valdetino:


Hello bro. I love the way u adviced her on this topic. pls r u on what's App? There is some thing I will like u to advice me on. Here is my contact 08069355320

opokonwa:


Very well Sir. Please do so.

ojaydedon:
so lu obi gi..

Mana tupu e hapu olu nke iji na aka, ka obulu na i chota na odi olu nke di gi na obi..

Mana tinye ya na ekpere ka monso me pe anya mmuo gi..

Mana gini ka ndi be gi na ekwu maka ya

Ndi bem sokwa acholum olu.

Da'alu so

opokonwa:
So much love on this thread already.

Nigerians giving candid advice all to MizMyColi. No bad comment yet in 3 pages? Nne i di kwa lucky

My 2 cents.

You are either a risk-taker or you're not. You either have had your frustrations or sedentary work-life up to your throat or you have not.
Once you get to that limit, you will either start developing negative responses to your work environment or you quit.

Quitting and the prospects out there is not easy you know. So you are either a risk-taker or you're not.

No company will offer you everything you need. At least not in Nigeria.
In your case, it's obvious you need 'more challenges'. I put this in parenthesis because challenges can either be pleasant or unpleasant. But challenges create 'experiences' which you will never get in that 'cottage office'. Excuse my French.

It's obvious your soul needs experiences, challenges and a change.
Take it! Apply to job opportunities anywhere and everywhere that catches your fancy. Search out numerous job/career sites, build your Linkedin profile, connect with people but most of all throw a bit of caution to the wind.

(You cannot do the same things each day and expect different results....Albert Einstein called it 'Insanity')

You are young, unsettled and unburdened with responsibilities, you even have your parents to fall back on. You are somewhat restless, have an adventurous personality and somewhat free-spirited. You cannot compliment that personality with that office, work environment and colleagues whom you vividly described earlier. So, oil and water do not mix no matter how hard you try to logically justify your continued stay.

So this is the time to take some risks (if you have the heart).
This is the time you should try and get out there and pursue some of your dreams before age, responsibilities and attachment to job security catches up with you.

(if your dreams do not scare you, then they are not big enough....quoting Sir Richard Branson)

But you have to accept that not all your experiences will be nice. They are not all meant to be. In fact you have to make some mistakes to learn, some painful ones too.

I was in your situation in 2007, just 3 years after my 1st job. I was stuck in a rot. I was throwing about 10 CVs a week to any company that will give me the requisite experience. I even attended interviews for jobs that I later rejected just to weigh my options.

Finally made a breakthrough in 2010 and since then have worked for 4 companies (2 of them top international brands) in positions most of my mates can only dream of.

Oh yes, I have also had bad experiences like getting dumped from 2 of the companies, going from no-pressure to super-high pressure, getting on the wrong end of corporate politics, staying back at home sometimes when your ex-colleagues are going to work (for lack of work), experiencing the highs and lows of climbing the corporate career ladder. But my, it is all worth it.

Do I have a paid job at the moment? No. But I just turned down an opportunity to be a Director in a private company 2 days ago.
Why? I was not convinced that taking that job was in my best interest.

Am I in the job market now? Yes.
But would I just take any job offer thrown at me? No. Sincerely and humbly, I have passed that stage.

Am I idle? No.
Currently engaged in a few strategic hustles here and there.
Also have a lot of time now to ponder on the various possibilities before me.
I also do have a lot of time for soul searching, inner growth and communication with God (the last 2 jobs took some of those times away).

I will stop here at the risk of beginning to sound like a thriller-novelist

Summary: Follow Your Heart Without Fear. Take The Risks Now. Make The Moves And Mistakes Now and Start Learning.

You are Young.

And Finally, Please Do Not Follow The Crowd.

Waowzest!!
That was thrilling!
Loool

I read every bit, like my breakfast depended on it.


Thank you

casiello:

You obviously need a new challenge as you are getting comfortable there. It's Probably best if you move to another company, Seems like you need a change of scenery, you need to see new faces as your colleague, have a new unfamiliar boss and start learning how to please the new boss, have new goals and responsibilities etc. You basically need a new challenge because you've become too comfortable at your present workplace.
May I ask, what professional course at you taking? ICAN, CIPM etc. Your professional course should guide your career decision.

silentachieverr:
Mizmycoli, if i got you well, u said u have access to unlimited internet, i feel u can start by sending your CV's to reputable firms that suit your specified career choice. Use the Job and Vacancies section of Nairaland judiciously. You said you are practically your own boss, you can as well as go for any interview when u are called, even if the office car is not available, use ut money to go. I really do feel you should change jobs but don't accept the training package from the coy so u are not indebted in any way to them. You are smart by the way!

