NYSC... I googled everything, How to write a CV dude, Good CV template, top industries to work in, job test template... It was work, but that's the new Job.... Pray Hard and work like a MACHINE BRO/SIS.... Take it personal and leave the haters and naysayesrs... The only people that condemns the HUstle are the ones who have given up on the HUSTLE themselves....

4) USE YOUR POWERBASE:- If You just started a SUIT company, who are the first 20 people you will sell it too? Yeah Got ya!!!! If you are thinking of some people right now those persons needs to know that you are looking for a Job... Don't depend on their response but get noticed.... People are looking for serious people, be the 1st on their mind when they think of someone to recommend.... DUDE if you can't do this.... Its Official... You are arrogant.... (Men that was hard).... Am just freaking real here..... I warned Ya!!!!

5)GET A JOB (Any one you can get)!!!:- When I started, I got a MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING JOB...... Jeez!!!!!!!! Whew!!!! I dropped it.. Yeah Dude, that's it, no interview, no job test just walked into the meeting, loved the challenge and gave the last 8k in my account to buy and sell their products.... I was 24years, scared to death and hated sales... Now am ____ years old (Young dude) and I just LOVE SALES..... Its Revenue... I learnt the skill that I use in running my 1st business and getting started on the 2nd.... Its not JAPAN MATHEMATICS, its a skill and its learnable... All I knew was, I was Hungry(passionate), I had to pay some bills, I wasn't getting called to interviews and I only had just 8k left in my account... Bro I had no choice I jumped on the meat like an Hungry WOLF.... If your choosing between Jobs!!!!! Someone is BREASTFEEDING Ya.... Remember JOB is a vehicle to your life's vision

6) Stop Listening to Negative people/press/messages :- I Was watching the Tv and I saw the crowd of politician at Akwa Ibom that defected from PDP to APC!!!! Seriously, this people are Jokers men... See I just made a decision, the only reason why am listening to the news is to make the news.... I have never switched on my fine, slushy, slim TV to sEe A Headline like... " THE government created 10million jobs Come Grab your own"....... All the TV stations just Vomit impossibilities and chaos everywhere, don't take that vomit, its time to cook your own dish so you can pass your own customized fart (does that make sense) buh u get warrai mean... Quit listening dude

7) Don't rely on a CV:- CV is good, yeah very Good but CV is paper... You are the CV, in your CV what you are selling is yourself, in today's world everyone has got a certificate in something, so in your CV sell you, that's the way I got my JOB at the bank, I told them about the number of products I sold per month at my Multi Level Marketing, I gave them numbers.... Sell yourself, Sell yourself Hard, Sell yourself so Hard it freaks them OUT!!!!!... If you can't do that then you are not sold on yourself, you doubt your capacity.... That means you need a coach..... Remember.. You are the CV dude, make a big claim in that paper and get infront of the Freaking BOSS...


Don't depend on online recruitment:- Practically true, I see young people with massive energy, throwing their CV's up and down on the internet Only, hoping it would land them a great job.... FUNNY... When I heard that my Bank was recruiting then, I carried my flat leg out of my house and went straight to submit the CV in person dude.... I told Ya!!!! You are the CV.... That's old school I know.. But its the real deal... It took me only 4 weeks to land that JOB... Men I sold myself to the gatekeepers, I sold hard, I got to the secretary and I was just pitching my potentials, they called me the next week No be play O... Infact at this juncture, you have to break your dependence on everybody (social media dad, mum, your wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, senior brother e.t.c). "He who feeds ya controls ya!!!!"... Put on FUJI HOUSE OF COMMOTION thinking MEN!!!!... You are a Father/Mother with like 20mouths to feed.. Bring that Hustle Mindset into you... Yeah men, its that serious... No one will take you serious untill you start taking yourself serious...

9) AIM for the Top guy not the Human Resource:- It's always easy to spot the decision maker when you are in an interview, His/Her sitting posture, when he/she starts talking everyone else allows Him/Her to speak, He is in control dude!!! Aim for Him... At my second Job interview the panel said No to me.... About 6 No's but I pitched the Top guy and and only Him said yes... It don Marra How many Yesses you are getting, if you are not getting the right Yes, then dude, you missed it... Aim for the BOSS... TARget the BOSS men... There is always a Boss. And also treat everyone like a king, I went to a place to submit a proposal for training and the guy at the reception who attended to me was the freaking younger brother of the MD. He just took me straight up... Love everyone like your life depends on it from the Gate to the TOP..

10) IT'S NOT AN INTERVIEW "FRIEND" ITS A SALES MEETING:- At this Juncture let's talk about the Interview, now from now on going on forward (bad grammar) don't call it inteview again NEVER its a sales meeting dude.... Let me hear you say SALES!!!!!! Yeah, the louder you shout the Louder your miracle... (Lolzz).. Someone else can call it interview but as for you call it sales.. At that interview talk about the future of the company as regards to your applied position, using your past Job as a reference if you have none use your NYSC job. Talk in statistics, Talk with confidence. After my 2 months at my MULTI LEVEL marketing job I got a job in the bank, at the bank the man asked.

