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Retail Stores Take Competition to Thika Superhighway!!!!

Thika superhighway is set to become the centre of competition as top supermarkets, led by Nakumatt and Tuskys, open mega stores on different sections of the road to cut the dominance of Uchumi.

 

 The Thika Road Mall. Top brand retail stores are keen on the expanded road.

Nakumatt, whose outlet was demolished in 2008 to make way for the modern road, is opening a new store in March while Tuskys has booked space in a mall being built 100 metres from Uchumi’s outlet.
Uchumi has had a near monopoly in the targeted zone.

South African retail giant Massmart has also booked space in a Sh12.6 billion real estate development on the superhighway and will open its first store mid next year. Completion of the Sh30 billion road has seen multi-billion shilling shopping malls spring up as real estate investors and retailers seek to tap into a growing middle class with growing disposable incomes and a limited choice of leisure activities.

Uchumi Supermarkets look set to feel the pinch of the rivalry as new entrants increasingly look at residents on the hinterland of the superhighway, partly because its outlet is housed on a smaller building unlike the swanky malls hosting its rivals.

The malls have food courts, cinemas and luxury clothing lines that will offer a concentration of well-heeled shoppers, which is acting as a bait for the top supermarkets. Uchumi’s chief executive Jonathan Ciano reckons that the retail chain faces new competition along the superhighway and is revamping its outlet dubbed ‘Jipange’ to match the rivals’ bigger and modern stores.

“The inflow by supermarkets should not come as a surprise to anybody since the area has been underinvested for many years due to poor infrastructure,” Mr Ciano told Business Daily in a telephone interview.

“The third party developer who constructed the Jipange branch has already secured regulatory approvals to build a bigger building where the current store shall expand into.”

The boom in the plush shopping malls is attracting international retailers and well-known brands like Massmart, fashion group Foschini and a Mauritian retailer.

Foschini and Massmart will be based at Kenya’s biggest mall at 50,000 square-metre christened Garden City, which is situated near East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) on a 32-acre land and about 200 metres from Uchumi’s outlet.

The mall, which is scheduled to be completed by May 2014, is expected to be bigger than Sarit Centre which measures 30,000 square-metre, Junction Mall at 26,000square-metre and Westgate Mall at 30,000sq-metre.

Make a comeback

Two kilometres away, the Sh450 million mall at the Roysambu roundabout on Thika Road, will open its doors in the first quarter and retailers like Nakumatt and luxury fashion house Deacons are some of top firms to be housed in it.

“Nakumatt Thika Road and Nakumatt Thika Town will be opened before the end of February 2013 to push us to a network of 40 stores across East Africa,” said Atul Shah, the Nakumatt Holdings managing director. “We are inundated with customer requests to make a comeback to Thika Road.”

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Nakumatt Thika Road Opens Today!!!

The Leading Retail store in Kenya, Nakumatt opens an outlet at Kasarani, making a comeback along the Thika Superhighway after its earlier outlet along the road was demolished in 2008 to pave way for the expansion of the highway.

The retailer is eying shoppers in the residential estates of Zimmerman, Githurai, Kasarani, Kahawa and Ruaraka through the Thika Road Mall to reclaim its market share along the busy freeway.

Listed supermarket chain Uchumi took advantage of its rival’s exit from the highway to set up its Jipange outlet in 2009, which sits next to Roasters Inn, the location where Nakumatt had its store.

Nakumatt’s only branch off the eight-lane highway is located in the middle class residential district of Kahawa Wendani. Second tier supermarket Naivas also has an outlet at Kasarani.

Thika Road Mall becomes the first mega shopping complex along the highway, where residents have had to contend with independent supermarkets such as Kassmatt in Githurai, Home Depot in Zimmerman and Cleanshelf in Kahawa West.

The family-owned business is also scheduled to open a new mall in Thika town by the end of month, bringing to 40 its total number of outlets across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

“This will provide a good platform to carry forward our quest to expand at a Pan African level,” said Atul Shah, managing director Nakumatt Holdings.

