That's a wrong picture �
I'm waiting to see them win.
Stupid people.

XaintJoel20:
The first question that pumped out of Mama Nkechi's mouth was "where you follow?" another question followed in quick succession from another neighbour, who you see for outside"? Then another question, "you no know wetin dey happen for outside"? As this point I was surprised and didn't know which to answer first. Then my gut told me all wasn't OK. I asked them, 'wetin dey happen'? They didn't answer. At this point I left them at the tunnel to continue their meeting while I dashed to my apartment.

While inside, I was restless and deep in thought as to what could have happened that would warrant such an assemblage if my neighbour at that unholy hour. Being a phone addict, I reached out to my phone and quickly forgot the scenes that has played outside.

The next day being Sunday, I woke up a bit early and rushed down to my barber's shop to have my beard shaven since I couldn't move out previous night after the suspense my neighbours threw up. I met the shop locked which is the usual thing as he doesn't opened on Sunday morning. I rushed to his house, which is a stone thrown from his shop to call him. He obliged me and followed me to the shop.

While he was doing what I went there for, I told him why I couldn't come the previous day as has been the custom, which was Saturday to have my beard shaven, it was at this point he told me someone was shot in my locality that same Saturday. He tried all he could to describe the guy and his house. The description had little or no impact because the more he was trying to describe him and his place, the more I was confused. After a nice shave, I paid him and hurried down to the church even though I got to the church a little behind schedule.

Faster forward to Tuesday, 2nd October, I went to do some repair work at my place of residence, when I was almost done, one of my neighbours pleaded with me to help with hers. After I had promised to help her, she opened her mouth and told me what really transpired on the Saturday. She told me how some ferocious looking dudes storm the house, while some surrounded the house, others headed straight to my room, in search of the occupant of the apartment.

The guy who packed out of my present apartment before I parked in is a notorious cultist, who is well known for is heinous acts in that neighbourhood. On that faithful Saturday that they were engaged in their usual battle for supremacy, the rival cult group came to my apartment to look for him, oblivious of the fact that he has packed out some months back. They stayed for some time and waited for the occupant to come back from wherever he went to. This was the time I was in my shop doing things that ordinarily were not useful to me, but God used those things to keep me back in other not to fall for the claws of death.
My saving grace on that fateful day was that I was not in the house. They probably would have shot me dead before realizing it's a case of mistaken identity.

God spared my life from death.

May his name be glorified forever and ever...

Glory be to the most High God.
He deserves all our praise.
Thank you Jesus!

shaq32:
Please house when is the best time to.register as a New user to book appointment as I have been trying it for a week.day and night to no.avail.

You can register anytime.
Just click on new user and create an account and then proceed to securing an appointment date.

Hello Everyone!
How are you sir @seyewest?

I got a US Visa last year to attend a conference this year,I attended the conference in New York and Pittsburgh PA. March this year and i returned back to Nigeria in the same month.
I intend travelling back this time with my wife for a couple retreat organised by assemblies of God Church in Texas for two weeks but our 3 kids are not going with us.
She's schedule for her visa interview in some weeks tiime.
She's a Psychiatric nurse with years of experience.
Please what are her chances?

Hello house!
I bring greetings to you all from Pittsburgh PA. United State of America
I want to say a very big thank you to everyone on this thread who contributed to the success of my trip answering my questions and putting me through the whole process.
you guys are the best!
I traveled to the US this February and came back after 3 weeks on a b1/b2 Visa.
Myself and my wife are planning to attend a marriage seminar this November in the absence of our 3 kids.
She has been scheduled for an interview soon.
Please i need your contributions because she keep saying 'What if they ask why our kids are not going with us'?

Just passed through the POE at Abu Dhabi.
Thank so much Seyewest!
Details later.

seyewest:

What was the reason why you couldn't make the first trip?

Thanks!
I have the POE stamps on my international passport.
Will that be enough?

seyewest:

So that should be your reason and if possible have evidence of that trip to Benin Rep with you when leaving for U.S

Was on an official trip to Benin Republic to recruit staff of a defunct similar manufacturing company to ours.

seyewest:

What was the reason why you couldn't make the first trip?

