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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by Shinasijison: 11:06pm On Jan 29, 2015
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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by adibababa1: 4:20pm On Jan 30, 2015
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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by TheCode(m): 12:33am On Feb 02, 2015
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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by Bigdreams(m): 5:51pm On Feb 04, 2015
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Thanks.

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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by supoadexy: 12:52pm On Feb 07, 2015
Let me share this with everybody here so I don’t look selfish. I just got a job at the Nigeria office of a multinational private equity firm. Pay and benefits is very ok….lol…I wnt say more than…its good!
I never applied for the job and seriously don’t know anything about them until now. There is this Institute that sent me an sms early November last year…Institute of Finance and Strategic Business Management…to take a short online course on Global Finance and Investments .

How they got my number and details I don’t know. They said I am one of the top hundred selected for the category. Programme fee was meant to be N96,000 but they said the scheme comes with 90% discounts, so I paid just N9,600.
I took the course that spanned for 8 weeks online ( on my tab) and seriously it was worth more than a million naira to me. I got a certificate in the course and to my surprise less than two weeks after completion I got a call from my present place of work that i was invited on the professional recommendation of the Institute for a management trainee position.

The short course was like an expo for the Interview ..thank God I took it seriously. I think they have schemes in management, finance, accounting etc. They are very thorough … maybe this can help someone. You can send email for further details or your cvs to their enquiries@ifsbm.org.ng. or visit their website and get a contact num there. Even if you don’t get a job through it like I did I’m sure you will love the knowledge. All the best guys. Supo Adeagbo (supoadeagbo@yahoo.com)
Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by enet1(m): 7:53pm On Feb 07, 2015
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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by TheCode(m): 9:05am On Feb 08, 2015
Bigdreams:
Please,

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This thread is very crucial to its present and would-be readers.

Filling it up with your posts might tend to derail the good work Xfire started.

Please, kindly take note.

Thanks.



They no go hear now.
Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by TheCode(m): 9:15am On Feb 08, 2015
supoadexy:
Let me share this with everybody here so I don’t look selfish. I just got a job at the Nigeria office of a multinational private equity firm. Pay and benefits is very ok….lol…I wnt say more than…its good!
I never applied for the job and seriously don’t know anything about them until now. There is this Institute that sent me an sms early November last year…Institute of Finance and Strategic Business Management…to take a short online course on Global Finance and Investments .

How they got my number and details I don’t know. They said I am one of the top hundred selected for the category. Programme fee was meant to be N96,000 but they said the scheme comes with 90% discounts, so I paid just N9,600.
I took the course that spanned for 8 weeks online ( on my tab) and seriously it was worth more than a million naira to me. I got a certificate in the course and to my surprise less than two weeks after completion I got a call from my present place of work that i was invited on the professional recommendation of the Institute for a management trainee position.

The short course was like an expo for the Interview ..thank God I took it seriously. I think they have schemes in management, finance, accounting etc. They are very thorough … maybe this can help someone. You can send email for further details or your cvs to their enquiries@ifsbm.org.ng. or visit their website and get a contact num there. Even if you don’t get a job through it like I did I’m sure you will love the knowledge. All the best guys. Supo Adeagbo (supoadeagbo@yahoo.com)

Na wah o. They come in all manner of guises now angry

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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by Funpeter: 11:38pm On Feb 08, 2015
TheCode:


Na wah o. They come in all manner of guises now angry
was funny is the 90 percent discount.

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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by oshdot(m): 5:59pm On Feb 09, 2015
I have been an avid follower of this thread since its inception and I must confess that xfire, Bigdreams, Darellrivers, TheRealAdonye and other notable contributors have touched lives in unimaginable ways.

I have read well crafted opinions cum professional advice you people chun out on this thread every now and then and I think I need one those right now. I'm a graduate of Mechanical engineering, though I finished with a CGPA of 3.29/5, I have never for once allowed my finishing with a 2.2 detter me from pursuing my dream of becoming a true professional in a not too distant future. The journey hasn't been smooth though as I have had to settle for a maintenance technician job in a rather small FMCG company for the time being. Though I get paid a very small salary, one thing the job has helped me to discover is the line of Mechanical engineering I would really love to pursue a career - Plant Maintenance and asset management with a a great desire to get certified as Reliability engineer someday.

