interview questions..

1. How would you describe yourself?

2. What influenced you to choose this career?

3. What do you think it takes to be successful in this career?

4. How do you determine or evaluate success? Give me an example of one of your successful accomplishments.

5. How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?

6. What motivates you?

7. What challenges are you looking for in a position?

8. What are your short-term and long-term career goals?

9. Where do you see yourself in 5 and 10 years time?

10. What personal weakness has caused you the most problems on the job?

11. Tell me what you know about our company.

12. What suggestions do you have for our organization?

13. Why have you decided to seek a position in our organization?

14. What salary range are you expecting?

15. Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills.

16. Give me an example of an important goal which you had set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it.

17. What kind of supervisor do you work best for? Provide examples.

18. Describe a difficult customer service experience that you had to handle. What was the outcome?

19. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult person. How did you handle the situation?

20. What is the biggest mistake you've made?

10 Habits that Bosses Love

Every boss wants employees who do their jobs well. But even among highly competent employees, there are distinctions. Here are 10 tips for making sure you're on the boss's A-list:

1. Communicate, communicate, communicate. Especially at the beginning of your relationship -- that is, when either you or the boss is new to the job -- err on the side of giving your boss too much information and asking too many questions.

"There's no such thing as a dumb question,Look at it as information gathering."

Don't keep up the constant stream of communication unless your boss likes it, though. It's best to ask directly whether you're giving the boss enough information or too much.

2. Acknowledge what the boss says. Bosses appreciate "responsive listening," . When your boss asks you to do something or suggests ways for you to improve your work, let her know you heard.

3. Collaborate. When your boss has a new idea, respond to it in a constructive way instead of throwing up roadblocks.

"Be willing to brainstorm ways to get something done" .

4. Build relationships. You'll make your boss look good if you establish a good rapport with your department's customers, whether they're inside the company or outside. Bring back what you learn -- about ways to offer better customer service, for example -- to your boss. This is also helpful for your own career development.

Everybody wins in the long run.

5. Understand how you fit in. Is your boss detail-oriented, or someone who keeps his head in the clouds?

"The boss's personality is just incredibly important" .

Equally important is understanding what your boss wants in an employee. It may be, for example, that a boss who is detail-oriented will expect his employees to be as well. But a boss who has no time for details may actually appreciate an employee who does.

6. Learn the boss's pet peeves. If your manager has said repeatedly that she hates being interrupted first thing in the morning, don't run to her office to give her a project update when you first get in.

7. Anticipate the boss's needs. Once you have worked with your boss for a while, you should be able to guess what information he will want before approving your purchase order, for example.
If you provide it ahead of time, "that's a gold star".

8. Think one level up. You still need to do your own job, of course. But when managers consider who deserves a promotion, they look for people who understand the issues that their bosses face.

9. Open yourself to new ways of doing things. When your boss comes to you with a new idea, don't simply dismiss it. If you don't think it will work, offer to discuss it further in "a mature, responsible, adult-like way" .

10. Be engaged in your work. Arguing with your boss over every request is not a good strategy, but neither is simply shrugging your shoulders and agreeing with everything your boss says. "The manager would like to see an engaged individual". That means both showing enthusiasm for your work and speaking up when you see room for improvement.

What I do during my faffing time

I try to visit this site everyday,especially during closing hours...

Enjoy..

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My two best songs!!

I love music. At the same time I like to dance.Though its been a long time I had a good dance (Mo's bach eve- I think..),I never loose sight of the current trend in music;I cant even cos my kid brother's also crazy about music and would update me if and when I'm not.

For me,its necessary to always have some music playing device in my bag, either an mp3,ipod or my large memory fone (I have the 3)....so in other words, everytime u walk past my office, you'd see earphones stuck in my ear phones stuck in my ears.Infact,music sets me in the right mood for the day...Or shows how happy I am (cos then I get to sing out aloud and dance or shake my head in the elevator on my way to work).

I like all kinds of music...infact ,my collection's split into gospel(for days I feel in the spirit) and non- gospel(for days I feel like rocking).From rap,to soul to R & B,to jazz,to hip hop,fuji,apala,reggae,gospel,et al.I especially like Nigerian music,makes me feel connected to my people,and makes the dancing sweeter and more Nigerian...

I've got best songs depending on the wave they make at that point in time, (like I get to delete some old songs on my phone after I get tired of them and need to free space to take more songs),however,there're some songs I just cant do without listening to and I'm sure will keep for a very very long time,like songs from Asa(all tracks in album) and 9ice....

Yes 9ice.I love his kind of music...Blending the very local yoruba raps with bits of english,in his very yoruba accent.I like the way he twists and turns Yoruba like he's some Kanye West. Infact there're 2 of his songs I listen to,nothing less than 5times a day(depending on how busy I am)- Sreet Credibility and Photocopy- I love the lyrics,and I dedicated some time to writing them out...

