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MEERLEEQ:
I just got this mail from them Sorry, but we will need your transcripts as well, could you kindly contact the university for the same.



Meanwhile, I will check if only an SOR is sufficient..
I hope it works cause I honestly can't provide transcript at this time.

What's even the essence of requesting for transcript? Some schools charge nothing less than 30k just to send transcript to an organization.

And again, for every transcript requested, you have to pay the school authority ahead in order for it to be sent. This is not a "one off exercise". it's a revenue generating opportunity for the school.

However, I think the statement of result should fly. That's enough evidence.

Finally, Has anyone here present been able to send his/her transcript or it's just a statement of result you sent?

Aliyu333:
Just got message from SAP that I should send them my transcript, who else?

Yeah. rightly so.

She got the same message.

Aliyu333:
Thank you for taking the test, we will update you with the results.



Please note that the interviews will be held close to 2 weeks prior to the start date and until then the results will be under a review process , so we will get back to you shortly before the interview process starts.

Confirmed.


She got the same message today.

Aliyu333:
Thank you for taking the test, we will update you with the results.



Please note that the interviews will be held close to 2 weeks prior to the start date and until then the results will be under a review process , so we will get back to you shortly before the interview process starts.

OK. Good enough.


Fingers crossed.

Aliyu333:
Have they mailed you after the test? I just received a mail from the HR.

Please pardon my curiosity, what was the content of the mail?

Aliyu333:
Hi all,

I just had a short telephone conversation with one of their HR from Dubai, UAE, and now a test Invite has been sent to me via email. Just want to know who else received same: test is 4 sections 40 questions 45 minutes, Webcam is needed, secluded area a must, and test holds within 24hours.

My wife was contacted today via phone conversation and after a while, an email was sent to her for the assessment. She just completed it.


According to her, the questions were quite cheap.


Moving forward, I wish you guys good success.


Kind regards.

An army of romping male mosquitos that kill off their female counterparts have received significant funding from Microsoft's billionaire chairman

MICROSOFT founder Bill Gates is pouring £3million into a project to create killer mosquitoes that destroy each other through sex.

It's a bold bid to curb malaria, a deadly disease typically transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitos.


Billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates wants to end malaria around the world

Tech mogul Gates will use funds from his own charity organisation – the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – to eradicate malaria "within a generation".

The plan is to create genetically-modified male mosquitos that mate with their female counterparts in the wild.

Only female mosquitos bite, so Gates' army of gene-engineered male mosquitos would be safe to humans.

What's important is that these male mosquitos contain a self-limiting gene that gets passed onto female mates.


Only adult female mosquitos bite humans – so gene-edited male mosquitos are the perfect weapon to use against them

Larvae of Aedes aegypti mosquito seen in a research area dedicated to stopping the Zika virus
When the females give birth, their offspring will die before adulthood thanks to the gene.

Mosquitos only start biting people once they're adults, so given enough time, the danger of blood-sucking female mosquitos could be eradicated.

This means it would be possible to stem the spread of malaria through mosquito bites.

They're developed by a UK company called Oxitec, which has dubbed the creations "Friendly Mosquitos" – although their female mates may disagree.

Oxitec has already created gene-engineered mosquitos to deal with the Zika virus.

In some areas, the wild populations of Aedes aegypti (the mosquito that carries Zika) have been reduced by 90%.

But the malaria-carrying Anopheles mosquitos require a new genetically-modified breed to mate with.

Oxitec's killer sex mosquitos are expected to be ready for trials by the end of 2020.

A biologist puts her hand in a box with male genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes at an Oxitec exhibitionREUTERS
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A biologist puts her hand in a box with male genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes at an Oxitec exhibition
However, not everyone is happy about the prospect of genetically-modified mosquitos being used to prematurely terminate their offspring.

Oxitec's work has been heavily criticised by Friends of the Earth, a charity dedicated to protecting the environment.

Back in 2012, Friends of the Earth's Eric Hoffman said: "Trials of its mosquitos must not move forward in the absence of comprehensive and impartial reviews of the environmental, human health and ethical risks."

Malaria – the symptoms revealed
The following symptoms typically develop within 10 days to four weeks after infection, according to Healthline...

shaking chills that can range from moderate to severe
high fever
profuse sweating
headache
nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
diarrhea
anemia
muscle pain
convulsions
coma
bloody stools

In a statement at the time, Friends of the Earth said: "The GM mosquitoes are intended to reduce the wild population by mating with naturally occurring mosquitoes and producing progeny which don’t survive, thus reducing the population and therefore the transmission of the tropical disease dengue fever.