“We expect the market to develop further as consumers continue to embrace formal retail options and solutions, which we are striving to deepen,” Mr Shah said in a statement.

The return of Nakumatt to Thika Road is likely to spark off a fresh battle among retailers eying consumers who reside along the flanks of the superhighway.

Supermarkets are attracted by the growing size of multiple housing estates on the wings of the road which are now drawing many people to the area after the road upgrade.

Uchumi says it plans to expand its existing Jipange convenient store. Tuskys has booked space at a mall currently under construction 100 metres away from Uchumi’s shop.

Nakumatt is also scheduled to open a new outlet in Thika Town and at Garden City, billed as East Africa’s largest shopping mall by December 2014; further tightening its grip on the superhighway retail market.

The retailers are also eying those travelling along Thika Superhighway.

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Global Retail Chains Eyeing Kenya.

"Walmart,Game stores,Jet & Edgars eyeing the kenyan retail market."

The appetite for Kenya’s retail industry continues to grow, with the impending entry of four major global retail chains.

Walmart

Walmart (through its South African subsidiary, Massmart), Game Stores, Jet, and Edgars plan to open shop in Kenya by 2014. This will further heighten competition in Kenya’s retail market.

According to global property consultancy firm Knight Frank’s second quarter 2012 report, the international retailers are positioning themselves to take advantage of “Kenya’s increasing consumerism” as they seek to enter other African markets through Kenya.

Game store

“Consumers in urban areas are maturing as they have rising disposable incomes and are becoming more discerning in their tastes, trading up for more expensive, higher quality products and are increasingly accepting global brands,” said the report.

Knight Frank further notes that the retailing outlook in Kenya continues to be positive. The limited scale and positive macro-economic conditions (average GDP of 5.1 per cent expected through to 2014) make it an appealing choice for retailers.

The report says that seven malls are scheduled for completion by 2014. The malls will be located in the outskirts of Nairobi and Mombasa.

South African supermarket giant, Massmart, which is owned 51 per cent by US retail giant, Walmart, has booked space in the Garden City shopping mall on Thika Road, whose construction  started in December last year and shall be completed by May 2014.

Kenya’s retail sector is dominated by six major supermarkets and numerous other smaller retail chains spread across the country. They include Nakumatt, Tuskys, Uchumi, Naivas, Ukwala, and Chandarana.

Jet

The combined turnover in this business is estimated to stand between Sh100 billion and Sh200 billion.

However, 80 per cent of the regional retail market comprises non-formal outlets such as kiosks and small corner outlets.

Some global food and beverage retailers like KFC and Nairobi Java House are looking to expand locally and into regional markets, as well.

KFC has, for instance, opened three stores last year in Nairobi while Java House, with a significant share of the café and restaurant business is pursuing an aggressive regional growth strategy.

Edgars

The sector’s rapid growth is attributed to rising consumer spending power and the recent real estate and infrastructure boom. The country’s status as a major financial, transportation, and logistics hub, with a relatively stable economy compared to its other East African neighbours, remains a major attraction to investors in the retail business.

The World Bank estimates that about 40 per cent of Kenya’s population consists of the middle class, living on a daily consumption level of between Sh170 – Sh850 ($2 to $10) per person, per day. By 2030, with a projected population of over 60 million, Kenya’s is set hit the middle income country status.

The Knight Frank report, however, says that unpredictable inflation and volatile exchange rate are potential threats to the retail industry.

HOW TO WRITE A COVER LETTER.

When a friend of mine – I’ll call her Carol – asked me to help with a job cover letter last weekend, I said sure, piece of cake. I write and edit for a living. How difficult could it be to fix a page of my friend’s prose?
Painfully difficult, it turns out. I spent hours sweating over Carol’s letter, and even then I didn’t feel I had cracked it. The first line stumped me, and still does. “I am very pleased to submit my application,” she began. That seemed awfully stiff, and besides, the company she was addressing would be lucky to hire her. But my alternative was too informal, and possibly overconfident: “I would be thrilled to become . . .”

