Current Vacancies at National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna Nigeria

Current Vacancies at National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna Nigeria

The National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in some senior and junior vacant positions. In line with the Federal Character commission’s guide lines, interested applicants from the following disadvantaged states: Abia, Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bavelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, FCT, Jigawa, Kebbi, Lagos, Nassarawa, Ogun;, Ondo, Osun, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Zamfara desirous of career challenges are to apply for the following positions:

Administrative and Finance Department

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT: CONTlSS 11
• Holder of A good honours degree or HND in Accountancy/Finance or equivalent professional Accountancy qualification(s) with at least 9 years post-qualification working experience at an educational tertiary institution, research institute; training institute or any such organization as well as Registration with a recognized professional accounting body like ICAN or ANAN will be an advantage

SENIOR STORE OFFICER: CONTISS 08
• Holder of a good honours degree or HND in Business Studies/Purchasing and Supply with at least 3 years post-qualification working experience in Stores.
• OR ND in Business Studies or Intermediate Certificate of NICA/ICMA with 9 years working experience in the Store,

Training Department /Research and Technical Services Department:
CHIEF LECTURER: CONTISS 14
• Holder of Ph.D. in Hydraulic or Waste water/Environmental or Irrigation Engineering with at least 12 years of teaching/applied research/relevant industrial work experience in modeling water resources systems.
• Candidate must be registered with COREN or equivalent professional body and must have published a number of articles in both national and international journals and/of contributed in standard textbooks.
• He/She must have attended national and international seminars and conferences. At this high level, proven ability in academic and administrative leadership is necessary.

PRINCIPAL LECTURER: CONTISS 13
• Holder of PhD. in Hydrology or Irrigation/Drainage Engineering with at least 9 years experience in teaching/applied research/relevant industrial work experience
• OR holder of Masters Degree in the fields above with at least 12 years cognate experience.
• Candidate must be registered with COREN or the equivalent professional body and must have published a number of articles in reputable journals and contributed in standard textbooks.
• In addition, he/she must have presented quality seminar and conference Papers.

SENIOR LECTURERS: CONTISS 12 (2 Position)
Holder of PhD in any of the following specialization;
• Economics, Agricultural Economics; and Water Resources; or Environmental Engineering
• Applicants should have at least 3 years cognate experience in teaching/applied research/relevant industrial work
• OR holder of a Masters Degree in the fields above with at least 9 years cognate experience.
• Holders of only First Degree need not apply.
• Candidate must have published a number of journal articles, chapter contributions and must also have presented conference and seminar papers.

LECTURERS I: CONTlSS 11 (4 positions)
• Areas of specialization required for this rank are as follows:
• Electrical Engineering (with experience in Motors and Panel Systems);
• Rural Sociology, Soil and Water Engineering; and Hydrogeology
• Applicant must be a holder of a PhD. in the relevant field with 11 least 3
• years teaching/ applied research/relevant industrial work experience
• OR holder of Masters Degree in any of the fields above with at least 6, years cognate experience
• OR holder of a good honours degree from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least 8 years cognate experience.
• In addition, applicant must have articles in reputable journals to his credit as well, as papers presented at conference/seminars.
• Professional registration is a prerequisite.

PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGIST: CONTISS 11
• Holder of Full Technological Certificate (FTC) or Equivalent with l2 Years post-qualification cognate working experience
• OR HND in Science Laboratory Technology with at least 9 years cognate working experience.
• Applicants experience must be in Physico-Chemical Analysis and/or treatment Plant Operation. Membership of NIST is an added advantage

PRINCIPAL TECHN1CAL OFFICERS: CONTISS 11 (2 Positions)
• In Sewage Plant Management and: In Soil Mechanics: Holder of HND or equivalent qualification with at least 9 years relevant experience in the areas above,
• Holder of Full Technological Certificate (FTC) with at lest 12 years cognate working experience.

LECTURERS II: CONTISS 09 (2 Positions)
• Holder of a PhD in: (A) Extension Service, and Library Science
• Holder of a Masters Degree in the areas specified above with at least 3 years of teaching/ research/relevant industrial work experience or holder of a good Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years cognate experience.
• In addition, applicant must have published one journal article and presented at least 2 seminar/conference papers.

