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We all know that first impressions count, in this case, impressing your potential future employer is of the utmost importance. Often, people apply for a position, without updating their CV or giving the process much thought. Mistake! This is (basically) the reason you are still unemployed, friend. Follow these 10 points and be sure to get a call-back, and soon... 1. According to bbc.com, potential employers can easily discern between a generic CV and one that comes with great effort. So make sure you constantly edit and update your CV according to the job and department/company you are applying for. 2. Keep your CV concise with just enough of the important information. Keep it to two pages. 3. Always, but always include a cover letterto give potential employers a sense of who you are and how you would fit into their work environment and company culture. Then remember to tailor this letter each and every time you apply for a new job, says The Guardian. 4. Don’t forget the ba...

Do you really want to succeed as an entrepreneur? Follow these five steps and you’ll be well on your way to developing the leadership qualities it takes: Related: 50 Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur 1. Willingly fail and reflect. “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better,” goes Samuel Beckett's line . It's not always easy, the trying again part. Another important thing is taking time to reflect on what went wrong. In the book The Call of Solitude , Ester Schaler Buchholz says, “Others inspire us, information feeds us, practice improves our performance, but we need quiet time to figure things out.” In his book, Fail Up , radio broadcaster Tavis Smiley recalls lessons he has learned through reflection. He sheds light on these so-called failures that were, in hindsight, his best teachers. You’ll only learn by failing over and over again. When you do this, you’re able to grow. And in spite of life...

1.UNTIDINESS unlike before they tidy their rooms whenever you are coming by once they get a girlfriend, just really let themselves go. They stop shaving or shave less often. They don’t exercise anymore. They stop keeping their apartment clean. Those kinds of things can really make galz feel like he thinks I’m one of the bros. I’m not. We are having sex. Shave your face if you’re not growing a beard. Hit the gym twice a week. Clean the sink and toilet. Make me feel like you want to keep impressing me. 2. GROSSY... he becomes so open minded that you get to experience all his odd doings like lieing being rude, garrulous, all of a sudden hes no more the cool dude u used to know... cos he stopped pretending 3. ANTI-SOCIAL... they no more send you those enomorous texts anymore unless its your birthday or its Newyear, some guys even stop paging their Girlfriends unlike before his message was what you usually wake up to, but when you fall for him h...

3 Reasons why you should seriously consider rabbit farming The success stories of these rabbit farmers prove the huge and largely untapped potential of the rabbit farming business in Africa. In this section, I’ll reveal three major reasons why you should seriously consider the rabbit farming business opportunity. Here they are: #1    There is a huge market opportunity for rabbits The growing rate of heart disease and related ailments has increased awareness of the harmful effects of cholesterol in our diets. More people are now going for ‘white’ meat which contains low amounts of cholesterol. Unlike ‘red meats’ (especially beef and pork), white meats like ostrich , poultry , fish and rabbit meat contain less fats and cholesterols and have higher health benefits. (photo credit: thesaucysoutherner.com) Apart from fish, rabbit meat has the highest amount of protein and contains the lowest fat than all other types of meat. It co...

Want To Start Your Own Furniture Business? Here Are Four Success Tips! You may have always had an eye for the furniture business or maybe you have been inspired by this article and would like to start or invest in a furniture business. Afterall, if these amazing entrepreneurs from Nigeria and Uganda could pull it off in the business, you too can surely give it a go. Here are a couple of tips you should have in mind as you consider this promising business idea. #1 - Skill Is Not A Mandatory Requirement! Did you notice something common in the experiences of the successful entrepreneurs we shared with you earlier in this article? Yes, you’re right; none of them are skilled craftsmen or artisans in the furniture business. When they started, they knew nothing about joining pieces of wood together or the technical details of carpentry, finishing and furniture making. How come? How is it possible that these amazing entrepreneurs were able to build successful furniture-ma...

Why Is The Furniture Business Booming In Africa? The furniture business is not just booming in Nigeria and Uganda; it’s booming across Africa. As is my usual practice on smallstarter.com, let’s look at four strong factors responsible for the huge growth in the furniture business on our continent. Here they are… #1 - Africa’s Real Estate Boom Is Rubbing Off On The Furniture Business. From Lagos in West Africa to Nairobi in East Africa, it is very difficult to not notice the vast amount of construction work in many of Africa’s cities and towns. Residential estates and complexes, office buildings, guest house lodgings, three and five- star hotels, new schools and campuses are rising up everywhere. The demand for all kinds of accommodation is rising very fast on the continent and there is a growing investment in real estate to satisfy this demand. As more people move into new homes and open new business offices, furniture will be required. When...

Oscar and Diego Costa both scored two goals each as Premier League leaders Chelsea overpowered Swansea 5-0 at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday to go five points clear at the top of the table. The forwards completed their doubles before half-time as Jose Mourinho’s side extended their lead over Manchester City ahead of the champions’ match at home to Arsenal on Sunday, with substitute Andre Schurrle adding a fifth goal in the 79th minute. It took visitors Chelsea less than a minute to open the scoring in south Wales. Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson’s poorly-weighted pass to Tom Carroll bounced off the Tottenham loanee and into the path of the Brazilian. Three touches later and Oscar was celebrating a 20-yard strike that gave Lukasz Fabianski no chance. The writing was on the wall for Swansea. After all, in the previous 15 games in which Oscar had scored for Chelsea, the Blues had never lost. But Swansea, to their credit, came within inches of equalising, straight from the restart. S...