Hello House.
Kudos guy!
Please i was scheduled to attend a proffessional conference in Las Vegas last year November but was unable to go due to an impromptu official assignment to Republic of Benin.
Now im to attend another conference but this time in New York and ive also made the required payment for registration.
I have also booked a hotel in the same locality where the event will be coming up.
Im flying Etihad and my POE is Abu Dhabi.
Your Advice Pls?

Mine did not!
She stopped picking my calls.
And the only time she called,she called with her new boyfriend phone only to tell me she needs money.
She even sent the guy's account number to me.

Hello house!
I was scheduled for an HR conference in Las Vegas in November this year but due to a directive released lately from my place of work, I'm to travel at the exact dates to Ghana on an important assignment.
My question is that I want to postpone my US trip to next year,I have found another HR conference but this time in New York.
I intend paying soon for both the conference and the hotel.
I hope there won't be issues at the POE?
Thanks

And also be sure of the source of the phone.
Don't buy a stolen phone oooooo!

Hello Everyone!
Pls im attending a conference in Las Vegas next month,ive concluded to pay the conference fee at the venue with the organisers.
Ive also paid for just 2 nights for the hotel as i intend paying for 4 additional nights if i can cope with the distance of the hotel to and venue and also check if i can find cheaper hotels when im there.
Please i hope i wont be questioned why i have not paid for the conference and why i have paid for just two nights(hotel) at POE?

seyewest:


I think this should answer your question it's from the V.O on the USA Visit visa part 2

Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by LagosNIV: 2:21pm
Hello Bmakens -

We don't issue specific conference visas. Conferences are one of the allowable activities to do on a B1/B2 business/tourist visa. Most likely, if you applied to attend a conference and your visa was approved, you were issued a B1/B2 visa. If you have that visa, you can do any activity which is allowable in B1/B2 status. You will most likely also need to apply for a B1/B2 visa for your child. If you were issued some other class of visa, you may need to apply for a different visa for your child as well.

Thanks so much Boss!
But please im still not clear with your answer.
Do u mean if i dont go this November for the conference that the visa was purposely granted for,i can register for another one in another state and i wont be reffered to my earlier purpose at my POE?

Hello Everyone!
Thanks for all your conttibutions on this thread.
I got my visa lately to attend a conference in Las-Vegas in November this year.
My question is im likely not going to be chanced to attend the conference again,can i register for another one early next year in another state and be allowed in at the POE?
Thanks!

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ZinoIce:


I think your friend is right but you may need to give a good reason for not paying the conference fee yet. It is very important that you are sincere in anwering the question to avoid misrepresentation.

VO know you will likely not get through POE without evidence that you are genuinely attending the conference. If they don't ask you for documents don't mean you shouldn't have it in hand to defend your self at POE.

My response is my personal travel experience for other countries I have visited though never visited USA. I also have an interview for a conference am attending in November.

Best of luck to us!

Thanks so much!

Hello house
I intend applying for a visa to a confrence soon but i want to make the interview early enough,the confrence fee is on the high side which will take me some months to get.
My question: Having details of the event,can i proceed for the interview?
A friend said i can proceed,but what if the VO ask for an evidence of payment for the confrence.
I want to be careful,please advise?

Thumbs up everyone on this thread.
I have been denied visa in 2009 while still in school on the basis of insufficient fund in my sponsors account,im married with 3 kids now and i work with a manufacturing company as an HR personnel,and earn N170k monthly.
Lately,a friend showed intention to invite me over for a two weeks holiday.
Im planning to file in my application soon.
Pls i need your advise?

Thanks so much for this Thread.
My question : Im married with 3 Kids,the eldest 6years old,the other ones 3 years and one year old respectively. I work with a multinational Coy here in Nigeria as an HR Officer,As a family we are planning to visit the US later this year but the cost of going with the whole family might be much on us.
Im thinking if it will be possible to travel with my wife and just one of our kids preferably the youngest.
Please i want to know what could be the outcome of such interview?
thanks!

