8 Toxic Types of People You Should Keep Out of Your Life

1. Those who are judgmental

Judgmental people will find a way to criticize anything and everything they come in contact with. You could take the time to explain something to them in great detail but it goes in one ear and out the other. They come to their conclusions before they hear any facts -- they don’t listen well and are horrible at communicating. Asking for advice or feedback from a judgmental person is a complete waste of time.

9 Behaviors of Genuine People

1.They don’t seek attention: Where attention seekers have a hole that constantly needs to be filled, genuine people are already filled with self-confidence and self-awareness.

How To Start a Business In 8 Key Steps

1. DETERMINE IDEA

You can’t start a business without a good idea. Your idea needs to build a real-world solution to a real-world problem, preferably in a sizable market. And, in all cases, do what you love, as it is important you have a passion about your startup, to get through the good times and the bad.

NNPC/Mobil Scholarship Award 2015

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities.

4 Ways to Become an Expert

1. Don’t trust your instincts.

The key to driving your business forward and developing your skills is to better understand how you make decisions, so you are more capable of knowing when your gut is leading you in the right direction -- and when you may need a second opinion.

3 Steps to Win, Retain and Grow Revenue

1. Bring your customers into your workflow.

Bringing your customers into the workflow, you're not only reducing the potential for version control issues, you’re harnessing more brain power and more ideas. That means you'll likely be able to reach creative solution faster than you would have without external collaboration.

11 Steps to Becoming a Successful Young Entrepreneur

1. Come up with your idea. The first thing you need is a problem that you’re passionate about solving. Then build a business on top of that solution.

9 Ways to Stop Being Afraid of Success

1. Begin by Admitting Your Fears

The first step in solving any problem is admitting it actually exists. Fear can be a hard thing to face, and fear of success is a particularly hard thing to admit to in the first place. Try and get specific about the direction your fear lies in as soon as possible. It could be a fear of not coping, or you’re worried about losing touch with your dreams. Strange though it may sound, some people panic at the thought of success changing them. Others secretly fear that they don't deserve success at all.
Whatever the root source of your fear is, acknowledging that it is there, and being as specific as possible about it in your head, is an essential preparatory stage to get over before actually tackling it. Once you’ve looked your fear in the eye, you’re ready to to start using our eight steps to conquer it.

5 Rules for Closing the Deal With Investors

1. Estimate what you need, then double it.

If you can avoid additional rounds of funding, you’ll avoid headaches and interruptions, and often will end up keeping more of your company.

2. Estimate revenue optimistically, but support your numbers.

Keep your projections optimistic but realistic. Provide research and data supporting your conclusions. Your potential investors know that entrepreneurs are always optimistic anyway and will discount your rate of growth, regardless of what you say. By starting out on the high end you can arrive at a better deal than if you started out low.

3. Retain a controlling stake.

If you don’t have majority ownership, then you are by definition a minority shareholder. That means you can be removed from your own company if the majority votes against you. Any decision or suggestion you make can be overturned or ignored.

While you should be a respectful partner with your investors, you don’t want to be their subordinate. An exception to this is if your company is an LLC whose operating agreement gives you special rights and decision-making authority allowing you to retain control even with a minority ownership stake.

4. Project confidence and passion.

When asking for money, never show weakness or desperation. Investors want to entrust their money to someone they believe in.

5. Bring investment documents to the meeting.

Have your standard terms worked out, and change them only if it’s in everyone’s best interest. No investor should get a better deal than anyone else just because they can negotiate a better arrangement. Be prepared to show how much skin you have in the game. Investors want to know that they’re not the only ones taking a risk, but you don’t necessarily have to put up capital. I didn’t when I started my oil company, mostly because I didn’t have any. You just need to demonstrate how committed and motivated you are to your endeavor.

