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My interview with Pius

http://jarushub.com/2013/03/30/somebody-once-advised-me-to-try-and-be-like-reno-omokri-so-i-can-also-make-it-instead-of-making-noise-all-the-time-pius-adesanmi/

I wonder when he rests, keynote lectures all over the place, his teaching and supervisory job jn his university, weekly column saharsreporters, nvs, premium times etc.

naijababe: Isale, you are doing some 'ojoro' here. I saw your first post. Don't you worry, someday you will get to meet him if you want to


Lol, Jarus. I am still very much Ganiyah. My in-laws have given up on trying to get me to change/drop my muslim. I love my name and I think my parents chose it wisely. It is still my first name on all my official documents.

Interesting

cdamsel: jarus shey u no c F 4 there?I no b bros

Don't mind me, damsel

cdamsel: u also pay attention 2 details,my comment was based on their ad last week,check the guardian,its no allegation besides hw often do dey call 4 graduate trainee

Kpmg recruits fresh grads every year. In fact they go to universities to conduct tests for final year students.

cdamsel: u also pay attention 2 details,my comment was based on their ad last week,check the guardian,its no allegation besides hw often do dey call 4 graduate trainee

Bros, na wa o. So because we say kpmg is good place to start career, you expect them to fill experienced positions like the advertised one with fresh graduate, or you don't expect them to have experienced openings

[quote author=Gabriel_sylar]U talk as if one will just wake up and trek inside accenture and pick a desk and start working and collecting salary....dis places re not even accessible to d ordinary graduates....[/quote]What do you mean by ordinary graduates?

Definitely not someone that has good CV - with 2.1 or First - in any course, irrespective of who you are. Meet their age limit and good enough to scale recruitment process. No big deal.

And in all humility, the CEO of Accenture is my personal mentor (right from university). He mentored me from my university years and still in touch till today.

I interviewed him here: http://jarushub.com/2013/03/31/i-failed-math-in-year-1-because-i-thought-what-worked-in-secondary-school-would-work-in-university-niyi-yusuf-ceo-accenture-nigeria/

My oldest brother however brought a different Islam home when he 'joined' the Ahlus-Sunnah folks in the 80s at OAU. He took it upon himself to encourage all of his younger siblings. My oldest sister from a young age however just didn't care much for Islam to dad's chagrin and mum's indifference.

My brother's Islam was the 'Alakata kiti' type even by my dad and grand-dad standards and both were/are considered devout by their peers.But my brother was very successful in stoking and maintaining the interest of all of us his younger siblings. My dad didn't like it very much but I think he also thought it could very well have been worse, in his words ' I should be thankful that they are devoted to the faith and not miscreants'.

I'm also a Made-in-OAU, and I must say the school's MSSN contributed a great deal to my understanding of Islam (May Allah bless those MSSN brothers). My ahlus-sunnah bent (never mind my funkiness ) is derived from OAU too, and of course, personal research later consolidated why my ahlus-sunnah-ism.

It was strange to me when I entered the school as a jambite and I wondered why the Islam here was different from the one I used to know at home. My later research would show it's due to gap in knowledge nd understanding. I am still an ahlus sunnah by creed (again , never mind my funkiness )

Fire on with your story, I'm enjoying. I know one day, you will become Ganiyah again

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Jarus: No, I did not. That has been the title since I penned it.

Ok. I get what you are saying.

I used '5 Great Places to Start career in Nigeria', which is still how it appears in my blog.

But the moderator on NL here used '5 Places to start career in Nigeria'

The mod did the modification (on NL, not on my blog of course).

[quote author=Table Leg ]You modified the topic jare but whatever ... Good piece still![/quote]No, I did not. That has been the title since I penned it.

Ehimax: Plz wat will be ur answer wen the interviewer who at the same time is the head of the dpt u applied for ask's u dis?