1. Pick out what you are going to wear on your job interview:

What you wear on your interview is an absolutely crucial part of how to prepare for a job interview. After you choose your outfit, make sure it is cleaned and pressed and you have the appropriate accessories and shoes to go with it. It doesn’t hurt to try the outfit on ahead of time, just to make sure everything fits and you look great. Then put your outfit aside for day of your interview and have it ready to go. Now that you have this crucial step out of the way, you can concentrate on the rest.



2. Practice greeting your interviewer:

You should always greet your interview with friendly smile and firm handshake. If you do this right, you will set off the right energy and the chances of the interview going well will increase. This is a small and simple step that you should always to do to prepare for your interview.

3. Study your resume and know everything on it:

Any work experience or skills you have listed on your resume are fair game to talk about during the interview. Your resume is all the interviewer has to go by in order to get to know you. They may pick things out from it and ask you to elaborate. Even though you may have a previous job listed that was many years ago, the interviewer may ask you to explain what you did at that job and your are responsible for providing an answer. This is one step you absolutely won’t want to skip on how to prepare for a job interview.

4. Practice your answers to the most common interview questions:

If you don’t know what these are, do your research and find out or see one of my other articles. You’ll want to have your answers ready and practice them. You should always be able to answer “Tell me about yourself” and “Why do you think you would be great for this job?” The employer doesn’t know, so it’s up to you to sell it.

Don’t completely memorize your answers so they come out rehearsed, but have a clear idea of what you are going to say. When you are asked, you want your answer to come out intelligently and natural. Be open to other questions as well and really know what you can offer to the company.

5. Research the company and the job position you are applying for:

Write down any questions you may have about either so you can ask during the interview. If there any requirement of the job that you are unsure of, you should definitely ask during the interview. It always looks nice when you go into an interview with intelligent questions. It shows you put effort in preparing for the interview. However, never ask questions just to ask questions. The interviewer will see right through that. Your questions should be genuine and relevant.

6. Find out the type of interview you will be going on:

There are several common types of interviews such as one on one, group, and behavioral. You shouldn’t assume you will get a certain one. Don’t be afraid to ask your recruiter what kind of interview will have if you don’t know – the interview will be more beneficial to both parties if you are prepared.


7. Print out the directions to the interview and be on time:

Allow enough time to get there and anticipate traffic. It’s ok to be up to 10 minutes early, but no more than that. Otherwise, the interviewer may not be ready for you. Bring the phone number of your interviewer just in case you get lost or are going to be late. If you are going to be late, call to let the interviewer know.

Follow these tips and you will successfully know how to prepare for a job interview. Interviewers can tell whether or not a candidate has prepared for it or not and they will appreciate it if you did.

Culled from http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/how-best-prepare-your-job-interview/

