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pek: Pls, whic club is after Mikel Obi?

Asante Kotoko

NigeriaKwenu: Rubbish

Someone will just pick big random companies and tell us that they're the biggest Nigerian brands.

Don't mind him. I rate TOMTOm above Chivita

Emperoh: I passed thru this place on my way to Abuja last week and stopped over.
This is not even as big as Berger talkless of comparing it to Cotonou.
All media hype in my opinion!

You are quite on point. I passed through the place too and i can't define it more than you have done.

yamakuza: lol ... ok. triple congrats in advance !










http://www.theiia.org/intAuditor/itaudit/archives/2008/february/the-path-to-it-audit/


Happy reading!

Thanks. The link was quite helpful.

yamakuza: not really. just gathering info.

from their sites, Rythex seems to run 2 day to 5 day programs while AJ programs are longer?

do you plan to take any other exam between now and november?

taking and passing a "cheap" exam like ITIL/MCP in the next 3 months can give you some experience/confidence ahead of the "tougher" CISA exam.

There you go, Bro. Not a bad Idea but i am not sure i can cope. Work + trying to concieve..lol.

mjay: Soo who/where is mummy G.O?

Very good question.

yamakuza: 6 months is more than enough time to prepare.

if you read a chapter every night, you can finish the book in a month. 6 times/6 books in 6 months.

use the saturday lectures to ask questions, [s]not that you'll go there expecting to be taught/spoon fed oh[/s]!

#just saying

ps: why'd u choose AJ over Rythex?

Proximity. You think Rythex is better?

berem: Do people still pay electric bills? Can't remember the last time I did that! I don't pay more than 500naira monthly.I just give those yeye nepa thugs 500 naira and that's it!

I guess you live in one of those 'cool' areas.

yamakuza: hope u've checked the links above?

heres the itil vs pmp thread:

https://www.nairaland.com/69178/itil-vs-prince-2-certification/

https://www.nairaland.com/158291/project-management-pmp-prince-2

http://www.google.com.ng/cse?cx=partner-pub-6465801557104924%3A8423452970&ie=UTF-8&q=pmp+itil+prince2&sa=Search&siteurl=www.nairaland.com%2F987351%2Fcute-guys-boring-just-like%2F2%23987351.74&ref=www.nairaland.com%2Ffollowed&ss=6376j4638896j16#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=pmp%20itil%20prince2&gsc.page=1

I just registered for the CISA training At AJ silicon today. I am preparing for the Dec exam. By the way, the training is only on Saturdays. Considering the volume of the course, will Satudays be enough to cover the curruculum

yamakuza: cost of training varies from place to place, buts its like N120k for each of the 2 you mentioned in most top notch schools.

ITIL exam is like N35k (confirm on 2test.com or vue.com) while CISA is like 90k/$600 (details on www.isaca.org)

ITIL is very easy to pass on your own, if you get the right book(s). Moreso, you are already in that line of work.

I would however recommend PMP or PRINCE2 over ITIL based on several threads in this section where they've ben compared in the past.

CISA is voluminous, so you might want to attend a bootcamp for that; plus you also get to learn from someone who's doing the do ...

Many thanks, sir. I appreciate your kindness.

yamakuza: glad i could help.

wont be surprised if they change jobs that often cos the pay/working conditions for techies isnt so great/varies from place to place, or cos it gets monotonous after a while.

u can as well get close to them and watch them work or read on your own (any mcp, mcitp, mcsa/mcse track u fancy), though i suspect a bank environment isnt the best place to learn hands on, as most of those tasks are outsourced.

Read the MSFT books on your own, but get the CISA/CISSP, PMP and maybe ITIL certs first.

Thanks, my brother. Please how do i go about the CISA and ITIL exams? Do i need to attend any training? How much does the training + exam cost? Can you recommend any place for the training? If i study hard, how soon can i pass these exams?

yamakuza: been waiting for ur thread since when you mentioned having sleepless nights on the other thread. Thankfully, your situation is not so dire. You have it better than most.

Just relax and get back to sleeping well.



in IT, emaphasis is on know how, rather than certs. The qualifications you already possess are not mean, and can compare well with most of the certs out there. Add your 6 years experience too, and your CV is good to go.

Landing another job with your present qualifications and years of experience will be easy, but performing on that job might not be, depending on what roles you apply for.




you do have experience, and 6 years of it at that!

I wont advise that you focus on MSFT or other techie certs. Most people who start on that note end up getting tired of it and moving into management roles, where the money is, and where you are close to now.