Inteviewer:- you studied marine Biology how will you add value to our Bank...

Sales Guy (ME):- Wow that's a great question, first of all I have always loved to work with numbers and this financial institution offers me that.. Finance is the new economy He that can't think in finance will be left behind... So am here to add to the banks finance

Interviewer:- that's good...

11) SALES PITCH:- Sales isn't discussion, its not chatting or gisting its the ability to think in revenue... And close down the freaking interviewer.... So polish your sales pitch, that means make a big claim at the interview... Pls I beg you in the name of God don't say words like I can work under pressurre, am very hardworking... PITCH THEM with words like I'll increase the performance and productivity of the post / department am placed in by at least 15percent... If they ask how are you sure, tell them I have an unbelievable work ethic and giving me this Job will be one of the best decision this organization will be making, at least an increase in productivity of 15percent at the said post/department is GUARANTEED..... That's a pitch men!!!! Got it.... Dude... You should pay me for this O, when you get the job I will be waiting for my commision


12) BRING REVENUE TO THE INTERVIEW:- The reason anyone wants you to work with them is to solve a problem so, link how that problem you will be solving will add to their revenue, Infact revenue is english, how will it add more (Money, Ego, Kudi, Owo) to the organization... Every employer jumps for Joy on the inside once they see that this person is helping to think about revenue not just salary!!!! If you do this well you will negotiate your salary.. At my second Job, after I finished my pitch I told the OGA AT THE TOP that I needed an increase in the salary offer cause of my distance to work.... Men!!!! He responded sharpaly... When you talk in revenue it gives you capacity to negotiate your pay!!!!

13) Don't talk Negatively about your past employer:- when you are asked, don't go on lamenting about your poor working condition from your past place of work.... Say all things nice about them.... Say it with conviction, if asked why are you then changing that place of work, refer to your sales pitch of work ethic and high sense of productivity which motivates you to seek a place of Higher challenges and stronger organizational vision which the present company fits the profile succinctly.... (Smiles)....


14) FOLLOW UP:- Follow up, Follow up, Follow up.... You must follow up to the level where they think you are desperate... (Yeah dude)... A friend of mine was interviewed for a Job, with all His sales pitch and others, he was declined the Job.... But dude he freaking followed up the company, he kept calling in asking why he wasn't picked, because he knows that He is best suited for the position. After 3 days the person that was picked for the Job called in sick, she was immediately replaced with my friend. That's the power of follow up, follow keeps you as 1st in the mind of the interviewer all the time...


15) Target your preferable company and repeat the steps:- If you start from an unpreferable company or industry and you want to change to another, just target that company and repeat the steps.. Its that simple. You need confience to get this done, to believe in your capacity and pitch yourself... In doing this, have a daily confession on confidence that reflects your personal potentials... For example I make confessions like Greater is He that is me than He that is in the world, I am 1 billion times bigger on the inside than on the outside, greater is the Faith in me than the fear in the world.... I believe in you, God's believes in you, it will be a disservice to you, your family and to God not to believe in yourself.... Thanks for consuming this long epistle.... Give ur testimony and don't for get to send me my commission.. (Lolzz)... Blessed life ahead...

Pls share!!!! Someone FREAKING NEEDS THIS!!!!s
Your friend in sales
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One of the greatest challenge the 21st century graduate in Africa faces is the issue of not being employable. More often than not, our educational system are to blame, but are we going to pass the bulk of the blame to our educational system if our graduates don’t find Jobs or can’t seem to find their feet in life.

The answer is NO!

We are introducing a YALI Learns Course that will be called ‘Basic Employability Program’ targeted at Fresh Graduates, Unemployed Youths and serving NYSC Members.

This learning program is meant to prepare these category of individuals for the workplace whilst giving them the tools they will need to navigate the Job and work market.

The Barack Obama American Corner, Lagos in collaboration with the YALI Network face2face & BI Solutions Nigeria is organizing a one-day Basic Employability Program scheduled for May 2016. Finer details will be shared very soon.

The Basic Employability Program is managed by the League of Young Professionals, Nigeria

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I got a message from GTBank inviting me for a Food & Drink Fair. I went there with a friend and guess what I was so impressed at what we saw. “GTBank giving back”GTBank encouraged young food business to showcase ‎what they can do. They empowered young startups and inspired a lot of young people who would want to venture into something like that. Everything done was of high standards, done with a touch of excellence and class. I was indeed Inspired.

Asides the exhibition & sales part of the event, the GTBank Food & Drink Fair also featured culinary experiences such as food and wine tastings, cooking master classes with renowned International and Nigerian chefs such as Marcus Samuelsson (Chopped Judge), Raphael Duntoye (La Petite Maison, London), Tiyan Alile (Culinary Academy), Alex Oke (Alex Cooks Food), Gbubemi Fregene (Chef Fregz), Ozoz Sokoh (Kitchen Butterfly), Uzo Orimalade (Uzo’s Food Labs), Atim Ukoh (Afrolems), Iquo Ukoh (1Q Foodplatter), Michael Adé Elẹgbẹdé (Chef Elegbede) as well as outdoor grills, thrilling entertainment, kiddies activity and Baking classes.

