Life-Tip: The [money] stuff never mattered to me until I was into my thirties ...... Leonardo DiCaprio

There are a lot of unbelievable things about the heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio: his never-aging ladies friends, his boyish good looks (that are seeing him through his thirties) and, of course, his mind-boggling success.
But, in the October issue of GQ, the actor reveals something even harder to swallow: though he earned a jaw-dropping $72 million dollars last year, in his younger days, DiCaprio had no idea his blockbusters were profitable.

“Throughout my career, I never knew which movies of mine made money and which didn't. When "Titanic" came out, people would say, ‘Do you realize what a success this is?’ And I'd say, ‘Yeah, yeah, it's a hit.’ The [money] stuff never mattered to me until I was into my thirties and got interested in producing, and people would show me charts explaining what finances a movie, what you'll make from foreign, what you'll make from domestic, what you need to make an R-rated film that's a comedy versus a drama. But even now I say that unless you want to prove that you can carry a film with your name, continuously trying to achieve box-office success is a dead end.”

It may be a dead end for other actors, but for Leo, it seems par for the course.
For more, click over to GQ

All Hail Mr. Perry - The Highest Paid Man in Entertainment, beating Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Speilberg and others

Forbes magazine unveiled their list of the highest-paid men in the entertainment industry, looking at candidates' earnings between May 2010 and May 2011.

On the list are one actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), one director (Steven Spielberg), one producer (Jerry Bruckheimer), and Tyler Perry, who does all three jobs, in addition to also writing.

This is why Perry topped the list with earnings over $130 million in just one year, with most income coming from five very profitable movies and two TV series. He will next be seen as the lead in "I, Alex Cross," a prequel to "Along Came a Spider" and "Kiss the Girls."

Check out the full list below.

1. Tyler Perry - $130 million

2. Jerry Bruckheimer - $113 million

3. Steven Spielberg - $107 million

4. Elton John - $100 million

5. Simon Cowell - $90 million

6. James Patterson - $84 million

7. Dr. Phil McGraw - $80 million

8. Leonardo DiCaprio - $77 million

9. Howard Stern - $76 million

10. Tiger Woods - $75 million

Source: Forbes

Functional Head Vacancies in a Financial Services Regulator

Our Client, a regulator in the finance services sector of Nigeria is seeking to recruit candidate into some strategic vacancies in some functional areas as listed below. These roles are generally expected to have functional strategy initiation and implementation responsibilities, as well as coaching and mentoring of respective functional teams. Additional details in terms of roles, academic, technical and behavioural requirements are shown below:

Position: Director, Administration and Human Resources

Academic:

• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Public Administration or equivalent from a recognized University
• Candidate must also have a minimum of twenty (20) years cognate experience with at least 5 years in senior management position
• Management consulting experience will be a plus
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office application
• Must be a member of relevant local and international Human Resources and Human Capacity development professional institutions

Technical:

• The successful candidate will originate and lead Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.
• In addition, s/he will coordinate implementation of administrative services, policies, and programmes through own departmental and other staff

 Behavioral:

• The ideal candidate must be able to deal with conflicts in an accommodating manner and provide leadership and motivation to subordinates
• S/he must be innovative in introducing monitoring systems that identify and promote productivity of the workforce
• The ideal candidate must be calm and self-controlled under any circumstance
• S/he must readily enforce systems and procedures

Position: Director, Finance

Academic:

• Candidate must possess degree in Economics, Banking & Finance, Accounting, not lower than second class lower division in a relevant discipline.
• He or she must be a qualified accountant.
• In addition, candidate must have a minimum of twenty (20) years cognate experience with at least 5 years in senior management position preferably in the financial services sector.
• Have proficiency in the use of Microsoft office
  application and relevant financial packages.

Technical:

• The successful candidate will improve the organisation's accounting and financial management systems
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports, direct investment activities, and implement cash management processes
• Develop strategies and implement long term goals for the organization
• Direct organizational budget to meet its financial goals

Behavioral:

• This job role requires the ability to fulfill work projects with honesty and integrity.
• Applicant must be innovative and disciplined in identifying and solving finance related problems, and communicating findings for implementation.
• The individual fulfilling this function should be thorough, methodical, reliable, self-disciplined, logical, careful and conventional in nature.
• He or she must be calm and have long term planning capabilities
  

Position: Director, Off-Site Supervision

Academic:

• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science,
• S/he must possess relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, CITN, CNA, CIIN, ACCA
• In addition, candidate must have a minimum of twenty (20) years cognate experience with at least 5 years in senior management position in the financial services sector.
• Experience as a thought-leader as demonstrated through distinguished services in relevant associations, committees, etc.
• Relevant industry experience is a must, along with knowledge of outstanding global and local practices
  

Technical:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for directing the supervision through the team with respect to any regulatory tools used in dealing with issues of non-compliance, and conducting meetings held with company officials to obtain information to facilitate this.
• Candidates should have exceptional analytical and communication skills (both written and oral) and highly developed team leadership and mentoring skills
• The post holder will be accountable for contributing to the development and implementation of new or revised policy and/or legislative initiatives.
• This role involves establishing strong relationships with the most senior levels of management within the organisation, the sector's operators and other regulators as well as working directly with the Chief Executive Officer.
  

Behavioral:

• This candidate must be fcicused on raising the quality and standards of all tasks undertaken
•  S/he must be able to draw conclusions by probing ifoblems, issues and contemplate the consequences
• The ideal candidate must have an innate need to get things right 
• S/he must be thorough, disciplined  and must be detail oriented

Position: Director, Authorization and Policy

Academic:

• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Policy and Strategy, Accounting, Actuarial Science
• Relevant professional qualification is essential
• Minimum of 20 years relevant post graduate experience of which at least five years should be at a senior level in the financial services sector
• Experience as a thought-leader as demonstrated through associations, committees, etc.
• Relevant industry experience is a must, along with knowledge of international policies and standards.
  

Technical:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing criteria for authorization of member organisations
• S/he will oversee the development of appropriate policies that will serve as the bedrock for the organisation
• S/he will oversee the development of procedures to support the developed policies and ensure enforcement of such policies
• S/he will provide coaching, mentoring and leadership for the subordinates
• S/he must possess exceptional analytical and communication skills (both written and oral) and highly developed team leadership and mentoring skills.
  

Behavioral:

• The ideal candidate must be able to maintain quality and pay significant attention to detail
• S/he must be alert to changing situations and must be adaptable in difficult circumstances
  

Position: Director, Inspectorate

Academic:

• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in finance or the social sciences
• Candidates must also possess relevant professional qualification with recognised local and/or international professional bodies
• Minimum of 20 years relevant post graduate experience of which at least five years should be at a senior level in the financial services business, and/or working experience with a financial organisation.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills (both written and oral) and highly developed team leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience as a thought-leader as demonstrated through associations, committees, etc.
• Relevant industry experience is a must, along with knowledge of outstanding global and local practices.
  

Technical:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the inspection of operators with respect to compliance requirements.
• The post holder will be accountable for contributing to the development and implementation of inspection guidelines in line with international standards
• This role involves establishing strong relationships with the most senior levels of management within the organisation, the sector's operators and other regulators as well as working directly with the Chief Executive Officer.
  

Behavioral:

• The ideal candidate must be systematic and factual, and adopt a logical and intelligent approach in dealing with issues
• S/he must be diplomatic while maintaining a high standard of compliance
• S/he must be able to establish, adhere to and enforce regulations and procedures
  

Position: Assistant Director, Legal

Academic:

• Candidate must possess LLB and BL
• An LLM or MBA will be an added advantage
• Candidate must have fifteen (15) years working experience, five of which should be in senior management position in a reputable organisation
  

Technical:

• The successful candidate must have expertise in legislation and judicial systems
• S/he will manage inquiries & disciplinary procedures
• S/he will manage & coordinate external Legal Service provision
• Candidates should also have relevant experience working with the board of an organisation (e.g. as a Company Secretary)
• The successful candidate will also manage relationships with Stakeholders
  

Behavioral:

• The ideal candidate must subscribe to strict standards of quality and accuracy
• S/he must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of dealing with colleagues with diplomacy while ensuring rules and regulations are strictly adhered to
• The ideal person should possess functional interpersonal networks across a range of industrict
  

Position: Assistant Director, Human Resources

Academic:

• Candidate must possess a master's degree in any of the Social Sciences or Humanities, preferably in Public/Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource Management, in addition to a good first degree which is not lower than second class lower division in a relevant discipline.
• Have a minimum of fifteen (15)years cognate experience. Preference will be given to candidates with previous management experience in human capital development.
• Have proficiency in the use of Microsoft office application
• Professional Membership of CIPMN or other related professional associations is a must.
  

