The exit of Mr Oduor at Equity Bank makes the top finance job at Equity Bank the most volatile given the replacements that have happened in the position over the past three years.
Samson Oduor joined Equity last October as the CFO and gave his reason for quitting his lucrative job as having strategy difference with CEO James Mwangi.
Analysts have said that Equity Bank could struggle to hire a chief financial officer outside its ranks
following a high turnover of executives handling the job over the past two years.
The bank is expected to begin the search for its fifth CFO since 2010 after Samson Oduor left the lender in March. He had served for about six months.
The exit of Mr Oduor makes the top finance job at Equity Bank the most volatile. Before Mr Oduor, the finance docket was handled by Paul Njaga (2012), Edwin Mucai (2011) and Allan Mwangi (2010).
Being a Chief Finance Officer at Equity Bank must be one of the riskiest or hardest job.
6 May 2013
Cabinet Nominees Vetting Day Clashes With Mutula Kilonzo’s Funeral
As the committee conducting the vetting process of the 16 cabinet secretary nominees meet today, they have to acknowledge that Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo burial coincides with the starting of the vetting day.
The committee will meet in to start sifting through information from the public on candidates.
Chaired by the speaker of the national assembly, Justin Muturi has chosen Thursday to start public
vetting which will be conducted at the Kenyatta International Conference Center.
The date of the vetting however collides with the burial of the senior Counsel and three time MP.
A good number of MP’s will be expected to attend which will leave them missing the hearing.
Scheduled to be vetted on Thursday are;
1. Amme Waiguru- Devolution and Planning.
2. Raychelle Omamo- Defence
3. Amina Mohammed-Foreign Affairs
4. Prof Jacob Kaimenyi-Education Science and Technology.
5. Henry Rotich-The National Treasury
“I think the two functions can go on,” said Mr Bundi, “but it’s upon the committee to make a determination. It’s really the business of the committee and they will probably decide on that when they meet.”
The committee will meet in to start sifting through information from the public on candidates.
Chaired by the speaker of the national assembly, Justin Muturi has chosen Thursday to start public
vetting which will be conducted at the Kenyatta International Conference Center.
A good number of MP’s will be expected to attend which will leave them missing the hearing.
Scheduled to be vetted on Thursday are;
1. Amme Waiguru- Devolution and Planning.
2. Raychelle Omamo- Defence
3. Amina Mohammed-Foreign Affairs
4. Prof Jacob Kaimenyi-Education Science and Technology.
5. Henry Rotich-The National Treasury
“I think the two functions can go on,” said Mr Bundi, “but it’s upon the committee to make a determination. It’s really the business of the committee and they will probably decide on that when they meet.”
Things You Should Never Say In An Interview
The interview comes at the end of the job search process. There is nothing worse than working extremely hard to get your foot in the door then blowing it because you happened to say the wrong thing.
1. “I’m really nervous...”
Being nervous in an interview is normal for most people especially when you know your performance will help get you that job. When you tell the recruiter that you are nervous, you may
look like you have not prepared or worse yet like you lack good professional manners.
2. “Eh, I don’t really know what the job is about, could you...?”
This phrase will make you look unprepared and like you are not interested in the job or the company. When the Human Resource Manager thinks you feel this way you will have portrayed yourself like someone who is not likely to take the job serious. So should they take you seriously?]
3. I had this one supplier that just made my life hell....”
Talking ill about someone/thing or the company not only makes them look bad but also ensures that the recruiter will wonder whether you are going to tell people the bad things about their company. This is important to remember as no place of work is perfect. Instead of focusing on the negative mention the things you learnt and how you grew in that position.
4. “I hate the clients that come in and start shouting about our...”
This is definitely not the right thing to say if you are in a customer service sales executive. When you start putting conditions on your about things you like and you don’t like especially when the situation you will have to deal with is critical to you doing your job well. Don’t! Choose a weakness that is not related to a key/critical area of your work and show how you have worked to improve it and will continue to improve it.
5. “Granted profanity is more accepted today, interview are not the place to showcase your perverse vocabulary” Four letter words and the likes do not belong in the office. Demonstrating you can talk like a hooligan may knock you out of the running to get you the position that you desire.
6.“Sorry”...As you go ahead and read the message or look at the number called
Again you put yourself in the awkward situation where you find that you are not serious about the interview and the job. There really is no valid reason for you to get a call and look at it, read a text or get completely distracted because your phone is vibrating. If you are going to get tempted turn off your phone.
When in doubt pause before you do/say what is on your mind. Think will it knock me out of the running, then act if you can answer, “no!”
1. “I’m really nervous...”