MizMyColi:
@Pickabeau1
@opokonwa
@Crazyman
@Kaboninc
@Jarus
@Cassiello
@Tolutweeety

Please does anyone know a firm in need of a human resources/recruitment officer?
I have a friend who isn't a Nairalander, I sent him the link to this thread and after reading it, he said to help him ask.

He's currently receiving 146,000 and has a 2 yr 7 months experience as a human resources/recruitment officer.
His reason for leaving is that the company has no structure, salaries and allowances aren't paid on time (or at all) and the salary being paid isn't enough to take care of family needs.

Any ideas please?

Anyone with useful info should please help.

fejikudz:
Learned alot from this thread.
MizmyColi (hope i got it right), thanks for bringing up this topic.
seems i,ll be visiting this career section very often

CrazyMan:

Send this link to him.

https://ngcareers.com/category/human-resources-jobs

Note: They are random postings, so I have very little idea on their salary structure.

But considering his years of experience on that field (Human resource) I'm sure that if he gives it a try, he's likely to have a positive result.

Good luck.

Thank you

MizMyColi:
@Pickabeau1
@opokonwa
@Crazyman
@Kaboninc
@Jarus
@Cassiello
@Tolutweeety

Please does anyone know a firm in need of a human resources/recruitment officer?
I have a friend who isn't a Nairalander, I sent him the link to this thread and after reading it, he said to help him ask.

He's currently receiving 146,000 and has a 2 yr 7 months experience as a human resources/recruitment officer.
His reason for leaving is that the company has no structure, salaries and allowances aren't paid on time (or at all) and the salary being paid isn't enough to take care of family needs.

Any ideas please?

Anyone with useful info should please help.

iykedare:
I work in a top structural engineering firm in lagos and I tell ya,i ve been involved in so many big projects. In recent time,I ve discovered that I ve lost drive and motivation for the job. People dont quite understand me when I tell them that my well paying job bore me. So I ve decided to help myself by going for my masters in a course that is slightly different from what I majored in. My family and friends think I m stupid for wanting to go to Canada for the masters and spending all my life savings when I can just continue my work here and collect my salary at each month end. In your own case,it seems the people around you understand and encourage you but it is not the same with me. I WILL GO FOR MY MASTERS AND FACE WHATEVER RISK THAT COME WITH SUCH DECISION. Do whatever you feel will make you happy in the long run.

**Back to work**

MizMyColi:


Thanks.
But, isn't there a way to work and study for you?

luxanne:

How did I almost miss this.

Thanks Dearie.
You have spoken well.

iykedare:


I hope to work (during holidays) and school when I get to Canada. I really need the masters cos it could be what I need to kill the boredom I face right now. Btw,i chose canada cos i want to settle there after studies.

iykedare:
we need to be mindful of the following facts....

1. Fear of not getting a job immediately after the stress of getting the new qualification.
2. Lack of experience in our new job could mean entry level money is what we get. . Employers don't care if you have 7 years experience in another field.

Hope you are tough enough for what lies ahead.

But with God,all things are .........

MizMyColi:


Yes, thanks dear.
I know they see me as an asset....but then......*sighs*

I would want people to offer more insight on where to lookout for.
[b]I need a firm that delivers value in terms of structure, personal development and company development.
Where there are processes and systems in place.[/b]

Trust me dear, if na pay matter, I am not so keen.
But then, improvement suppose dey naw. You get

linnyx:


There are very few firms that will give you what you want in terms of structure, personal devpt etc.
My suggestion - since it seems you have time in your hands even at work why not start thinking of something to create or build especially a business/firm along the lines you just mentioned

Maybe a few years from now.
I need to garner more knowledge and industry contacts to set out.

Thanks all the same

xfire:
Just seeing this.
I guess the OP has received quality advice and guidance already.

Cheers...

zicoraads:
Miz MyColi... Good morning
Uhmmmm...help a brother

What's the most believable lie to tell a boss to escape and travel for a one day journey for an interview? That is apart from the over flogged feigning of 'I am ill and need to go home'.

Honestly....
I dunno o o.

I really can't come up with anything tangible.

Let me call my friends.
Pickabeau1 and Crackhaus