SENI0R COMPUTER OFFICER: CONTISS 09
• Holder of a Master’s Degree’s in Computer Science from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least 3 years cognateexperience
• OR holder of a good honours degree in Computer Science with a minimum of at last 6 years cognate experience.
• Experience in data processing and information management is highly desirable.

SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER (ELECTRICAL): CONT1SS 08
• Holder of HND with good grade in electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification with a minimum\workshop experience of 3 years
• OR holder of Full Technological Certificate /City and Guilds Full Technological Certificate with at least 6 years cognate experience.
• Applicants’ experience must cover the handling of electric motors and panel system

ASSISTANT TECHNICIANS: CONTISS 08 (2 Positions)
• Plumbing Technology and Borehole Drilling
• Holder of National Diploma in Laboratory Technology or its equivalent

SENIOR CRAFTMEN: CONTISS 04
• Holder of Secondary School Certificate plus Government Trade Test Class or certificate in: Hydrological measurement with a minimum of 5 yearsexperience in Hydrological activities

Method of Application:
Interested applical1ts should forward their applications along with 12 copies of their Curriculum Vitae to which 3 sets of photocopies of all cited certificate/documents should be attached.
The CV should highlight the following among others: Name (surname first), post applied for, current employment and salary, date and place of birth, State and local Government of origin, marital status, postal address, telephone number, educational institutions attended, qualifications obtained with dates, membership of professional bodies, publications (academic staff), other professional scholarly achievements (academic staff), workingexperience with dates and schedules handled, names and addresses of 3 referees.
All submissions should be in sealed envelopes with clear indication of post applied for at the top left corner of the envelope and addressed to:

The Secretary to the Institute
National Water Resources Institute,
P.M.B. 2309
Mando Road, Kaduna.

Applicants should request their referees to send confidential reports on them directly to The Secretary To The Institute.

Closing Date: 25th March, 2010.

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Entry-level jobs will probably involve processing checks so that the employee can meet the strict deadlines for overnight delivery to the bank's head office. These employees are also involved in answering customers' questions and are the bank's front line executives.
If the employee shows aptitude and initiative, he or she can become a supervisor, carrying responsibility for his or her own team. Once this employee passes their professional banking exams, he can be in charge of the whole branch. Graduates can expect to be placed on a fast track learning course, spending about two years moving through different jobs within the bank while learning how the bank works before being promoted to a management position. Managers need a wide knowledge of the financial services available and should know when to bring in specialist advisers from other areas of the bank.
All banking staff is expected to attend regular in-house training courses throughout their career to learn about new developments. Working hours of the staff are generally from 9am to 5pm, but working patterns can vary. Some branches will be opened on Saturdays and some are even open on Sundays.
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Learning how to write a job winning resume