Well done GTBANK.

Tokunbo Fasoro for BI Empowerment team

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Are you a graduate whose dream is to become an entrepreneur? Do you have a business idea or business plan but not sure how to begin?

BI Solutions through it’s BI Empowerment scheme is offering funded slots to some graduates to attend our two day ‘Graduate Entrepreneurial Management Training’. This course will be FREE for selected graduates to attend.

To stand a chance to win a slot, send a copy of your CV and brief description of your business, telling us why you should be given a chance to zika.n@bisolutionsng.com

We look forward to impacting you.

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Up until my university days in O.A.U,Ile-Ife, I never really gave any serious thought to what I really had passion for or what my purpose in life was…… For years I heard people say where your passion is, lies your million dollar. I heard so much about it, that I desired so much to know why God created me and what I naturally had passion for.(so I can start making my millions too)… The more I searched, the more it eluded me. I had people around me doing things, going into different businesses and I kept asking questions “ how did you know this is what you are meant to do? They gave me answers, but it never really seem to satisfy my quest then. I started getting so hard on myself, I was so disappointed that as simple as it seems, I just could not place my hand on that ‘thing’ that I love to do that will yield millions of dollars for me… It cant be so difficult , can it?

Of course growing up, I have had dreams of becoming so many things, from being a writer, to being a TV Presenter and then a Counsellor of some sort…The shocker? I am not in any of these fields today.(My parents helped in killing that dream as much as I did too. Their excuse?, it is not a money spinner). In fact, the Industry where I find myself at the moment was the least I ever thought I will be…..Banking!! But am I enjoying it? Oh yes I am! I was in Customer Service for some years and then I was moved to Marketing…. I hated it at the time but over the years I found out, to be happy and successful in life, you must be diligent where ever you find yourself and above all be happy where you are. There, you begin to find your purpose and passion gradually.(For those like me who could not place a hand on it at an early stage of their life or who did but due to the peculiarities of our society were discouraged from pursuing it).

While you are at it, the following steps might help.

1.Read books that will open up your mind and thinking.
2.Associate with friends that will inspire you and build you up. Ask them questions and learn from their wealth of knowledge.
3.Develop yourself in the field you think you have interest in even if you are not sure. No knowledge is lost.
4.Attend training and conferences and while you are there make sure you network. You can never tell, where you will might meet that person who will lead you to your goldmine (Your purpose in life)
5.While at it, please enjoy it. Be diligent and happy where you find yourself, even if it does not look like where you should be. God rewards the diligent person.
6.Above all, your eyes should not be fixed on the “money”. My parents and I were so fixated on the field/passion that will be the money spinner and that was where we missed it… Yes, it will bring money in the long run but that should not be your primary focus.

I wish you all the best as you make life changing decisions.

Pelagie Egbane

Happy international workers day! #MayDay #MayDay2016 #labourday

To commemorate the day, BI Solutions Nigeria & BIEmpowerment has compiled a top 10 list of powerful quotes that speak about the value and power of hard work.

1. You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own. —Michelle Obama

2. He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor. — Menander

3. The end of labor is to gain leisure. — Aristotle

4. A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them. — Elbert Hubbard

5. There is no substitute for hard work. —Thomas Edison

6. In proportion therefore, as the repulsiveness of the work increases, the wage decreases. — Karl Marx

7. With intellectual labor your hard work is forever, while with manual labor your hard work is temporary and soon forgotten. — Jarod Kintz

8. All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. —T.E. Lawrence

9. Bear in mind that the wonderful things you learn in your schools are the work of many generations. All this is put in your hands as your inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one day faithfully hand it on to your children. — Albert Einstein

10. The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax. — Albert Einstein

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Having a good CV is one of the first steps in getting the job you want. If you are a fresh graduate you may not know the first thing about selling your skills through your CV. If you are not a fresh graduate you probably have a CV already. So before you start clicking away on every job website and submitting CV hoping to book a job interview, you need to check that CV again to ensure it will sell your skills, get employers looking in your direction and land you your best job yet in 2016.

Kathy Cowen member of the Guardian Culture Professionals Network shared some top tips on creating a memorable and readable CV. Below is five of the tips.

Get the Basics right
There is no hard and fast rule about writing a good cv but there are some common sections that must be covered. Personal and contact information; education and qualification; employment history/ experiences; relevant skills to the job; interests and achievements.

Presentation is key
For your CV to be get viewed it must be carefully and clearly presented and printed on a clean crisp white paper. The layout of your CV should be clean and well structured. When making an application by post ensure you use an A4 envelope to ensure the cv isn’t folded or crumpled. Include your most vital information in the CV hotspot which is the upper middle area of the CV.

Tailor your CV to the role
To write a successful CV ensure you’ve read in detail the job description and person specification required and tailor your cv to those requirement. There is no such thing as a generic CV so every cv sent out to an employer must be tailored to the job. You don’t have to rewrite the cv every time all you have to do is adapt the details of the CV so its relevant.

