It is a wonderful week again with lots of opportunities to explore in terms of job search. I wouldn’t want to lie that there are so many jobs out there, because that isn’t true at all. The ratio of jobs in the country to the number of employed graduates is very low.

The worst part remains that the jobs out there are quite competitive especially candidates with little or no skills. It is also worse for graduates without prior work experience, making job search very difficult in the country.

In most cases, when you think you’ve made a headway in your job search, you get jobs that the salary can barely sustain you for a month.

But must it be so? What is the secret of getting lucrative jobs in this country?

The number one thing you should know is that getting a good job comes with lots of competitions.

Who are you competing against?

- People with super connections
- Graduates with foreign certificates
- Those with better working experience
- Those with lots of technical skill

These guys are taking up the whole good jobs out there, leaving scraps for those who wants to feed on crappy jobs.

While don’t we get the good jobs? Is it because we aren’t as good as them or we don’t know who they know?

To be frank, while part of the reason might be our fault, the others might be circumstances beyond us.

Let’s consider some of the mistakes job seekers make while in search of a job

1. Poor Resume

You know why this always tops the list? Because it is scary to see someone who has potentials and abilities but has no idea as to how to explain it in a resume.

I was approached by a young guy who sincerely needed help and couldn’t pay the full consulting fee I charged. He needed a job and he was open about it. I asked him about his skills and qualifications, and I found him so amazing.

I asked him to submit his CV to enable me press some buttons for him. When I saw his CV, I knew exactly where the problems were coming from. It was totally unprofessional and shallow. I couldn’t even employ such a person for any professional role in an organization.

I charged him to help him rewrite his CV, and it was just a month later he got a job. If you’ve been submitting CV’s without any call backs, then you need to seriously consider rewriting your CV.

2. Relying on just Online Job Search

You probably assume that since we now have job sites on the internet, which is the best and only route to follow for your job search? Hell No!

Most organizations don’t really advertise most of their jobs on the internet, because of reasons best known to them. I suggest you plant ears in several organizations, as they will give you real time feedback of job openings in their organizations.

3. You keep your Job search between you and your Laptop

If people don’t know you are searching for a job, how can they help you when the time comes? For example, some people are good at telling you your strengths, others can help review your CV, give honest reviews and feedback. You have to create a network that will help and support you. Imagine the young lad I talked about didn’t reach out to me for support?

4. Applying to Big Companies Alone

The bigger an organization, the more fierce competition to get a job there. Most big organizations take several months to complete just a single interview. If you sincerely need a job as fast as you can, you can also reach out to smaller organizations that sincerely do need what you have to offer.

5. Negative Mindset

You’ve already concluded that you can’t get the job before you fill in your application. I don’t know if there is any supernatural powers attached to it, but negativity usually slows down progress.

Your mindset affects your productivity output. So whatever thing you are doing, always be positive and watch how positive your life becomes.

All of these might not be feasible if you don’t have a professional description of yourself (Resume) on paper. I can help fashion out something for you if you decide to allow me do that for you.

https://patrickokunima.com/5-common-job-search-mistakes-you-need-to-avoid/

cc:

Feel free to add yours.

Just have influence in Nigeria and the rest is history.

Job Job.

May be some people need to stop applying for job and start thinking of setting up themselves.

To be honest with you.
Someone started the big companies...

Well, you should as a matter of fact ensure you know at least one person in HR

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Nice thread, but what is the solution now.

I have been applying all these stuffs, yet no job
I know am damn good, and am pretty sure something go come

things u should know is a scam while seeking for jobs
1. send me ur CV_ scam
2. we will get back to u_scam

stay tuned

One day you all will wake up early and dress and leave to work like every others! I kept saying this to myself since January and last two weeks, i got a job with oil and gas in ph. Believe bro, just believe! I’m typing this inside cab to work. Bye

confirm bro thanks

Please when applying for jobs that require experience, please make sure you have the experience. No connection will guarantee u a job in a firm that needs experienced hands

Thank you OP

Nice topic, God bless the poster, will add mine shortly.

Venerable612:
Job Job.

May be some people need to stop applying for job and start thinking of setting up themselves.

To be honest with you.
Someone started the big companies...

thanks am not buying this smart TV again

Job seekers never give up!