Being nervous in an interview is normal for most people especially when you know your performance will help get you that job. When you tell the recruiter that you are nervous, you may
look like you have not prepared or worse yet like you lack good professional manners.
2. “Eh, I don’t really know what the job is about, could you...?”
This phrase will make you look unprepared and like you are not interested in the job or the company. When the Human Resource Manager thinks you feel this way you will have portrayed yourself like someone who is not likely to take the job serious. So should they take you seriously?]
3. I had this one supplier that just made my life hell....”
Talking ill about someone/thing or the company not only makes them look bad but also ensures that the recruiter will wonder whether you are going to tell people the bad things about their company. This is important to remember as no place of work is perfect. Instead of focusing on the negative mention the things you learnt and how you grew in that position.
4. “I hate the clients that come in and start shouting about our...”
This is definitely not the right thing to say if you are in a customer service sales executive. When you start putting conditions on your about things you like and you don’t like especially when the situation you will have to deal with is critical to you doing your job well. Don’t! Choose a weakness that is not related to a key/critical area of your work and show how you have worked to improve it and will continue to improve it.
5. “Granted profanity is more accepted today, interview are not the place to showcase your perverse vocabulary” Four letter words and the likes do not belong in the office. Demonstrating you can talk like a hooligan may knock you out of the running to get you the position that you desire.
6.“Sorry”...As you go ahead and read the message or look at the number called
Again you put yourself in the awkward situation where you find that you are not serious about the interview and the job. There really is no valid reason for you to get a call and look at it, read a text or get completely distracted because your phone is vibrating. If you are going to get tempted turn off your phone.
When in doubt pause before you do/say what is on your mind. Think will it knock me out of the running, then act if you can answer, “no!”
The One Question That Could Change Your Life Forever
Many at times, we find ourselves doubting on many things happening to us or even to others. It could be issues to do with your career, your job, your boss, your spouse, relationships, money e.t.c. We constantly ask our ourselves questions that make us doubt our ability to improve. For example; at one point in life, you might have asked yourself questions such as: “Am I doing the right thing? “Can I pull off quitting my job and starting my own project?” “Should I be doing more?” “Do I deserve this?”
But what happens even with all these questions crossing your mind? Many of us are afraid of change. Most of us just complain about not being satisfied to others and in most cases these are
people who will do nothing about your problem. For example if your boss is paying you less, most employees will choose to share this with colleagues or spouses but will never get to ask for a pay rise
Another thing is that most people never have is the gut to put the brakes on when it isn't worth pursuing. For instance, in relationships, you may find a girl who will stick with the wrong guy for the wrong reasons hoping that the guy will change. Others will stay in a job that doesn’t pay well just because there is pay at the end of the month and you are assured of meeting your bills.
Though it is human nature to try as hard as possible to stay within the status quo, instead of just watching such things, you need to start telling yourself that you deserves better and turn away! Do not be wired to seek the status quo, even if our minds do an efficient job of holding us back even when we strive for something new.
But many people have suffered from this kind of self-doubt. They are afraid that they can’t create a better situation for themselves, when they believe this is as good as it’s going to get for them, when they can’t fathom of anything better coming our way.
At some point, we’ve all been guilty of accepting less than we deserve. Self doubt and fear of change can keep us locked inside our current situations, even if they’re not good for us.
Ask yourself a new question — a better question that makes you become ‘helpful’ instead of ‘hurtful’. There is power in questioning and asking yourself a thought-provoking question can change your life more than any simple answer can.
The question is: Do I deserve better? If you asked yourself what you deserve out of your life — in your career, your relationships, your health, your everything — does it match up with your current situation?
Asking yourself what you deserve gives you a clearer road map of where you want to go — your destination. Once you can see your destination, it’s much easier to identify what you need to do get there — your path.
We all deserve the best, no exception. But being afraid that you might lose what you already have, even if it’s below your expectation will deter you from changing your life. Courage and harmony are the two things we miss the most, when we will find them, it will be much easier to say: “Yes, I deserve better, and I want full freedom and happiness no matter how much they will cost. You need to lose old to get new.
Meet The 32 Year Old Who Manages President Uhuru’s Facebook Accounts
President Uhuru Kenyatta is one digital president who is both on Twitter and Facebook. But have you ever wondered who updates his social media accounts? No, he doesn’t update them himself he has a person for that.
Meet Machel Wakienda, TNA’s Director of Communications & Secretary of Arts and Entertainment. He is the man who opened up Uhuru Kenyatta’s Facebook and twitter accounts.
Machel is not new to show business. He is the owner of Black Star Entertainment which is a
company comprised of a DJ unit called the Flava Unit Dj's, an events co-ordination unit called Blackstar Events and a film department unit called Blackstar Films.