Excerpts...

PHOTOCOPY

INTRO

I be the new born king

new born king

CHORUS

Photocopy ko easy

You can never be like me

This is my identity

Teni teni, takisa ta tan

Apalara, igunpa ni yekan

Oba ara, Adigun ni baaleAlapomeji

Erinlakatabu baale Alapo plenty

VERSE 1

I told ya

You can never be like me

9ice, no be for free

Ko gba agidi, e ya lo ka A B D

E k' A B C, e joo same na ni

Itakun to so gba,

Tolohun o so yegede

Melo la fe ka

Ninu ehin adipele

I told ya

Egbe isu ko n'iyan

ajura wa lo jo

ani tijakadi ko

Ko ni jelo lati lo gbo superstar

I rock area,

only time to think about

I'm lyrically allowed

so you don't have to doubt

HOOK

If I no dey your partyYou know you are missing

You know omo ele no go plenty

You know guys no go happy

Cos they wan feel my rhyming

Adigun Alapomeji

REPEAT CHORUS

VERSE 2

Ko le ye won

bomi se wo inu agbon

Lafe ani, awon alayonuso

ko si bo se le se to, ma fi ta won yo

Fakoyo, ju won lo, awon ati baba won.

current na me dey champion

Ilesanmi, mo lo dun j'oye lo

In this game, no actor

Akoka top son, carry on

Am like a tanwidi

And I go spread all over you like a disease

Epo bintin ti n boju ole je ni mi

Peace be unto those wey dey respect me

Enemies of blessing now, make you leave

my rhymes are so hot, they make you think

I place them on beats

Soon its dancing

REPEAT HOOK

REPEAT CHORUS

VERSE 3

9ice mi ile titi

Na the same beat I dey use

No be film trick

monkey yato si chimpanzee

I'm a coded tune pick,

who wan tackle me

Ere taja fogun odun sa kii faajin

ni f'eshin mi, adigun always moving

kaka ko remi, omo ma mure lodo

Omo akin ni mi, e o ti poto

Teba gbe ina kari, E ma ba ekun ni buba

Ogun odun taja ti s'eleyi, igbo l'obo wa

Orin n be n'ile, oro nbe l'agbala

Awon to binu ori, awon ma ti sun jaja

Eyin to sagidi, won ma ti retire.

REPEAT HOOK

REPEAT CHORUS (x2)

Yeko easy (x3)photocopy ko easy

STREET CREDIBILITY( with Tuface)

Verse 1

My name and game

Striking so hot

make you go insane

I be the chosen one

I remain oba ara of Naija land

My brain brain working all day

Like say I no be man made

The streets keep urging me to do more

Once more I come up with this brand new one

Bone animosity

I be the great one

Amebo e so ra yin I'm beyond your beef talk

Ojumo kan, imo kan, ere kan, ara kan, asa kan

Just like Chameleon

Olomo si kata l'oba agbado

Igi mu jina s'ori I think you should know

So, Abegi ooooo

Oba o le pe meji l"aafin

E ma lo ji soro

CHORUS

We"re the most incredible

Out of NaijaStraight from Naija

Street Credibility,

We get am

Check my fans,

Walahi aya e a ja

No be lie, hear am

No be lie, hear am

No be lie, Eyin mu j'abe lo

No be lie, Kinihun l"oba eran

Verse 2

[2face] As I come here before you

I go talk am as I see am

I no go use any sugar cover am

Call me your mallam

but I know you understand am

And I still go dey stress am

Say we no dey use gra gra do am

We always peacefully do it very nicely

We always try to wahala nobody

It's 2face and 9ice

Guaranteed to always always nice up your party

I know it sounds like bragging

But it"s true that I"m talking

Can't deny God's blessing Right now

we're at a zebra crossing

No cars are passing

It's just reality flashing

Owo cho je la lo ma-aaaa

enya,enya lo luku ma-aaaa

Dis one e no be shakara-aaaa

Dis one is surely confir-aaaa-med

REPEAT CHORUS

Verse 3

[9ice] Categorically I'm the best- Mentally

No gainsaying I'm the cutest - Physically

Don't doubt meI go bring home grammy

Incredibe, remarkable, unbeatable, palatable, reliable, yeah

Gudugudu, akinkanju, arakangudu, okunrin ogun,

yeah!! I"m made on the streets Why I no go blow

Originality work for me Why I no go show

Asa wa, ede wako sohun to da to

Na me dey want To the streets I belong

Enemy is a must if you want blow

Omo na turn by turn

Beg baba God make e reach your turn

If e just be, omo plenty by turn

Anyhow e go be omo just focusOn your way to the tooooop

REPEAT CHORUS x 2

Little money soonest spending

T'o ba l'owo je k'awon padi e je n'be, je n'be, je n'be, je n'be, je n'be,

Gongo aso, kutupu ahu

Anywhere I dey

You are my african queen

No be small thing o

Birth Control and Contraception Myths

My cousin's wife just had the 7th kid....WHAT!!!!! That was all I shouted when I heard.Infact we didnt see her all through the 9months and we live in this same Lagos...It was shame for her.Shame of carrying another pregnancy,the 7th one...To her,it was a mistake,probably in her contraception; but to the outside world,its just crazy. Well mistakes do happen and for those who dont believe in abortion,then its its important to take some information seriously.