 

 For help, I combed through the web and turned to three of my job coach sources. I found lots of horribly written  letters (“As a highly skilled sales manager with proven experience . . .”) and some difference of opinion. My conclusion: Cover letters make a difference, even short ones. Don’t ever send a boilerplate “Enclosed please find résumé” note. Do tell a story and even crack a joke if you can. Always mention mutual contacts, and make sure you proofread carefully. Even though today’s cover letter is always an e-mail with a résumé attached, as opposed to a hard copy sent by snail mail, do err on the side of a more formal prose style, avoiding common e-mail abbreviations like “u” instead of “you.” 

Telling it in pictures

That said, New York City job coach Roy Cohen, author of The Wall Street Professional’s Survival Guide, and Marcie Schorr Hirsch, of Hirsch/Hills Consulting, in Newton Centre, Mass., both favor short letters of less than a page. The two agree that the larger the company, the less important the letter. “A brilliant letter that’s a response to a job posting may not make a difference,” Cohen says. “In an overburdened workplace, it’s less likely that that letter will get a lot of attention.”
Hirsch and Cohen both like letters that start by spelling out what job you’re trying to get, including the name of the company, followed by a summary of your career, a list of your relevant accomplishments and then a last line that requests a meeting and says when you plan to get in touch. “Wall Street has a short attention span,” says Cohen. “Simple is the way to go.”
Still, it’s tough to write a great opening line, even in a short letter. The magic bullet: Naming someone you know in common: “Carol McGillicutty recommended I get in touch about the sales manager job at Adams & Co.”
But what do you say if you can’t say that?
In search of great prose ideas, I tried the writing guru William Zinsser, former master at Yale’s Branford College and author of the much-read book On Writing Well. Zinsser’s first response: “I think the business world is so uptight and so competitive, they might not want any of the kind of humanity I’m proposing.” Zinsser doesn’t like my “thrilled” opening line at all. “It’s kind of a false ingratiation,” he points out. “I think storytelling is good,” he suggests. “If you have some anecdote—’An uncle of mine once said,’” he suggests. Or, “One reason I want to work for you is I always remember something my father told me.”
My conclusion: Zinsser is right that storytelling is a great tactic in a cover letter. But it’s also a tall order for most of us.
Instead, I’d recommend either the short, succinct approach proposed by Hirsch and Cohen or the four-paragraph format suggested by Kate Wendleton, founder and president of the Five O’Clock Club, a 32-year-old national career coaching organization based in New York:

Put the name of a mutual contact in the first sentence.

This is the ideal way to start a cover letter, because it immediately sets you apart from the pile of applicants who have no relationship to the employer.









The first paragraph lays out the specific job you want and, in the best case, names a mutual acquaintance. If you’re approaching the person out of the blue, take a look at this piece I wrote on direct contacts. You might say you’ve been following the person’s career for a long time, or you recently read about her in Forbes, and then say why you want to pursue a position at the company.
In the next paragraph, write a short summary of your career, tailored to fit the company you’re approaching. In the third paragraph, lay out several specific accomplishments that are relevant to the prospective job. Wendleton likes to do this in bullet form. Put your most impressive accomplishment first, she emphasizes. In the fourth paragraph, say when you’ll be getting in touch.
My attempt to help Carol happened before I researched this article, and I’m happy to say we did most of what Wendleton recommends, though we didn’t use bullets.