Question; Do you tink u can win me in a 100meters race?
I said yes 2 the man and am sure dat answer caused some damages

Most interview questions don't have a global template. However, if I were in your shoes, I would answer like this:


***smile a little***

I'm a good sprinter, even if amateur. It's been a while I did that, but I think I should still have the skills. But you come across like a good sprinter as well. So until we get to the field, I may not be able to say.**end with a mild smile***

[quote author=Table Leg ]I dont think they are "Top 5" though .....

I just think they are "some of the best" or "some of the top" ..... Not top 5!!![/quote]I never said 'Top 5' or '5 best'. I used 'Great'.

[quote author=Table Leg ]You are a dunce ... Firstly, it is ENGLISH!!!

Secondly, Jarus said non-technical graduates and then went further by giving an example as "engineering" ....

So my point is, is "engineering" not technical as a subject facet or is it not more related to science, which are mostly grouped under technical subjects?![/quote]Thanks. I meant to use engineering as example of technical.

delors: It doesnt necessarily mean these are the best places to start. I started in far less eventfl places, during NYSC and after...sometimes teaching students who sat on the floor in Maiduguri (of course before Boko haram menace)...but now, a data analyst, technical writer, policy analyst, a PR practitioner...i can manipulate stattistics even better than statisticians themselves...and I never got employed at PWC, KPMG, Accenture, Earnst and Young, etc eventhough i submitted applications for internship, employment etc at these places..so, it doesnt matter where you start from, you can have the skill set you want if you venture into it.
Nothing ventured, nothing had!

That is why I did not use '5 Best' of 'Top 5' in the article.

For majority of young Nigerians, pay is the bottomline in job hunting. Other factors such as job satisfaction, career advancement opportunity, work-life balance etc. come secondary. This is understandable. In a country where poverty level is high and people toil to get themselves educated, you can forgive the young graduate that thinks pay is all that matters. In this article, I have compiled 5 great companies that offer great platforms to start one’s career in Nigeria. The definition of greatness is not necessarily by the short term returns, but more of medium to long term benefits. The companies listed are basically for non-technical graduates (i.e may not too useful for engineering graduates, for example).

1, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC): PwC is a professional consulting firm that offers services like auditing, tax consultancy, financial advisory and lots more. To me, if you want to be a thoroughbred professional accountant, financial consultant or tax practitioner, PwC is your best bet for solid footing. It is not for nothing that a good percentage of top finance executives in big corporations in Nigeria are PwC alumni. PwC is a great training ground for many professionals. The firm is also highly regarded for its integrity in business dealings. The pay for entry level may not be so juicy, but it is a firm that gives you the best of training as a young graduate and the return from that investment will serve you for life, as you become hot cake when you seek to move ahead in the future.

2, KPMG: KPMG is another great place for a young, non-technical graduate to seek to start career. They have almost all the features listed for PwC above and engage in same range of services. The short-term reward may not be as juicy as some banks will offer, but you can be guaranteed of medium to long term returns. KPMG puts high premium on professionalism and work ethics. It is a fantastic place for one to start career.

3, Accenture: Probably because their work is not one you see on the street, many graduates may not even have heard of Accenture. The sports buff may know Accenture as one of the principal sponsors of golf legend, Tiger Woods, but may not even know they have business in Nigeria. Accenture is another great place to start career in Nigeria. The technology and management consulting firm is a great brand. They are very professional and give young intakes value-adding training that will continue to be of benefit throughout their career, whether in Accenture or elsewhere.

4, Shell: Now, the big fish! Yes, that’s what everybody has been waiting to see. Shell is the signpost of multinational oil companies in Nigeria and it almost naturally comes first whenever a young Nigerian student reels out his wishlist. Getting job in Shell is seen as ‘money ritual’ and it is seen as the pinnacle of making it for a young graduate. This notion is driven by pay. Ironically, what makes Shell tick, compared to other IOCs operating in Nigeria, is not its pay, but its training. In fact, Shell is one of the least paying of the big IOCs, and some independent oil companies almost match its entry level pay package. But it is almost unanimously believed in the industry that Shell offers the best training for its young intakes. That is why IOCs like Total that pay more ‘poach’ Shell staff, who would have undergone great learning under Shell. Shell is also to a large extent merit-driven. Shell is another great place to start career.

5, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB): Some of us are not fans of professional banking career. But for those who crave banking job, GTB is the best around. GTB is strong, stable and highly professional. They are not doing badly in terms of pay either. So if pay is your motivation, you still have a dream in GTB. If personal development and future career is your motivation, GTB is still fine. Job security they guarantee too.

http://jarushub.com/2013/04/18/5-great-companies-to-start-career-in-nigeria/

I was in a beach close to Elegushi (the one on Jakande) the Saturday before.

Well, I don't move near water anytime I'm in beach. I only enjoy the fresh air and go back home in the very few times I visit beach.

I don't do swimming pools either.

Politics - that's my NL home (although I'm gradually retiring from NL)

Career comes second. I do Islam for Muslim Section too.

I surf others by chance or by need.

I learn that, A (pronounced 'hay' when we were taught) is now pronounced 'ha' in these nursery schools today.

yes, I do

tbaba1234: Sino and Jarus.... Please check your mails and reply

send to jarushub at gmail . com

I read economics too.

For me, it's professional exams first, Masters later.

Being ICAN-qualified opened doors for me.

Although there were a couple of times when not having Msc stalled some chances for me e.g openings relating to international organizations.

But overall, I think I'm better off doing professional exams before Masters.

baseg25: nt lyk dat ,d firstclass must be well knwn at d Mfm branch/region they attend by d pastor,at Mfm campus fellowship by the president

OK. Because trust Nigerians

basty: I was in the maiden edition of the Reward/Award where twelve First Class students were presented with car gifts.
I think this had motivated others to work harder and the number have soared higher.

Thank you G.O.

12 to 77

I hope some Firsts are not claiming MFM membership when they are not.

I hope some people will not start claiming membership of MFM to benefit from teh annual largesse

yuzedo: Where is Ishilove? I know it is toothbrush she won from her G.O after graduating with 4th Class Upper!

Bros, are you a learner?

Ok, let me teach you.

maclatunji: Questions For Married Men


The Question: Do you usually go home after closing from the office or wherever it is you work?

Yes sir. 99% of times.

I've never been a fan of hanging around, even before I married. Straight from office to home. Even on weekends, i don't go out that much (except when it is unavoidable), for the simple reason that I can't stress myself Monday-Friday in Lagos traffic and spend my weekend going out again and facing stress again.

If you answered No- Why?

Not Applicable.

If you answered Yes- What does your home look or feel like when you get there every night?

One will naturally be happy meeting one's family again. And of course, the food, the total freedom (unlike restricted freedom in office), escape from office wahala, etc make you feel better.

Cash Madam

Oroki Social Club

Yinka Rhodes

All these names I grew up knowing from these guys' songs.

1ndidi2: I'm not yoruba but whenever I hear ebenezer Obey's song I picture sometime in the old days,with a cool weather,children playing, fathers playing board games and mothers gisting!!

I prefer obey.

This almost got tears from my eyes.

I remember my early years too. Old man's favourite, after Haruna Ishola and Yusuf Olatunji Babal'egba, was Obey.

Ebenezer Obey for me.


Both's songs are evergreen. They are also very cool and sonorous. Those guys are legends.

But Obey makes more sense. Sunny goes into obscenity once in a while. But over all, I think Sunny is more gifted.

I prefer Obey. Esin pelu kete kete.

I'm at your service.

emiye: Mr MTN pro, take it easy

Let people catch their harmless fun.

Hi, Emiye

A sum hits my account from you (Deposit from Emiye, Nairaland). I don't understand.

Pls contact me.

CHIMSKY: While only good English is not synonymous with intelligence,it does allow you to express whatever gifts are buried inside you better.

It helps you market yourself.That is why 2 chartered accountants will attend an interview and the person who has better spoken English.

I agree with this. Although it doesn't mean the good speaker will be able to do the job better .

Good English makes it easier to convince about your intelligence and education, at least in any environment where English is the official language of communication. 4