He spoke to pulse magazine a while back and below is an excerpt of that interview
What did he study?
At 25 Machel Waikenda had achieved one his life long dreams. He had just completed his studies abroad when the national carrier, Kenya Airways, offered him a job as a first officer. With a bachelors in electrical engineering, an MBA and a commercial pilots license with ratings for the 737 and 767 planes ,a youthful and ambitious Machel took to the sky.
How was the experience as a pilot?
"To me, literally, the sky was the limit. I grew up with a passion to fly. I always dreamed of sitting in the cockpit," says soft-spoken Machel.
He continues: "I liked the fame and fortune that came with it. I liked the challenge too. Soon, I was brushing shoulders with the high and mighty and living my dream."
What changed?
But Machel had another passion. Months before KQ hired him, he, together with Marcus Kwikiriza and Smallz had formed Blackstar Entertainment, a breakaway unit from Code Red. Building a team of media personalities; DJs, emcees, cameramen, video editors and sound engineers, the three established what they believe will soon become Africa’s greatest entertainment empires.
What did he do?
"Back then, I had to juggle showbiz and flying. With time, I realised that my passion for showbiz outweighed my love for piloting. I was at a crossroads. For many nights and days, I contemplated ditching flying," he says.
"I knew it would be a risk that every one who was close to me would oppose. Flying was fun and the pay was good. I was young and the future was promising. But my vision, to spearhead the greatest entertainment unit gradually overshadowed all that. When I handed over my resignation letter, everyone thought I was insane," he recalls
Machel quit his piloting career to concentrate on entertainment, and he says he owes no one an apology.
How did his employer react?
"They (former bosses) kept calling insisting I review my decision. They said I was young and had a bright future in the aviation industry. But I had made up my mind. The next time I will be flying, it is going be my own jet. Sooner than later, this will come to pass," says the go-getter.
What is his mantra?
"Life is not all about money or fame. Since we started Blackstar Entertainment, I realised that my passion was in the entertainment industry and now, I have taken the risk. I want to give Blackstar Entertainment my undivided attention," he affirms.
What are his last words?
Days are gone when entertainment used to be regarded as a career for the uneducated. The perceptions have changed because many have now proved that they can make a good living from showbiz," he says.
Meet Machel Wakienda, TNA’s Director of Communications & Secretary of Arts and Entertainment. He is the man who opened up Uhuru Kenyatta’s Facebook and twitter accounts.
Machel is not new to show business. He is the owner of Black Star Entertainment which is a
company comprised of a DJ unit called the Flava Unit Dj's, an events co-ordination unit called Blackstar Events and a film department unit called Blackstar Films.
He spoke to pulse magazine a while back and below is an excerpt of that interview
What did he study?
At 25 Machel Waikenda had achieved one his life long dreams. He had just completed his studies abroad when the national carrier, Kenya Airways, offered him a job as a first officer. With a bachelors in electrical engineering, an MBA and a commercial pilots license with ratings for the 737 and 767 planes ,a youthful and ambitious Machel took to the sky.
How was the experience as a pilot?
"To me, literally, the sky was the limit. I grew up with a passion to fly. I always dreamed of sitting in the cockpit," says soft-spoken Machel.
He continues: "I liked the fame and fortune that came with it. I liked the challenge too. Soon, I was brushing shoulders with the high and mighty and living my dream."
What changed?
But Machel had another passion. Months before KQ hired him, he, together with Marcus Kwikiriza and Smallz had formed Blackstar Entertainment, a breakaway unit from Code Red. Building a team of media personalities; DJs, emcees, cameramen, video editors and sound engineers, the three established what they believe will soon become Africa’s greatest entertainment empires.
What did he do?
"Back then, I had to juggle showbiz and flying. With time, I realised that my passion for showbiz outweighed my love for piloting. I was at a crossroads. For many nights and days, I contemplated ditching flying," he says.
"I knew it would be a risk that every one who was close to me would oppose. Flying was fun and the pay was good. I was young and the future was promising. But my vision, to spearhead the greatest entertainment unit gradually overshadowed all that. When I handed over my resignation letter, everyone thought I was insane," he recalls
Machel quit his piloting career to concentrate on entertainment, and he says he owes no one an apology.
How did his employer react?
"They (former bosses) kept calling insisting I review my decision. They said I was young and had a bright future in the aviation industry. But I had made up my mind. The next time I will be flying, it is going be my own jet. Sooner than later, this will come to pass," says the go-getter.
What is his mantra?