There are a number of birth control methods that are highly effective in preventing pregnancy. There also is a lot of misinformation about how to use birth control, as well as some methods that simply do not work.

Following are some common myths regarding sex and contraception:
1. I'm breastfeeding so I can't get pregnant.
While breastfeeding tends to postpone ovulation, this is not a guarantee. Ovulation can occur even when a woman is breastfeeding. The nursing mother should use birth control if she wishes to avoid pregnancy.

2. You can't get pregnant if the woman doesn't have an orgasm.
Pregnancy occurs when a sperm from the man fertilizes an egg from the woman. While the man must ejaculate to release sperm, it is not necessary for the woman to have an orgasm to get pregnant. A woman of childbearing age usually releases an egg each month as part of her regular menstrual cycle. This occurs whether or not the woman has sex or an orgasm.

3. I won't get pregnant if I douche after sex.
Douching is not an effective method of contraception. After ejaculation, the sperm enter the cervix and are out of reach of any douching solution.

4. I don't need contraception because we only have sex during the "safe" time. You're only fertile one day a month.
Myths such as these most likely arise from a lack of understanding of the menstrual cycle. There are four major hormones (chemicals that stimulate or regulate the activity of cells or organs) involved in the menstrual cycle: follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrogen, and progesterone. A delicate balance of these hormones regulates the release of an egg (ovulation), and if the egg is not fertilized, menstruation occurs. While a woman's cycle is more or less regular at most times, this balance of hormones can be disrupted by various factors, including age, stress, medications, etc. Therefore, pinpointing the time of ovulation and predicting any "safe" days can be difficult. Couples who have success with the rhythm method of contraception must carefully monitor the women's menstrual cycles and evaluate symptoms of ovulation, as well as any external factors.

5. I won't get pregnant if we have sex standing up or if I am on top.
Some people believe that having sex in certain positions, such as standing up, will force the sperm out of the woman's vagina. In truth, positions during sex have nothing to do with whether or not fertilization occurs. When a man ejaculates, the sperm are deposited well into the vagina. The sperm will, by nature, begin to move up through the cervical canal immediately after ejaculation.

6. You can use plastic wrap(Nylon) or a balloon if you don't have a condom (CAN U IMAGINE!!!).
Plastic wrap(Nylons) and balloons are not good to use as condoms. They don't fit well and can easily be torn during sex. Condoms are specifically made to provide a good fit and good protection during sex, and they are thoroughly tested for maximum effectiveness.Infact,how can somone think of that in a day and age like ours??

7. I won't get pregnant if my partner pulls out before he ejaculates .
They called that withdrawal method in Biology,in secondary school.Pulling out before the man ejaculates, known as withdrawal, is not a foolproof method for contraception. Some ejaculate (fluid that contains sperm) may be released before the man actually begins to climax. In addition, some men may not have the willpower or be able to withdraw in time.

8. I won't get pregnant because this is my first time having sex.
A woman can get pregnant any time ovulation occurs, even if it is your first time having sex.

9. I won't get pregnant if I take a shower or bath right after sex, or if I urinate right after sex.
Washing or urinating after sex will not stop the sperm that have already entered the uterus through the cervix.

10. The pill is always effective immediately after you begin taking it.
In some women, one complete menstrual cycle is needed for the hormones in the pill (oral contraceptive) to work with the woman's natural hormones to prevent ovulation. Some doctors recommend using a back-up method of birth control the first month of taking the pill.

The Five (Difficult) People You Meet at Work ... and How to Get Along With Them!!

The workplace, like anyplace you bring a bunch of people together, is a jumble of many different personalities. In addition to coworkers who are easy to work with, you will also find difficult people at work. What sets the workplace apart from many other places is that everyone -- even the difficult people -- must cooperate in order to be productive. Here are five types of difficult people you may meet at work and advice for getting along with each one.

