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Pls, can someone help me with this issue : my laptop had a hardware malfunction(keyboard), which made me to factory reset d system... Anyway that is already fixed. My problem now is dat, I try inputting my laptop product key to activate my Microsoft office, but d thing is telling me, "keys not valid". Pls what can I do oo. Thanks in advance

There are a variety of techniques and ways of presenting yourself in order to get the best
bargain in your new job. ADEMOLA ALAWIYE
highlights some tips that will help you get the best deal.
When being offered a new job or switching
positions after years of service in a company, you may have an opportunity to negotiate a new salary package with your employer.
Negotiating a new salary package can be
complicated and stressful. It is hard to know
when you are going too far, when you are not
going far enough, and when the best offer has been made.
According to experts, one of the biggest
challenges one may face in the course of a job interview is negotiating a pay package.
This, they say, is not because it is really that
much of a challenge but because many
people, out of desperation, demand pay
packages way below what people at their level are paid, while others blow their chances by demanding outrageous salaries.
While experts say the list of steps that can aid the process of negotiating your salary is
inexhaustible, they also agree that the tips
listed below will be of assistance.

Research is important:

A Human Resource expert, Mrs. Bukola
Adeleye, says the first step to take before
going ahead to negotiate your salary is to
carry out a research.
According to her, this will give you an idea of
what people performing the same function are paid in other organisations and that in which you intend to take up a job.
Having this information, she explains, will
ensure you do not sell yourself short.
Apart from knowing the salary structure in the industry, Adeleye says it is important to
understand the job.
According to him, understanding the job will
help you to determine whether you can add
value, which in turn can boost your confidence and bargaining power.
She says, “For you to be able to negotiate
well, you need to know the grade you are
applying for and the value placed on that
grade in other organisations.”
For instance, she explains, if it is a position
that requires common skills, demanding a big salary may cost you the job as the company will find it easy to get someone else to take the job for less pay.
On the flipside, she says where it is a job that
requires special or rare competences, then the chances of the company finding people who will settle for less is lower, improving your chances of getting a better package.

Consider your experience:

Experts say people with more years of
experience are in a position to earn more
money. They advise that when negotiating
your salary, you should remember to talk
about the amount of experience you have and the value you expect to add to the
organisation. If you do not have much
experience, they say you need to be realistic in your negotiation. Adeleye says if you have not worked for up to three years or more, you have to bear in mind that your value will be less. However, she stresses that you must be careful when settling for far less than what people on the same grade you negotiating a salary for are being paid.
She explains that this is because, you may
have difficulty getting your salary to match
theirs even after years of working, and it can
lead to dissatisfaction.

Don’t be desperate or afraid:

Experts say it is not strange to come across
an interviewee, who resorts to begging to get a job. However, they stress that doing this is not in the best interest of the individual, especially in terms of negotiating the salary. Adeleye says having been chosen out of thousands for an interview shows that the company wants you. He advises that applicants should therefore negotiate their salaries with more confidence, bearing in mind that they would not have been invited or asked what amount they would like to earn if the company felt they had nothing to offer. She adds that once you have done your research, understand the job and are convinced that you have something to
offer, you will be in a better position to
negotiate.

Place a value on your skills:

Experts say the value you place on your skills is very important in negotiating your salary.
This will also guide an individual in accepting or rejecting an offer.
Before negotiating your salary, Adeleye says,
“Before you go for any job interview, you have to decide your ideal salary expectation, the realistic salary and your minimum threshold.”
She says this way, you know when to say no
to an offer. To determine the minimum
threshold, she explains that it is important to
consider the physical requirement – things like transportation and feeding.

Lying can be counter-productive:

After years of looking for a job with no luck,
experts say many people resort to lying out of desperation. This also happens when such people are negotiating their salary because many companies are known to match what you were earning before or even top it, especially when poaching an individual from another company.
Though it works for some, experts advise
against it. For whatever reason, don’t ever lie, they say. “What happens when the organisation does a background check and discovers that you lied? What impression do you want to create in that organisation? Even after getting the job, you can be sacked,” Adeleye notes.

Ask questions:

Experts say many people make the mistake of asking questions about their salaries when it is too late. According to them, when you are offered a salary, ask for a breakdown; what would you earn after tax? Are there other allowances? I’m I entitled to a health insurance? How many people do the insurance cover? They say this will help you to determine the true value of the salary you have been offered.

Be transparent:

Experts say some employers are likely to ask
you why you have asked for a particular
amount. When they do, be as straightforward
as possible, without telling them all the
problems you have; it is about the value you
are likely to add and the price of that value.
According to them, asking for a salary can be
likened to asking for a loan in which case youmight have to give reasons for your request.

