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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!

Mr.T Anonymous:
Nairalanders,make una choose from dis female nigerian artist d one wey u like most btw Omawumi,tiwa salvage,chidinma

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.

dayokanu: Its called an office, and family members are not allowed to barge into any office anytime they want.

Which office do you know where your wife, mother, children can just walk in anytime they want?

In many offices I know they wife wont even be allowed to get past the security guard

Crap!

Otosdd: U could see guilt on my husband face even dat of d girls face both of them were uncomfortable wen they saw me. Even right now my husband is not taking with me its as if nothing happen business as usual. I am really unhappy about everytin dat happen, u know wen u have this trust about ur husband dat he cannot cheat on u but only for u 2 find out dat he is not wat u think. Its realy painful. I dont know wat 2 do i am stil crying uptil now d painful tin is dat i am pregnat. Its just 2 much for me 2 handle.

Some men are goats! You better pack of that house sharp sharp otherwise you will be infected with HIV. If you are christian, the bible supports divorce on ground of fornication. Considering your pregnancy, i know it might not be easy but be strong, God will see you through. I advise you rent an apartment but allow him to come over to see his child on appointment. Please pray well and be sure before you marry again.

The bible makes us to understand that God answers those who genuinely believe that he exists , put their faith him and do his will. I am not sure God is moved by the number of hours you spend in church. My church starts sunday service at 9am and end by 12pm. Thereafter, one meeting or the other comes up i.e business meeting, youth meeting etc which might last for 2 hours. In this case, we leave church by 2pm. Now, the chuch wants all youth to be in church by 7am for early morning class and general cleaning before the main service which starts by 9am. So, with the usual after-service meeting, one will be spending 7hours (7am-2pm) in church. Is these reasonable?

But sha, Otedola is a badt boy!

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What is the role of NIESV? A professional body recognised by law to manage real estate and valuers. Those agent usually carry diary and coverless bic biro with black nylon.The nylon is usually fastened with rubber band. If you have a car and you are looking for a property, they will always want to litter your car with their slippers/rubber shoes.If they are to ply a motorcycle , you have to pay for it. A few of them use nokiae ( with very long battery life) never BB.

Then they ask, are you Ibo? Because the landlord does not want Ibos in their house? That is after spending N3k on running out/site inspections.If you are single and female, dem go dey eye u! Abeg, make Fashola introduce monthly rent for Lag, that will hasten their extinction....

It seems you had a lot of experience with these agents. Infact, i can't just stop laughing.

Better resign and start a trade!

With all the free beautiful names on earth, some people still give their children names like; Pamilerin, olorunmola, Ojikutu, Ogochukwu, Alaba, Boniface, Idowu, Sunday, monday, Apeke, Joshua e.t.c

[quote author=deshclones]Oluwa bless you my guy.....the fat chic runs her mouth like a tap...she thinks DNA test comes cheap...she probably doesnt know the results takes weeks..sometimes months to come out...thanks for the lecture..am sure she found it valuable