Technical:

• Candidate must be able to provide a pragmatic support system for managing the careers of technical/professional and clerical staff within the organisation
• Develop and implement relevant HR policies and procedures, interprets and administers HR -related provisions of collective bargaining agreement
• S/he must be demonstrate knowledge and competencies to drive the HR function and value chain in collaboration with other team members
  

Behavioral:

• The candidate must develop a culture of participation and involvement, including maintaining confidence in the face of unpopular situations.
• People who are best suited for this job must be result oriented and skilled in conflict resolution.
• The ideal person for this position will be self-confident, friendly, self-starting, imaginative, factual, consistent, self-disciplined and active.
• An added advantage is positive attitude and social disposition, while multi-tasking ability is highly required.

RemunerationAn attractive remuneration package, pleasant working environment, and challenging career prospects await the successful candidates.

Method of Application
To apply, log on to FITC e-recruitment portal at www.fitc-ng.com/recruitment. All applications should be made within 2 weeks of this publication. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

FITC
Lagos:

FITC House, 164/166 Murtala Muhammed Way Ebute Metta Lagos, P M.B. 1115 Yaba, Lagos Nigeria 

Tel (234) -1- 8129474, 8129477 

Fax 01 5878234 

Email info@ fitc-ng.com 

Website www.fitc-ng.com

Abuja

FITC Liaison Office, Ahmadu Coomassie House, Plot 777, Mohammed Buhari Way, Central Business Area, Abuja 

Tel: 09-6700570

Women drinkers earn 14% more than non-drinkers (The Highest Earning Women Have These Qualities In Common)

The Highest Earning Women Have These Qualities In Common

We’d all love a boost in our salaries, and we’re willing to take on a few extra projects to get there. But what if the number on our paycheck isn’t just about hard work?

We’ve already heard that women who keep their maiden names tend to earn $500,000 more over their lifetimes, but that’s not the only unexpected predictor of earning potential.

So we decided to plumb the research and put together the stereotypical highly-paid woman based on all the statistics. In other words, if you know a blonde, Asian, non-smoking pharmacist named Deborah, she’s probably making more than you. Obviously these statistics are not necessarily causal, but no matter what, they’re interesting -- check out the highest earning woman’s stats below.

Beautiful
Beautiful women earn about 5% more than average-looking women, and women with below-average looks make 9% less than their ordinary-looking counterparts. But being too attractive can work against you, especially if you’re applying for a “masculine” job such as mechanical engineer or director of finance.

29 and Single
Single and childless women under 30 living in the biggest American cities earn 8-20% more than their male co-workers.

Blonde
Blonde women in the UK make more than their brunette and redheaded counterparts. Blondes have a monthly take-home pay equivalent to $1,556, while brunettes make $1,432 and redheads make $1,357.

Drinker
Women drinkers earn 14% more than non-drinkers, according to a study published by the Journal of Labor Research.

130 pounds
Women considered “very thin” (25 pounds less than average) make $22,000 more every year than their co-workers of normal weight. Among white women, an extra 65 pounds is correlated with a 7% reduction in wages.

Notable Trait: Assertive
Women who score low on “agreeableness” (or more bluntly, women who are mean) earn on average about 5% or $1,828 more than those who to try to please.

MBA
The more education a woman has, the more income she will likely earn over a lifetime. A woman with a professional degree, for example, will earn, on average, $4.4 million over a lifetime, compared to $1.2 million for a high school graduate.

Pharmacist
Female pharmacists have the highest median weekly earnings among women, earning $1,647 every week. Chief executives and lawyers also top the list of highest paying jobs for women

Non-Smoker
The net worth of non-smokers is $8,300 higher than heavy smokers and $2,000 higher than light smokers.

Left-Handed
Left-handed people earn 5% more per hour than right-handed people. However, this effect is more pronounced in men.

Eldest Child
The eldest child is the most likely to earn a six-figure salary. The youngest child, on the other hand, is the least likely to earn $100,000 or more.

5’10”
Studies have shown that tall people tend to earn more than their short co-workers. Every extra inch is worth an extra $1,000 per year in wages.

Source: LearnVest - Joyce Wu

Win N1,000,000.00 towards university tuition/ fees and a Laptop (UBA Foundation National Essay Competition in Nigeria)

UBA Foundation National Essay Competition in Nigeria

UBA Foundation has instituted an essay competition among secondary school children across Africa and it is flagging off this initiative with the commencement of the Nigerian version called the UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools in Nigeria. The initiative which is to be executed across the continent, in countries where UBA has presence, is a follow up to the successful implementation of the 'Read Africa' project of the Foundation where it donated free literature text books to schools across Africa.