Making the most of experience
Be very selective of words used on your CV. Use assertive and positive language under the work history and experience sections such as “organised”, “achieved” or “developed”. Relate the skills you’ve acquired to the job you are applying for. Describe results you achieved using percentages describe how they improved the organization. For example I created a filing system within the administrative department that saved 75% of time wasted in retrieving information.

Keep your CV updated
It’s crucial to review your CV on a regular basis and add any new skills or experience that’s missing. For example if you’ve done any volunteering job or worked on a new project, make sure they’re on your CV as potential employers are always impressed with candidates who go the extra mile to boost their own skills and experience.

Now you have the tools needed get cracking on creating that CV that’ll sell your skills and get employers looking in your direction.

I wish you the best on your journey towards greatness.

Tosin Adekanmbi

BI Solutions Nigeria

Let’s meet Wole Oguntokun

I am a Dramatist, a Playwright, a Poet and the Artistic Director of Renegade Theater. I am also the Founder of the Theater Republic. I actually studied Law in the university and I hold two Masters’ degrees in Law and in Humanitarian and refugees studies.

You studied law in the University and even have a Master’s degree in law. How did you find yourself in drama productions?

I made my way there. It wasn’t accidental. Everyone is born with a gift, I reckon, I was blessed to recognize mine after a while. I started with writing plays and then created platforms for putting them up.

Challenges faced while trying to get to the top

In the beginning, very few people believed in me or understood what I was doing. There was also very little money to get my message across. It’s been a long while in coming, this ‘success’, and there’s still some way to go, but one must hang in there.


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Freebies: Win Free Tickets to Hangout with the BI Empowerment Team at the ABL Basketball games

BI Solutions in conjunction with African BasketBall League Africa is giving out five free tickets to attend the ABL basketball Double Header Weekend Game between Lagos Warriors Vs Abidjan Ramblers (6:00PM) and Lagos Islanders Vs The Stallions (8:00PM) at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, 29th of April, 2016. #ABL #MoreThanAGame

Here is another chance to hangout with the BI Empowerment Team. We have five tickets to give away and here is how to win : Answer this question by commenting on the blog, WHEN WAS THE FIRST ABL BASKETBALL GAME PLAYED ? Send in your comments on or before 3:00PM on Thursday, 28th April, 2016 with your email address.

We look forward to hanging out with you all.

The BI Empowerment Team

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The first time I heard this slogan was on a talk show "Moments with Mo" and I just fell in love with it because it just described my mind set.
Growing up, I realized I had an inferiority complex, I felt everyone was better than me. It was so bad I remember a particular time that I thought Igbos were superior to the yorubas and would always wish and tell people that I was an Igbo girl forgetting or even to young to understand that my name was a Yoruba name.
I was always bullied in school, many times, my classmates would push my bed outside to the corridor and I would not mind just because I did not think I was good enough to be their friendand I wanted acceptance from them. I thought my self as a failure and unworthy of success. My mind was always pre occupied with negative thoughts until one day, my mom called me and told me she had been watching me and realized I did not believe in myself, what she told me that day changed my life.
That is what I intend to share with you in this write up.
She told me she was the prettiest, the richest and the most intelligent amongst her friends, I looked at her and I knew that was not true but you know what? That was how she carried herself. I watched her closely and after that discovered some great attributes in her that I decided to emulate which has guided me to where I have found myself today and it all started with changing my mind set and the way I think. Here are a few tips on how it worked for me.
1. Believe in yourself:
Ignore any thing negative other people say or think about you, believe you and always remain positive.
2. You can be who you want to be:
The power of your thought is a mighty power that can help you shape your life. Even if the idea seems strange, give it a try, you have nothing to lose but only to gain.
3. Always be Positive:
Positive thinking is a way of life, it will make you experience pleasant and happy feelings, you will look bright and happy always. Visualize only favorable and beneficial situations, always use positive words and ignore negative thoughts.
Adopt the attitude of positive thinking, focus on the bright side of life and expect positive results.
4. Power of positive association:
Positive or negative thinking are contagious, we affect and are affected by the people we meet in one way or the other through words, thoughts, feelings and body language. People are more disposed to help us if we are positive.
5. Never give up be persistent
Keep pushing and be positive no matter how long. It takes it will happen. Keep looking only at the beneficial good and happy thoughts of the expected results.
6. Keep positive mentors, learn from them.
7. Prayer:
Be hopeful, have faith and pray.

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Lagos State Sir. Thanks

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What state?

BI Solutions Nigeria is looking to recruit for the following positions for one of our prestigious clients who is in the fashion industry. We are seeking:

Sales Reps
Outlet Supervisors
1. Sales Reps

Our client, a well established fashion retailer with several fashion retail outlets in Lagos and environs requires for immediate employment qualified and results driven sales representatives. The successful candidate will be able to enhance customer satisfaction, meet sales and profitability goals.

