RedBenson:

Smh! Everyone is now a 2:1 graduate. We are still hanging up on the same lies our parents used to tell us...always claiming they used to take 1st in class.

idee91:
Y=a+bx where
A= Gods grace
B= ur effort( 3rd class, 2:2, 2:1, 1st class)
Y= Employment
Therefore, the bigger a+bx is, the better ur chances of employment.

Olutola88: don't forget that heaven helps those who help themselves

Olutola88: don't forget that heaven helps those who help themselves

danduchi: OP....I kw plenty people who finished with 2.2 and third class and are working in first class office.O boy shine your eyes,its either God helps you with ur first class or 2.2 or else you need to know somebody who knows another person who is married to that person and younger brother to the person who is a friend to the employer...in simple word,you need long leg

pchax: : OP never said:
1. You can not be successful in life without a 2.1 or first class
2. You can not get a job without 2.1 or 1st class
3. God's grace is not needed in the job market
4. Only dull people make less than a 2.1
5. Success in life is a function of what grade you make.
Rather, OP said:
1. Making a 2.1 or 1st class improves your chances of getting a job in the corporate world.
2. Corporate Organizations are constantly seeking graduates with 2.1 or 1st class.
3. Making a 2.1 in University is not rocket science. Just be diligent and hardworking (which I earlier disagreed with cos my school makes it look like rocket science)
What OP wrote is clear and it is a fact. Many of you that are coming up with the "Only God gives Job", "Educational qualification doesn't correlate to success in life" rhetoric are clearly missing the point and should go read OP's post again. If you think what OP said is not true or not fact-based kindly make your own post that can be as informative and clear as that of OPs.

Acidosis:
and I'm saying:

1. If our government is mentally and technically okay, corporate organisations wouldn't be mocking our hard earned degrees. What is it about corporate organisations? What can they offer?

Acidosis:
2. Corporate organisations wouldn't be seeking ONLY 1st class & 2-1 degrees if we push our government to do the right thing.

Acidosis:
Note: these organisations aren't after the 1st class/2-1 per se; rather they want a "microscopic few" from a large population which the government has failed to engage.

Acidosis:
If you think organisations are after 2-1, I urge you to wait till 2017/2018.

Acidosis:
We shouldn't be preaching unhealthy competition when the available resources is enough to feed all and generations to come.

The life of the average Nigerian graduate is not in the hands of corporate organisations; but our government.

Everybody cannot make first class degrees; but ALL deserve good jobs.

ojaydedon: abeg i never see dat quote for bible before... abeg i never see dat quote for bible before... If u were able to help urself, dere will be no need for heaven to help u na... Wat do u think favour and grace means?? U dint work for it, but u still receivd it..

Aggrippa: Bro do you want OP to hear wen by force? must everyone hear wen before they succeed? you need to change your attitude! developed nations did not become developed with these kinds of sour attitude! e.g hoarding ideas, technical knowledge, how to and get ahead tips and opposing, supressing and criticising the works of those under you!

OpYzo: hey dear I also finished with a strong 2:1 know I could have done better if I strivthatvregard bygone. I am also finishing NYSC in october and have not gotten any thing, been using jobberman since nothing...can u link me.Thanks

Opetech:
Greatest UITE. I also finished from UI, Biochem April, 2014. Presently serving, Batch B '14. It's nice meeting you.

ojaydedon: : abeg i never see dat quote for bible before... grin abeg i never see dat quote for bible before... If u were able to help urself, dere will be no need for heaven to help u na... Wat do u think favour and grace means?? U dint work for it, but u still receivd it..

Joy83:
"Heaven helps those who help themselves" is not in the bible... Rather by our strength shall no man prevail.

pchax:


I agree with you to a certain level but I doubt if they are mocking our degrees. If you notice, the 2:1/1st class thingy is a criteria for fresh graduates. If you don't have it, then show that you have the skills through certifications or what have you. Honestly, 2:1/1st class just gives you a foot into the door. they don't help you keep the job. Corporate Organizations know that. Btw, many degrees in Nigeria are not "hard earned" in my opinion (I guess that is another discussion for another day)



Are you suggesting that government should pass a legislation that bans all job adverts specifying only 2:1 and 1st class? What do you think is the right thing that government should do? To change the hiring policies of corporate organizations?



I agree with you on that and personally I don't see any harm in "poaching" the microscopic few (assuming we can refer to the millions off 2:1's and 1st class graduates as microscopic.). Companies around the world do that. Google, Microsoft, facebook etc... They look for the "microscopic few" (that are skilful though)


Please what is happening then. I am genuinely interested in knowing.