"The company has been widely criticised for putting its commercial interests ahead of public and environmental safety.

"Its first releases of GM mosquitoes took place controversially in the Cayman Islands, where there is no biosafety law or regulation.

"Oxitec staff have been closely involved in developing risk assessment guidelines for GM insects worldwide, leading to concerns about lack of independent scrutiny and conflict of interest."



But Bill Gates is a long-time supporter of Oxitec's work.

Back in 2010, he gave £3.7million to Oxitec to help fund early work on killer mosquito projects.

He has extensively funded work on eradicating malaria, a disease that kills around 440,000 people every year.

Complications that threaten human life including swelling of the blood vessels in the brain, a build-up of fluid in the lungs, organ failure (of the kidneys, liver or spleen, anemia, and low blood sugar.

Do you think Bill Gates is on to something, or should we avoid meddling with nature? Let us know in the comments!


https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/6597909/bill-gates-mosquitos-kill-themselves-during-sex/

Nothing new.

Is Your CV Dead on Arrival?

So you have applied for countless jobs and you have never been shortlisted? So what is happening to your CV?

Truth be told, to those of us on the receiving end of the 100s of CVs per advertised position, the reasons are quite obvious. Your CV has been dumped. Dumped in email Hell.

There are many reasons why some cvs will never get shortlisted, in no specific order, these are my top 10;


1. No Subject:
Most job applications and CVs today are sent electronically. A CV sent via email should have a subject. Subject fields that are empty or show the cv as being forwarded give the impression that the candidate is ill-prepared for the recruitment process. Applicants should follow the instructions of the advertised position. If the instructions say quote the Job Reference in the subject field then do so. If there are no instructions then ensure the Job Title and Job Reference are included in the subject field. Subjects like “Fwd,” “My CV”, “Resume” are also not ideal subject options. The subject should use a unique identifier to reflect content of the email and its attachment. If you are sending your CV to someone who has requested your CV, then your name in the subject field will be helpful e.g Andrew Peter’s CV.


2. No Content:
I personally do not open CV attachments that have no accompanying email. In my opinion, this is your chance to make a positive first impression. Empty email content can be interpreted as having nothing to say so, I quickly move on to those applicants who have something to say. Emails that only have the words ‘Find attached’, ‘See attached CV for your perusal’ depict little or no effort. Emails that depict a long trail of the CV being forwarded to several employers also appear unprepared. The employer must not see evidence of your active job search. In addition, copying several employers and recruiters in the same email is bad news. Use Bcc if you have to send an email to multiple people, that way they cannot see the other receipients of the email. Job seeking is a real job in itself, so each application should be taken seriously and independently.


3. Grammatical Errors:
Once I receive an email application, I always scan through for grammatical errors. If the CV has grammatical errors and the job requires good written communication skills, I decide there are then not to proceed with the applicant. Grammatical errors take many forms and often begin in the body of the email, before one even gets a chance to review the CV. Examples of poor grammar are using small letters instead of capitals for starting sentences and pronouns e.g london, lagos and i. Other examples are using ‘am’ instead of ‘I am’ and using commas with no spaces between the words e.g london,lagos,and lagoon. I sadly see a lot of these.


4. Spelling Errors:
Like Grammatical errors, if the job requires strong writen communication skills, spelling errors can abort the application process. The worst must be writing in shorthand e.g hv instead of have, bizness instead of business, c instead of see. What may appear as harmless typos can be a deal breaker for some employers. Triple check your CV for spelling errors. If I had to pick a top 5 list of application errors made by job seekers, Poor Grammar and Spelling will be in the Top 3.


5. Unqualified Applications:
A recruiter once said to me, ‘there should be a special place in hell reserved for clearly unqualified candidates who apply for advertised job roles’. Unqualified Applicants are the bain of every recruiter, that you can have up to 95% of unqualified applications remains every recruiter’s nightmare. The question I often ask is, why are you applying for every job? Effective job seeking is strategic in nature. It is a well thought out and articulated strategy with a guided action plan to manage its execution. Focus on only applying for jobs that you qualify for. Yes, they may not be many and they should not necessarily be. If they are too few opportunities that suit your qualifications then this may be a sure sign of your skills gap. Perhaps this is the time to invest in yourself. People with successful careers invest in themselves. There is no magic. Equip yourself by investing in yourself.