Competition Details

Entry Procedures and Rules:

• Applicants must attach copies of their original birth certificates or photocopies of International passport data page
• Applicants must be Senior Secondary School students in Nigerian Secondary Schools
• Applicants should send in handwritten essay entries of not more than 750 words on the competition topic
• Applicants must submit their complete contact information (school name & address, residential address, phone number and email address)
• Applicants may only send in entries if they intend to attend a Nigerian University
• The decision of the judges is final.

Essay Competition Topic:Me and my career (Career Pathing)

Prizes:

• Winner - N1,000,000.00 towards university tuition/ fees and a Laptop
• 1st runner-up - N750,000.00 towards university tuition/fees and a Laptop
• 2nd runner-up - N500,000.00 towards university tuition/fees and a Laptop
• Consolation Prizes will be given to the finalists

Judges:
The panel of 3 judges is made up of professors from reputable Nigerian Universities

Entries should be sent to:
UBA FoundationMarketing & Coi-pate Relations Division
United Bank for Africa Plc
UBA House (3rd Floor)
57 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria

Closing Date For Entries:
October 31, 2011.
Late entries will not be accepted.
Please note that terms and conditions guiding the competition shall apply to all winners.
USA Foundation will not be responsible for any liabilities & losses resulting from participation

Web: www.ubagroup.com    Email: cic@ubagroup.com    Africa's global bank

Top-Down Vacancies at TERAGO (The Agribusiness Subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc)

Agribusiness Subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) is an indigenous conglomerate with strategic investments and core interests in the hospitality, agriculture and upstream petroleum exploration sectors. Quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, its most notable assets include Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja; Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar; Transcorp Energy which has an oil block as well as the Teragro fruit juice concentrate plant located in Makurdi, Benue State known as the "Food Basket of the Nation".

Teragro is a full value chain agribusiness entity with the objective to create value in agricultural raw materials by using technology to develop, manufacture, distribute and market world class consumer goods for all markets. Teragro juice concentrate plant is the first of its kind in Nigeria to manufacture fruit juice concentrates.

We seek human capital talent for the Benfruit plant in Makurdi, Benue State.
Qualified candidates who reflect and live our values of excellence, passion, accountability, innovation, global outlook and entrepreneurship are invited to submit their curriculum vitae for screening.

Teragro plans to grow its agricultural business in Benue State and is offering the following career opportunities:

• PLANT MANAGER Ref: PLM /2011 / 09 
• PRODUCTION MANAGER Ref: PRM / 2011 / 09
• FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Ref: FAA / 2011 / 09
• MANAGER QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE Ref: QCQA / 2011 / 09
• PROCUREMENT OFFICER Ref: PO / 2011/09 
• MAINTENANCE ENGINEER Ref: ME / 2011/09
• LABORATORY CHEMIST/MICROBIOLOGIST Ref: LCM/ 2011/09
• ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Ref: AO / 2011 / 09 
• HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Ref: HRO / 2011/ 09 
• FINANCE OFFICER Ref: FO/ 2011 / 09 
• IT OFFICER Ref: IT / 2011/ 09
• PRODUCTION OFFICERS Ref: PDO / 2011 / 09 
• MACHINE OPERATORS Ref: MO/ 2011/09 
• MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Ref: MM / 2011 / 09 
• PLANT ELECTRICIAN Ref: PE / 2011/ 09 
• FORK LIFT OPERATORS Ref: FLO/ 2011 / 09 
• FACTORY OPERATORS Ref: FY0 / 2011 / 09 
• TRUCK/CAR DRIVERS Ref: TCD/ 2011/09

REMUNERATION: All positions attract competitive packages.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, interested candidates should visit www.transcorpnigeria.com/careers/career.php for more details.

Curriculum vitae or resumes in Microsoft Word should include active cell phone numbers.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


www.transcorpnigeria.com

Vacancies: CEO/MD and Supervisor/Sales Coordinator Wanted

Our client is a Vehicle Information company, which specializes in Third Party Auto Insurance.

Available Positions

CEO/MD:                   

Reference Code: NXT/MVEX/CEO/MD-01

Requirements

1.       Minimum of 10 years working experience, 3 of which must have been in the insurance industry and in a senior management level.

