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Though it would be great if there were a one-size-fits-all study method for whatever types of exams you may have to take during your college career, there isn’t. But there are practical tips that you can put into action to make studying for each type of exam easier. Make your study time more effective by putting these six strategies in place for each of your multiple choice exams.

Start early The best way to study for any test is early. Starting the studying process early allows you to attend group study sessions, ask your professor questions and give your brain time to “digest” all of the material so that you truly know the material. A deep knowledge will help you feel confident, which will reduce test anxiety.
Study in chunks Since you are going to start your studying early, you will be able to schedule your study time in chunks of time, rather than trying to cram. Set an alarm to go off in 20, 30 or 45 minute increments and take a short break when the alarm sounds. Studying this way will assistance you in staying focused and alert while better retaining the material.
Use a free app We all know that college students love to use technology for everything, so why not use it for studying? There are several free, quality apps available now that can help you to organize material and make your own virtual notecards to study from. Using technology also allows you to use time that is normally wasted, like short breaks in between classes, to study, since you will always have your study materials with you.
Get organized Beforeyou begin studying for a multiple choice test, go through all of your class notes and get them organized. Organizing by date is often the best way, but depending on the class, you may want to organize your notes according to how concepts are related to one another. Decide what works for you so that when you sit down to “crack the books” you can save time and eliminate frustration by avoiding having to shift through your notes trying to find what you need.
Study past quizzes/exams Of course you will want to study from lecture notes and textbooks also, but reviewing past quizzes and exams from the class can provide you with a great deal of insight about what to expect this time. Look at the mistakes you made, find the patterns and then use that information to study. Did you misread questions? Did you miss multiple questions on one topic? You can also learn a lot about how this professor writes exams. Do they most often have “C” as the correct answer? Do they like to write questions in the negative? All of these pieces of the puzzle can help you study effectively and plan a strategy for taking the next multiple choice exam in the class.
Understand a wide overview of the material Multiple choice tests usually cover a large body of material. Therefore, you will need to know details about concepts, but also will need to know about most, if not all, of the material covered in the class. Starting early and staying organized will make reviewing all of this information less stressful and more manageable.

The US Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a multilateral development finance institution established to contribute to the economic development and social progress of US countries. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The US Development Bank, the US
Development Fund and the USA Trust Fund.

Job Tittle; Senior Resource Mobilization Officer

Job Type; Full Time

Qualification; MBA/MSc/MA

Experience; 5 years

Job Field; Administration / Secretarial

Objectives
The Resource Mobilization and External Finance Department (FRMB) is responsible for the strategic resource mobilization and the leveraging of the financial resources and instruments of the US Development Bank Group. The department’s role is to increase the pool and types of funding available to the Bank’s Regional Member Countries, particularly for trans-formative projects in line with the Bank’s Ten-year strategy.
FRMB.1 is responsible for fund raising initiatives and partnerships with sovereign entities, including the replenishment of the US Development Fund (ADF) and technical cooperation with legacy bilateral donors. It also coordinates the Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA), the allocation process of ADF resources among beneficiary countries (PBA), and monitors their use in accordance with the relevant ADF policies and guidelines.
In this regard, this Senior Resource Mobilization Officer position is a technical one. The officer will assist with business analysis, economic and financial modeling, and the design, programming, implementation and supervision of information systems of the division’s core data on the ADF, CPIA and PBA.

Duties and responsibilities

• Play a key role in the annual assessments of the Bank’s Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) and all related processes, in particular, take key responsibility in the designing, maintaining, developing, and otherwise, fine-tuning the various CPIA data that provides governments, researchers, civil society organizations and individuals a quick access to the historical performance of the Bank’s CPIA scores and ratings;
• Contribute to the monitoring and reporting on the utilization of the different ADF resource envelopes, in collaboration with the other relevant departments via specialized data mining, programming and analysis;
• Play key role in the organization and coordination of the ADF replenishment and mid-term review processes, including the management of all related data necessary for the effective maintenance of relationships with ADF Deputies, as well as contributing to discussions, papers, presentations on the ADF’s financial and related issues (e.g., the long-term financial sustainability and capacity of the ADF, alternative sources of funding, innovative instruments, etc.);
• Provide internal stakeholders with regular data of development partner funding priorities to strengthen target fundraising and facilitate the coordination and collaboration between Bank Group business units ;
• Help coordinate resource mobilization through co-financing, trust funds, special initiatives and any other innovative partnership mechanisms; while also promoting data-driven utilization mobilized resources by user Departments, monitoring their disbursement, and preparing progress reports/financial reports to the respective Donors;
• Contribute to the development of data-driven strategic options for positioning the Bank Group in the global aid architecture;
• Contribute and/or participate in the organization of regular internal and external outreach events for the benefit of staff, clients and other stakeholders, to explain the activities of the different financing windows and key drivers of the allocation system;
• Contribute to the organization of business development and strategic initiatives consultations and meetings with key sovereign partners; and effectively monitor the implementation progress of any existing or new partnership agreements formalized with those partners;
• Assist in the organization of high-level partnerships events and forums, including the annual AfDB Partnership Forum, involving the Board Members, Senior Management and traditional and emerging partners globally;
• Help organize and lead key Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) meetings and working groups of important donors and international meetings, as required; and
• Contribute to the effective collaboration with other departments and complexes.

• Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
• Minimum of a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in statistics, business intelligence and/or computer science (added advantage if qualifications combine two or more of these disciplines).
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience including in project development and implementation preferably across public, private and/or non-profit sectors along with established operational track record in achieving results; (fundraising with international, public and private sector a major plus);
• Proven quantitative and qualitative analytical and problem solving skills including familiarity with financial modeling techniques; solid knowledge of advanced statistical concepts and techniques;
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and managing the implementation of dynamic business Intelligence-oriented IT projects, in particular, information systems, data dashboards, statistical databases, to support decision-makers
• Strong skills in software development and web programming (PHP, MySQL, HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX and jQuery).
• Proven ability to take initiative, innovate, adapt and make smart decisions; to create, apply, and share knowledge; to share expertise and learning; to develop self and others; to expand networks; to collaborate within teams and across boundaries; to be inclusive and exhibit good corporate citizenship.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French (with a working-knowledge of the other language) including the ability to think strategically and synthesize complex issues into effective written and oral briefs;
• Ability to apply a practical approach to problem solving, produce high quality work outputs, effectively prioritize, and adapt skills at times to competing and unexpected demands;
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building and diplomatic skills as well as a high degree of discretion and tact necessary to effectively maintain good relationships with partner countries and the Bank shareholders;
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software environments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP).

There is more to visiting a college campus than the official tour. Yes, you should definitely participate in that also, but consider doing that in addition to other things that will help you get a real feel of what it might be like to live and work in that college community. Take advantage of the opportunities the college offers prospective students—and then, explore further.
Stay overnight Some universities require you to have a “sponsor” to stay with if you spend the night on campus, but others encourage it and will even include it in the orientation as an option. Take them up on it if you can. Eat in a couple of different dining halls, sleep in a resident’s hall and sit in on a class or two. These types of experiences will go a long way to helping you get a better feel for what attending school there is really like.
Visit the nearby town Many college campuses are surrounded by towns that caters to the college crowd. No doubt you will spend a good amount of time there if you decide to attend that university, so spend some time touring the town too. How friendly are the people? What drug and convenience stores are around? What are the names of the best restaurants or other hang outs for college kids? Is there a movie theater or a bowling alley nearby? Do the “townies” act like they see the students as a part of the community? Every college town has its own atmosphere; feeling comfortable there will be important to feeling like you fit into the college area as a whole.
Talk to current students This, in my opinion, is one of the best ways to find out about the “real” college environment. People in general love to talk about their experiences, so it is usually easy to stop random students and ask them questions. Find out where they like to go to have fun. Learn about their favorite dining halls and study places. Ask if they would choose this university again, if they had to do it over. Why? Come up with creative questions that will give you the answers to the most important aspects of living on your own for the first time.
Learn the layout of the campus This includes the library, the student clinic, the dining halls and if you know what major you will declare, the buildings where a majority of your classes will be held. Also, look at which resident halls would be most convenient for you. You may want to choose your dorm based on how convenient it is to dining and classes instead of picking the one with the most updated rooms. It may not mean much to you now, but when you are tired from studying, but need to eat or locate the right book for an essay, location and convenience will be of great import!
Explore on your own There are a lot of places on every campus that your typical college tour won’t show you, but may be of great interest. Don’t be afraid to take a walking tour of your own to see the “real” campus…the parts that aren’t in the glossy brochures. Some of the coolest places to study or hangout are not part of the official tour, but you will definitely want to know about them sooner, rather than later. If you like to study in cafes, go to each of the nearby local coffee shops to try the coffee or your favorite beverage. Get the feel for the clientele. See how comfy their chairs are. These things will be of much more practical use than you may expect, and sooner than you think! Come up with other ideas of your particular creature comforts. Believe it or not, these things are a vital part of being happy in a community while being away from home.
These suggestions are all about learning the school inside-out—learning about the school not from the employees or the college website, but really exploring and learning about the places, events and people that are important to you. Remember that the college experience is much more than academics, so go beyond the campus tours to get a better understanding of if that college is the place you could consider your home away from home.

