Being unable to get a job is not the end of the world. It’s important to keep pushing and not let frustration consume you. There a number of things you can do to survive and eventually overcome a period of unemployment. Here are 6 things to do when you can’t get a job.

Consider Unpaid Internships or Volunteer Work
It might be difficult, but if you find that you can’t get a paid full-time job, you can apply to firms for unpaid internships or NGOs for volunteer work. Companies and NGOs will most likely yield to this and offer you an internship position which can help you gain some experience rather than just sitting idle. The experience gained can then qualify you for a higher level position when you decide to end the internship and return to the job market to continue your search. In some cases, for unpaid internships, if the company is impressed with your work as an intern, they can offer you a paid and more permanent position in the firm. Internships and volunteer work are great ways to get your foot in the door at a company or firm and learn some new skills, as well as gain some experience in the process.

Consider Selling Crafts or Offering Your Services
If you’re a crafty person (you like to make and invent things), you can try to sell some of your crafts. There are many online platforms, as well local craft fairs, that support this and if the patronage is good, you can actually turn it into a business. The same thing also applies to services. You can try to find work doing various tasks that you are either skilled at or passionate about. If the reception is also good and patronage is reasonably high, you can begin to advertise your services and make it a business. If the business continues to do well, you can also consider searching for entrepreneurial development initiatives and apply to them to help fund and grow your business in the long run. Bank loans are also another alternative, if you prefer.

Network
Networking can be a bit difficult, but thankfully it can be learned and can be very useful in helping secure a job. So, do the best you can to attend events that offer networking opportunities. Work on selling yourself appropriately at these events because networking remains one of the best ways to meet new people and get new leads. Also, be sure to ‘spruce’ your online presence and ensure it is up-to-date, professional and easily accessible to recruiters and other individuals that are or could be vital to your job search.

Consider Other Industries
If you’ve tried and failed to find a job in the industry that you’re interested in, consider looking for jobs in other industries. It might not be exactly what you want, but it’s better than wallowing in frustration. Besides, you just might realize you actually enjoy this new career field and grow exponentially in it. You’ll never know until you give it a shot.

Review Your Resume (CV)
You might have made a mistake on your resume that turns recruiters off when they go through it. So, if you’re finding it hard to get a job, try reviewing your resume again. Check your resume for correct grammar and spelling, emphasize the results you achieved in your previous jobs, not just the activities you carried out, and write better cover letters. In addition, when you are eventually called in for an interview, learn to practice interviewing, research well about the company and be prepared to answer any question. Find ways to project confidence during interviews and to properly deal with instances where you might not know the answer to a question asked. Finally, just be positive, don’t let your frustrations come through and don’t undersell yourself – boldly state your accomplishment regardless of how small you think they are and give them good reasons why you’re the best fit for the job.

Don’t Stop Applying For Jobs
It might be frustrating but once you have reviewed your resume and you’re good to go, you should continue with your job applications. The best thing you can do to survive a period of unemployment is to apply for as many jobs as you can, and apply for them as well as you can. You can also consider applying for lower paying jobs in the meantime, just to get some money to help put food on your table until you have a breakthrough with the caliber of jobs you desire.

Source: http://www.absolutehearts.com/2017/07/6-things-to-do-when-you-cant-get-job.html

cc: 1forall CrazyMan lalasticlala mynd44 Fynestboi

Been there, done that. May God help us all

6 Things To Do When You Can't Get A Job

Visit a herbalist
Visit a herbalist who can prepare potent goodluck charms for you. You can't remain jobless 2weeks after doing this.

Go for a deliverance
Got the required degrees, qualification and grades yet you can't get a job.
Go for a deliverance in a fire-brand church like MFM. It is spiritual, probably a curse or a spell working against your destiny.

Acquire a Skill
You can learn sewing, barbing, vulcanizing or other skills that can still fetch you good cash while still unemployed.

Raise funds and relocate
Raise funds; you can sell family properties, get a loan or raise money through any other certain means.
You can relocate to Libya, Italy or Greece where you can hustle or get a sugar daddy/mummy.

Use what you have
You can make money using what you have;
Your talents, your bottom-power, your political skills, your kpomo.
Every human is created with a body tool that can feed them for life.