I'm one also...

As you are hustling for a job,

Look at some entrepreneurial options that can keep you going.

Sky is the limit.

Who still dey find job


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PatrickOkunima:
It is a wonderful week again with lots of opportunities to explore in terms of job search. I wouldn’t want to lie that there are so many jobs out there, because that isn’t true at all. The ratio of jobs in the country to the number of employed graduates is very low.

The worst part remains that the jobs out there are quite competitive especially candidates with little or no skills. It is also worse for graduates without prior work experience, making job search very difficult in the country.

In most cases, when you think you’ve made a headway in your job search, you get jobs that the salary can barely sustain you for a month.

But must it be so? What is the secret of getting lucrative jobs in this country?

The number one thing you should know is that getting a good job comes with lots of competitions.

Who are you competing against?

- People with super connections
- Graduates with foreign certificates
- Those with better working experience
- Those with lots of technical skill

These guys are taking up the whole good jobs out there, leaving scraps for those who wants to feed on crappy jobs.

While don’t we get the good jobs? Is it because we aren’t as good as them or we don’t know who they know?

To be frank, while part of the reason might be our fault, the others might be circumstances beyond us.

Let’s consider some of the mistakes job seekers make while in search of a job

1. Poor Resume

You know why this always tops the list? Because it is scary to see someone who has potentials and abilities but has no idea as to how to explain it in a resume.

I was approached by a young guy who sincerely needed help and couldn’t pay the full consulting fee I charged. He needed a job and he was open about it. I asked him about his skills and qualifications, and I found him so amazing.

I asked him to submit his CV to enable me press some buttons for him. When I saw his CV, I knew exactly where the problems were coming from. It was totally unprofessional and shallow. I couldn’t even employ such a person for any professional role in an organization.

I charged him to help him rewrite his CV, and it was just a month later he got a job. If you’ve been submitting CV’s without any call backs, then you need to seriously consider rewriting your CV.

2. Relying on just Online Job Search

You probably assume that since we now have job sites on the internet, which is the best and only route to follow for your job search? Hell No!

Most organizations don’t really advertise most of their jobs on the internet, because of reasons best known to them. I suggest you plant ears in several organizations, as they will give you real time feedback of job openings in their organizations.

3. You keep your Job search between you and your Laptop

If people don’t know you are searching for a job, how can they help you when the time comes? For example, some people are good at telling you your strengths, others can help review your CV, give honest reviews and feedback. You have to create a network that will help and support you. Imagine the young lad I talked about didn’t reach out to me for support?

4. Applying to Big Companies Alone

The bigger an organization, the more fierce competition to get a job there. Most big organizations take several months to complete just a single interview. If you sincerely need a job as fast as you can, you can also reach out to smaller organizations that sincerely do need what you have to offer.

5. Negative Mindset

You’ve already concluded that you can’t get the job before you fill in your application. I don’t know if there is any supernatural powers attached to it, but negativity usually slows down progress.

Your mindset affects your productivity output. So whatever thing you are doing, always be positive and watch how positive your life becomes.

All of these might not be feasible if you don’t have a professional description of yourself (Resume) on paper. I can help fashion out something for you if you decide to allow me do that for you.

https://patrickokunima.com/5-common-job-search-mistakes-you-need-to-avoid/

cc:

You are very correct. I have applied all these points you have written about and am optimistic of landing my next experienced job hire soon.

Bro how many days does a company takes to call you back to resume after successful interview...?

PatrickOkunima:
It is a wonderful week again with lots of opportunities to explore in terms of job search. I wouldn’t want to lie that there are so many jobs out there, because that isn’t true at all. The ratio of jobs in the country to the number of employed graduates is very low.

The worst part remains that the jobs out there are quite competitive especially candidates with little or no skills. It is also worse for graduates without prior work experience, making job search very difficult in the country.

In most cases, when you think you’ve made a headway in your job search, you get jobs that the salary can barely sustain you for a month.

But must it be so? What is the secret of getting lucrative jobs in this country?

The number one thing you should know is that getting a good job comes with lots of competitions.

Who are you competing against?