When considering to seek a higher education or even return to college there are many considerations to take into account. While degree programs, accessibility, and convenience are all valid choices when searching for a university, financial concerns are also a part of this equation. Sadly, many students to be end up opting for an institution that is not always their first choice, simply because it is the affordable solution.
Financial aid and FAFSA loans are one way to attend the ideal educational program, but these paths do require that the money is paid back starting six months after graduation. In some cases, this can become a fairly large debt, and any amount that helps to reduce this can lead to greater overall success for graduates. Scholarship money can be an ideal solution, as it is essentially a gift grant that reduces tuition fees for the student.
Many Sources
Scholarships may be offered by a variety of organizations. This will sometimes include the academic institution that is being attended, but can also come from outside sources. For many students, the task of locating these sources may seem overwhelming, and that is one of the main reasons that people do not apply. However, a vast majority of individuals can qualify for scholarships that may offer several thousand dollars to cover a semester, to amounts that can cover tuition for a full year.
Sorting through the different funds that are available and how to acquire them can become a streamlined process. Universities will frequently have online resources that allow students to peruse grants that are attainable internally and from outside organizations. Other choices include online databases that can match individuals with possible awards, and this is often the most efficient way of locating and qualifying for the money.
Discovering Strengths
While scholarships are certainly beneficial in the practical sense of reducing overall costs, they also play an important part in academic development. Many of these awards will include essays and activities within the application process. This can help people discover greater interests in their field of study and also develop better skills for their college career. By cultivating these talents, the organizations that supply the awards are also grooming better students and future leaders.
Applying for a scholarship can be as much of an educational experience as going to college. The synergy of this process and the academic path results in benefits for students and for institutions. Furthermore, attendees are also enabled to truly pursue their dreams, both in the halls of learning and into their careers.

GE NYSE: GE works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world.

Job Title: Experienced Commercial Leadership Program SSA

Job Field
Administration, Secretarial, Graduate Jobs, Internships

Role Summary
Grow Your Career in GE Experienced Commercial Leadership Program, ECLP, We may not have a specific job for you today, but are interested in your expertise for tomorrow. We're looking for high potential individuals following locations:
Ivory Coast, USA, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, Mozambique, Ghana, Chad, Tanzania, Congo, Senegal

Essential Responsibilities

• ECLP accelerates the development of commercial savvy talent through a structured program combining coursework, job assignments and interactive seminars. The program within GE Power & Water consists of three, eight-month rotational assignments within the strategic, regional and/or product marketing segments. Rotations provide experiences such as strategic growth and innovation, forecasting and analytics, market assessment, competitive intelligence, product management, customer and market segmentation, pricing and commercialization.
• ECLP is one of GE's world-famous leadership development programs. To supplement on-the-job learning, program participants will strengthen their commercial, business, and leadership skills by completing an intensive curriculum consisting of seven weeks of classroom training and in-residence global symposiums. The program is global in scope with participants from the North America, Latin America, EMEA, Europe, Middle East, Africa, China, Japan, SE Asia, and India.
• ECLP exposes members to multiple segments within a given GE business. This rotational experience will highlight the diversity that differentiates GE from other companies and will help to accelerate learning. Upon successful completion of the program, ECLP graduates will be considered for key commercial roles in GE. Members may be required to relocate 2-3 times while on program.

• Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in preferred location
• MBA or a Master degree
• 5-8 years commercial experience
• Demonstrated achievement and leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to embrace & drive change
• Strong analytical, project management and organizational skills
• Geographic mobility
• Customer and/or market experience relevant to the region.
• Practical understanding of current and emerging industry trends and customer economics
• Experience in industry or consulting with demonstrated strategic commercial mindset
• A valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate will be required (for USAs only).
• Preference will be given to EE candidates.

Method of Application
All interested candidates should click here in order to apply online.