Points To Note Before You Quit Your Job To Start A Business
It’s one thing to like being called a CEO, and another thing entirely, to actually run a successful business. While the concept of entrepreneurship in itself is highly commendable, it is important to note that not everyone has to own a business. Sometimes, it is fine to help build a business by being an employee. […]
How to Answer “What Makes You Unique?” in 150 Characters
You’ll sometimes see in online applications a question like, “In 150 characters or fewer, tell us what makes you unique. Try to be creative and say something that will catch our eye!” Since you’ve only got a sentence or two to make your point, you’ll want to boil your answer down to the essentials: single […]
by: Kim
The One Thing We Know in Uncertain Times
But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the LORD. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the LORD, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the LORD Almighty. ‘This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit […]
by: Kim
Don’t Use These Words on Your CV or LinkedIn Profile
If you’ve ever gone house-hunting or looked for a flat, you know there are certain words that act as a kind of code: “cozy” means it’s about the size of a postage stamp, “rustic” means there might be mice, and “fixer-upper” means it’s probably going to fall in on you. Similarly, there is a certain […]
by: Kim
7 ways to transform your Executive Resume from good to great
As published in Forbes magazine. As an executive resume writer, I often work with executives who want to take their resume from “good” to “great” so they can accelerate their job search. In applying for a job, thousands may be competing with you for the honor of being the one candidate to receive a job […]
by: Kim
Be Your Own Publicist: How to use your resume to really sell yourself
Experience is only part of the many factors that will help you land your dream job. Your resume needs to reflect both the quantity of your work and the quality. Having a good resume can be the deciding factor between getting a phone interview or never hearing back. Even with the rise of LinkedIn and […]
by: Kim
Central Bank of Nigeria; Primary Mortgage Institutions
FG has approved 0 % equity contribution for housing loans below N5m. Once you are 18years and above, working in public or private sector, you are qualified. Go and look for a PMI to secure the loan. It is your money and it is for a duration of at least 25yrs…FG has also just approved […]
by: Kim
Pass the Books. Hold the Oil.
Thomas L. Friedman MARCH 10, 2012 EVERY so often someone asks me: “What’s your favorite country, other than your own?” I’ve always had the same answer: Taiwan. “Taiwan? Why Taiwan?” people ask. Very simple: Because Taiwan is a barren rock in a typhoon-laden sea with no natural resources to live off of — it even […]
When a job interview goes very wrong
Most of us have a story about a horrific job #interview in our past. Olivia Bland in the UK recently shared hers, saying the CEO “tore both me and my writing to shreds (and called me an underachiever).” Bland also tweeted her response to the company’s job offer (she declined), and the tweet has […]
by: Kim
PRAYER FOR THE GRIEVING
Dear Lord God, I pray for those who are grieving today. I pray for those who have lost loved ones. I pray for those who have lost relationships. I pray for those who have had to surrender their dreams. I pray for all who have experienced loss of hope and loss of innocence. I pray […]
by: Kim