Carol herself has hired a number of people over the years, and she has some recommendations: Don’t say you’d make a perfect member of the team, unless you can back that up with specific achievements. Keep the superlative adjectives to a minimum.  Do tailor your letter to the position, but don’t copy the exact wording. “I hate it when people say ‘I’d love to’ and then cut and paste a line from the job description,” she says.
I’ll conclude with two cover letter examples. The first one I found on a Harvard Business Review blog written by someone named David Silverman, who teaches business writing. It’s quite short, and it doesn’t spell out specific accomplishments, but I think the format is sound, the prose flows nicely, and it refers the reader to the résumé, which presumably lists relevant achievements. Though I’d delete the “I’ve attached my résumé for your review” phrase; the recipient will see the attachment and doesn’t need to be told:
I am writing in response to the opening for xxxx, which I believe may report to you.
I can offer you seven years of experience managing communications for top-tier xxxx firms, excellent project-management skills, and a great eye for detail, all of which should make me an ideal candidate for this opening.
I have attached my résumé for your review and would welcome the chance to speak with you sometime.”
Finally, here’s a sample letter provided by Wendleton. I find the prose a little formulaic, but the structure seems good. Also, I’d keep it to four paragraphs, which would mean deleting everything after the last bullet, and ending with, “I’ll call in a few days to see if we can find a time to meet.”
Rachel Tepfer suggested I get in touch with you.
I am a seasoned financial services marketer at SanguineBank with a strong packaged goods background and extensive experience in product development and merchandising, branch management, electronic banking, and innovative distribution planning.

• I created the SanguineBank Investment Portfolio, the bank’s first complete presentation of its retail savings and investment products, and developed successful ways to sell the SanguineDip account in the retail setting.
• As an Area Director in the New York retail bank, I doubled branch balances in mid-Manhattan in only three years.
• Most recently, I have been developing a set of PC-based fund-transfer products for SanguineBank’s Financial Institutions Group.
• Prior to SanguineBank, I rebuilt the baby shampoo division for Johnson & Johnson and managed all bar-soap marketing at Lever Brothers.

A résumé is enclosed for additional background.
I am seeking to move to a new assignment that would take full advantage of my consumer financial services marketing experience, and am extending my search outside of SanguineBank as well as inside. Rachel thought it would be worthwhile for us to meet briefly. I’ll call in a few days to set up a mutually convenient time for us to meet.
I’m looking forward to meeting with you.

Fly & Win With Kenya Airways!!

The airline launched its first flight in February 1977 following breakup of the East African Community and disbanding of East African Airways. With only six aircraft when it was launched by the Kenyan government - four inherited from the collapsed regional airline and two leased ones - the airline has since been privatized, besides growing its fleet and route network significantly. Today, Kenya Airways flies to over 50 destinations across the world and operates a fleet of 41 aircraft.
		Dr Titus Naikuni shares a light moment during the Nairobi celebrations of KQ’s 36th anniversary. Looking on is COO Mbuvi Ngunze and Marketing Director Chris Diaz.

“Our 36th anniversary is an opportunity for us to celebrate the achievements that we have had so far, learn from our experiences, and re-energize for the future,” said Dr Titus Naikuni, the Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer.

For its 36th anniversary, the airline has lined up a series of activities and events including rewarding loyal customers with a state of the art Range Rover Sport among other prizes.