6. No Originality:
If you copied the application or CV of another applicant, it is difficult to tell who is the original writer. When I start seeing similar applications with the same email, cover letter or career objective, I may not proceed with any of the similar applications. Originality is important. Recruiters and employers want to know the applicant is applying themselves and in their own words as they are already assessing the applicant’s suitability.


7. Poor Structure:
If the CV format used makes it difficult to follow the applicant’s Career Objective, Qualifications, Skills and Work Experience then this shortfall will be to the applicant’s detriment. There are many good CV templates available online, find them and use them. Other key elements of a good CV structure are the order of the CV sections. Elements like Career Objective or Profile should come first. As for the rest of the CV, it really depends on your unique selling points. My advice is, put your best foot forward. If you went to good, reputable schools then put Education first. If you have worked in well known companies then you can start with that instead. If you have relevant professional qualifications then that is good to put forward if it will be an advantage to your application. Sell your best features first.


8. No Value:
If your CV does not demonstrate value it will be a zero sale. Employers are looking for value and your CV may be your only chance to demonstrate that. What knowledge and skills do you possess? What goals have you achieved? What makes you stand out from the rest? Why should the employer pick you? Value can also be demonstrated via valuable work experience. What value did you bring to previous employers? Listing your job responsibilities shows us your job description not your value. Your CV should showcase value.


9. Too Much Information:
If you are not applying for a modelling job and you are not a model it is safer not to put your picture in your CV. I have seen an instance where a candidate was not shortlisted based on their physical appearance, all because they scanned their passport photo to their CV. What you think are your best assets may be a recruiter’s worst. Human beings are limited by bias, so let us not provide any more information that may reinforce biases and be used to our disadvantage. Other information that may open you to unnecessary bias is your Date of Birth, Gender, State of Origin, Religion and in some cases even your Name and Address. Think first and decide which of these factors may cause you unnecessary bias. Be prepared to make choices that enhance your application.


10. No Personality:
A good CV demonstrates personality. Employers are interested in who you are as well as what skills and experience you possess. Poorly written CVs can give the impression of not being diligent, paying little attention to detail, lacking creativity and even having low intelligence. Areas that can show case personality are your interests (hobbies sounds less professional). Examples of inappropriate interest areas I have come accross in CVs include; surfing the net, thinking and sleeping. Yes you read right, sleeping. Despite reflecting your true areas of interest, certain terms simply sound more professional e.g rather than citing surfing the internet perhaps you can say carrying out research. There is nothing wrong with showing personality, it could work in your favour, simply aim to stand out positively from the rest.

Notwithstanding, unemployment is at an ultimate high, so a really big factor is there are too many applications per position in the first place. However, I can assure you that taking on these insights will definitely improve your chances of getting interviewed. Good luck. And if you do get lucky, please guide someone else by letting them know what worked for yoWatch out for the next title in this series. Interview: 10 Interview Tips To Get You That Job!

Copyright, Adora Ikwuemesi

Adora Ikwuemesi is a Human Resources Management Expert and Coach specialising in Learning and Development solutions that help individuals and organisations realise their full potential.


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ADRIAN88:
Well-said bro, spot on! Seems we're on the same page here.

However let me state here that your good friends will/should help you out in your time of need if they can & also speak strong words to you to man up to face whatever circumstance you may find yourself in. How much more a wife who you love and who truly loves you? Ofcourse she shouldnt insult, but lets face it, men generally take high-tempo advice from loved ones/friends for insults; especially delicate matters like finance.

Spot on.

napoleonsmart:
Pleaae house , when is Batch A , 2017 stream 2 corpers pasong out ?

Thanks for anu useful info

I am interested in the genuine/valid POP date as well.

kind regards.

ADRIAN88:
The without money she will insult you part shouldnt scare if you're a real man. If anything, it should make you up your game, unique skills and strategy equates unique type of money and much more.

If you feel you're lacking in your chosen career path, go seek some good knowledge, acquire more skills and apply yourself accordingly.
You have no idea of what you're capable of attracting to yourself if you do this.

God help us all as we do what's needed of us.

Do you really think that a woman that genuinely loves you and believes in you will insult you because you are skint/don't have money for a while? I doubt that.

Man must continue to hustle. the bills doesn't end. Responsibilities keeps coming. You must double your hustle.

