Category: Student Center

Resume Mistakes to Avoid

MSNBC Contributor You have about 15 seconds to make an impression with your resume. That’s about the amount of time recruiters and hiring managers say they spend with each job seeker’s resume, given the tidal wave of applicants for open positions these days. As a result, any glaring mistakes can land your resume in the… Continue reading Resume Mistakes to Avoid

Essential Tips for Would-Be Applicants

I have observed with utmost dismay how a handful of job applicants exhibit incompetence and lack of corporate ethics resulting in apparent loss of job opportunities. My experience over the years in the organized private sector of the Nigerian economy reveals to a large extent the need for drastic measures to be taken by both… Continue reading Essential Tips for Would-Be Applicants

Surviving as an International Student Pt II: Being Money-Wise

While Studying in the United States Students who study abroad often regard it as the experience of a lifetime. It’s a time when you can learn almost as much outside the classroom as within it. It can also be a time of extra expenses. But by creating a sensible budget and sticking with it, you… Continue reading Surviving as an International Student Pt II: Being Money-Wise