If you ever find yourself with the gut feeling that you are about to get fired, or if sources from the grapevine also point in this direction, there are a number of things you should do to tackle this problem.
Below are things you should do and should not do if you have a feeling you are about to get sacked:
• Play it cool: Remember that it is just a feeling and not an outright letter or email from management that you are about to be fired so play it cool
• Don’t give them a reason to fire you: In some cases, employees become paranoid when they see these signs and begin to act in ways that leave management with no other choice than to fire them. An example of this would be to suddenly delete all important files on the PC assigned to you and walking out of the office during working hours. This is not the path to tread. You should never give your employer a reason to fire you.
• Draw up an exit strategy: Whether it is a feeling or a colleague whispers to you that management is considering firing you, it is important to begin to work on an exit strategy. You have to start looking for another job while you are yet to be fired.
• Play the card of advantage: When searching for a job, you have the power of advantage when negotiating salary with your potential employer when you still have a job compared to if you no longer have a job. Therefore, ensure you start searching for a job early enough so that your job interviews would happen before you get fired.
• Don’t get desperate: One of the worst things you can do when you feel you are about to get fired is to let the desperation show to your potential employer when looking for another job. Avoid looking or sounding desperate to keep the cards in your favour
• Look and sound convincing: When you feel your job is on the line and you begin to attend interviews to get another job, you have to ensure that you sound convincing to your prospective employers else they might begin to think that you do not have actual plans to work for them and merely using them to negotiate for better remuneration where you currently work.
• Is it too late: In some cases, there is a chance of redeeming your image and rectifying the problem. If this is the case, it is important to reach out to your boss to clarify things. You should seek to know where you stand. However, in some cases, by the time to see the sign, it is an indication that it is already too late. Make an attempt to know how bad the situation is. Communication is key and truth is that sometimes, you can spin a challenge into an opportunity.
• Speak to your mentor: Mentors are called mentors for a good reason and this is one of the best times to speak to a mentor. He/she is bound to have crucial pointers and practical career advice for you. Things even get better if your mentor sees a need to recommend you for a new job.
• Hammer on achievements: There is a possibility that your boss might be unaware of the feats you have accomplished for the organisation. Now would be a great time to show off the amazing things you have done when given the chance.
• Shoot for perfection: When you notice things are taking a plunge, you should begin to put in 120% effort into your work and ensure your performance is as close to being flawless as possible. There are no guarantees that this will always work but it helps you cut down the guesses around what you could have done differently to save your job.
• Spend more time around the right people: Being at work does not always mean sitting at your desk and keeping to yourself and your work all day. Sometimes, it pays off to move around and interact with people a little more. Doing this would create avenues to get more information on the true situation of things as well as an opportunity to speak with your bosses and others who can give a clear voice on the direction management is looking in terms of whether you are about to get fired or not.
• Don’t hide: There isn’t a worse time to hide than the moment you fear you are about to get sacked. Hiding will prove counterproductive. Instead, offer more help to those in related departments and become more visible at work. Be eager to make more contributions.
• Keep your fears to yourself: If you are thinking of speaking with co-workers about your observations, fears and uncertainties, do yourself a favour and don’t go that route. It will come back to haunt you in ways that you would regret. Just keep your thoughts and fears to yourself.
• Look at the bigger picture: For many people, getting fired actually closes one door but then goes on to open many other doors. Reminiscing a few years from now, it might be the best thing that ever happened to your career.
• Don’t make hasty decisions: Some people consider signs of an impending sack as an opportunity to resign before they get sacked. However, the truth of the matter is that their fears might be unfounded and a few days into resigning, they already regret doing so. Try not to make any hasty decision.
• Don’t beg for your job: The most pathetic thing you can do as an employee who fears a sack is on the horizon is to go begging not to get fired. This makes you lose respect in the eyes of your employer and boss. It does not make you more desirable.
• Avoid becoming offensive: When you see signs that you might get fired, you do not want to confirm the fears people might already have about you by being excessively aggressive or acting in ways generally deemed not to be civilised. What you should focus on is attempting to win people over and not worsen the situation.
• Put your emotions under check: Becoming emotional over fears of losing your job will not yield positive result. Rather, you would only put yourself under emotional stress that will affect your productivity and ability to see things objectively. Never let the fear of a job loss ruin your ability to nurture positive thoughts.
• Don’t put an evil tag on your boss: In situations where people fear they might lose their jobs, they are often quick to label their bosses, colleagues and management as being evil. Such verdicts are born out of anger and fear of the unknown. Rather than spreading negative stories about your boss, you should endeavour to be diplomatic in your approach. Keep an open mind and find a way to approach your boss directly.
• Get specialised help: Now would be a good time to get help from professionals in the job market. A good example is PlacementPlus, a service that guarantees you job interviews by recommending you to hiring companies and proactively applying for jobs on your behalf. While you still have the cushion of your current job, you will be contacted when your CV matches a role that suits your experience.
• Be discreet: When the signs become overly glaring that your days as an employee are numbered, you should commence searching for a new job but strive to be discreet about it. Never let your current employer know that you are searching for a new job. This will not be appreciated. Focus on jobs that have the capacity to advance your career. During job interviews, be very observant and take note of reactions.

Culled from https://www./blog/14-signs-might-lose-job-next-6-months/

I have learnt so much on this thread,and i want to say God bless you all!
Im male and work with a manufacturing company as an HR officer and i want to visit the US to spend my annual leave this year,im married with 3 kids but i want to make this trip alone.
I dont have any travel history.
Please what are my chances?
I need info on how to go about it.
Thanks!