The anniversary coincides with Kenya marking 50 years of independence. "The Range Rover Sport that will be won by one of our cus-tomers in the grand draw to be held in April." During its 36 years of exis-tence, Kenya Airways has achieved several key milestones that include striking a strategic partnership with KLM in 1995, issuing an Initial Public Offering in 1996 and the Rights Issue in 2012. This has seen the airline create jobs and contribute towards developing the Kenyan economy. Today, Kenya Airways expansion has seen the airline not only continue to play an integral role in connecting many African countries to the world, but the carrier’s growth is seen as a symbol of Africa’s emergence as an economic force on world stage. This has seen it scoop several major global travel industry awards and accolades over the years. In terms of passenger safety, Kenya Airways has consistently maintained high standards during the course of its history, achieving the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Operational Safety Audit certification in 2005, making it the first airline in sub-Saharan Africa to attain the quality standards. The 36th anniversary comes as the airline implements its 10-year growth plan, Project Mawingu that aims at operating a fleet of 119 aircraft from 35, besides increasing its destinations from 58 to 115 routes by the end of 2021. Kenya Airways is also part of the Sky Team, a global network of 19 international carriers, having joined in 2007. Through the network, the airlines cooperate in providing service, easing connections amongst them, thus making flights smoother and more simplified through seamless travel by passengers. Through Sky Team and its seamless connections, KQ is able to offer its passengers service from 1000 airports in 187 countries. Other value-add services introduced by the airline in recent days include the introduction of the Msafiri Gold Card that will see cardholders accumulate frequent flyer points for any purchases made at Visa points of sale worldwide. And to cement its position in the East African region, the airline owns 34 per cent stake in Tanzania ’s Precision Air a regional carrier flying to key destinations in Southern Africa . It is a mix of these factors that have made the airline a force in the African aviation space, providing unmatched service and staying true to the tagline ‘The Pride of Africa’ going forward. Kenya Airways, a member of the Sky Team Alliance, is a leading African airline flying to over 59 destinations worldwide, 40 of which are in Africa and carries over three million passengers annually. It continues to modernize its fleet with its 41 aircraft fleet being one of the most modern in Africa . The on-board service is renowned and the lie-flat business class seat on the wide-body aircraft is consistently voted among the world’s top 10. Most recently it has scooped top awards at the Africa Investor (Ai) Tourism Investor Awards and was declared the Business Airline of the Year in Africa .

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Kenya Airways takes pride for being in the fore front of connecting Africa to the world and the World to Africa through its hub Jomo Kenyatta International Airport .

Derek Sivers: Keep your goals to yourself!!

After hitting on a brilliant new life plan, our first instinct is to tell someone, but Derek Sivers says it's better to keep goals secret. He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to show why people who talk about their ambitions may be less likely to achieve them.

Through his new project, MuckWork, Derek Sivers wants to lessen the burdens (and boredom) of creative people.
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UCHUMI TO VENTURE INTO THE RWANDAN RETAIL MARKET!!

UCHUMI Supermarket is considering setting up operations in the fast growing Rwandan market though these plans are still at conceptual stage.
Chief executive Jonathan Ciano said the retail chain wants to venture into the East African country because of the noted success in its subsidiaries in neigbouring countries of Ugand

a and Tanzania.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange listed retailer is also at an advanced stage of cross-listing its shares on the Rwandese Stock Exchange as well as the the Uganda and Tanzania securities market.
The retailer is currently going through the formal process of getting the required regulatory approvals from the countries' authorities.The cross-listing plan was approved last December by shareholders. Shareholders also approved a Sh1.5 billion rights issue to raise capital for expansion. The management is at the moment working out on the modalities of the rights issue.
Setting up a branch in Rwanda is however not a requirement before the cross-listing, Ciano said."Rwanda is one area that the board is going to consider," Ciano said over the weekend during the Talii na Uchumi Christmas promotion grand draw.
"But there is no contractual agreement with any developer so far," Ciano was quick to confirm while also declining to give a timeline on the plan. If the plan is successful, Uchumi will become the second Kenyan retailer to set up shop in Rwanda after Nakumatt. It will also join other Kenyan companies such as Kenya Commercial Bank and Equity Bank which operates in Rwanda.
At the moment, Ciano said focus is on strengthening operations in Uganda and Tanzania while also adding more branches in Kenya. In Uganda, the retailer has five branches with another two in the pipeline. In Tanzania where the supermarket has one of the largest shopping malls, the retailer plans to open between three and five branches in the near future.
Uchumi has 22 branches in Kenya currently and more are in the pipeline. For instance, Ciano said new branches will be opened in Kisii and Mombasa in a month's time. There are also advanced plans to open outlets in Maua, Ukunda, Kiambu Road, Thika and expansion of the Thika Road-based Jipange branch.
Radio Africa Group chief executive Patrick Quarcoo lauded the ambitious growth path of Uchumi which was at threat of closure in 2006 before the government bailed it out.
"A case study ought to be written about Uchumi," Quarcoo said, who was the chief guest at the event.
Numerous prizes including annual school fees, fridges, one year personal insurance cover, hotel mean packages and vacations to places such as Maasai Mara, Watamu, Zanzibar and Diani were won. Over 2.5 million entries were made in the two-month promotion.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER JOB VACANCY AT THE U.N!!