Learning how to write a job winning resume

Many people would love to get a better job. And most of these same people have the proper training and skills to achieve this goal. Unfortunately, so many job hunters have very poor communication skills. They are unable to clearly tell potential employers about their job qualifications. In short, they do not have good job seeking skills. In many cases, this prevents them from getting a high paying job that they could easily do. Often, the job will go to someone who is less skilled but who has written a eye-catching resume. Often, job seekers have a few mistaken opinions about potential employers. They believe that employers are able to easily separate the qualified job applicants from the less qualified applicants. But this is likely not true. Sometimes there are from 30 to 300 resumes for the same job. So the interviewer first does a fast screening of all the resumes to eliminate as many as possible. The "good" resumes usually make it through the screening process. Many times the best job candidate is screened out due to a poor resume. In today's business world there is often many qualified applicants applying for the same job. What if, out of all of those who apply, one job seeker turns in a skillful resume? Who do you think stands the best chance of getting the job? It's the one with the "best" resume, of course. This is so often true even through some of the other applicants may be better qualified for the job. In order to get a good job you must communicate to the employer that you are ready, willing, and able to do the job. So if you are capable of producing a top notch job resume, you definitely increase your chances of getting a better job. Virtually every potential employer will want to see a resume from you. The resume will determine who gets a job interview. Your resume is a mini-statement about yourself. After reading your resume the employer should have a better "feel" for you as a person and as a potential employer. It serves to get acquainted with the employer so that they can decide if they want to know more about you. The resume is the first step, your introduction to an employer. First impressions really do count. If you make a poor first impression, you'll never get to step two -- the job interview. To the purpose of your resume is to make a good first impression. In effect, your resume should tell the employer that you have good abilities and are truly interested in working. This report will help you make that good first impression. And it could very well help you to get the better job you're looking for. RESUME BASICS All good resumes follow the same general basic guidelines. While there is some flexibility in these guidelines, you don't want to stray too far from them. You want a resume that is bold, exciting, and enticing. But not too much so. You also want a resume that is somewhat conservative. In other words, it must be bold. Not flashy. You must show that you have confidence in your abilities, but not sound like a braggart. You must sound eager to do the job, but not desperate. So there is a fine line that you must walk in order to produce the best possible resume. You want to use intelligent language. However, you don't want to try and impress the employer with long, flowery, or uncommon words or phrases. Use everyday language whenever possible. Of course, if you are applying for a highly technical position, it's acceptable to use some of the special terms used in that particular profession. But as a rule you should keep it simple and straight to the point. The word resume comes from the French word "resumer" which means to summarize. So the exact purpose of a resume is to summarize your experience, knowledge, and accomplishments. Therefore, you must avoid being too wordy. Say exactly what you mean in the least number of words possible. The length of your resume is important. Resumes should be from 1 to 3 pages long. Don't be tempted to make your resume longer than 3 pages, even if you have a lot to tell. Remember, a resume is supposed to be a summary. A resume that is too long simply will bore the reader. There will be so much material that nothing will stand out and be remembered. RESUME APPEARANCE The overall appearance of your resume is also important. A sloppy looking resume will greatly lessen your chance of getting a job interview. The first thing that an employer, or personnel manager, evaluating your resume will notice is it's appearance. There are several different things that can be easily done to increase the overall appearance of your resume. The first of these appearance factors is the paper that your resume is printed on. There are many different kinds of paper other than regular typing paper. You could make an improvement by using a colored paper. I suggest a subdued color like brown, off- white, or gray. Next, you could use a better grade of paper. Go to a local office supply store and examine the different types of writing paper. You'll notice some big differences. Pick out a nice looking, more expensive grade of paper for your resume. The next thing to consider is the quality of the material that is typed onto the resume. Never use a low quality typewriter to type your resume. If necessary, rent a good quality typewriter. Then make certain that it has a fresh ribbon in it. It's very important that you make sure the writing on your resume looks good. This means clean, crisp, and sharp looking letters. Another good way to produce a top looking resume is by having it typeset. If your resume was produced using a computer and saved on a disk, you can hire a commercial typesetter who can use this file. Or, you can locate another computer user who owns a laser printer. Laser printers can produce a good grade of typeset documents. The other alternative is to find a local word processing service that can typeset your resume for you. You can use the typeset master copy of your resume to make more copies. But be certain that you use a top notch copying machine. Otherwise, you'll still end up with poor looking resumes. Another alternative is to have the typesetter produce as many original copies as you need to ensure that they all look good. A third aspect of your resume's appearance is more subjective. It takes into account such things as the letter spacing, how each section is arranged, and it's overall appearance. Some resumes simply look better because of the way they have been designed. At the end of this report, you'll see an example of a properly prepared resume. Never overcrowd the resume. Leave some "white