The Role

Greeting customers who enter the shop.
Stocking shelves with merchandise
Attaching price tags to merchandise on the shop floor.
Responsible for security within the store
Be involved in weekly stock control and management.
Assisting shoppers to find the goods and products they are looking for.
Being responsible for processing cash and card payments.
Answering queries from customers.
Reporting discrepancies and problems to the supervisor.
Giving advice and guidance on product selection to customers.
Balancing cash registers with receipts.
Dealing with customer refunds.
Keeping the store tidy and clean, this includes sweeping and mopping.
Responsible for dealing with customer complaints.
Receiving and storing the delivery of large amounts of stock
Keeping up to date with special promotions and putting up displays.
Carry out other tasks relating to customer service as directed by the supervisor
The Person

Possess a minimum of OND qualification
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office packages such as word & excel
Having a friendly and engaging personality.
Have sales and customer service experience preferably in a fashion retail outlet
Should be confident and outgoing.
Must be helpful and polite.
Should be physically fit as they will be on their feet for most of the day and may be required to lift large amounts of stock.
Able to work as part of a sales team
Should be of a smart appearance and articulate.
The offer

A competitive salary and other benefits is offered for this post

Application closing date

Thursday 28th April 2016

How to apply

All interested and qualified applicant should forward their CV by email to: zika.n@bisolutionsng.com stating Sales Rep as the subject of the mail.

2. Outlet Supervisors

Our client, a well established fashion retailer with several fashion retail outlets in Lagos and environs requires for immediate employment qualified and results driven supervisors who will be responsible for the overall store management. The successful candidate will be able to enhance customer satisfaction, meet sales and profitability goals and manage staff effectively in the various outlets.

The Role

Develop business strategies to increase customer awareness, expand store traffic and optimise profitability
Meet sales goals by training, motivating, mentoring and providing feedback to sales staff
Identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
Ensures availability of merchandise by maintaining inventories.
Ensure high levels of customers satisfaction through excellent service
Complete store administration and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
Report on buying trends, customer needs, profits etc.
Propose innovative ideas to increase market share
Conduct personnel supervision of sales representatives
Deal with all issues that arise from staff or customers (complaints, grievances etc)
Be a shining example of well behaviour and high performance
Carry out other tasks as directed by the Managing Director
The Person

Must be a graduate with a minimum of BSc in Business Administration or any relevant social science course
Proven successful supervisory experience preferably (but not essential) in retail
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages such as word, excel and powerpoint
Understand and can use the various social media platforms like faceebook, instagram etc
Powerful leading skills and business orientation
People and customer management skills
Strong organisational skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Should be of a smart appearance
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
The offer

A competitive salary and other benefits is offered for this post

Application closing date

Thursday, 28th April 2016

How to apply

All interested and qualified applicant should forward their cover letter and CV by email to: zika.n@bisolutionsng.com stating Supervisor as the subject of the mail.

Best of Luck

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How Social Media Can Help (Or Hurt) You In Your Job Search

Social media is a key player in the job search process today.

Sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+ allow employers to get a glimpse of who you are outside the confines of a résumé, cover letter, or interview—while they offer job seekers the opportunity to learn about companies they’re interested in; connect with current and former employees; and hear about job openings instantaneously, among other things.

That’s probably why half of all job seekers are active on social networking sites on a daily basis, and more than a third of all employers utilize these sites in their hiring process.

The information you provide online about your job background and accomplishments should also be consistent. Don’t assume an employer will only be checking you out on LinkedIn. They may also check Facebook, or even Twitter and Google+. The story you tell on each site should be pretty much the same, although it’s fine to adapt the material for the site.

The good news is that HR managers aren’t just screening your social media profiles to dig up dirt; they’re also looking for information that could possibly give you an advantage. Others chose to hire because the profile conveyed a professional image. In some instances it was because background information supported professional qualifications, other people posted great references about the candidate, or because the profile showed that the job seeker is creative, well-rounded, or has great communication skills.

This means the job seekers shouldn’t just focus on hiding or removing inappropriate content; they should work on building strong social networks and creating online profiles that do a really good job of representing their skills and experience in the workplace. Job seekers who are silent or invisible online may be at a disadvantage. They need to engage on social networking sites to increase their visibility and searchability with prospective employers.