Here are seven tips that will help develop great relationships at work.

1. Develop a positive attitude.

When you own your own company, your co-workers and employees look to you to set the tone for the business and the office environment. A positive attitude is key to an enjoyable, more comfortable workplace. A positive or negative attitude also spills over into how your customers perceive your business, which translates into their willingness to do business with you. They can tell when everything is clicking, and they can also tell when things are amiss.

2. Treat everyone with respect.

Everyone you work with deserves respect in the workplace, even when you differ on opinions. Look at each and every person as a vital member of the team. Respect that they have different opinions and ways of looking at the world. This respect will go a long way in developing the trust and teamwork that will take your business to the top.

Related: To Boost Your Business Treat Employees as Well as Your Customers

3. Practice active listening.

Effective communication begins with active listening. Encourage your co-workers to share their thoughts and be open to hearing them all the way through without interrupting or interjecting your own opinions. To foster an environment where everyone feels they have a voice, make your approach “yes, that’s a possibility” rather than “no, that would never work.”.

4. Connect on a personal level.

Develop meaningful bonds with your fellow workers. Exchange ideas and personal opinions. Show your empathy and concern for their well being as people, as well as co-workers. Take time to learn about their families and their goals. When you show a genuine interest in others, you foster a happier workplace.

5. Develop relationships outside of work.

Go to lunch with your co-workers or plan an off-site event like a bowling night or a day at the ballpark. Get to know each other outside of the office. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn more about what makes them tick and you’ll develop even stronger bonds when you discover you have shared interests.

Related: The Hidden Benefits of Happy Co-Workers (Infographic)

6. Work together for a larger good.

Most people feel good when they’re helping others. Take on a charity campaign and encourage your co-workers to participate in fundraising events, a charity race or a Habitat for Humanity project. You will build trust and form a bond when you share common goals and activities for the good of others. Post regular reports around the office or in your newsletter. Recognize everyone for their hard work and dedication.

7. Say thank you.

There are all sorts of ways to provide rewards, including praise, recognition, money, prizes, gift cards, celebratory meals, trophies and certificates of achievement. Be liberal with positive feedback and show gratitude when employees go above and beyond their normal duties and responsibilities.

Everyone likes to feel valued and appreciated for what they do everyday. An attitude of gratitude goes a long way. Offer respect, kindness, openness, caring and trust and you will be sure to reap the returns many times over.

Culled from https://www.entrepreneur.com

Nothing affects employee morale more insidiously than persistent workplace negativity. It saps the energy of your organization and diverts critical attention from work and performance. Negativity occurs in the attitude, outlook, and talk of one department member, or in a crescendo of voices responding to a workplace decision or event.

Learn About Workplace Negativity

As a manager or human resources professional, you are closely in touch with employees throughout the company.

This allows you to keep your fingers on the pulse of the organization to sense workplace negativity. It enables you to establish and heed early warning signals that all is not well. You receive employee complaints, do exit interviews with employees who leave, and know the reputation of your organization in your community.

You watch the discussions on employee Intranets, manage the appraisal and 360-degree feedback process, and coach managers in appropriate staff treatment. This information will help you learn to identify the symptoms of negativity before its morale-busting consequences damage your workplace. It will also assist you in preventing and curing workplace negativity.

Diagnose Workplace Negativity

Negativity is an increasing problem in the workplace, according to Gary S. Topchik, the author of Managing Workplace Negativity. He states, in a Management Review article, that negativity is often the result of a loss of confidence, control, or community.



Knowing what people are negative about is the first step in solving the problem.

In my experience, when rumblings and negativity are beginning in your organization, talking with employees will help you understand the exact problems and the degree to which the problems are impacting your workplace. You will want to identify the exact employee groups who are experiencing the negativity, and the nature of the issues that sparked their unhappiness.


Perhaps the organization made a decision that adversely affected staff. Perhaps the executive manager held a staff meeting and was perceived to threaten or ignore people asking legitimate questions. Maybe staff members feel insecure because concern exists over losing a product line.

Perhaps underground rumors are circulating about an impending layoff. People may feel that they give the organization more than they receive in return. They may feel that a coworker was mistreated or denied a deserved promotion.