Source : http://www.punchng.com/am-business/guidelines-on-making-a-good-employment-bargain/

A primary six pupil of Role Model School,
Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, has emerged one of the
youngest pupils to obtain the Microsoft
Certified Professional certificate, SAMUEL
AWOYINFA reports
A nine-year-old pupil of Role Model School,
Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, Jomiloju Tunde-Oladipo,
has emerged the youngest Nigerian Microsoft
certified professional.
He came tops among 21 pupils who sat for the
professional examination in Lagos.
He is now a Microsoft office specialist in office
word 2010.
Jomiloju scored 769 out of 1,000 in the
examination held in August.
In his examination score report, the slim-built
boy performed well in Sharing and Maintaining
Documents, Formatting Content, Applying
Page Layout, and Reusable Content, among
other subjects.
By the feat, Jomiloju has joined the league of
young Microsoft certified professionals,
including Nigeria’s 10-year-old Anjolaoluwa
Seyi-Ojo; an eight-year-old Indian,
Lavishnashree, and two Pakistanis, named
Arfa and Thobani.
Microsoft Certified Professional is a
certification programme provided by Microsoft
Corporation. The certification is tailored
towards building skills on Microsoft business
solutions, focusing on client-end operating
systems such as windows XP, Vista,
Windows7 among others.
Jomiloju, whose certificate was signed by the
Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation,
Steven Ballmer, says he did not achieve this
feat easily, but through persistence and hard
work.
He says, “It was not all that easy, because I
had attempted the examination last year, I did
not make it then. But I remained focused and I
put in a lot of hard work.
“At home and in the school, I am always on
the computer. After school hours, if am not
doing anything, I will go to my Information
Communication Technology teacher, to learn
more.”
Jomiloju sat for the examination when he was
in primary Five.
Relating his experience, Jomiloju says, “In all, I
answered 20 questions, after answering a
question, the computer takes you to another
one. And at times, there will be an instruction
to skip the next question. But the programme
still directs one to come back to those
questions one had earlier skipped.”
But was he really scared having failed once to
meet the cut off mark? He stresses that he
was really afraid due to his earlier experience
but he was optimistic of having success,
because according to him, he has prepared
well.
He also gives kudos to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Tunde-Ladipo, for their support and
imbuing in him the ‘can do’ spirit in achieving
the success.
He says, “My mum and dad were very
supportive. They always tell me never to give
up and eventually it paid off. Moreover, they
had bought the latest Dell laptop. Again, I am
always fascinated about computer. The way it
works and the process, and the way it
organises data.”
Jomiloju who is a left-handed writer,
according to his parents, has been a gifted
child. He has always been in love with
gadgets. His mum, Toyin, says, “Jomiloju
since he was baby had loved playing with
gadgets, he was never interested in toys. He
would pick up remote controls for both TV and
air-conditioner, and he would correctly use
them for their specific functions.”
His father adds, “It is not that we are
unnecessarily indulging him but he is such a
brilliant child. He’s multi-talented. He plays
the saxophone, he’s good on keyboard, he
acts very well and he’s a good swimmer.
“Each term, he participates in school drama
and quiz. He also gets prizes in other subjects,
apart from ICT.”
Does Jomiloju want to pursue a career in
software/hardware project like Bill Gates and
Steve Job? Spotting an innocent smile, the
youngster nods his head in affirmative.
His school administrator, Mrs. Adesimbo
Banjo, who speaks glowingly about Jomiloju,
says the feat recorded by her pupil is a tonic
for other pupils.
His ICT teacher, Mr. Mathew Alo, also
commends Jomiloju for the feat.
He adds, “Jomiloju was taught all the
necessary things he needed to know and he
came out as the most outstanding among 20
others from different schools in Lagos.
His class teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogunrinola,
says Jomiloju takes his studies seriously. She
states, “He is not only good in ICT, but in other
subjects. He is hard working and well
behaved.”
For Jomiloju, he’s not resting on his oars yet,
as he says he is still going to seek more
Microsoft certifications.
“I still want to sit for more examinations. I will
still do excel and power points,” he says.
Source - http://www.punchng.com/news/boy9-becomes-nigerias-youngest-microsoft-certified-professional/

Innovation made in China...

Information wen needed...

What do you except a minimum wage earner to do... He would rather send d required code to win, WHO NO LIKE BETTER THING. It all goes to show, the bad management will have in 9ja.

onegig: did it fall down? And when did you start noticing this anomaly?

No, it didn't fall but it been quite a while since I used it, is dat meant to cause it to malfunction? Thanks for your concern.

Pls, someone should help me with these problem. My hp presario CQ58 laptop keyboard and trackpad is not working, even d system as refuse to boot to normal window homepage. When I switch on, it showing me system menu" that I should press enter to continue with some other key command. Pressing the enter, is now a problem, because my keyboard is not working... Pls help a brother in need oo. Thinking of taking it to a technician but need ur kind advice first.. Thanx

Blewusi: I am using and enjoying my Galaxy Grand Duos and I have 24 months warranty. When something happens within the 24 months period, I'll send it to Samsung and see what happens. Though this is my first time of buying a Samsung phone, this is NOT my first time of buying their products. I've bought Samsung TV sets and Samsung DVD/HDD recorders. And I'm currently using one of their LED tvs. And they've NEVER disappointed me when it comes to warranty issue. So I trust them.