Thanks Sir

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very nice op

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The first time I heard this slogan was on a talk show "Moments with Mo" and I just fell in love with it because it just described my mind set.
Growing up, I realized I had an inferiority complex, I felt everyone was better than me. It was so bad I remember a particular time that I thought Igbos were superior to the yorubas and would always wish and tell people that I was an Igbo girl forgetting or even to young to understand that my name was a Yoruba name.
I was always bullied in school, many times, my classmates would push my bed outside to the corridor and I would not mind just because I did not think I was good enough to be their friendand I wanted acceptance from them. I thought my self as a failure and unworthy of success. My mind was always pre occupied with negative thoughts until one day, my mom called me and told me she had been watching me and realized I did not believe in myself, what she told me that day changed my life.
That is what I intend to share with you in this write up.
She told me she was the prettiest, the richest and the most intelligent amongst her friends, I looked at her and I knew that was not true but you know what? That was how she carried herself. I watched her closely and after that discovered some great attributes in her that I decided to emulate which has guided me to where I have found myself today and it all started with changing my mind set and the way I think. Here are a few tips on how it worked for me.
1. Believe in yourself:
Ignore any thing negative other people say or think about you, believe you and always remain positive.
2. You can be who you want to be:
The power of your thought is a mighty power that can help you shape your life. Even if the idea seems strange, give it a try, you have nothing to lose but only to gain.
3. Always be Positive:
Positive thinking is a way of life, it will make you experience pleasant and happy feelings, you will look bright and happy always. Visualize only favorable and beneficial situations, always use positive words and ignore negative thoughts.
Adopt the attitude of positive thinking, focus on the bright side of life and expect positive results.
4. Power of positive association:
Positive or negative thinking are contagious, we affect and are affected by the people we meet in one way or the other through words, thoughts, feelings and body language. People are more disposed to help us if we are positive.
5. Never give up be persistent
Keep pushing and be positive no matter how long. It takes it will happen. Keep looking only at the beneficial good and happy thoughts of the expected results.
6. Keep positive mentors, learn from them.
7. Prayer:
Be hopeful, have faith and pray.

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Your Resume Is Your Ad

You hear it all the time, "Your resume is a marketing tool." In order to meet a buyer's need for a product or service you must understand what they consider to be important and what positive end results the customer will get from using the product/service.

So how does any of this apply to a resume?

You are the product! You are selling yourself.

Let's apply these tips to the objective and employment history sections of the resume.

The Objective
In this short paragraph, you must convey what you can do for the company. Not only does this let the manager know I can benefit him/her, but also his customers. Focusing on what results you can provide to both the company and their clients is an excellent way to get the attention of anyone looking to hire.

Employment History
What you usually find in the next section of a resume is the employment history. But what do you find happens in the actual interview? The manager is asking questions about what you did, not what your title was.

Instead of listing your title and responsibilities under each employer, insert a list of past successes. This is where you turn features into benefits.If possible, try to focus the success statements toward things relevant to the company with which you wish to interview. Simply list two or three under each employer along with your title and the dates you worked at each company.

Finally, never - ever - mail your resume without a cover letter.
You might choose to mention, "My resume provides reference to multiple successes I've had with press campaigns. I will be pleased to provide more detailed information during our interview." This type statement is an excellent way to inform your prospect that your resume is just the tip of the iceberg. Presentation is also a plus.

When you sit down to write, just remember: keep your target audience in mind during the entire creation process, provide a benefits-oriented objective and list your past successes. When you do, you are well on your way to scheduling interviews and landing that new job!

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Ways to Find the Answer to "What Should I Do With My Life?"

The good news is, you’re not alone—in fact, I’ll guarantee that everyone has pondered it at some point.

1. Talk to People
You’d be surprised at how much you can learn just listening to other people talk. OK, yes, sometimes you might not learn much more than how badly traffic was backed up during rush hour. But other times, if you listen (and listen between the lines), you’ll get insight into people’s motivations, hopes, dreams, and ambitions. And when you piece all that together, you can learn how others got to where they are today—and if that’s a path you want to be on, too.

2. Get Started
Regardless of what you generally want to do, it never hurts to start building something. Really anything. There are so many things you can do for your career—even if you don’t know what you want to do. And, just like the previous advice, the actual act of simply doing will help further clarify what paths you might want to be on, and which ones you should rule out.

3. Gather Inspiration From Others
No matter what you do, you probably want to be successful at it. So what better way to get started than by learning how others reached their goals? Keep in mind as you’re reading that these people weren’t born knowing what they wanted to do either.

4. Prepare for a Long Journey
One huge misconception about figuring out what you want to do with your life is that you will have a sudden, magical moment of extreme clarity and then have your entire life planned.
In actuality, lives shift constantly, and you’ll need to regroup and reconsider your journey as you go along. So instead of being surprised when you have to make new decisions, anticipate them, and dare I say it, be excited for them.

5. Leave Your Comfort Zone
Maybe you don’t know what you want to do because you haven’t tried what you’re meant to do yet. And you won’t know if that is true or not until you get out there and start ruling things out.

6. Be Okay With Failing
Nothing will slow you down more in your quest to figure out what to do with your life more than being afraid of failure. Yes, you’ve heard this before—but that’s because it’s true. You won’t ever be able to nail down what makes you happy if you rule everything out because it sounds hard.

7. Enjoy Not Knowing
You know how math problems always seem impossible when you first look at them, but then, after taking a break, the answer feels so obvious? Figuring out what you want to do with your life is kind of like that.
Feel better about not knowing what you want to do with your life? Just remember that you don’t have to have it all figured out. And that even when you do, you might change course a few times. So don’t worry about having all the answers—just thinking about it is a good start.

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5 Ways You Can Find Success at Any Job

1. Dream Jobs Are Dreams
The trick is not necessarily following your dream, but finding out what kind of work will actually be fulfilling to you. By looking at it this way, you’re opening up lots of options.