Whatever the cause of the workplace negativity, you must address the issues. Or like a seemingly dormant volcano, they will boil beneath the surface, and periodically bubble up and overflow to cause fresh damage.

Read on for Seven Tips to Minimize Workplace Negativity




The best way to combat workplace negativity is to keep it from occurring in the first place. These seven tips will help you minimize workplace negativity.
•Provide opportunities for people to make decisions about and control and/or influence their own job. The single most frequent cause of workplace negativity I encounter is traceable to a manager or the organization making a decision about a person’s work without her input. Almost any decision that excludes the input of the person doing the work is perceived as negative.
•Make opportunities available for people to express their opinion about workplace policies and procedures. Recognize the impact of changes in such areas as work hours, pay, benefits, assignment of overtime hours, comp pay, dress codes, office location, job requirements, and working conditions.

These factors are closest to the mind, heart and physical presence of each individual. Changes to these can cause serious negative responses. Provide timely, proactive responses to questions and concerns.
•Treat people as adults with fairness and consistency. Develop and publicize workplace policies and procedures that organize work effectively. Apply them consistently. As an example, each employee has the opportunity to apply for leave time. In granting his request, apply the same factors to his application as you would to any other individual’s.
•Do not create “rules” for all employees, when just a few people are violating the norms. You want to minimize the number of rules directing the behavior of adult people at work. Treat people as adults; they will usually live up to your expectations, and their own expectations.
•Help people feel like members of the in-crowd; each person wants to have the same information as quickly as everyone else. Provide the context for decisions, and communicate effectively and constantly.

If several avenues or directions are under consideration, communicate all that you know, as soon as you know it. Reserve the right to change your mind later, without consequence, when additional factors affect the direction of ultimate decisions.
•Afford people the opportunity to grow and develop. Training, perceived opportunities for promotions, lateral moves for development, and cross-training are visible signs of an organization’s commitment to staff.
•Provide appropriate leadership and a strategic framework, including mission, vision, values, and goals. People want to feel as if they are part of something bigger than themselves. If they understand the direction, and their part in making the desired outcomes happen, they can effectively contribute more.
•Provide appropriate rewards and recognition so people feel their contribution is valued. The power of appropriate rewards and recognition for a positive workplace is remarkable. Suffice to say, reward and recognition is one of the most powerful tools an organization can use to buoy staff morale.

Take some time to analyze how well your organization is applying these seven recommendations. They form the foundation for positive staff morale and minimized negativity in your workplace.

Read on to learn What Causes Workplace Negativity?

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Culled from https://www.thebalance.com/tips-for-minimizing-workplace-negativity-1919384

