wonlasewonimi:


$100 haba. This one na the Ajetumobis in disguise

hustla:



Ease of getting the jobs / availability
How one can position oneself for a Big 4 job
How one can learn more or get certified in those ISO courses (i have not been able to see much online)

Thanks

obitryce:
Please house, is it a must that all family members must be present for BRP collection or my wife and I can go along with the passports for the kids to pick them up?
A quick response will be appreciated thanks.

Lexusgs430:



Portfolio diversification is very Important..........

OSCARTM:


Ease of getting jobs - There is shortage of these skills, for example, set up a job notification on LinkedIn with some of the certifications I mentioned earlier, try locations like (Nigeria, Canada, UK and US), you will be shocked as to the amount of job notifications which you will receive daily. The shortage is hitting Nigeria and UK more, due to Canada migration and Brexit respectively.
Search and network with those who have these skills on LinkedIn, their frequent posts & conversations will enlighten you more.

Positioning for Big4 jobs - It requires a lot of hard work and constant research, you need to realize that the career switch will not be a "walk in the park". Considering that you do not have prior experience, you need to start with earning the certifications which gives you a background knowledge about the career you intend to switch to. For example, I will recommend CISSP or CISM exams for entry into information security.

After passing one or more certifications, include them in your CV and start applying for related roles. You might need to modify your CV to include the responsibilities set in the job advert (but ensure you have a fair knowledge of them). Big4 will give you the best of training/experience especially if you can get in at an associate level, however, there are loads of smaller consulting firms/companies that will give you the chance to "kick start" your career switch with little or no experience.


Getting certified in ISO courses - ISO certifications are usually sponsored by corporate organizations due to the cost(training facilitators will require a certain quorum in class), and it's mostly bundled with the company's certification projects (usually a 3yr cycle). In Nigeria, you can check PECB accredited centres and other training institutes like Rhythex Consulting at Ilupeju, A.J Silicon at Alausa Ikeja.
In my opinion, getting ISO certification is not a good entry point, I believe the scope is limited.

In the end, your determination to succeed matters a lot. A friend of mine who has a social science degree is doing well in an IT security risk/compliance role in a Global Bank in the U.K.

Cheers.

dupyshoo:
@bolded, CISSP and CISM are not entry level certification. You can't use CISSP and CISM until you have been endorsed. To be endorsed, you will need to pass the exam and also have minimum of 4 year work experience and
required academic qualification/certification.

Stereotypes:


I've learned hot lessons. Im copying one person that just does etf but omo red too.

So much gnashing of teeth for me this period

dupyshoo:
If you are coming to England, the 7 year old will be in year 3 in September after clocking 7, 11 year old will be in year 7 ( 1st year in high school). Your last child can't start school until he/she is 4 year old. The governmentwill give you 15hrs free nursery once your baby is 3 year old though.

Regarding timing, it is usually better to enrol them in September when the session starts. However, you can still bring them in January. You might not be able to get them into your desired school due to

oversubscription. I will advise you start looking at
schools now and plan where you will live based on that.

dupyshoo:
@bolded, CISSP and CISM are not entry level certification. You can't use CISSP and CISM until you have been endorsed. To be endorsed, you will need to pass the exam and also have minimum of 4 year work experience and
required academic qualification/certification.

OSCARTM:


Yes you can't use the badge, but passing the exam is sufficient for you to get an information security job.

beryour:
This is very true.

For entry level, he/she should be looking at [b]Comptia Sec+ [/b]and the likes.

dupyshoo:
Security+ is also sufficient to get information
security job. So why go for something you are not allowed to use.

OSCARTM:


That's for cyber security.

The guide I gave is for Information Security, cyber security is a subset of information security.

OSCARTM:


CISM/CISSP exam notification results will get you an information security job interview easily, and the experience on the job will help with the requirements to obtain the badge/certification.

dupyshoo:
There is no guarantee that it will get you an information security job. I have sat on interview panels which candidates with CISSP did not pass and people without made it.
You need to answer the questions in interview before passing.

In fact, because CISSP is so wide, you might not remember most of the things in the book after passing. Have you attended any interview and they are asking for bell la biba or la padula? The fact that you have CISSP will raise the expectation of the interviewers that if you don't meet up, you will likely not be taken.

A lot of people do not have CISSP and they are earning a lot. So I believe that CISSP is overkill for someone looking for entry level information security role.

Mimzyy:
Why didn’t anyone warn me that there is no stroller access at the Nigerian embassy . Omo we carried our stroller over the stairs o with the assistance of the guy at the entry point sha. We spent roughly two hours and there were loads of people but the members of staff worked really fast. Bittersweet experience but I’m glad it’s over and done with.

Lexusgs430:



Point to me a Nigerian government building with buggy/wheelchair access............