It makes sense. The more you have to lose, the harder you’ll work to succeed. If you don’t have any money to invest upfront, then you have to convince investors with your confidence, your preparation and evidence of your commitment to the success of the business.

source: entrepreneur.com

Advanced Human Resources Management

Event Description:

The programme is to raise the proficiency levels of senior HR specialists. After the programme ends, it will deepen the knowledge of the HR specialists and help with their skills in deploying human resources services to various departments, including:

• Employment and deployment considerations
• Competency development and productivity improvement
• Employee engagement and career advancement
• Remunerations and welfare
• Statutory compliance.
• As line managers deserve to have a fair knowledge of how Human Resources are best managed for enterprise, the participants in this course will also learn how to encourage the line managers to complement HR services.

Attendance Fee: NGN 155000      

Venue: 5/7 Alade Lawal Street, Opposite Divisional Police Station, Off Ikorodu Road, Anthony, Lagos. Registration: 8.30 - 9.00 a.m. Class Session: 9.00 - 4.00 p.m.

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5 Things Millionaires Do That Most People Don't

1. Millionaires work hard.

Millionaires know that there are no shortcuts to success. There’s only hard work executed relentlessly in pursuit of a goal

A lot of people think that winning the lottery is their ticket to success, but I’ve got bad news for you. Nearly 90 percent of lottery winners go through their winnings in 5 years or less, leaving them back in the same situation they were in before they won.

JOB VACANCY: IT Training Academy Manager

Job Title: IT Training Academy Manager
Location: Lagos, NIGERIA

JOB VACANCY: Fresh Graduate (Finished NYSC)

Job Title: Fresh Graduate (Finished NYSC)
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description: 

Our client offers varied, highly motivating career paths with numerous opportunities for development and mobility.

Minimum Qualification: 

Bachelors Degree

11 Secrets of Irresistible People

1. They treat everyone with respect.

Whether interacting with their biggest client or a server taking their drink order, irresistible people are unfailingly polite and respectful. They understand that—no matter how nice they are to the person they’re having lunch with—it’s all for naught if that person witnesses them behaving badly toward someone else. Irresistible people treat everyone with respect because they believe they’re no better than anyone else.

7 Things to Keep In Mind While You Pursue Your Dreams

1. CREATE IMPACT

You are a gift to the world. There are things the world would like to see, hear, and feel from you. You are an artist regardless of what you do because the world wants your craft. Do not deny the world this craft. In the day and age of the Internet, you do not have an excuse of no money, no time, and barriers. Everything you dream of, you can start with the Internet. 

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A JOB INTERVIEW

 1. Getting ready is a big part of your interview. You will likely, and you should, spend more time preparing yourself than you will in the interview.   To help you study, be sure you have a Statement of Qualifications, or a basic job description. If you do not have one from when you first applied for the job, be sure to ask the person who is arranging your interview for a copy.

Awka Area Association Scholarship Application for UNN Students

The Awka Area Association, AAA invites applications from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN students who would be in their final year in the 2015/2016 academic year for consideration for a scholarship.
The first phase of the scholarship will cover students in the Faculties of agriculture, Arts, Biological Sciences, Education and Engineering.

The 12 Skills Every Millionaire Must Have

1. Communication

Millionaires send out thousands of emails every year. Every email builds your brand. They are also specialists on the phone and meeting face to face.

How to Become a Millionaire Before The Age 30

1. Follow the money. The first step is to focus on increasing your income in increments and repeating that. Start following the money and it will force you to control revenue and see opportunities.

7 Steps for Successfully Running Your Day as an Entrepreneur

1. Start your day the night before.

The night before is really when your new day begins. I’ve found over the years that by approaching bedtime with a routine I can effectively start the next morning with all systems go.

5 Most Common Interview Questions & Answers

1. Can you tell me a little about yourself?

This question seems simple, so many people fail to prepare for it, but it's crucial. Here's the deal: Don't give your complete employment (or personal) history. Instead give a pitch—one that’s concise and compelling and that shows exactly why you’re the right fit for the job. Start off with the 2-3 specific accomplishments or experiences that you most want the interviewer to know about, then wrap up talking about how that prior experience has positioned you for this specific role.