Standing for prolonged periods of time makes one feel tired, and creates the urge to sit or lie down; in the same way, sitting for prolonged periods of time places undue stress on your body.
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The current President of Liberia was born in 1938 in Monrovia, as Ellen Johnson; she grew up in a middle class household, attended the College of West Africa from 1948 to 1955, before settling down and marrying James Sirleaf. The marriage only lasted until the early 60s, but resulted in the birth of four sons. After the divorce Ellen travelled to the United States, to study for an associate degree in accounting, at Madison Business College in Wisconsin; after a few years at her country’s Treasury Department (Ministry of Finance), she went back to the United States, to continue her…
Having a sound educational background is vital if you want to be considered a serious candidate for a professional position, in most countries around the world. Furthermore, because of a fast changing work environment, it is no longer enough to simply earn a degree, find a job and then sit back and wait for retirement. Further education is not merely advised; it is very much expected, in most organisations. Although the majority of people realise the importance of continuing education, busy daily schedules, financial limitations, or even the uncertainty of which type of course to choose as most beneficial ,…
Founded at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1908, the Master of Business Administration , widely known as the MBA, has evolved into one of the most popular and respectable degrees globally. An MBA degree is now viewed as an elemental prerequisite for being employed by any self- respecting corporation. And even though there are many people who have left their mark in the business world, or have even established corporate empires, without having studied for a business degree, the possibility of failure increases dramatically for all types of business, when there is no MBA graduate on board,…
With social media on the rise and typed letters nearly extinct, many people may not be fully aware of the correct etiquette, regarding the composition of professional emails. Although not as formal as letters, emails should, however, be treated as professional documents. Even if you know the person you are addressing quite well, your email should not contain jargon language or abbreviations, such as lol, IMHO, etc. You should avoid being too informal, with greetings such as ‘Hi there!’ and ‘How is it going?’ Always keep in mind that, the emails you send today might be viewed and discussed, at…
October 17 saw the start of a series of consultations along the region by CARICOM’s Secretariat, together with the Human Resource Development Commission (HRD). The aim of the consultations, led by CARICOM Secretariat’s Director of Human Development Ms Myrna Bernard, is to finalize a strategy that will shape the future of the region’s education and human resource sectors. Over the course of 3 days, leaders across the region are to discuss current challenges and future strategies concerning the Education and Human Resource sectors in the region. The first consultation will be held in the National Centre for Education Resource Development…
Unicaf University and other local employers fund trip “Australia here we come!” are the words on the lips of Malawi’s award-winning national netball team, ‘The Queens’, thanks to funding from regional businesses, including generous local employer Unicaf University, which will enable them to compete in the Fast5 Netball World Series in Melbourne’s Hisense Arena from October 29-30 2016. Ranked sixth in the world, Malawi’s all-women team will play a modified version of netball, which includes five players-a-side, shortened quarters, multiple point shots and double point power plays. Netball action kicks off with a full day of competition on Saturday before…
Poised to take place from October 25-29, 2016 at the SSNIT Conference Centre Kumasi, Ghana, the International Training Conference – Fight Against Human Trafficking aims to improve awareness of human rights issues in the region, such as human trafficking, the exploitation of women and children, as well as female education. Over the course of four days, national and international delegates, including teachers and students of schools and universities, will discuss the current situation and join Global Women Lobby to pick up this new project called “Training Teachers for the Fight Against Human Trafficking”. Other non-profit organisations that are corporate members…