I agree with you on that perfectly. The economic should be diversified to the extent that even a WAEC certificate should earn you a honest and respectable living. Thanks for making good and opposing points not just repeating the "Education level doesn't determine success in life" rhetoric.

Kagawa:

I BEG TO DIFFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Strategy and plan that aids in navigating to the top of class just to get 2'1 or 1 is not the same as THAT BY WHICH ONE CAN MAKE IT IN GLOBAL BUSINESS WORLD.

YOUR COMMENT IS NULL AND VOID, BUT I DO NOT BLAME YOU FOR YOU CAN ONLY SPEAK AS YOU UNDERSTAND AND CHATTER WHAT YOUR MIND CAN FATHOM.

GO TO ALABA, COMPUTER VILLAGE, TRADEFAIR, BALOGUN, THOSE MEN DO BUSINESS EVERY DAY WORTH BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WITH CHINA, TAIPEI, HONG KONG, UNITED STATES, VIETNAM, JAPAN, GERMANY.... THE WORLD LEADING BUSINESS COUNTRIES. THEY DO NOT HAVE 2'1 OR 1, YOU ARE HERE TALKING ABOUT 2'1 AND STRATEGY AND GLOBAL BUSINESS... YOU DON'T KNOW JACK.

TobiAruna: Bro pls wat course did u study wat of some one who studied an Agric course like soil sci nd land mgt and graduate with 1st class is it easy For the person to get gud jobs from multinational?

Freelancer00: not everyone can become and enterprenuer

OpYzo: hey dear I also finished with a strong 2:1 know I could have done better if I strived harder but dats bygone. I am also finishing NYSC in october and have not gotten any thing, been using jobberman since nothing...can u link me.Thanks

Joy83:
Lolzzzzzzzzzzz... Abi nah!
what else are we going to do?
Though you have a point, but why the lie

crackhouse: @OP, seeking for 1st class and others in a Job advert doesn't mean they are all brains. the truth is that, they just wanna reduce the number of applicants due to high number of and that's all.

Olutola88: why not. I'm sure you are aware of the fact that many good companies out there are just looking for smart and trainable individuals that can work excellent well in teams and deliver stupendous results for the company. let me relieve you by telling you that I'm also a graduate of Agriculture. what if I tell you that I assist people in business and social sciences with their projects, I write business proposals for people, I write advert proposals for people, I write, I communicate excellently well, I manage people very well, I Lead, plan and organize impressively and I could be very innovative and creative.

once you are useful, then the sky will be your beginning. companies are not looking for liabilities, all they want is asset and they are ready to pay you hundreds of thousands for the services you will render.

so far, I haven't applied to any Agric firm. I've been applying to consultancy firms, Banks, Fast Moving Consumer Goods etc and I've been doing excellently well at the recruitment stages.

once one has a 2,1, build an impressive CV, apply for as many jobs as possible cos your 2.1 will give you that privilege, learn how to pass aptitude tests, read about interview ethics, how to ace at Assessment centres and go in there to tell ur interviewer or employer what that he will never regret hiring. speak with confidence, look straight into the eyes of your interviewers, let them no you have a whole lot to ofeer but while you are doing all these, make sure you don't sound arrogant.

before and after you do all these, kneel down and tell baba God twale, tell HIM that you are a numbskull in HIS site, surrender yourself completely to him and KINGS will bow before you.

pardon me for any typo cos I have a lot of people to attend to.
thanks

celeron40: Companies don't run like that anymore bro....This is 2014...Companies have Directors whs o are in charge of company policy and make decisions....they have rights to sack even the C.E.O should the need arise...P.L.Cs and Ltds do not run in the same manner....No sane Company with pedigree will be run by a 3rd class graduate...no matter whose son it is...It will NEVER happen..The BOT and Board Of Directors will never let it happen...NEVER.

Mjjordan: can someone with a 3.0cgpa in 200l make it out of a federal uni with 2.1?

IIFY1: Hardwork including out of class talents and skills and God's favours are what one need to excel.Always aim at the best it always pays. I aimed at making first class, but made a very strong 2:1(4.45), I believed that God alone can position me .I did not know a single person in NNPC, but I was employed by them after two years of service, many of my colleagues are like that.Integrity and merit still exist.Make the best you can, God will do the rest.Am now 2 years working with the co- operation. God will see you through.

ikp4succes:

ye i know but if bank were willing to give loans to entrepreneur, there will be more start ups who can employ all graduates. The companies will be a lot ur grade will matter no more, just ur degree is okay.