 

Job Openings

United Nations Secretariat is transitioning to a new online recruitment system. During the transition period, both the previous and the new system will run in parallel. When applying for a job, you will be automatically directed to the appropriate system. For information on how to apply for a job, go to Application Process.
Applications from women candidates are strongly encouraged as the United Nations supports gender equality in the workplace.
The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts.
To Apply for the Administrative Officer Vacancy Click Here And For More Job Vacancies CLICK HERE

United Nations Environmental Program INTERNSHIP!!!!!!

Students from a wide range of disciplines are able to apply, and depending on qualifications, are selected for internships that relate either to the organization's strategic activities or to administrative or technical functions. Internships afford you the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural international organization.

Requirements

• The applicant MUST be in his/her third or fourth year of under-graduate (BA/BSc.) or in a graduate (Masters) or post-graduate (PhD) programme, and must continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship and after.
• Willingness to intern on a full-time basis spending five days a week for a period of not less than THREE MONTHS and not exceeding SIX MONTHS.
• Send a letter of endorsement from his/her educational institution, attesting to the fact that he/she is currently a registered student and will continue to be enrolled for the envisaged period of the internship. A letter from any one of the following personnel is suggested:
  • Dean of Students or Dean of Faculty
  • Registrar
  • Placement Office
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of any other UN language (French or Spanish) is an advantage

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Super Bowl Power Outage!!!!!

A Partial power outage during the third quarter of the game.

The biggest game of the year was halted for 34 minutes because of a power outage, plunging parts of the Superdome into darkness and leaving TV viewers with no football and no explanation why.
The Baltimore Ravens were leading the San Francisco 49ers 28-6 when most of the lights in the 73,000-seat building went out with 13:22 left in the third quarter Sunday night.
About two hours after the game, won by the Ravens in a 34-31 thriller, officials revealed that an ''abnormality'' in the power system triggered an automatic shutdown, forcing backup systems to kick in. But they weren't sure what caused the initial problem.
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu called the power outage ''an unfortunate moment in what has been an otherwise shining Super Bowl week for the city of New Orleans.''
''In the coming days, I expect a full after-action report from all parties involved,'' he said.
Auxiliary power kept the playing field from going totally dark, but escalators stopped working, credit-card machines shut down, and the concourses were only illuminated by small banks of lights tied in to emergency service.
Most fans seemed to take the outage in stride, even starting up the wave to pass the time.
''So we had to spend 30 minutes in the dark? That was just more time for fans to refill their drinks,'' said Amanda Black of Columbus, Miss.
A joint statement from Entergy New Orleans, which provides power to the stadium, and Superdome operator SMG shed some light on the chain of events, which apparently started at the spot where Entergy feeds power into the stadium's lines. The problem occurred shortly after Beyonce put on a halftime show that featured extravagant lighting and video effects.
''A piece of equipment that is designed to monitor electrical load sensed an abnormality in the system,'' the statement said. ''Once the issue was detected, the sensing equipment operated as designed and opened a breaker, causing power to be partially cut to the Superdome in order to isolate the issue. ... Entergy and SMG will continue to investigate the root cause of the abnormality.''
The FBI quickly ruled out terrorism, and the New Orleans Fire Department dismissed reports that a fire might have been the cause.
Auxiliary power kept the playing field and concourses from going totally dark.
On the CBS broadcast, play-by-play announcers Jim Nantz and Phil Simms went silent. Sideline reporter Steve Tasker announced to viewers a ''click of the lights'' as the problem. Later, the halftime crew anchored by host James Brown returned to fill the time with football analysis. Brown said a power surge caused the outage.
''We lost all power up here at the press box level,''  CONTINUE

HOW TO TURN YOUR INTERNSHIP INTO A JOB - Hot off the Press!!!