Get rid of yourself
"An 'unemployed' existence is a worse negation of life than death itself."
Jose Ortega Y Gasset

If you can't get a job, existing becomes a curse.
You don't want to be seen as a failure or a liability. You can be brave enough to call the shots.
You end your stay in this life, go meet your god or your guardian angel and find out why you were forsaken.

An 'unemployed' existence is a worse negation of life than death itself.

Jose Ortega y Gasset

Said nothing new

7.try to be self employed

7. Go into teaching

7. Prayer!

Start farming.
Start with life stocks, poultry, pork or goats.

Nice write up

TunnyOgunnowo:
Being unable to get a job is not the end of the world. It’s important to keep pushing and not let frustration consume you. There a number of things you can do to survive and eventually overcome a period of unemployment. Here are 6 things to do when you can’t get a job.

Consider Unpaid Internships or Volunteer Work
It might be difficult, but if you find that you can’t get a paid full-time job, you can apply to firms for unpaid internships or NGOs for volunteer work. Companies and NGOs will most likely yield to this and offer you an internship position which can help you gain some experience rather than just sitting idle. The experience gained can then qualify you for a higher level position when you decide to end the internship and return to the job market to continue your search. In some cases, for unpaid internships, if the company is impressed with your work as an intern, they can offer you a paid and more permanent position in the firm. Internships and volunteer work are great ways to get your foot in the door at a company or firm and learn some new skills, as well as gain some experience in the process.

Consider Selling Crafts or Offering Your Services
If you’re a crafty person (you like to make and invent things), you can try to sell some of your crafts. There are many online platforms, as well local craft fairs, that support this and if the patronage is good, you can actually turn it into a business. The same thing also applies to services. You can try to find work doing various tasks that you are either skilled at or passionate about. If the reception is also good and patronage is reasonably high, you can begin to advertise your services and make it a business. If the business continues to do well, you can also consider searching for entrepreneurial development initiatives and apply to them to help fund and grow your business in the long run. Bank loans are also another alternative, if you prefer.

Network
Networking can be a bit difficult, but thankfully it can be learned and can be very useful in helping secure a job. So, do the best you can to attend events that offer networking opportunities. Work on selling yourself appropriately at these events because networking remains one of the best ways to meet new people and get new leads. Also, be sure to ‘spruce’ your online presence and ensure it is up-to-date, professional and easily accessible to recruiters and other individuals that are or could be vital to your job search.

Consider Other Industries
If you’ve tried and failed to find a job in the industry that you’re interested in, consider looking for jobs in other industries. It might not be exactly what you want, but it’s better than wallowing in frustration. Besides, you just might realize you actually enjoy this new career field and grow exponentially in it. You’ll never know until you give it a shot.

Review Your Resume (CV)
You might have made a mistake on your resume that turns recruiters off when they go through it. So, if you’re finding it hard to get a job, try reviewing your resume again. Check your resume for correct grammar and spelling, emphasize the results you achieved in your previous jobs, not just the activities you carried out, and write better cover letters. In addition, when you are eventually called in for an interview, learn to practice interviewing, research well about the company and be prepared to answer any question. Find ways to project confidence during interviews and to properly deal with instances where you might not know the answer to a question asked. Finally, just be positive, don’t let your frustrations come through and don’t undersell yourself – boldly state your accomplishment regardless of how small you think they are and give them good reasons why you’re the best fit for the job.

Don’t Stop Applying For Jobs
It might be frustrating but once you have reviewed your resume and you’re good to go, you should continue with your job applications. The best thing you can do to survive a period of unemployment is to apply for as many jobs as you can, and apply for them as well as you can. You can also consider applying for lower paying jobs in the meantime, just to get some money to help put food on your table until you have a breakthrough with the caliber of jobs you desire.

Source: http://www.absolutehearts.com/2017/07/6-things-to-do-when-you-cant-get-job.html

cc: 1forall CrazyMan lalasticlala mynd44 Fynestboi

*clears throat* What of P r o s t i t u t i o n business

Nice write up

7. Get plenty money then start a businesd

start giving out money to pipo wu are employ.

You can create a work you know

Be creative, attempt to find solutions to one of the numerous problems in your society, there lies success.

You didn't just attend tertiary institution in order to seek job, you're meant to solve problems.

most company don't want married ladies....when u tell them u are married, they just say the job isn't for you.