My concern right now is my job responsibility as it only requires me to work as a technician meaning I don't get to carry out the maintenance functions of a maintenance engineer viz planning, designing, scheduling and monitoring of preventive and predictive maintenance programs, hence I feel the need for me to pursue professional trainings. But the only trainings available are administered online, so do you think potential employers would fancy such trainings as I would be spending a lot to undertake them, or I should just wait till a job opportunity where I would fully work in the capacity of a maintenance engineer presents itself and then learn through the ropes?

Thanks for your time, your opinions and advice would be really appreciated.

NB: Apologies for the long write up, just really feel I need to come out clear enough.
Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by TheCode(m): 7:01am On Feb 12, 2015
Funpeter:
was funny is the 90 percent discount.

My brother I tire o
Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by MissDetermined: 10:02am On Feb 13, 2015
This thread has not only impacted lives but has also served as an eye opener that will re-shape destinies...Kudos to xfire,darellrivers,bigdreams and all other contributors of the thread.


You have a new message ma'am@darellrivers,please kindly check your email as I await your prompt response

Yours truly.
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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by Buildingthelife(m): 9:36pm On Feb 13, 2015
During our kindergarten and high school levels, we probably had a lot of dreams about how our lives, from how big a house we would live in, to the flashy cars we would ride in and our professional careers as well, we would always say to our parents about our dream to become a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, a nurse or even a pilot, but as we grow older, we begin to see life for what it is, and as a result our dreams become nothing more than a reverie. After reading this post, you will be able to understand that finding your dream job is far from impossible but can be very demanding and may prove difficult.

How To find Your dream job

Learn About Yourself: Know what you are able to do even when you aren’t getting paid. Not just something you are good in, but something you do best. Know your weaknesses, and your strengths, and see whether you fit into that department.

Look In To Other Jobs: It is best to look into other jobs that give you similar feelings, for example, if you dream of getting a job as a physicist, it is best not to be limited to that idea alone, enlarge our greatness possibility by searching for other jobs related to the field like astronomy, hydrology, engineering and a host of other synonymous professions.

Look At Your Educational Qualifications: Find out if your options meet the requirement for the job, if it doesn’t, you can simply apply for internships to boost your experience, or further your education.

Start Early: Early search for your dream jobs can be just what you need. The early period of one’s life, I think is the best time to find that dream job.

Financial Factor: Although am someone that would advise anyone who does not have at all (money I mean), to take a job even with a little pay, but in case where you spend more than the income for a particular job, don’t settle for it. Look into other jobs related to your calling.

With all this, I think you know the perfect job for you now. Let’s get on to the next part.

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Re: Achieving The Dream Career: My Story, My Lessons by Nobody: 12:05pm On Feb 16, 2015
(D) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Most books will advise that you that you place work experiences before educational background. But for a recent graduate with little or no experience (maybe only NYSC and internship experience) , it is better too place your educational background before experience. There is no hard and fast rule about it anyway. You will need to supply your
• Name of institution (where you obtained you MSc, BSc, WASSCE/ NECO). You don't need to include primary education except if required
by the organization.
• Degree obtained and year you obtained the degree
• Grade obtained: Due to the fact that I had a very good CGPA (despite not graduating with a first class), I always include my CGPA because I think it's a selling point for me. If you missed 2.1 or 1.1 narrowly, then I advise you include your CGPA. if you have a very high CGPA, please do include it e.g. 4.8 /5.0! If you have a low grade (third class or pass), you may decide to omit it so that it won't serve as a disadvantage (you might not be there to defend yourself when you are screened out!). I have seen 2.2 graduate simply write 'Second class (Hons)' on their CV without including the 'lower'. Again, the level of detail you supply for your grades depend on your judgment, so far as you don't lie



I continue………………


I will be talking about the lessons I learnt from my various interviews, both the successful and unsuccessful ones. I have about 12+ lessons to share. I will be sharing them gradually as time permits. This is particularly for recent graduates.

Lesson #1: Don't be too modest, display confidence
The reason you applied for the job is because you believe you are the best for it. It doesn't matter if you are a graduate with no experience. If you believe you are the most fitted for the role, then show it during the interview. Never get intimidated by the credentials of fellow interviewees like you. With my 'ordinary' 2.1 degree, I have been in two interview venues with candidates who had first class with relevant experiences and/or MSc degrees. And in both cases, I was picked ahead of them. This also applies to aptitude tests. Never get intimidated by the crowd. Be concerned with yourself.