Job stress is something we all face as workers but handle in different ways. There is no getting around it. But, not all stress is bad, and learning how to deal with and manage stress is critical to our maximizing our job performance, staying safe on the job, and maintaining our physical and mental health.
Some jobs, by definition, tend to be higher stress such as ones that are in dangerous settings (fire, police), that deal with demanding customers (service providers), that have demanding time pressures (healthcare), and that have repetitive detailed work (manufacturing) — but stress is not limited to any one particular job or industry.
Symptoms & Warning Signs of Job Stress
While the causes can be something other than job stress, here are the most common symptoms and early warning signs of job stress and burnout:
• Apathy
• Negativism/cynicism
• Low morale
• Boredom
• Anxiety
• Frustration
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Alienation
• Anger/irritability
• Physical problems (headaches, stomach problems)
• Absenteeism
Causes of Job Stress
There are two schools of thought on the causes of job stress.
According to one theory, differences in individual characteristics, such as personality and coping style, are best at predicting what will stress one person but not another. The focus then becomes on developing prevention strategies that help workers find ways to cope with demanding job conditions.
The other theory proposes that certain working conditions are inherently stress-inducing, such as fear of job loss, excessive workload demands, lack of control or clear direction, poor or dangerous physical working conditions, inflexible work hours, and conflicting job expectations. The focus then becomes on eliminating or reducing those work environments as the way to reducing job stress.
Strategies for Managing Job Stress
While many of the methods of preventing job stress need to be developed and supported by the organization, there are things that workers can do to help you better manage job stress.
Here are 8 tips for dealing with the stress from your job:
1. Put it in perspective. Jobs are disposable. Your friends, families, and health are not. If your employer expects too much of you, and it’s starting to take its toll on you, start looking for a new job/new employer.
2. Modify your job situation. If you really like your employer, but the job has become too stressful (or too boring), ask about tailoring your job to your skills. And if you got promoted into a more stressful position that you just are not able to handle, ask about a lateral transfer — or even a transfer back to your old job (if that’s what you want).
3. Get time away. If you feel the stress building, take a break. Walk away from the situation, perhaps walking around the block, sitting on a park bench, taking in a little meditative time. Exercise does wonders for the psyche. But even just finding a quiet place and listening to your iPod can reduce stress.
4. Fight through the clutter. Taking the time to organization your desk or workspace can help ease the sense of losing control that comes from too much clutter. Keeping a to-do list — and then crossing things off it — also helps.
5. Talk it out. Sometimes the best stress-reducer is simply sharing your stress with someone close to you. The act of talking it out — and getting support and empathy from someone else — is often an excellent way of blowing of steam and reducing stress. Have a support system of trusted people.
6. Cultivate allies at work. Just knowing you have one or more co-workers who are willing to assist you in times of stress will reduce your stress level. Just remember to reciprocate and help them when they are in need.
7. Find humor in the situation. When you — or the people around you — start taking things too seriously, find a way to break through with laughter. Share a joke or funny story.
8. Have realistic expectations. While Americans are working longer hours, we can still only fit so much work into one day. Having unrealistic expectations for what you can accomplish sets you up for failure — and increased stress.


IDRIS OLATUNDE OLUWASEYI is an HR Personnel with a reputable organisation in Nigeria.

Everyone wants to be fulfilled in their chosen field. But what do you think you need to have it? While there are many possible answers, in my opinion there are at least two things you should have.
First, your heart. Following your heart means working on something that matters to you. It’s something that you do not because of money, but because of love and care. Second, you should live your fullest potential.
The key to living your fullest potential is developing your skills. You can only live your fullest potential if you always develop your skills so that you can give better and better value over time.
Here are seven tips for developing your skills:
1. Be curious
Curiosity is essential because it makes the process of developing skills much more enjoyable. If you are curious, you will naturally want to know more simply because it’s fun. You will go further and deeper than those who develop their skills because they must.
2. Develop your learning skill
Learning skill should be the first skill you develop because it greatly helps you develop other skills. An essential ingredient to have good learning skill is motivation. If you are motivated to learn about a subject, it will be much easier for you to learn it. Again, curiosity plays an important role here because a curious person is naturally motivated.
There are many books that can help you hone your learning skill but two that I recommend are Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century and Learn More Study Less.
3. Be a versatilist
A versatilist is someone who can easily adapt to new situations and quickly develop the skills necessary to excel. Being a versatilist essentially means being a smart learner who knows what to learn and how to quickly learn it.
To know what to learn, a versatilist should anticipate the future. That way he will get a sense of what new skills will be in demand and prepare himself before most people do.
4. Find your role models
It will be easier for you to grow if you have concrete examples of what you want to be. That’s why it’s important to find your role models. Your role models give you a standard to achieve so that you know where and how far you should go in developing your skills. It will also motivate you since you know that someone has already achieved such high standard.
5. Find your mentors
While having role models is good, in many cases you can’t connect directly with them. But developing skills will be much easier if you work with those who have gone through it. That’s why you should find not just role models but also mentors. Ideally your mentors are also your role models but at least they are those who are more experienced than you. These people can teach you what to do and what not to do so that you don’t have to find them yourself the hard way. You can save a lot of time.
Finding mentors, of course, is not easy. Often you should give first before someone is willing to become your mentor. Try to be useful to them by helping them in whatever way you can. Give them a reason to invest their time in you.

Idris Olatunde Oluwaseyi is an HR Personnel and writer.

There's a tendency among graduates to think that the piece of paper they hold in their hands once they leave university will catapult them into the higher echelons of industry.