"Life is not all about money or fame. Since we started Blackstar Entertainment, I realised that my passion was in the entertainment industry and now, I have taken the risk. I want to give Blackstar Entertainment my undivided attention," he affirms.
What are his last words?
Days are gone when entertainment used to be regarded as a career for the uneducated. The perceptions have changed because many have now proved that they can make a good living from showbiz," he says.
Keeping Your UpTo Date
Whether or not you're on the hunt for a new job, keeping your CV up-to-date is important. There's nothing worse than scrambling to come up with an accurate and interesting CV when you have two days to make the submission deadline for a job opening.
It's Essential to be Prepared since you never know when you might need to submit it, you should regularly update your CV with relevant accomplishments, new job duties, recently achieved certifications, and other similar achievements instead of trying to remember critical information days, months, or even years after the
fact. This is especially true of smaller but equally important achievements that may fade in memory as time passes.
Even if you don't edit your CV regularly, you should keep good records of your stands upon which you performance will be measured and accomplishments. These will make your job easier when you finally sit down at the computer.
This may be as simple as keeping a work journal or storing emails from superiors, clients that commend you for a 'job well done' or emails which detail your role in a new project. However you want to keep your information organized is up to you.
Here are some things you should keep track of:
Your Accomplishments
These set you apart and demonstrate your ability to be able to do the job well. These are one of the most difficult things for an individual to write. Why? Many people feel that an accomplishment has to be monumental in order to matter. In reality is that many of the things you do on a regular basis can be seen as accomplishments. These may include products, processes that you have changed for the better in the organization. Quantifiable examples are best when it comes to proving what you've done through the use of monetary amounts, numbers, quotas, percentages will greatly support the information that you are trying to show. That's what belongs in an interview-winning CV.
Examples of accomplishments might include increasing a company's turnover or profits, promotions, special projects, decreasing costs, or company/industry sponsored awards. What you list should be items that stand apart from your day-to-day duties. These items should be tangible, quantifiable and put your accomplishments into perspective.
Take a look at these examples:
• Achieved a 50% higher saving by partnering with fewer agents and streamlining the sales process.
• Reduced stocks by adopting a new stock keeping system that allowed for stock to be delivered to the branches from the warehouse thus saving on storage, inventory and staff costs.
• Boosted sales by repacking the company’s products and service to match the needs of individual and corporate customers. The turnover target for the year, Ksh 6 million, was attained in less than six months.
Other, less quantifiable accomplishments may also be included, such as major accounts you landed, customer service satisfaction ratings, mergers and acquisitions, positive publicity, promotion and anything else you can think of that's appropriate to list under accomplishments.
Licenses, Degrees, Awards and Certificates
List only those which are most relevant to your career field. Include titles, dates, locations and the sponsors of any training you completed to receive certificates or licences. Remember, stay focused so the information is relevant to the job you are applying for. A hiring manager only wants to see what's relevant to the position you're applying for.
Conferences and Additional Education
Sticking with the idea of what's relevant, conferences can be an important boost to your selling power, particularly if they helped you earn continuing education credits or are substantial enough to have given you an unique skill, such as specialization in a certain area of knowledge or less obviously, the unspoken power that comes with having made high-end powerful contacts through a variety of conferences. There's something to be said about who you know. Don't forget to make note of any in-services or trainings you may have conducted with others as a result of attending conferences. These are notable accomplishments that highlight certain skills like leadership and public speaking.
Additional Skills; that are job specific
If you are seeking an office admin position that requires you to have basic administration skills, you may add technical skills such as being able to use MS Office programs and QuickBooks very well. Other, non-computer-related skills, such as operating a cash register, or using equipment such as a printer, scanner, photocopier and can make a difference in getting a job, particularly if you're just entering the job market.
Mistakes That Will Keep Jobless
When pondering employment our job search process always focuses on how to land a job that we will read any book or blog on it, but not on how not to get a job? This is to mean that we focus so much on how to do the right things, but never an emphasis on how to avoid the bad things.
As a recruiter, I have noted that most job seekers who fail in their interviews make some careless mistakes that keep them off from getting the job. Somewhere along the process of getting hired, they make mistakes that they are not yet aware of.
For every application to company X, you should therefore know what they are looking for as well as
what they are not looking for. It is important to know what they expect from their employees if you want to be the ideal candidate for the job.
Here are 4 potential reasons that keep you from putting an end to your unemployment.