Because of the type of work you currently do, i'll advise you look into these certs:

1. PMP/PRINCE2 - Project Mgt
2. ITIL - Service Mgt
3. CBAP - Business Analysis
4. CISA - Systems Audit, or any Risk Mgt cert
5. Six Sigma



why do you want technical or hands on roles? do you feel you will enjoy system admin, programming, database mgt or networking jobs better?

Thanks for your analysis. I am full of hope . I think i will start CISA straight away. To your last question, i am envious of the techie guys in my office. Most of them change jobs like pampers. I guess the technical aspect of IT Is lucrative. Maybe, i was wrong. By the way, your analysis was very superb. God bless you. I will lay my hands on CISA, ITIL and PMP.

I am a graduate of Computer Engineering and also hold a masters in Information Technology. I have worked in one of the leading Banks in Nigeria for the past six years and i am well payed. Though i work with the IT Dept, i do not have any IT certification! I do not even do any techie job at the Bank since my duty is purely administrative. I manage service contracts. I have been having sleepless night about my career of late because i feel i do not even have one! What will become of me if i leave the Bank. No experience, no certification. I am lost! I am willing to do some Microsoft certifications but i don't just want to cram and pass. I need to know the praticals but it is quite unfortunate that if i achieve this, i won't still apply my knowledge at the Bank because of my role and the certificate will expire afterwards. All my effort to redeploy to another unit within the department where i can gain some technical experience has been futile. I am 29 years and i have a feeling no company will employ me as a trainee. What certifications can i do that will land me a good job outside the bank?. IT Professionals, please advice.

I can't sleep. I have been thinking about my career.

I have met three celebs; Usher, Tuface and Asa and so many of these guys most Nigerians refer to as celebs; Frank Edoho, Face, Banky W, Funke Akindele, Benjamin and Adora of PF, Pastor Chris, P square, Dbanj and Wande Coal , kate Henshaw, Funmi Iyandan' Segun Odegabami, Femi Kuti, Jayj Okocha, Kanu, Odemwengwie, Catherine Edoho, Iyanya, Praize, Chindima, AY, Ali baba, Basket mouth, Dan Foster, Genevive, ArT Alade, Ill Bliss e.tc Just too many of them!

slimyem: speak english please!
Haba!

Did he speak? Oversabi dey worry you!!

drnairalov: even my babe for NYSC FINE 100% pass her
without makeup or anythinng..maybe small powder tho..gosh m blessed!!

Deceive yourself very well. Your babe has puff puff cheek. That can't be attributed to beauty!

When did he turn to a Customer Care Operator? He is unnecessary overzealous..

warlei: Thank God.i was formally a stdt of dat glorified sec school in elele,the man brainwaishes his students of his powers,jugging on monday nd teusday,maltreat ment of stdts.that school should be shut down.thank God am now an Akokite.

A poor write-up from a Maluite!

Amen! Nice one!

I hope NEPA will compesate the family..

Nigeria is a confused Nation! What evidence do they need again? Didn't the SSS confirm that the Facrook/Otedola saga was a ploy with the latter to nail facrook? Maybe the SSS isn't part of the police again. Too much drama in nigeria. Just too much!

Low life, your ex wants to sleep with you, you were so excited and hit the keyboard. I hate valuless ladies!

jmaine: https://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff390/ShaneDawg021/th_obamacrackingup.png

LWFMD

Ill Bliss- Tobechukwu Ejiofor

I can't understand your 'Engwisn'. Girls of today knows nothing but peni..s!

[quote author=Mr.T Anonymous]Nairalanders,make una choose from dis female nigerian artist d one wey u like most btw Omawumi,tiwa salvage,chidinma[/quote]Who is Chidinma?

Corn + coconut- Lagos

holluwai: Dj t for just kukuma kill the boy.

LWFMD

realsammie: take it or leave. it. this is arsenal season..manchester teams beware

Na so! Every season is arsenal's...

Mandelaguy: I missed some of the speech initially but with this I hve a better info. I love his response to the Brasilian trip. If he had cancelled it really, it would hve boosted the activities of those vampires. They will feel very funky with a sense of accomplishment. But thank God we hve an Educated Presido who is able to see beyond mere sentiments. Governance cannot be stooped because of Boko haram. and most importantly, the trip even yielded fruits in attracting foreign investments in power. Correct.

True!

Even GEJ will be watching Euro during the media chat. The guy na football lover. Eye for football, hear and mouth for media chat. Anyway, i will be switching between big brother eviction party and Euro.