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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by DJperdurabo: 10:41am On Sep 09, 2017
Hardex247:
I graduated with a third class in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan. Do I still have a chance of getting a job? Please enlighten me. Thank you.

Sorry o, don't want to be a kill-joy but, to be practical, hmm, the naija of today, "0 class" never get work self, talk less of 3rd class.

But, as you may know life is strange, you just might be blessed with a nice one. So keep the faith and good-luck!
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by DJperdurabo: 10:42am On Sep 09, 2017
sulaimon22:
Those who have 1st class and 2nd upper are even struggling to get employed. No company/school will want to employ u with ur grade unless u av Long Leg ( Connection) my advice for u is jst to go into ICT u can learn Digital marketing, graphic design, app development, or find some cash and invest in Agric business

Am a 2nd class upper graduate and still unemployed and dats wat am doing.. digital marketing+Plantain farming

Nice advice. OP please listen.
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by wyclephy(m): 11:02am On Sep 09, 2017
Please tell me more about digital marketing. i have it in mind to go into it but dont know where to start. will really appreciate your help. u can also reach me on: odunayo.iyiola@yahoo.com

Thanks

sulaimon22:
Those who have 1st class and 2nd upper are even struggling to get employed. No company/school will want to employ u with ur grade unless u av Long Leg ( Connection) my advice for u is jst to go into ICT u can learn Digital marketing, graphic design, app development, or find some cash and invest in Agric business

Am a 2nd class upper graduate and still unemployed and dats wat am doing.. digital marketing+Plantain farming
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by Jaiyeola24(m): 11:08am On Sep 09, 2017
Guy don't let anyone write you off, when it is your time is your time my wife is a third class graduate from UDUS and she is currently working with federal ministry of health with a good pay, believed me no connection from anywhere or anyone she was just favored by God she earned 2 times my salary wish you luck.
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by talk2bity: 11:09am On Sep 09, 2017
Y pulling urself down.is not d 3rd class that is d problem but ur self esteem.if u tell urself that nothing good will nappen to u so b it.u have 2 stop thinking like that b4 something will happen in ur like.u can get a job but look 4 professional certificate course and enrol urself,so as 2 add ur certificates.
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by jaychubi: 11:09am On Sep 09, 2017
Hardex247:
I graduated with a third class in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan. Do I still have a chance of getting a job? Please enlighten me. Thank you.

Think entrepreneurship BC nobody employs anything less than 2.2 except for security jobs. Third class can't even do masters direct it's like HND.

D good news is dt if u r a successful business owner even PhD holders will be begging u for job
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by holysainbj(m): 11:15am On Sep 09, 2017
emmanuelewumi:


I don't know why people think that their class of degree automatically entitles them to certain privileges in the jungle known as "labour market, business environment or market place".
I am lost in the same thought
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by brightDdon(m): 11:21am On Sep 09, 2017
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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by spencekat(m): 12:01pm On Sep 09, 2017
AbimbolaGCFR:

Your friend is a dullard, what is so very difficult in ENGLISH that she could not even graduate with at least a 2.2?
English as a course is not a child's play.Infact, no course is.

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by spencekat(m): 12:06pm On Sep 09, 2017
From the comments,I can deduce that some Nigerians can encourage.That is good.
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by judedwriter(m): 12:19pm On Sep 09, 2017
xtivin:
With God nothing is impossible
Nothing is impossible with God...the op needs a miracle job wink
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by manci(m): 12:42pm On Sep 09, 2017
with which grade Buhari got president with?

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by Samiking(m): 1:40pm On Sep 09, 2017
I love the way, u guys are giving op advice....not only op but also others who are in same situation but have no courage to share cos of how people labelled 3rd class graduates.

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by Yehmine(f): 1:48pm On Sep 09, 2017
You are who you think you are. Think positive!

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by sfinkzslot(m): 2:04pm On Sep 09, 2017
Hardex247:
I graduated with a third class in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan. Do I still have a chance of getting a job? Please enlighten me. Thank you.

sfinkzslot:
quickly enrol for NTI, it would take you 18months (get a teaching job in between for experience) , you earn a pgd in education thus becoming a professional teacher,now you have multiple career options, the sky is your starting point from thence. Mind you education industry is the next big thing
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by Joeoku5: 2:38pm On Sep 09, 2017
It is said that examination is not the true test of knowledge. A 3rd class degree holder can beat hands down a 2.1 or 2.2 degree holder in a place of work. Sometime you may find out that some of the most brilliant students end up with 3rd class while some dullards secure very good result because they helped themselves in the exam hall with microchips and some assisted by lecturers. Some students even pay for their papers before exams and ended up securing very good results.
Place them for job interview and you will be surprise seeing them failing woefully in the interview.
Most good results are being paid for before exams and that's why nigerian educational system is decadent.

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by saintkeppy(m): 3:27pm On Sep 09, 2017
Hardex247:
I graduated with a third class in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan. Do I still have a chance of getting a job? Please enlighten me. Thank you.
. You stand a chance of securing a job, it all depends on you, ur mindset. I do not know how buoyant you are right now, but

1.TRUST GOD. HE IS ABLE.

I will like you to consider some short certification courses to boost ur chances for good job offers. Like some1 have already mentioned IT career-Line. You can identify good ones that are sought after in the Labour Market &enroll.

2. There's this 1 that offers a complete package as Bsc in IT Infrastructure Management Systems (IMS) at PH, collabo with Indians, they are very good my brother. I don't know if they have a centre in Lagos, at a very short possible time thereby preparing you to be IT professional &come to think of it there are much IT jobs available in the market with different roles, with good pay packages and I think this can replace ur 3rd class cert. In ur CV.
Coming from a Mathematics background, you are good to go, after all some uni offers the course as math/computer Science. And IT is open to all.