space" so that important points can appear to pop out. Never submit a resume with handwritten corrections. You can highlight sections of a resume by using a different typeface or size or by using "bullets." If possible, use larger letters for the headings used in the separate sections of the resume. Never try to be too fancy by using wild colors, cute graphics, and so forth. Don't be overly creative. A simple, straightforward, factual resume will do nicely. Make it stand out, but stay conservative. Another phase of your resume's appearance is it's accuracy. Make sure there are no misspelled words! Mistakes will create the wrong image. Make sure that the punctuation is correct. And make sure that all of your columns line up. See that all of your facts are correct. Don't say you attended 3 years of college, but only show two years worth of grades. Potential employers will note all inaccuracies and wonder why they appear in your resume. OPTIONAL DATA There is a variety of personal data that may be somewhat controversial if included in your resume. In the past it was acceptable to include all kinds of personal data, but times and laws have changed. Affirmative Action laws have made it illegal to discriminate based on such things as age, sex, marital status, race, religion, and so forth. Therefore, most experts recommend against placing this kind of personal data into your resume. Your salary requirements should not be listed in the resume, if you can avoid it. The reason is that if you put too low of a salary, you might be paid less than the real value of the job. If you put down a figure that's too high, you may not get considered for the job. If an employer likes you, it may be possible to negotiate a higher salary during the interview stage. Another thing that your resume doesn't need is your photograph. Potential employers can decide if they are interested in you after reading your resume. They can see what you look like during the interview. RESUME STYLES There are several styles of resumes along with numerous variations. Your experience and the kind of job you are applying for will help to determine the style of resume you use. The two basic styles are: Chronological Resumes and Functional Skills Resumes. Some of the variations include the main themes of business, academic, general, student, standard, professional, or engineering. A Chronological Resume lists work experience in reverse chronological order (the most recent experience first). It includes some descriptive text about each position, usually described in about one paragraph. This type of resume offers several advantages: it is widely accepted, they are easy to read, and they show a clear pattern of your development. The disadvantages include: it does not highlight your major accomplishment(s), nor do they effectively show your other skills. Functional Skills Resumes highlight your skills and accomplishments rather than providing a chronological record of your job history. Your accomplishments and skills are listed at the beginning. Your job history is listed at the end of the resume. This type of resume allows you to call attention to your achievements. The major disadvantage is that employers may find it difficult to follow your work experience. Many people discover that a combination of these two kinds of resumes is the best way to go. You may want to try several different types of combinations before settling upon a final design. WRITING YOUR RESUME Some specific topics that your resume should cover are: (1) Job Objective -- lets the employer know that you are interested in a specific type of work. This can be done in 2 or 3 sentences. Example: work in an analytical chemistry laboratory that focuses on environmental samples. Oversee and coordinate the activities of other lab technicians. (2) Summary of Qualifications -- is a short paragraph that summarizes your experience and skills. Example: I have 8 years experience working on all p samples for metals C. Used CLIP and SW846 methods hases of analytical chemistry. Including work with a wide variety of instruments and computers. Was second-in-command of a lab with 8 technicians. (3) Professional Skills -- is the section where you give specific details about your qualifications. Example: INSTRUMENTS OPERATED A. Atomic Absorption Spectrometer B. Microwave Digestion System C. Polarograph D. Laser Fluorimeter E. IBM Computers ADMINISTRATION A. Supervised 8 technicians when the Department head was absent. ANALYSIS A. Waste oils for metals B. Water and soil (4) Work Experience -- in this section you give a one paragraph summary for each of your previous jobs. This should include starting and ending date, reason for leaving, job title and duties, and any special accomplishments for each of the jobs. (5) Education -- gives a summary of all schools attended, degrees earned, and special seminars or training courses that you have attended. (6) Honors and Awards -- it's a good idea to list any special awards you have received. (7) Personal -- information about your hobbies and activities should be included. (8) Others -- professional organizations that you belong to, computer or programming skills, articles or books published. (9) References -- you can state something like, "references available upon request," or list at least 3 on your resume. It's important to include all of the basic information on your resume. But, what is also important, is the way you say it. Don't use dull, lifeless statements. Instead use action words. Here are some typical action words: Accelerated, achieved, advised, approved, assisted, built, calculated, completed, conceived, controlled, coordinated, created, decreased, defined, designed, developed, directed, earned, edited, engineered, evaluated, found, generated, implemented, improved, invented, managed, operated, organized, planned, proved, revised, scheduled, tested, trained, verified, wrote. These words give the correct impression that you have been responsible for do different kinds of jobs tasks. In other words, you weren't just a follower. Of course, you should always be truthful. Don't try to oversell yourself by claiming you did things that you didn't do. As you can see, a resume is really a very simple document. It is not that difficult to produce a good resume, if you follow the simple steps outlined in this report. By dividing it into sections it becomes a much easier job. These different sections also help you to stay organized. If you have worked on a special project or had a lofty responsibility on a previous job, you may want to include that in a section