In an increasingly aggressive job market, this assumption couldn't be more misguided. Preparing yourself for the job of your dreams doesn't start the moment you don the gown and pose for that awkward photo It should start months – perhaps years – before that.

With fierce competition out there, it's imperative that undergraduates arm themselves with all the weapons they need to make themselves stand out from the crowd. But why should an employer pick you once you graduate?

Make every second count

Many degree courses, especially the vocational ones, have a conveyor belt of guest lecturers – professionals who run businesses or manage departments. Make a good impression with one of these captains of industry and it could be your first step on the career ladder, so press them for a placement.

If your degree is more academic, you could be attending lectures for less than a quarter of a 40-hour week. Study time is important, but are you really going to spend 30 hours a week revising? Again, by sourcing a work placement, even if it's unpaid, you will be earning the chance to impress those who can make a real difference to your future career. Of my contemporaries, those that have been most successful are the ones that had managed to network themselves into jobs before graduation.

Let's also take into account the holiday time a student has. The summer holiday can last from the end of May until the beginning of October. How is this time being filled?


While you have the weight of a university or college behind you, you have a professional credibility. By simply having student status, you have an implied desire to reach the top. If your university has a good reputation, then you can ride that wave with employers. Okay, you won't necessarily be earning megabucks, and you might not be fulfilling the exact role you'd envisaged stepping into after graduating, but this is a temporary arrangement.

Think about when you're able to do work experience or take on an internship. Perhaps this can be done alongside your coursework, for example, or are holidays the only time you can fit extracurricular work in? Don't take any job just to show you're willing to work – target the dates you need to work to enhance your CV and give careful consideration to the industry sector. Anyone can work for nothing doing the photocopying in an office, for example, but your time is more valuable if the business you're working for is on your hit list. Make every chance you get count.

Build bridges

Perhaps you are studying hotel and hospitality management and have a place at a reputable university. Many hotels out there are renowned for having a high turnover of staff and are always on the lookout for employees. You are probably studying hard so that you don't spend the rest of your life changing sheets or waiting tables, but these jobs always need doing and you will be an infinitely better manager if you can empathise with your staff by having fulfilled these positions. By showing willing, you will win respect from senior management and make valuable contacts within the hotel. Don't forget, it's about who you know not what you know, so working from the bottom up and experiencing as many parts of the business as possible gives you a distinct advantage.

Networking and keeping in touch with the movers and shakers in your industry is the best way to get your face and skills noticed. Nobody likes a hanger-on, but creating networks might just lead to your dream job. When networking or meeting influential people, adopt an appropriate manner. Wear the right clothes, adopt the correct body language, and do some research into the area you want to move into. As they say, knowledge is power and you never know when you might bump into the person who could offer you the next step on that journey to your perfect job.

Clean up your online profile



We live in a digital world and there's no escaping the importance of social media. Your digital footprint can either be a thing of beauty, crisply defined in white sands, or a dirty splodge in a muddy puddle. Set up a profile with LinkedIn and other professional networking sites to give yourself a better chance of being noticed. Having a good quality head and shoulders photo will make it even more likely that your profile gets viewed. You may find that you connect with people who end up on your interview panel or who have the power to shortlist you for a position.

Facebook and Twitter can also reap great rewards if harnessed correctly.

Do note, though, that those hilarious pictures of you and your mates out on the lash might not go down well with prospective employers. Neither do the amusing, but slightly risque, pseudonyms that are all too common. Clean up your profile – it's a given that companies check social media these days. Use the internet to promote yourself and your talents, and don't let stupidity scupper your chances of success. Using videos and Skype can be daunting for some, but it gives you the opportunity to stand out from the crowd. We'd draw the line at drunken Facebook photos from freshers' week, but if you've got an active Twitter account or interesting blog don't be afraid to shout about it. And for the more adventurous, setting up your own website to showcase your talents could be a shrewd move.

In the race for employment, there is no false start gun. Every summer a new tranche of graduates hit the job market. Imagine the competition. Now imagine you've already got a job lined up. No brainer, isn't it?

Idris Olatunde Oluwaseyi is an HR Officer with a reputable Company in Nigeria.

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