If there's any Uni. Here That offers Top-up programmes just to replace your Bsc, you can as well enroll but I doubt if there's any here in Nigeria, but I stand to be corrected. I only know UK schools etc. When going for such programmes, choose Management Science Courses, Economics etc.

3. If you like managerial roles/Admin job offers, think of short courses like Supply-Chain mgt., Procurement, Cerified Warehousing Mgt, Logistics&Transport Mgt, Project Mgt etc. With their SAP applications & be good at it.
You can choose any 1 or a combination &build a career on it, of course professionals of these areas of speciality are well paid too if you can land urself a job on any of these.

4. Certification in Safety be it Local (ISPON) or Int'l (NEBOSH, IOSH) can also fetch you a good job. Here they don't necessary look at ur Bsc as long as you can deliver competently. Pay packages? Very good.

5. If you get ca$h, you fit start and build a lucrative business as a career & forget about unnecessary certifications after all a lot of billionaire$ no get time for all these things.

6. If you get ca$h, you fit travel outta'Naija & try ur luck, who knows e fit be GREENER for that side. I have a friend, infact my next door neighbour back then in skool that had a thirdy, mehn! he travelled out &2day the guy is baLLin' via a well paid job over there, living very fine.

Don't just loose hope my brother, just put ur ears down on any job info, get connected, put ur resources 2geda,plan well, pray &see things fall into place. These are the Strategies to stand a CHANCE.

GOD BLESS YOU!

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by kelvinquincy(m): 3:35pm On Sep 09, 2017
op just have hope you can make it, 3rd class is not the end of the world....you can still make it...with determination and the right connection

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by obitryce(m): 5:31pm On Sep 09, 2017
Truth being said ur degree might not matter depending on the kind of job u seek. And presently the labour market is gradually migrating from just degrees to skilled qualification. That's why in engineering or oil & gas u find most people without a degree in engineering working. This is due to their skill acquisition and on the job learning and a lot of expatriates in naija fall into this category. Am a true testimony of this situation. Paper qualification is over hyped here in naija and some companies are beginning to realise this. So don't discourage yourself, leave the degree go out there and acquire a marketable skill, e.g, doc. Control, QA/QC officer, IT specialist, welding etc. Gone are d days of paper qualification.. Believe in yourself, pray for God's guidance and do a lot of networking amongst friends as per job search Goodluck!!

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by Mirabel14: 6:05pm On Sep 09, 2017
You can get a job with connection. Grace speaks too. Also, don't forget your grade does not define you.
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by dubemnaija: 7:20pm On Sep 09, 2017
I am a third class graduate and i work with a big NGO earning more than 180k monthly plus free health care, all expense paid trainings abroad especially in Europe etc.

Note: i never got the job thru connection. White people dont believe in knowing someone to work with them. Its all what you can offer.

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by kosons(m): 8:35pm On Sep 09, 2017
My friend just got a job wth first bank with 3rd class. He is resuming on monday. So my guy, keep pressing on, there is hope if only you believe. 1love

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by jay7(m): 8:48pm On Sep 09, 2017
Hardex247:
I graduated with a third class in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan. Do I still have a chance of getting a job? Please enlighten me. Thank you.

Hardex I will like to discuss with you privately, chat me up on whatsapp with 08069577231, please I am not out to scam you ooo but to make you see opportunity in yourself.
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by wanger50(m): 9:41pm On Sep 09, 2017
From experience, 3rd class graduates ends up been leaders in their chosen areas of endeavors. How they achieve that is what I don't know

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Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by emmanuelpopson(m): 11:34pm On Sep 09, 2017
dubemnaija:
I am a third class graduate and i work with a big NGO earning more than 180k monthly plus free health care, all expense paid trainings abroad especially in Europe etc.

Note: i never got the job thru connection. White people dont believe in knowing someone to work with them. Its all what you can offer.

can I pm you? you may help a brother too
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by Bigstan88i(m): 2:59pm On Sep 10, 2017
Limibanti:
To be candid your chances of getting a good job is very slim, I will recommend that you venture into good self development programs, maybe you should look at IT, IT gives a room for you to show what you can do. It is better you start immediately and give it your all or start a business. Engage fully in that during your NYSC and grow in it. Or if you are well boxed up travel out for greener pastures. You stand a chance to be far better than those that will queue for the limited job. I am talking from experience, don't throw all your hopes on getting a decent job with that grade in Nigeria, you might be heart broken. Just learn from your past failures and do it big this time around.

Truth be told.. That's gotta be kinda difficult, but don't give up yet or feel disappointed on your potential. My lecturer told me that 3rd class/pass grade will eventually be an employer of labour. by venturing into business and develop into big brands with enough effort and thereby employing first/second class grades... He advised us not to give up on ourselves and it did helped us a lot. Those grader leaders are there to pick up employment and earn a living. You can create such a dream that will transform to employing them in the future.. Start from somewhere as advised earlier on the quoted post.. its not over....until its OVER. And you can as well check volunteer abroad program to make your way outta 9ja. Best of luck..
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by scorpio2013: 11:31pm On Sep 26, 2017
A first class or second class graduate who actually works for anyone with a grade lower than his should be ashamed. Why work for someone less brilliant?
holysainbj:

I know Igbo men billionaires who do not know how the four walls of a class room looks like, they employ a number of first class graduates..so yes, a pass graduate can employ a first class one
Re: Can A Third Class Degree Holder Get A Job??? by holysainbj(m): 6:53am On Sep 27, 2017
scorpio2013:
A first class or second class graduate who actually works for anyone with a grade lower than his should be ashamed. Why work for someone less brilliant?
You definitely haven't gotten grasps of how life works. It ain't about any damn grades.

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