ME:

Got two job offers.

Am now a dad. I have a very lovely and wonderful son.

Got a nice car.

Moved into a nice apartment.

Am now more responsible.

Am more prudent and accountable.

My priorities shifted.


MY LOVELY SPOUSE:

Her surname changed.

She's now a blessed mum of a smart handsome young son.

She's on the verge of being chartered (ICAN).

She became very tolerant and calm.

Her love for God sky rocketed.

etc.


Honestly, there's abundant blessing in Marriage. especially when you get married to the right person. There are lots of unusual breakthroughs that accompanies a Godly marriage.

And again, Prayer/genuine personal relationship with God is "key".

There are many things Nigerians know slayqueens for. One thing all slay queens can be associated with is their lust for money or material things from men. Dating one of these women needs you to have just enough money to waste. However, don’t waste your time thinking you can marry her, just enjoy with her and leave to save yourself from a lot of relationship dramas. Here are five things no slay queen wants to hear from you:


You don’t drive

Every slay queen wants a man who drives. She wants to be driven from expensive dates to her home or your home. When you date her and you don’t drive, you will always have to pay for Uber since she will complicate the story and tell you how she doesn’t use PSV vehicles for her travels.


You live in a cheap house

Never attempt to take her to your home if you live in some cheap house. She will insult your house from the place you to live, the building itself and all things inside. She wants to be taken to expensive houses even when she lives in a one-bedroom or bedsitter somewhere.


You earn less than she does

If she is doing some work, she expects you to be earning triple that she earns. Otherwise you are no match for her. Slay queens want men who earn a lot that can accommodate her expensive dates.


You wear cheap clothes

Slay queens don’t fancy men who wear cheap clothes. Even if you have more money than she does, she will always despise you with how you have dressed. She wants to be around a classy looking man.


You don’t like expensive restaurants

Every slay queen wants to be taken to expensive restaurants and hotels. Some men are satisfied with food from cheap hotels. If you take her to a cheap hotel, you will never again agree on terms with her.


https://hivisasa.com/posts/amp/5-things-slay-queens-never-want-to-hear-from-you

How sad.
I suppose that was the reason why he was in tears that time.
Quite unfortunate.

thesicilian:
Hugging your own wife has become news.

I wonder.

And what is so special about this?


This is just a natural phenomenon with respect to every blessed, wonderful and loving union/marriage.

BTW, the love of a family is one of God's greatest blessings. I can attest to that.

United fans attacked Jose Mourinho and his family so much after yesterday’s FA Cup defeat that he deactivated his Instagram account. Disgraceful from our fans. #MUFC



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Hello nairalanders,
The subject matter demands your attention.

SacredMustang:



4: Fridays are always the best. Because the thought of work free Saturday and Sunday makes everybody happy.

Saturday's ain't work free for a lot of people in Nigeria.

Especially the manufacturing/factory workers.

You are doing a great job Bro. Kudos to you.
Please kindly help me check this AHTLC58E203008877

kind regards.

Not relevant.

bravolad:
If the service is basic oil & filter replacement, you can travel almost immediately after the oil change. There's no effect or problem.

Pls ensure you use good quality filter & the recommended engine oil. Nothing to be afraid of here.

OK. Thanks a lot.

I Am good to go.

Lexusgs430:
If it was a basic change oil, filter, plugs etc etc, it's safe.... (done by a competent hand).....

On the other hand, if you had major surgical intervention, I would advise against (best to drive intercity and ensure all the bones and blood was properly applied).....

Thanks a lot.

It's basically just change of oil.

I intend travelling with a Toyota corolla 2012 Model for a 7 hours trip... Now, is it advisable to travel with it just a day after servicing it?

For example, let's assume it was serviced on a Friday and the next day which is on a Saturday I commence the trip. Is it safe? And again, what is the best recommended oil to service a Toyota corolla 2012 Model? Thanks for your kind assistance.

It's a shame. Honestly.

She is not your Fiancee Bro.


I repeat, You actually don't have a fiancee.

Hustle hustle hustle hard.


Lagos is truly a Land of massive opportunities.


I have obviously benefitted positively from its numerous opportunities.

However, some of the major challenges are accommodation, traffic, congestion and high rate of air pollution. The atmosphere is hazardous.

