User:Afolabitundun

Welcome to my page. My name is Afolabi Tundun. I am the CEOand founder of Naija Job Hunt - An online job publishing publishing website in Nigeria. I want to share a little employment/ career tips with you.

I want to show you ways of keeping a job. So how do you keep a job.

How to Keep A Job.
1.“After 15 years’ experience, I think that today’s youngsters are far less prepared for an interview than ever.” So commented one training officer. Why is this? “They don’t do their homework!” he exclaimed. What did he mean?Consider this experience in answer: “I took an interest in the company I now work for. I asked questions at my interview, having found out beforehand the kind of things they did in different locations around London.

I got the job.”Would you be prepared to do such thorough research before applying for a vacancy? It could well make the difference between your getting the job and losing the opportunity. The effort is well worth it. As one employer put it: “Those who show initiative tend to get jobs ahead of those who sit back.” He should know.

2. Be Pleasant - What kind of person would you be to work with? Are you pleasant and kind? Do you smile? Can you laugh at yourself and your mistakes? Or, are you moody? Do you take yourself too seriously? Ask yourself: What kind of person would I choose to work with?“School does not teach you what a vital dimension personality can be,” reflected a woman in her early 20’s.

How true that is! Over the years higher education has concentrated on academic qualifications, often at the expense of character growth.“Does the course concern itself with the development of my personality as well as my intellect?” is one of the questions The Observer Study Service suggests young people should be asking themselves.

It follows that a pleasing personality is not dependent upon one’s ability to pass examinations, and a prospective employer may well be impressed with you as a person, rather than being influenced solely by certificates of education.

3. Be Practical! - The world does not owe anybody a living. Yet many prospective employers are concerned about those who finish school and who set their sights too high and demand rights that they have never earned. A spokesman for the Association of Professional Employment Agencies explained that many young people “insist on holding out for more money than employers are prepared to pay. They’re too choosy.”Ifyou are going to price yourself out of a job, what is to be gained?

Surely itis far better to start and get the initial experience of work. Such a position can then be the stepping-stone to something better as you gain that valuable experience.“Young people consider it degrading to do a service job,” observed a hotel owner. Be practical! People will always pay for a personal service.

In fact, many young people have started their own businesses on this basis. They offer their services in an endless variety of ways—grass mowing, garden pruning, window cleaning, baby-sitting, car washing. These are just a few examples. They are well worth pursuing.

Please adhere to these tips especially for those searching for Jobs in Nigeria