Nobody else will market you except yourself. Never underestimate your ability. Be proud of your modest achievement. Many unemployed graduates come to interview sessions with the mindset that the company will be doing them a great favour if they are selected. Even if you have that mindset, don't show it in the interview. In reality, the company should be doing themselves a favour if they employ you, that's if you are good enough for the job. An interviewer wants you to make his job easier by succeeding.

I, alongside a friend of mine, got to the final stage of a recruitment process with a multinational oil company. Thousands of people applied but they ended up picking only two after the whole recruitment exercise! We were both unsuccessful and we both shared our experiences. It was panel interview. He is a gifted communicator and has won many debates in the past. He relayed his experience with me. They asked him a number of questions which he answered well. Then they asked him a final question - 'why are you the best amongst others for this role?'. And he answered with 'I think I am the best because......". Think? The interviewers immediately noted that and told him he shouldn't 'think' he is the best. He should be sure he is the best. Then why did he apply for the job in the first instance? He told me he was only trying to be modest being an 'ordinary' BSc holder with no oil and gas experience. He later got a regret mail. Display confidence during interviews.

Lesson #2: Avoid the regret syndrome
It is not uncommon to make commit blunders during interviews. Having a perfect interview is rare. We all make mistakes atimes. Recent graduates or graduates with little interview experience always think it is an unpardonable sin to make mistakes in interviews. Some lose their balance after being told that they made a mistake. They are full of regrets right there in the assessment center, and it affects their subsequent performance. Don't waste your time regretting during interviews. Never lose your steam. It is never over till it’s over. You can decide to wallow in regrets afterwards but not during the interview.

Maybe except for once, I have never had a perfect interview in which everything went so smoothly. I was once in an interview panel in which I was asked to name 3 of their executive directors. Though the names are quite conspicuous in their website, I didn't know up to 2! I only knew the MD's name. I mentioned the name of an assistant secretary I just met during the interview as one of the directors and the interviewers all laughed mockingly. I still ended up being one of the six that got the job nonetheless. I was once in an interview panel in which the one of the interviewers told me point blank that my answer was wrong, and I accepted right there because he convinced me I was wrong. I still passed the interview despite that. I was once in a one-to-one interview in which the I was not able to answer a technical question. I politely told the interviewer that I didn't know the answer. I still scaled through anyway. Never lose that steam.

Lesson #3: Have basic understanding of corporate organizations
It is not expected that you have indepth understanding of the corporate world but it is expected that you are able to understand basic knowledge of corporate organizations. You should be versatile and be able to talk about basic business issues such as personnel management, work-life balance, leave/vacation, branding, advertisement, finance, profit, investment decision, labour issues, community issues / CSR, workplace safety, etc. This is mostly important if you interview is in form of assessment centers, or in different stages. Many atimes, interviewers test you by asking you scenario based questions in which your knowledge of the corporate world will help you. This is important in business case exercises, in-tray exercises, team work and impromptu presentations. This is why I will advise most corpers (especially non-management graduates) to enroll for NIM during their NYSC period, not necessarily because of the almost irrelevant certificate, but because of the knowledge to be gained.

One of the exercises in my first job interview was a business case exercise. We were given lots of information and data about a fictitious company, including graphs, tables, memoranda, correspondences, etc. which contain a variety of challenges the company face on a daily bases. We were required to study the data in 35-45 minutes after which we were interviewed on the business case. I can't remember most of the questions I was asked but one that readily comes to mind was about work-life balance. I was asked a question about how I will handle a work-life balance scenario. Believe me, I had never heard of the term 'work-life balance' at that time. It was utterly new to me. I was still a corps member then. To keep the story short, my performance in that exercise was very poor. This made me develop interest in the corporate world. I also took my NIM modules seriously.

In my next interview session after NYSC, I was asked to give a 5 minutes impromptu presentation on 'globalization and the corporate world' in front of a panel of 4 interviewers. This time around, I had better understanding of organizations and I was able to give a fairly good presentation. To cut the story short too, my success in that interview enabled me to get my first major job.






pls am a graduate of mech engine and am currently waiting for. service batch A 2015....my question is wats NIM and how do i find the trainees of this program during Service





thanks
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