Let Your Experince Count When Searching For New Job

Simply because you have gotten to the age of retirement does not mean you're too old for the job you want (or should) do. In fact, many companies are seeking for the baby boom set of generation to continue to fill up the roles that require years of experience in the job.

So if you're looking for retirement, or simply want to change you job and at an age that a whole lot people may consider older, then you are not out of the game. What you need to do is to take some time off these market strategies to help you so that you can get the same opportunities as your younger colleagues seeking the same job.

Remember, you are experienced:

Everyone is aware of the fact that as an older worker, you arrive at the table with years of experience than someone from the school can only dream of. But your level of experience, goes much further than the single year of responsibility. You also have life in you too.

You May have been through some difficult times in your life when your main goal was to provide a roof over the heads of families and food on the table. So, now that the recession is with us, for you, this is old news. When marketing yourself to a potential employer, it is useful to note the level of professional experience and life that awaits you. Employers appreciate the spirit emotionally stable in the middle of the period that can leave people vulnerable lower than ever.

You are confident and self:

Unlike a younger person and that just could have start working in the world and feel a little overwhelmed and under-confidence, you are in the midst of new challenges on several occasions throughout your life. You know how fast to adjust to a new environment, do not need the feedback and reassurance that you are a good employee, not to intimidate and accessible to people you do not know to ask for assistance or to start new projects. You understand that when the work is done, what next should be done - and you do not let in fear of how to do it. You've seen too many crashes during this phase of your life - and certainly a great asset in the market for a future employer.

Learning as a team player is not a problem:

The reason why most employers are turning to older candidates, is that the candidate will be easy to train and work like a knife in his own way. It is important to ensure a future employer that you are incredibly flexible, love to learn new things and enjoy working with others. You can use examples in your CV, application and maintenance of new technologies that you use and how you succeeded in group environments in the past. You want to ensure that the employer believes that you are not hard as you can to be stereotyped. Instead of just the opposite and we are delighted to make a significant difference in their business.

The need for a new job in recent years can be as easy as when you were a lot younger and you had youth in you. So do not be intimidated. Instead, you have take the bull by the horn and show to them what they will be missing if they do not employ you.

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Union Bank of Nigeria PLC 2008/2009 RECRUITMENT

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc is committed to the implementation of Corporate Governance best practices and to this end we have aligned our recruitment focus to attract young talented graduates that would join this prestigious team of champions of integrity, credibility, accountability and transparency. The bank seeks intelligent, creative and dynamic graduates to fill positions in various divisions, and across various states of Nigeria.

TO QUALIFY:
You must be under the age of 30 by the 29th day of August, 2009.
You must have completed your NYSC with a discharge certificate.
You must have a University Degree (1st Class, 2:1, 2:2, HND Upper Credit)
A Masters Degree would be of advantage
A Professional Qualification is also a plus.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Interested candidates who meet our requirements should obtain a GSE ID from http://www.gse.org.ng/ and there after apply online at the Union Bank career website using the following link:
http://www.unionbankng.com/graduate.htm
PAYMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION AND TEST

Applicants fall under 2 categories:
1. Pre-tested Applicants: If you already have a GSE score
2. Applicants Not-Tested: If you do not yet have a GSE score.
Please note that only applicants with fully completed CV information on the GSE Portal, and have indicated their interest online on the Union Bank page, will be considered.
MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Applications must be received on or before 12th January 2009.

Bank PHB Vacancies

Vacancy at Platinium Habib Bank (Bank PHB)
Job Vacancy 1: Strategy Team Lead at Bank PHB

Job Description/Responsibilities:
Partner with Stratejic Business Units(SBUs) in strategy formulation and clear ddefinition of goals and objectives.
Provide support to SBUs in develpoment of implementation plans.
Participate in corporate strategy formulation and implementation initiatives as needed.
Groom younger associates in strategy problem solving and overall business orientation.

Job Role: Financial
Job Status: Full_Time
Career level: Experienced
Industry: Banking_Mortgage
Email application to: ezehoseji@bankphb.com

Job Vacancy 2: Vacancy For Investor Relations Manager at Bank PHB Plc
Job Description:

Key accountabilities
Acting as a point of contact for the international investment community

Maitaining procative and reactive dialogue with international, retail, corporate investors and analysts

Manage strategic investor relation plans pertaining to emergent company issues

Job Experience and Job Qualifications
In order to give credible support to the organisation and be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills and qualification

BSc with preferably a post graduate qualification such as MBA

4-6 years experience in either investor relations or analyst role in publicly listed financial services

Demostrated ability to understand, analyse and articulate financial data

Exposure to regulatory framework of listed companies, preferably international and in Africa

Email application to: ezehoseji@bankphb.com