Mimzyy:
Mind blowing to say the least

Lexusgs430:


You never experience a real negative balance, until you sell ..........

What goes down, would surely climb up ......... Copy more people with diversified portfolios..........

Red, is actually a time to buy ..........
$OTLY is now blinking red, so I just snatched some oats ...........

Jestee:
Good afternoon Distinguished,

Please anyone here living in Manchester, Oldham to be precised?
I need help with renting a property from Nigeria as all the agents I've contacted said they is no online viewing available.

Or can someone please advice on how i can go about securing an accommodation from Nigeria?

OSCARTM:


Ease of getting jobs - There is shortage of these skills, for example, set up a job notification on LinkedIn with some of the certifications I mentioned earlier, try locations like (Nigeria, Canada, UK and US), you will be shocked as to the amount of job notifications which you will receive daily. The shortage is hitting Nigeria and UK more, due to Canada migration and Brexit respectively.
Search and network with those who have these skills on LinkedIn, their frequent posts & conversations will enlighten you more.

Positioning for Big4 jobs - It requires a lot of hard work and constant research, you need to realize that the career switch will not be a "walk in the park". Considering that you do not have prior experience, you need to start with earning the certifications which gives you a background knowledge about the career you intend to switch to. For example, I will recommend CISSP or CISM exams for entry into information security.

After passing one or more certifications, include them in your CV and start applying for related roles. You might need to modify your CV to include the responsibilities set in the job advert (but ensure you have a fair knowledge of them). Big4 will give you the best of training/experience especially if you can get in at an associate level, however, there are loads of smaller consulting firms/companies that will give you the chance to "kick start" your career switch with little or no experience.


Getting certified in ISO courses - ISO certifications are usually sponsored by corporate organizations due to the cost(training facilitators will require a certain quorum in class), and it's mostly bundled with the company's certification projects (usually a 3yr cycle). In Nigeria, you can check PECB accredited centres and other training institutes like Rhythex Consulting at Ilupeju, A.J Silicon at Alausa Ikeja.
In my opinion, getting ISO certification is not a good entry point, I believe the scope is limited.

In the end, your determination to succeed matters a lot. A friend of mine who has a social science degree is doing well in an IT security risk/compliance role in a Global Bank in the U.K.

Cheers.

Lexusgs430:


You never experience a real negative balance, until you sell ..........

What goes down, would surely climb up ......... Copy more people with diversified portfolios..........

Red, is actually a time to buy ..........
$OTLY is now blinking red, so I just snatched some oats ...........

dupyshoo:
There is no guarantee that it will get you an information security job. I have sat on interview panels which candidates with CISSP did not pass and people without made it.
You need to answer the questions in interview before passing.

In fact, because CISSP is so wide, you might not remember most of the things in the book after passing. Have you attended any interview and they are asking for bell la biba or la padula? The fact that you have CISSP will raise the expectation of the interviewers that if you don't meet up, you will likely not be taken.

A lot of people do not have CISSP and they are earning a lot. So I believe that CISSP is overkill for someone looking for entry level information security role.

hustla:


Lexus, when una go show us some crpt way make we sef see road small and maybe change name to Benz ?

contra:


I'm assuming this is for Audit.

Your brother need to work as a manager in Nigeria for 2 years before he can be considered for Manager in the UK.

It's traditional for big4 to downgrade your experience. Manager to AM and AM to Senior and so on. Depending on the big4 and your brother's performance and awareness, he will spend at least 2 years in position before he'll be promoted. If he's tired, he can switch to another big4 or one of the mid-tier firm - top10.

My advise
He should take the offer but with a higher salary. In london 50k, South 47k and North 40k is the range. Let him ensure he's getting the higheat level of AM if it's Deloitte or KPMG. Its better to spend 2 years here without promotion than stay in Nigeria just because they want to get manager before coming - just 1 advantage - you'll be way ahead in completing your 5years here with solid 2years UK experience in the bag. Most new managers from Nigeria struggle in audit, some are on year 3 and still no promotion to SM.

Again, you said your brother will be a manager in few months, you mean July or October next year. That's when big4 in Nigeria promote. That's at least 7 months plus 2 years before coming to UK as a manager. Is this your brother's promotion guaranteed? No!

This is the usual standard.

NB - i've advised based on the available information you provided. I can give him a more personalised advice if he sends me a message for free just this time.

Mashaunola:
Please help me it’s urgent!!!

Please which flight can I book that does not require a transit visa during layover. Please your kind response will be appreciated.

hustla:


This is true

So, if I have the CISSP , am I not allowed to use it at all until the required experience levels are met? Or I can still include it in my CV

Aphrodite007:


A flight to your destination

Mashaunola:

My destination is UK Birmingham