Bros, there r tinx ur warranty Dnt cover. kindly read through ur terms and Conditions of warranty

Blewusi: Since you've now become a Samsung agent, what does the 24 months warranty cover? Tell me.

kindly read ur terms and conditions of warranty

solidarity forever! solidarity forever!! solidarity forever !!! for we shall always fight for our right. we shall not stop now until they (GEJ, NCC, ministry for Information, MTN, GLO, Airtel, Etisalat and others involved ) hear US

patmaine: Samsung ve come a long way. some tecno phones re really good. its either tecno don't really understand Wat it takes to make an android phone. that's why tecno phones specification differ from what they say. I feel they just fix the parts install os. and dats it.
I ve used tecno p3 also phantom. they re really good. d fact they re android. but to compare a tecno to a Samsung pls stop it.

let's forget the benchmark. thr re other features like support upgrades, do u want to be stuck wit Ur outdated os.

both phones re good depend on Wat exactly u want from Ur phone.

do u want to be stuck with ur outdated phone

biz2get: Another good thing I see in the e3 settings...

In plain English

Yoi can stop data transfer and allow only one app tone using data while others will stay dead...

That's a +1
7.9mm +1

Internal storage is 2GB on like techno 1GB
So apps can seat well

so what ur point? because 2 me u r not making any point but rather, u r just derailing this thread. a restaurant Dnt need a sign board 2 tell u it food is swt, it wen u eat it, u will knw Wat Xup. so, if u have tasted ur so called E3 phone and u wish 2 advertise it, take it 2 d appropriate section and stop bad naming a company name which they use years 2 build. I can't even find ur name in any product...

Pls Wat d code and price

mj: Yes, it comes with a pouch.

Pls, Wat other accessories does it come with?

mj: Available at last, rush to http://www./Tecno-Phantom-Pad-N9 to buy now, or Call to Order 08084667600.

is there no other accessories that came with apart from the ones shown in d picture, like porch.

2 month old tecno N7 for sale @ a giveaway price of 25k! Everything intact.

your topic should have read "Samsung gs4, best phone so far,( as @wen d test was conducted)" because more advance phones will soon b released later dis year.

Abeg, Pls, Biko, Dnt leave me behind. my email: graysmith_37@yahoo.com

idee.esperanza:
Magic sim rocks! Donot pay any kobo to anybody. Get the steps free...yes free!

Bros Abeg, Dnt leave me behind o, I need am. my E-mail: graysmith_37@yahoo.com thanx

marcjoe: ....@all, to me the ba3 is good...and the fone is just too smooth...i am a gaming type. so,me and some of my friends using samsung s3 play fifa12 together and it also play smoothly on my f7..though wanted to buy s3 too but am happy i got tecno f7 and i ve saved 30+ and it's because of d 13month warranty that i went for tecno, if u r having problem with ur own fone maybe d ba3 is not lasting well or other problem ....thank jah u ve 13month waranty..so take it to carlcare in lagos if u have nt void ur warranty i.e by rooting it, they would change d ba3 or any other part for u for free...

When i bought my own f7 2weeks ago,I heard from d seller that u can change ur n7,p3, e.t.c for f7 at carlcare with addition of some money, dont know how true this is sha....

Chai..AIRTEL do small enviromental dis morning...
Back to my mtn magic sim..currently working on glo magic sim....

did I hear u say change? Dat would b nice oo but it would be appreciated if u can help get more info about dis change

Dessydanointed: I can't upload a profile pix on ma 2go.........HELP

it either means ur picture size is large or u hav a network issue

bros Pls, Dnt leave me behind, dis is my email, graysmith_37@yahoo.com God bless u richly!!!

Colin Adua: Who says Tecno Phantom A is over priced?

Let us be very reasonable. It true that in business we should remove sympathy and emotions, I dont mind being emotional because these Tecno guys have tried.

Which samsung, htc, lg, motorola, nexus, blackberry, smartphone comes with a power bank?

This phone goes as low as N32,500 with power bank of around N4,000.

That THL W8+ does it come with power bank?

Tecno guys know us very well with our NEPA issues and they moved to help. Tecno's reasonability is why I like them in the first place.

They are not only shipping out phones to us but they are looking for where we have problems with them and they are fixing them.

Remember, by selling this phone at as low as N32500, they are still taking money from it to pay salaries at their various carl care.

Haba people lets be reasonable now, these guys are trying, a beg.

Good morning all!!!

true talk!!!

well, 2 everyone Dat is calling Tecno phones names (bad ones), I didn't see ur names in any of d phones in market. so y Dnt u just appreciate something good. have u watched kc fresh video (Limpopo) can u tell me d name of d phone he was using in Dat video did I hear someone say..."Tecno " yeah. up Tecno jor.