Just a quick one. As a Lagos landlord, If one of your tenants decided to move out of his rented apartment where he normally pay annually for rent. As expected, the Landlord was duly notified by the tenant about the fact that he wouldn't be renewing his rent. However, during the process of looking for a new apartment, the tenant spent an extra one month after his/her rent has expired before moving out. This wasn't intentional though.


Over Four Months later after moving out of the said apartment, the ex Landlord is now calling the former tenant to pay him for the one month.

Now, is the tenant supposed to pay for the extra one month? Putting Lagos state tenancy law into consideration.

Is the Landlord in order?

What is the legal implication of this dilemma?

Some villagers who had become really angry with a politician whom they felt had not served them well, have taken laws into their hands to punish him.


The villagers disgraced their mayor

In most countries, the only way you can punish politicians and civil servants for not doing a proper job is by not voting for them in the next elections, but in Bolivia, they have a thing called “social justice”.

The people of San Buenaventura, a small town in northern Bolivia, recently made good use of their constitutional right to social justice by putting their mayor, Javier Delgado, in stocks for an hour, to let him know that they are not satisfied with his service. Photos of the disgraced mayor sitting on the ground with one leg trapped in the medieval restraining device while surrounded by angry townspeople have been doing the rounds on South-American social media and news sites since late February.



On February 25th, mayor Javier Delgado was supposed to inaugurate a bridge built with state and municipal funds, but when he got to the site, he was shocked to learn that the crowd waiting for him was not there to attend the event, but teach him a lesson. Without even bothering to explain what he was being punished for, they just grabbed Delgado and put him in wooden stocks.

“They didn’t even give me the opportunity to find out why they were submitting me to this punishment, but I did not put up resistance knowing that there was a risk of things escalating even further,” the mayor told La Razon. “Later, they gave me the opportunity to explain and then they apologized to me, as they saw that they had been manipulated and misinformed by these people.”

By “these people”, Delgado means his political adversaries and local entrepreneurs who are trying to undermine the work he has done in over two years of service to the community. He claims these people are in the pocket of river transporters and logging companies, the interests of which have been affected by some of his policies.

However, Daniel Salvador, a native of San Buenaventura, told Radio Fides that mayor Delgado had been punished for not fulfilling his commitments to the local community, lying to them and not making them his priority when they ask for an audience.


Javier Delgado

To make matters worse, this was actually the third time that mayor Javier Delgado got a taste of social justice during his two-and-half year term. The first time, he was put in stocks just a few months after coming into office, while the second time, members of the community took over his office and kept him away for two whole months. Fearing for his life, he fled to a neighboring town, until a commission of indigenous authorities put an end to the conflict.

“I am one of only a few people in the whole country who have been subjected to these traditional punishments,” Delgado complained. I wonder why that is, though…

Like many other indigenous communities in Bolivia, the people of San Buenaventura govern themselves according to three basic principles “ama qhuilla, ama llulla, ama suwa (do not be lazy, do not be a liar, do not be a thief)” and resort to social justice whenever someone infringes any of them.

Social justice has been included in the country’s constitution in 2009, although it is only acceptable in the case of minor crimes, like trespassing private property or cattle theft. Serious crimes still have to be referred to the courts.

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Source: Oddity Central

https://www.tori.ng/news/90408/see-how-angry-villagers-disgraced-politician-in-br.html

Liliyann:
What is wrong in giving your girlfriend money to look good and take care of herself?
Your girlfriend can also become your wife so there is nothing bad in pampering and spoiling her with gifts and Money,it makes her feel loved and appreciated.
If you like don't appreciate and shower your girlfriend with money,another man will definitely come and do the job well.

MODIFIED: All these broke and frustrated guys quoting me should better go and work and know what it is like to take care of their women.

No ma, We aren't broke nor frustrated. Actually, we are working hard to cater for our families and we are proud of that, we are responsible young men. The truth is that your type is a serious turn off for every reasonable and responsible young man.

A gold digger you are. Am sorry you won't make a good wife with this your negative mindset and lack of good manner of approach.

BTW, tell us, What is it like to take care of a woman? Mumu!!!

Liliyann:
What is wrong in giving your girlfriend money to look good and take care of herself?
Your girlfriend can also become your wife so there is nothing bad in pampering and spoiling her with gifts and Money,it makes her feel loved and appreciated.
If you like don't appreciate and shower your girlfriend with money,another man will definitely cone and do the job well.

Weird mentality of an average Nigerian girl.


The earlier you change your orientation, the better for you.