- People with super connections
- Graduates with foreign certificates
- Those with better working experience
- Those with lots of technical skill

These guys are taking up the whole good jobs out there, leaving scraps for those who wants to feed on crappy jobs.

While don’t we get the good jobs? Is it because we aren’t as good as them or we don’t know who they know?

To be frank, while part of the reason might be our fault, the others might be circumstances beyond us.

Let’s consider some of the mistakes job seekers make while in search of a job

1. Poor Resume

You know why this always tops the list? Because it is scary to see someone who has potentials and abilities but has no idea as to how to explain it in a resume.

I was approached by a young guy who sincerely needed help and couldn’t pay the full consulting fee I charged. He needed a job and he was open about it. I asked him about his skills and qualifications, and I found him so amazing.

I asked him to submit his CV to enable me press some buttons for him. When I saw his CV, I knew exactly where the problems were coming from. It was totally unprofessional and shallow. I couldn’t even employ such a person for any professional role in an organization.

I charged him to help him rewrite his CV, and it was just a month later he got a job. If you’ve been submitting CV’s without any call backs, then you need to seriously consider rewriting your CV.

2. Relying on just Online Job Search

You probably assume that since we now have job sites on the internet, which is the best and only route to follow for your job search? Hell No!

Most organizations don’t really advertise most of their jobs on the internet, because of reasons best known to them. I suggest you plant ears in several organizations, as they will give you real time feedback of job openings in their organizations.

3. You keep your Job search between you and your Laptop

If people don’t know you are searching for a job, how can they help you when the time comes? For example, some people are good at telling you your strengths, others can help review your CV, give honest reviews and feedback. You have to create a network that will help and support you. Imagine the young lad I talked about didn’t reach out to me for support?

4. Applying to Big Companies Alone

The bigger an organization, the more fierce competition to get a job there. Most big organizations take several months to complete just a single interview. If you sincerely need a job as fast as you can, you can also reach out to smaller organizations that sincerely do need what you have to offer.

5. Negative Mindset

You’ve already concluded that you can’t get the job before you fill in your application. I don’t know if there is any supernatural powers attached to it, but negativity usually slows down progress.

Your mindset affects your productivity output. So whatever thing you are doing, always be positive and watch how positive your life becomes.

All of these might not be feasible if you don’t have a professional description of yourself (Resume) on paper. I can help fashion out something for you if you decide to allow me do that for you.

https://patrickokunima.com/5-common-job-search-mistakes-you-need-to-avoid/

cc:

Can I send you my CV to check out and critique

Op, how can someone without experience get a job then? Though I worked before going to school but it was not a skilled labour. If I say I should acquire a skill now I dont know when I will Finnish and age is not on my side that much.

Having said that op, what is the way forward?

Jestin:
Just have influence in Nigeria and the rest is history.

That’s negativity! I know people who got jobs in good establishments without “connections “. Also starting with what is available goes a long way. Have a positive mindset, read through @Op’s post again. You can’t refuse to make efforts while waiting for helpers. God blesses the work of our hands. He can connect you to divinely appointed helpers but you need to work and pray.

Thing is getting a job is a full time job itself.
Nobody will tell you this until you find yourself applying here and there with few feedback.
I have been on it for 4months now and the job is not forthcoming.
But I remain resolute and never take nigeria factor as an excuse for failure.

My advise to fellow job seekers like me, while at it, you can learn digital skills to keep u busy.


I have initiated software development learning with HTML, CSS and JS.
Its a long walk but a rewarding one when you combine these things together.

Sirwallace:
Thing is getting a job is a full time job itself.
Nobody will tell you this until you find yourself applying here and there with few feedback.
I have been on it for 4months now and the job is not forthcoming.
But I remain resolute and never take nigeria factor as an excuse for failure.

My advise to fellow job seekers like me, while at it, you can learn digital skills to keep u busy.


I have initiated software development learning with HTML, CSS and JS.
Its a long walk but a rewarding one when you combine these things together.

Can someone learn all this without laptop?

so how can I get in touch with you.

phenzy:



Can someone learn all this without laptop?

It is quite difficult but you can start off with a phone with sololearn app on playstore.

Sirwallace:


It is quite difficult but you can start off with a phone with sololearn app on playstore.

Okay thanks