all by itself. Example: "I organized a training department for AMCO Scientific and was responsible for overseeing the production of training lessons." Another good way to get familiar with proper resume writing techniques is to review a good resume. There's an example included in this report. You can use it as a model. Then produce several different resumes for yourself until you find the best possible combinations for your specific skills. You may also want to have a friend to read your resume and point out any problems. UNCOVERING JOBS Many people do not have good job hunting skills. They are not experts at locating job openings for which they may be qualified. Here are some ideas to help you uncover those jobs. NEWSPAPER ADS -- usually draw the greatest number of applicants, so you'll end up with a lot of competition. If you have no geographic restrictions, you may want to check out of state newspapers. Find a way to make your resume stand out so that it isn't lost among the many applicants. Here are a couple of ideas: (1) Send a customized cover letter with your resume. (2) Call before you send the resume in. If possible, talk to the person who will be doing the interview or who you'll be working for. If this isn't possible, talk to the personnel director about the job and let them know that your resume is coming. This will help them to remember your name and may help you get through the resume screening process. PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES -- these are agencies that try to match employees and employers. These agencies vary in the way they work. Some can be very helpful. Others are somewhat unscrupulous. Your best chance is to go with an agency that specializes in your field. Beware of agencies that continually run the same ad because, often, they are just trying to build a list of candidates. I recommend that you only use agencies that don't require you to pay a fee. TRADE JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS -- Are often the best places to look. This is one of the primary means of job advertisement for some types of professions. Example: The magazine Environmental Science continually carries ads for environmental professionals. Other good places to look include: trade shows and professional conventions, personnel offices, college placement offices, friends you have who are in the same profession as you. Another method is to simply go through the yellow pages and look for companies which may need a person with your skills. Then contact these companies by phone and follow-up by sending in your resume. Job seeking is a skill that requires persistence. You must not become discouraged. Keep making plenty of contacts. Sooner or later, you'll find the job that's right for you. THE JOB INTERVIEW Most people are nervous when they go to a job interview. However, by preparing beforehand you won't have anything to worry about. Believe it or not, occasionally the person conducting the interview is nervous, too! Most interviewers will make a decision within the first 5 to 10 minutes of the interview. There are a number of steps that you can take that will greatly improve your chances of getting the job. The first (and perhaps the most obvious) thing to consider is your appearance. No matter what type of job you apply for, you should dress appropriately. A nice suit is your best bet. Dark blue or a gray pinstripe are the best colors. Don't wear a loud tie. Make sure all of your clothes are wrinkle free and that your shoes are polished. Women should wear a conservative suit dress. Avoid excessive jewelry, make-up, perfume and bright nail polish. Interview do's and don'ts: (1) Arrive early. If you arrive late, you'll be rushed and the interviewer may consider you unreliable. (2) Walk briskly, with purpose, and stand up straight. (3) Don't smoke, chew gum, slouch, read a novel, or other similar activities while you are waiting in the lobby. If some of the company's literature is available, read that instead. (4) Give the interviewer a firm handshake, and don't be afraid to look him or her in the eye. (5) Be prepared. Carry an extra copy of your resume and academic record. (6) Don't talk too much ... or too little. (7) Above all, try to be natural and relaxed. Be yourself. Questions that the interviewer may ask you include: what are your career goals? How many sick days have you taken in the past two years? What are your strong points? Do you have any hobbies? Why do you want this job? Tell me about yourself. What did you like most or like least about your last job? Do you have any questions? She or he may also ask you some specific questions that relate to equipment or procedures you'll need to use on the job. This is a way of determining your overall knowledge and skills. Before and during the interview ... (1) Be positive and enthusiastic. (2) Try to focus upon your accomplishments and achievements in past jobs. (3) Find out as much as possible about the job duties and requirements of the position you are applying for. This will help you to be able to ask further questions. (4) Find out as much as possible about the company. (5) If you are really interested in the job, let the interviewer know about it. (6) Questions you need to ask include: when will the job start? To whom do I report? What would a typical day be like? (7) Don't be too concerned about salary and benefits at first. If you are selected, they will make you a salary offer. Toward the end of the interview you can ask about benefits. AFTER THE INTERVIEW There are a number of things that you can do after the interview that will make you an even more attractive job candidate. Here are a few tips: (1) Write a thank you letter. If you really want the job, say so in the letter. (2) If you have not heard anything within 8 to 10 days, you may want to call. Assure them that you are not trying to be pushy, but that you are just interested. If you aren't hired, you can still send a thank you letter to the company and ask them to keep you in mind for any other similar job openings. Also, you may want to ask the interviewer for a specific reason as to why you weren't hired. This information will help you as you search for other jobs. CONCLUSION Getting a good job that you want is not always easy. There are many qualified people after every top paying position that is available. But if you use the strategies described in this report, you'll stand a much better chance of success. Be persistent and don't sell yourself short. You could end up with a much better job in a very short period of time. AMPLE RESUME