2.       Deep technology knowledge and working experience in the insurance industry.

3.       Excellent Business development and management skills as well as honed entrepreneurial appreciation.

4.       Must possess leadership skills and must have previously supervised a young team requiring mentoring.

5.       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

6.       Good presentation skills; project execution and management skills.

7.       Ability to network with minimal external reliance and interference.

8.       Good planning, time-management and follow-through skills.

9.       Good Bachelor’s degree from a reputable University

10.    Professional qualification and/or membership of a professional organization in Insurance and technology will be an added advantage.

11.    A Post-Graduate degree in a business related or technology related course will be an added advantage.

12.    Energetic and not more than 40 years old

Roles and Responsibilities

1.       Agree overall targets for the company with the Board of Directors;

2.       Oversee the formulation and implementation of strategic and operational goals and targets;

3.       Define and oversee the implementation of strategies that will lead to the achievement of the broad goals of the company;

4.       Provide strategic direction to the organization;

5.       Ensure the performance of the business at all times;

6.       Create and ensure an enabling environment that maximizes and empowers employees while fostering productivity;

7.       Define, initiate and maintain relationships with alliance partners in order to achieve overall goals of the company.

8.       Identify and engage mutually rewarding partnerships with relevant organizations especially those that require verification services of the company;

9.       Identify necessary changes to the Governance System and make such and other appropriate recommendations to the Board in the interest of the Company;

10.    Continually act as the “face” of the organization in all formal and informal dealings;

11.    Relate well with Supervisees, Consultants and other service providers to ensurethe smooth running of the business

12.    Perform other duties as assigned.

SALES COORDINATOR/SUPERVISOR: 

Reference Code: NXT/MVEX/SC-01

Requirements

1.       Minimum of 4 years working experience, 2 of which must have been in the insurance industry.

2.       Good working knowledge of the Insurance Industry.

3.       Good understanding of the entire product range in the industry and market preferences.

4.       Verifiable evidence of tangible business development and sales achievements within the insurance industry.

5.       Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.

6.       Excellent team coordination and performance abilities.

7.       Good marketing and communication skills.

8.       Must possess excellent negotiation, planning, time-management and follow-through skills

9.       Good presentation skills.

10.    Ability to work well with minimal supervision.

11.    Proficiency in Microsoft packages.

12.    Must be innovative, responsible and also possess a good sense of judgment.

13.    Good Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a reputable University;

14.    Post-graduate degree in or membership of a professional body that is insurance related will be an added advantage.

15.    Energetic and not more than 30 years old.

Roles and Responsibilities

1.       Plan and develop sales strategic plan for business development;

2.       Develop and manage annual business plans identifying key sales activities, priorities and risks;

3.       Develop and judiciously guide the implementation of marketing plans and strategies;

4.       Generate sales leads;

5.       Conduct periodic detailed analysis on the various market segments and the changes which may be occurring from one period to another with a view to ensuring that the company is properly equipped to play in its chosen market segment;

6.       Develop periodic sales and marketing plan for the company and agree targets with all concerned;

7.       Assist in the recruitment/training of Agents, field supervisors and other field staff.

8.       Relate with other staff and field supervisors to ensure that staff perform their duties accordingly for target achievement;

9.       Perform other duties as assigned

Method of Application

Interested candidates who are qualified for the position should please send their resume (as an attachment) stating the reference code of the position being applied for as the subject of the email to recruitment@nextzon.com Applications should be submitted not later than Friday, September 16, 2011

Source: Nextzon Business Services Ltd (www.nextzon.com)

Wanted - Out Grower 'Catfish' Contractors for farming of Premium Catfish for Export

The Aquaculture District is a dedicated project zone for the production, processing and export of premium Catfish.

The Aquaculture District urgently requires reputable persons and companies as out grower catfish contractors for farming of premium catfish for export.

Qualified Out-grower Contractors will be supported through the provision of subsidized quality fingerlings and Floating fish feeds. We invite suitable and reputable contractors with verifiable requisite experience to
apply for pre-qualification for the above project,

Pre-qualification Requirements:

• Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and or three Referees in case of non.corporate growers.
• Company profile and address or evidence of place of residence.
• Evidence of qualified technical and professional staff or experience of farming catfish.
• Evidence of ownership of necessary equipment and land space for production for contract lots of 2000kg delivery
• Financial or Bank reference.

Please submit application to:
The Extension Services Director
At Gift Omoidedia
The Aquaculture District Project
A &E Parborship
1st Floor UAC building Central Business Area
Abuja Nigeria
Tel: 0816.222.6000, 0703.333.7772