The Chatterbox

Let's start with your most affable coworker. The chatterbox usually means well. She is friendly and wants to share all her thoughts (every last one of them) with you. She isn't trying to cause harm to anyone ... her incessant talking is just keeping you from concentrating on your work. Here are some things you can do to quiet down your chattering co-worker so you can get your job done. Rather than risk insulting your colleague, put the blame on yourself. Tell your coworker you have trouble concentrating while you are listening to her very engaging stories. You'd love to hear them at some other time, just not while you're working. Then, if you truly enjoy her company, have lunch with her once a week.

The Gossip
The gossip seems to know everything about everyone and he wants to share it. Should you listen to what your gossiping colleague has to say? Yes, you should listen to it since it is often a good way to hear news that may not make it through more formal information channels. The problem with gossip is that it carries both elements of truth and untruth, so view it with a cynical eye. Listen to your gossipy coworker quietly. Don't become a gossip too. However, if the gossip being shared is of a very personal nature, for example he shares with you news of another coworker's marital problems, change the subject or say that you don't feel right discussing someone behind his back.

The Complainer
There's always one person in a group who can never find anything about which to be happy. If she's not complaining about her health or her family, she's complaining about her job, the company, or your boss. Of course, some of her complaints may be legitimate, but the incessant whining is getting on your nerves. Generally, the complainer isn't looking for advice so offering it probably won't do any good. Change the subject whenever the bellyaching begins. Your colleague should get the hint after you do this repeatedly.

The Delegator
In almost every workplace you'll find someone who wants to share his work with his colleagues. We're not talking about those who have a legitimate reason to delegate work to others, for example managers or team leaders. We are speaking of those who either can't do all the work they have been given or don't want to do it. If team work is encouraged in your office and you have time to help your colleague you should. However, if managers are the only ones who have the authority to delegate and you already have your hands full, then you have to turn down the request. Tell your coworker you have your own work with which to deal.

The Credit Grabber
The credit grabber does not acknowledge any help she receives from others. She accepts all the praise for a project without mentioning that she didn't do it alone. The first time this happens, consider it a mistake. Mention it to your colleague and ask her to let others know about your participation. If she doesn't, or if this happens again, make sure you let others know about the role you played in getting a project done. Then, unless you are mandated to work with this person, refuse to help out again.

“Why should I hire you?"

The question above brings to my mind, the movie I saw 4 days ago- ‘21’ ; a classic movie about an MIT student, Ben Campbell, who is accepted into Harvard Medical School. He is interviewed as a potential candidate for the prestigious Robinson Scholarship, which will pay for all his school-related expenses. Despite boasting of fantastic scores at MIT, Ben is told that competition for the scholarship is very fierce, as there were peculiar people with mind blowing stories who also applied for the same scholarship. Hence, he is urged to write an essay which will make him stand out; in other words, an essay which will "dazzle" the recruiter; and I must tell you, he sure did dazzle him.

This is the classic question most of us hear during an interview. It's often preceded by the phrase, "I've already interviewed another person for this position who looks perfect." Then comes the killer question, "Why should I hire YOU?"

Be careful to avoid clever retorts or comedic one-liners here. Your interview is serious business and a wrong answer will send you packing. This is, in fact, the one question that interviewers like to ask because the answer can so easily separate the contenders from the also-rans. Give a wrong answer and the large "Game Over" sign flashes above your head.

The 'Story' Approach

What they really want to know is, "How are you different than all the other candidates who have applied for this position?" With this in mind, a good way to approach your answer here is to launch into your best "story" that answers this question (like Ben), "Will you go the extra mile?"

Why is the employer asking why they should hire you? Because there are only five areas of interest that they have about you as a candidate:

Your skills

Your knowledge about the company

Your manageability

Your affordability

Whether you can go above and beyond your job description

In this day of "lean and mean" operations philosophy, employers are looking for employees who can think bigger and perform duties above and beyond their jobs.

Demonstrate Your Accomplishments

Realize that there will always be competing candidates with a higher skill level, more experience, more education/training, or even a smoother interviewing style. The one equalizer though, is the ability to demonstrate how you have risen above and gone that extra mile to accomplish an important task, complete the job or realize an important goal.

Here, you recant that story of exactly how you worked 60-hour weeks, acquired new skills, or whatever it took to distinguish yourself and meet the challenge head on to successfully make the sale, save the project or rescue a client. If you can monetize (put a Naira value on) the end result, your story will only be that much more dramatic.

Tell It Often

Knowing this ahead of time; it's wise to put in the time beforehand to work on your answer to this question. Pick your best example of how you went above and beyond in your job. Work on your story to perfect it. Set the scene, describe the challenge and describe your role and the successful conclusion. Use this as an example of how you use your particular set of skills in an extraordinary time to "give it your all" and produce a clear benefit to your employer.

Since no other candidate can duplicate your own personal story here, you'll make a memorable impression. Not only that, but quite possibly you'll pull yourself ahead of that "perfect" candidate who preceded you.