1. Applying To Every Job: When job seekers find a company they really like they will begin to apply to every job that is available. Why? It is because they want to grab the attention of the recruiter. Kind of like, "Hey, look me at me! Over here!" Unfortunately, this is the kiss of death. Let's look at it from the other perspective. You are the recruiter and you see John Doe apply to 12 jobs within your company. What is your first thought going to be? Easy... John Doe has no clue what he wants to do. So... why are you making the recruiter figure out what job you are appropriate for? Recruiters do no have time in today's high volume, high paced environment. What they do then is simply go to the next resume. An easy way on how not to get a job.
2. Call/E-Mail Every Day: This, quite possibly, could be the most annoying to any recruiter. Every one
knows that you are eager and excited to hear back, but let's put this in perspective. This would be equivalent to a telemarketer calling you every day and asking you to buy their product. What do you do in those instances? I would be willing to bet you just hang up the phone. The difference here is that the recruiter can either let it go to voice mail or will politely tell you to stop calling and/or e-mailing because they have to remain professional. While it is very important to follow up, please be sure to do sure appropriately
This is why we recommend that when an interview is over you ask when the best day/time to follow up is. This is your only chance to follow up and not be annoying. Of course, there are other techniques in which you can still follow up, but this one time will be expected by the recruiter.
3. Stopping Your Job Search While You Wait For A Response: This goes to the old analogy of "putting all of your eggs into one basket"; it's just not a smart decision, yet it happens so often. Just because you had a fantastic interview does not mean you will be getting the job. This is an easy way to extend your job search. You have to constantly be on the move and thinking about your next step. Don't wait around for things to happen to you; instead make decisions in which force things to happen to you. How not to get a job? Apply to just one job and wait...
4. Forgetting Where You've Applied And Interviewed: This one might take the cake for most annoying... maybe. As a recruiter nothing is more frustrating when you call a potential candidate and ask, "What attracted you to apply to this job?" The response, "Um, well it fits in line with my background and um, well, it's a great opportunity for me". You might be laughing now, but unfortunately that happens so often. There is an easy fix for this, whenever you apply to jobs, track it in excel. This way you know every job you've applied to and when. Then when asked that question, you know the appropriate answer! How Not To Get a Job? Forget where you applied too!
As a recruiter, I have noted that most job seekers who fail in their interviews make some careless mistakes that keep them off from getting the job. Somewhere along the process of getting hired, they make mistakes that they are not yet aware of.
For every application to company X, you should therefore know what they are looking for as well as
what they are not looking for. It is important to know what they expect from their employees if you want to be the ideal candidate for the job.
Here are 4 potential reasons that keep you from putting an end to your unemployment.
1. Applying To Every Job: When job seekers find a company they really like they will begin to apply to every job that is available. Why? It is because they want to grab the attention of the recruiter. Kind of like, "Hey, look me at me! Over here!" Unfortunately, this is the kiss of death. Let's look at it from the other perspective. You are the recruiter and you see John Doe apply to 12 jobs within your company. What is your first thought going to be? Easy... John Doe has no clue what he wants to do. So... why are you making the recruiter figure out what job you are appropriate for? Recruiters do no have time in today's high volume, high paced environment. What they do then is simply go to the next resume. An easy way on how not to get a job.
2. Call/E-Mail Every Day: This, quite possibly, could be the most annoying to any recruiter. Every one
knows that you are eager and excited to hear back, but let's put this in perspective. This would be equivalent to a telemarketer calling you every day and asking you to buy their product. What do you do in those instances? I would be willing to bet you just hang up the phone. The difference here is that the recruiter can either let it go to voice mail or will politely tell you to stop calling and/or e-mailing because they have to remain professional. While it is very important to follow up, please be sure to do sure appropriately
This is why we recommend that when an interview is over you ask when the best day/time to follow up is. This is your only chance to follow up and not be annoying. Of course, there are other techniques in which you can still follow up, but this one time will be expected by the recruiter.
3. Stopping Your Job Search While You Wait For A Response: This goes to the old analogy of "putting all of your eggs into one basket"; it's just not a smart decision, yet it happens so often. Just because you had a fantastic interview does not mean you will be getting the job. This is an easy way to extend your job search. You have to constantly be on the move and thinking about your next step. Don't wait around for things to happen to you; instead make decisions in which force things to happen to you. How not to get a job? Apply to just one job and wait...
4. Forgetting Where You've Applied And Interviewed: This one might take the cake for most annoying... maybe. As a recruiter nothing is more frustrating when you call a potential candidate and ask, "What attracted you to apply to this job?" The response, "Um, well it fits in line with my background and um, well, it's a great opportunity for me". You might be laughing now, but unfortunately that happens so often. There is an easy fix for this, whenever you apply to jobs, track it in excel. This way you know every job you've applied to and when. Then when asked that question, you know the appropriate answer! How Not To Get a Job? Forget where you applied too!
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