2. Lower Your Expectations
We’re not advising you to accept poor working conditions or bad treatment. But take a look at your situation and ask yourself if you’re waiting for your dream job to come along, or if you can find something worthwhile in your current position. If you keep pining for a job that’ll fulfill everything you want in a career, you’re never going to find it.

3. Take the Road Less Traveled
Don’t take yourself or what you thought you would be doing so seriously. Be willing to be flexible with your vision. Look around, See where everyone is going. If you go the opposite direction, you increase your odds of finding an opportunity.

4. Know Your Value—Even if Others Don’t
You need to realize and appreciate your own contributions. You have a unique talent and are serving a purpose in your position within your company—and it’s up to you to connect with that, even when you feel unrecognized.

5. Do Your Best (No, Really, Do Your Best)
The real secret of success is that there is no secret. But the people who truly embrace it and take responsibility for their actions and take responsibility for their performance are the ones who get the opportunities and are the ones who will succeed.

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A Message to 2016 NYSC Batch A Corp Members from the BI Empowerment Team

The BI Empowerment team would like to use this opportunity to congratulate the 2016 NYSC Batch A Corp Members who will be heading to camp very soon.
First of all, we would want to correct a popular opinion that NYSC is a waste of time. It is not! The one year work experience is the most important part of your CV to we Human Resources Consultants and in building a career both as a career person or an entrepreneur.

We have a few nuggets for you
1. NYSC is the first work experience most graduates have, this is the time to prove that you are different from every other graduate. You need to work hard and stand out in your place of primary assignment.
2. Job responsibilities can be copied, we need you to get in there and achieve great things, initiate and Implement great Ideas that will make your CV stand out from others.
3. Do not go into a place and never leave a mark people can look back and say it was when this Corp member was here that he or she introduced this. A positive mark that will make people refer to you forever.
5. Aim at touching lives in any community you find yourself, you do not have to spend so much or get an award in your state, but you would have done something positive to a life that will forever live to remember you.
6. Take your work seriously and sincerely serve your country Nigeria, we all have a part to play in making Nigeria a great nation, it could be just an encouraging words to a student in that school in the village where you are teaching that says ” you can be who you want to be, just work hard at it” or “if you can think it you can do it”
‎that would change that child’s live forever and you have indeed served your country.
We have thousands of fresh graduates in competition with you in the Labour market.
Go out there and stand out!
BI Empowerment Team

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A Message to 2016 NYSC Batch A Corp Members from the BI Empowerment Team

The BI Empowerment team would like to use this opportunity to congratulate the 2016 NYSC Batch A Corp Members who will be heading to camp very soon.
First of all, we would want to correct a popular opinion that NYSC is a waste of time. It is not! The one year work experience is the most important part of your CV to we Human Resources Consultants and in building a career both as a career person or an entrepreneur.

We have a few nuggets for you
1. NYSC is the first work experience most graduates have, this is the time to prove that you are different from every other graduate. You need to work hard and stand out in your place of primary assignment.
2. Job responsibilities can be copied, we need you to get in there and achieve great things, initiate and Implement great Ideas that will make your CV stand out from others.
3. Do not go into a place and never leave a mark people can look back and say it was when this Corp member was here that he or she introduced this. A positive mark that will make people refer to you forever.
5. Aim at touching lives in any community you find yourself, you do not have to spend so much or get an award in your state, but you would have done something positive to a life that will forever live to remember you.
6. Take your work seriously and sincerely serve your country Nigeria, we all have a part to play in making Nigeria a great nation, it could be just an encouraging words to a student in that school in the village where you are teaching that says ” you can be who you want to be, just work hard at it” or “if you can think it you can do it”
‎that would change that child’s live forever and you have indeed served your country.
We have thousands of fresh graduates in competition with you in the Labour market.
Go out there and stand out!
BI Empowerment Team

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I was reading an article on the effects of smoking and taking in harmful
substances and I can only be grateful to God I don't have any of those.

I was an extremely intelligent girl in school, my teachers and family
would say I was a gifted child. The sky wasn't even my stepping stone at
the rate my brain functioned.

At the time I wrote National Common Entrance I was number three in the
whole nation and my parents actually expected more because they knew
what God had bestowed upon me.
When I got into secondary school, I was still doing well but I had
become a 'gucci girl'( a clique in school)
We were among the funky/cool/popular ones. In most sets, there's always
that clique.
We hung out together, partied a lot and became very unserious with my
academics.

By the time I was leaving school with all my truancy and misbehavior I
nicely got 4Ps and 4Fs. That could never get me into any institution.
Before then, I went for the holidays in Kano to stay with my older
sister and so when I heard my result was out, I bluntly refused to return to lagos
because I knew my oldest sister who had slaved to send me through school
will reset my brain with a few strokes of the cane.