Yeah!
If you are trying to change field too, be ready to volunteer or intern..............

TunnyOgunnowo:
Consider Unpaid Internships or Volunteer Work
It might be difficult, but if you find that you can’t get a paid full-time job, you can apply to firms for unpaid internships or NGOs for volunteer work. Companies and NGOs will most likely yield to this and offer you an internship position which can help you gain some experience rather than just sitting idle. The experience gained can then qualify you for a higher level position when you decide to end the internship and return to the job market to continue your search. In some cases, for unpaid internships, if the company is impressed with your work as an intern, they can offer you a paid and more permanent position in the firm. Internships and volunteer work are great ways to get your foot in the door at a company or firm and learn some new skills, as well as gain some experience in the process.

Until more of us, Nigerians, learn to do things for free in order to get experience, make & correct mistakes, have professional network etc, we will continue groping in the dark like blind men.

Threebear:
Start farming.
Start with life stocks, poultry, pork or goats.

owo nko? For capital

femi4:
7. Go into teaching

......after additional training to be a PROFESSIONAL teacher?

If you can't get a job

Create a job

It's that simple

Nice one op. I'm a youth Corper and I've been looking for a company to volunteer as an intern. Can you please help with a list of coys? I'm serving in Enugu state. Nsukka to be precise.

ibukun147:
owo nko? For capital

You can always start small with fast growing crops and keep ploughing back your profits into the farm for rapid expansion.
Though shall not despise little beginnings is what the Christian holy book says, not so?

Spicy06:
Been there, done that. May God help us all

can you help abro on how to go about it, possibly VOLUNTEERS
cos I tink INTERN will need some higher level cert, like OND,up

seguno2:


......after additional training to be a PROFESSIONAL teacher?

you don't need to be train to teach. Teaching is natural...won't you teach your kids?

NwaAmaikpe:


6 Things To Do When You Can't Get A Job

Visit a herbalist
Visit a herbalist who can prepare potent goodluck charms for you. You can't remain jobless 2weeks after doing this.

Go for a deliverance
Got the required degrees, qualification and grades yet you can't get a job.
Go for a deliverance in a fire-brand church like MFM. It is spiritual, probably a curse or a spell working against your destiny.

Acquire a Skill
You can learn sewing, barbing, vulcanizing or other skills that can still fetch you good cash while still unemployed.

Raise funds and relocate
Raise funds; you can sell family properties, get a loan or raise money through any other certain means.
You can relocate to Libya, Italy or Greece where you can hustle or get a sugar daddy/mummy.

Use what you have
You can make money using what you have;
Your talents, your bottom-power, your political skills, your kpomo.
Every human is created with a body tool that can feed them for life.

Get rid of yourself
[i]"An 'unemployed' existence is a worse negation failure or a liability. You can be brave enough to call the shots.
You end your stay in this life, go meet your god or your guardian angel and find out why you were forsaken.

Bro can u employ me?

NwaAmaikpe:


6 Things To Do When You Can't Get A Job

Visit a herbalist
Visit a herbalist who can prepare potent goodluck charms for you. You can't remain jobless 2weeks after doing this.

Go for a deliverance
Got the required degrees, qualification and grades yet you can't get a job.
Go for a deliverance in a fire-brand church like MFM. It is spiritual, probably a curse or a spell working against your destiny.

Acquire a Skill
You can learn sewing, barbing, vulcanizing or other skills that can still fetch you good cash while still unemployed.

Raise funds and relocate
Raise funds; you can sell family properties, get a loan or raise money through any other certain means.
You can relocate to Libya, Italy or Greece where you can hustle or get a sugar daddy/mummy.

Use what you have
You can make money using what you have;
Your talents, your bottom-power, your political skills, your kpomo.
Every human is created with a body tool that can feed them for life.

Get rid of yourself
"An 'unemployed' existence is a worse negation of life than death itself."
Jose Ortega Y Gasset

If you can't get a job, existing becomes a curse.
You don't want to be seen as a failure or a liability. You can be brave enough to call the shots.
You end your stay in this life, go meet your god or your guardian angel and find out why you were forsaken.

and all this supermods still allow this kind of comments on nairaland, pls seun ,lalasticlala and others sud do something about dz guy. He's really a bad influence on younger Nlers