Organizations seek interns who are motivated and exhibit a "go-getter" attitude. Employers also want people doing internships in their company who have a strong work ethic and are dependable and work well independently and in a team environment. Many Human Resource Departments report that they seek many of their full-time employees from interns exhibiting these skills who have previously interned with their organizations. Following these tips will increase the liklihood that your internship will turn into a full-time job offer.

1. Meet and Greet with Everyone You Meet

Successful work relationships require excellent communication skills as well as a positive attitude. Your supervisors and co-workers may be immersed in projects and deadlines and not take notice that you are new to the organization; so make sure you take the initiative to introduce yourself and exhibit a positive and friendly attitude to everyone you meet, from the janitor to the CEO

2. Do Your Research

Make it a point to do research and learn all you can about the company and industry. The company's website is an excellent place to start. You can also write directly to a company for information, engage in informational interviews, contact the local Chamber of Commerce, and read local newspapers and business publications to find out more about an organization. You can also find a lot of information in Career Fairs

3. Set Personal Goals and Keep Yourself Busy

Set personal goals that you want to achieve during your internship and ask your supervisor for things to do. If you find that your work is done, ask for new projects or look to read company literature and/or professional journals. Goal setting is especially important for interns - to ensure that you gain the relevant skills employers are seeking when hiring future full-time employees.

4. Read Professional Trade Journals & Magazines

Keep up on employer information and read what the professionals are reading. Learn more about your employer, their competition, and additional information about the industry in general. Are there new trends or is there something exciting currently happening in the field? Internship success requires motivation and a true desire to learn more about the industry. Successful interns take the initiative to learn as much as possible during the short duration of their internship experience.

5. Be Prepared to do Some Grunt (KYM) Work

Take the smaller tasks in stride and keep your mind focused on the big picture. You may need to make some coffee or do some filing at some point but if making coffee and filing takes up the majority of your day, it's time to speak with your supervisor about your goals and expectations of the internship. One way way to avoid this situation is to make an agreement prior to the internship outlining your responsibilities. Remember there are menial tasks included in all jobs and pitching in and doing your share will establish better teamwork and goodwill among co-workers.

6. Ask Questions

Take advantage of your student status and ask questions about everything you don't understand. Employers believe that students who ask questions are motivated and really want to learn all they can about the industry. As an intern, employers do not expect you to know everything about the job or industry. Internships are a great learning experience and the more questions you ask the more you will learn about the job and how the industry operates.

7. Find a Mentor

Learn from those you admire and develop mentoring relationships you can continue long after your internship has ended. Professionals enjoy sharing their expertise and want to assist new professionals entering the field. A good mentor is someone who is willing to share their knowledge and expertise and wants to see their mentee succeed in the field.

8. Be Professional

Maintain a professional image and avoid gossip and office politics. Maintain a positive and professional image both inside and outside the office. Maintaining professionalism while interning also means making efficient use of your time by avoiding the use of company time for personal phone calls and email

9. Develop Professional Relationships

Communicate with supervisors and co-workers and keep yourself in the loop of office communications. Professional relationships are key in starting a successful career. Throughout your career a professional network will help you to learn of new opportunities and offer ways to advance in your field.

10. Be Enthusiastic!

Show your enthusiasm and motivation and ask to be included in meetings and professional workshops. Enthusiastic employees tend to rub off on each other and have a positive impact on the organization as a whole. If you're looking to be hired as a full time employee after your internship ends, exhibit the qualities of an enthusiastic worker during the short time you have to make a positive impact on both your co-workers and supervisors.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT EABL!!!

EABL is home to some of the most exciting, inspirational and innovative people in the FMCG industry, passionately working with us to grow our business and nurture our brands. At the heart of our business are core values that define us, moulding us into an employer of choice for talented and ambitious people. The values are brought to life by our guiding purpose - to celebrate life every day, everywhere, which permeates our work.