So somehow I read and wrote my exams again and passed. Then I mixed with
a few friends. I got curious about cigarette smoking and then I became
worse than the people I learnt from. I have always been a happy
person, so partying was inevitable. I got into drinking as well, and
then heavy drinking. I stopped going to class mainly because I was
either tired from partying hard all night or hung over from excessive
alcohol. Inevitably I dropped out of the first university. I remember a
time where I woke up in the morning on the street with the sun shinning
so bright over my head. I somehow gathered myself and went to another
university where I finally managed to graduate... http://biempowerment.com/2016/04/21/journey-far-ex-addict-tega-omugor-tells-story/

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You’ve sent out countless resumes and have finally been called in for an interview. This is the point where you can make it or break it. If you perform well, you may finally get the job you’ve been looking for.
Then again, if you commit one of these 10 ways to ruin an interview, you’ll be walking away with nothing to show for it. These do’s and don’ts should prepare you for the interview so you don’t make any mistakes.
1. You didn’t research the company.
2. You came in late.
3. You didn’t dress for the part...

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Okay thanks, we will respond to that in another post coming up soon, visit http://biempowerment.com/2016/04/20/answer-greatest-weakness-2/

Ask4bigneyo:
Another one...
WHAT IS YOUR SELLING POINT?

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verboten:
What if your greatest weakness is lack of self examination? How are you supposed to know? What a nonsense question.

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Presbulg:
NOTED

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ykah:
On point, comprehensive enough.

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How to Answer “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?”

“What’s your greatest weakness?” is the question that no one ever quite knows how to prepare to answer. This single question has the power to determine in one swift blow whether you are a potential asset or a liability to a prospective employer.

Answering the Question

Let’s take a look at what we don’t ever want to say first, and why.

Never, never, never choose a weakness that demonstrates your inappropriateness for the job:

The "Strength in Disguise" Weakness

What do I mean by a "weakness that is really a strength in disguise"? Let me give you examples of such "weaknesses":

A. People Pleaser:

“It’s important to me that everyone gets along in the workplace. In the past I have always gone the extra mile to help out whenever it is necessary in trying not to disappoint or let anyone down."

B. Workaholic:

“In taking things to extremes, I have found that it is easy to get burned out by not balancing my time very well. I now however have a Day Planner to better organize and schedule my time, making sure I achieve a balance so that I can still be a valuable player.”

C. Self Critic:

“I feel that my greatest weakness is that I am very critical of my own work. I have always prided myself on producing excellent and error-free work. While this is beneficial to my job performance, it is possible to go to extremes. I have also found that I can easily waste time checking and rechecking.”

D. New Graduate or Entry-Level without any experience:

“Some people would consider the fact that I have never worked in this field before as a weakness. However, being highly trainable and open minded, I have no pre-conceived notions on how to perform my job. Working with your organization will give me the opportunity to learn the job the way you want it done, not the way I believe it is done. In addition, although I have no former on-the-job experience, I do bring with me extensive hands-on training and experience which can only enhance my ability to learn extremely quickly.”

Bottom Line

Regardless of what strategy you use, your ultimate goal is to present a real weakness that does not damage your potential for the position but also does not come across as unrealistic or staged. If you are not sure if you are picking a negative weakness, review the criteria for the position and put yourself in the shoes of the employer to consider what you would like to hear and what you would think was negative. Take time to practice difficult answers like this with a partner until you feel comfortable so that you will sound natural and confident in the interview.

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How to Answer “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?”

“What’s your greatest weakness?” is the question that no one ever quite knows how to prepare to answer. This single question has the power to determine in one swift blow whether you are a potential asset or a liability to a prospective employer.

Answering the Question

Let’s take a look at what we don’t ever want to say first, and why.

Never, never, never choose a weakness that demonstrates your inappropriateness for the job:

The "Strength in Disguise" Weakness

What do I mean by a "weakness that is really a strength in disguise"? Let me give you examples of such "weaknesses":

A. People Pleaser:

“It’s important to me that everyone gets along in the workplace. In the past I have always gone the extra mile to help out whenever it is necessary in trying not to disappoint or let anyone down."

B. Workaholic:

“In taking things to extremes, I have found that it is easy to get burned out by not balancing my time very well. I now however have a Day Planner to better organize and schedule my time, making sure I achieve a balance so that I can still be a valuable player.”

C. Self Critic:

“I feel that my greatest weakness is that I am very critical of my own work. I have always prided myself on producing excellent and error-free work. While this is beneficial to my job performance, it is possible to go to extremes. I have also found that I can easily waste time checking and rechecking.”

D. New Graduate or Entry-Level without any experience:

“Some people would consider the fact that I have never worked in this field before as a weakness. However, being highly trainable and open minded, I have no pre-conceived notions on how to perform my job. Working with your organization will give me the opportunity to learn the job the way you want it done, not the way I believe it is done. In addition, although I have no former on-the-job experience, I do bring with me extensive hands-on training and experience which can only enhance my ability to learn extremely quickly.”

Bottom Line

Regardless of what strategy you use, your ultimate goal is to present a real weakness that does not damage your potential for the position but also does not come across as unrealistic or staged. If you are not sure if you are picking a negative weakness, review the criteria for the position and put yourself in the shoes of the employer to consider what you would like to hear and what you would think was negative. Take time to practice difficult answers like this with a partner until you feel comfortable so that you will sound natural and confident in the interview.

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