Because we want our people to thrive, we are committed to their professional and personal development by offering and creating diverse opportunities. We also seek to maintain a diverse workforce where, the different contributions made by all our employees, through their different personalities, experiences and perspectives, create a stimulating and rewarding working environment. Having colleagues from many different backgrounds gives us deeper insights into consumer needs and enhances our relationships with all our stakeholders.

 Our undergraduate internship programme runs quarterly; January-March, April-June, July-September and October-December. Application opens in the second month of every preceding quarter. Apply now or drop your resume’ for the next intake.APPLY

JAZA USHINDE PROMOTION WITH AIRTEL.

Jaza Ushinde Promotion

What is Jaza Ushinde Promotion?

Jaza Ushinde is a 60 days recharge promotion. 

The promotion period is 13th January 2013 till 13th March 2013

The promotion is a prize competition open to all Airtel prepaid customers who top-up with airtime worth Kshs 50/= and above.

Customers stand to win instant rewards such as Airtime, free minutes and Free SMS. In addition our customers stand a chance to have their bills paid for a whole year i.e. rent, shopping, fuel, electricity and water – these prizes will be paid in cash equivalents to the winning customer.

The draws are done weekly basis . Total of 12 winners per week spread over a period of 9 weeks. 

Airtel will determine the date and time at which each draw will be conducted after each 7-day period.

For on the offer kindly CLICK HERE

DHL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGES.

Our partnership with SOS Children’s Villages

In December 2010, we launched a partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, which helps provide young people between the ages of 15 and 25 with better opportunities for a professional career, an own income and a self-determined life. In 2011, initial pilot projects were successfully implemented in Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa and Vietnam.

We focus on the following areas: Career orientation and job qualification programs, mentoring support through our employees, and financial support for the SOS Children’s Villages educational programs and facilities.
The young people receive individualized support from our local employees, who volunteer in their respective countries. Through internships, young people gain valuable insight into the working world, learn to take on responsibility and gain important internship experience which they can use in their CVs.
In the coming years, we will be expanding our cooperation with SOS Children’s Villages to Mexico, Kenya and Ghana, with more countries to follow. We will also be developing a program for international scholarship students as part of the SOS Children's Villages partnership.

Partnership with SOS Children’s Villages
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GoTeach – the program
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Madagascar

Nearly all employees are involved in the program. They have divided themselves into teams of four with each team supporting a young person over a period of ten months. Currently, a total of 17 young people are receiving support.

Example project

Vietnam and South Africa

Our employees offer mentoring and career counseling days for youths to help improve their chances on the job market. In addition, 16 young people in South Africa have completed internships at DHL.
 

Brazil

Our employees work every Saturday with 25 young people at our locations in Sao Paulo for three months at a time.

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DHL GLOBAL CAREERS. VACANCIES

The DHL team.

DHL provides a wide range of career opportunities at different levels all over the world. As an employee you will have the possibility to develop yourself personally and professionally through successful teamwork. Together we build a company we can truly be proud of.

Take the initiative yourself and search for job openings that suit you.
 for more on job vacancies at DHL CLICK HERE.

Emirates Cabin Crew Job Vacancy

Are you dynamic and passionate, friendly and empathetic? The Emirates Cabin Crew team is a cosmopolitan mix of young professionals from over 130 countries that collectively speak more than 50 languages.
They are innovative forward-thinkers, travel-hungry explorers who tirelessly exceed customer expectations across 120 destinations over 6 continents on the latest Emirates aircraft. It’s what makes Emirates Cabin Crew unique and a critical part of the Emirates award-winning team, honoured time and again for service excellence.

As Emirates Cabin Crew, you will enjoy a tax-free salary, fully-furnished shared accommodation, unrivalled opportunities for career advancement and exclusive discounts on shopping and leisure activities in Dubai. Apply today for an Emirates Cabin Crew Job and enjoy the benefits of a rewarding career.
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