kokoA:

Very nice topic.

My advice to everyone is not different from what guys have said in here. I am a graduate of physics to but after school curiosity made me venture into java programming (I invested soo much just to learn it), I never stoped there I took up SAP studies which I'm currently on and God has been so faithful I got a place in an ICT consulting firm which does SAP implementations. This year I hope to get done with my first SAP Basis certification.

Please Guys keep sharing your stories, you just migth be the angel that will turn somebody's future into paradise.!

@KoKoA, I'll like 2 have a talk with u on this SAP thing, seriously looking for placement with an organization that implement it, Do reply plz.

Don1Dee:

@KoKoA, I'll like 2 have a talk with u on this SAP thing, seriously looking for placement with an organization that implement it, Do reply plz.

Yep! drop your email and I will get back to you. Thanks.

kokoA:

Yep! drop your email and I will get back to you. Thanks.

gyprince@yahoo.com.

In the career planning consider the points which is you strong point you can do anything realted to the points then select your career like engineering, medical etc. then check the scope of career is the important part of career goal.

This is a great thread.

There are few things as important as career planning; we would be more fulfilled as educated people if this could be made part of our thinking.

Quite a number of us, if not all are actually into our current career by default. From experience; your course of study may NOT and actually is not what majority of people are engaged in today.

A little bit of insight into this issue will be not only bring fulfillment into so many lives but our nation too will begin to see many creative minds on the rise with innovations and of course wealth creation following it.

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Thanks buddies for the info,but please check out my own case can i study medicine and surgery graduate and find a good pay job in 9ja and how can i easily get scholarship to study abroad

Capnd143: Thanks buddies for the info,but please check out my own case can i study medicine and surgery graduate and find a good pay job in 9ja and how can i easily get scholarship to study abroad

The medical doctors I know in Niaja are not doing badly by Naija standards.

Help me guyz.i had 197 any hope 4 me on medicine and surgery at uniyo.and how can i posibly get into the school

Capnd143: Help me guyz.i had 197 any hope 4 me on medicine and surgery at uniyo.and how can i posibly get into the school

Hi,

I don't know if this is possible at Uyo. You may want to speak to guys already studying medicine and surgery there.

Capnd143: Help me guyz.i had 197 any hope 4 me on medicine and surgery at uniyo.and how can i posibly get into the school

1. Change to a school that accepts 180, then ace their post UME exam

2. Settle for another course eg microbiology

3. Take JAMB again

At what schools can i posibly study medicine at 180 cut off

Capnd143: At what schools can i posibly study medicine at 180 cut off

Hi, sorry for this question. But, did you read the previous post? The previous post suggests that you settle for another related course at a school that accepts a score around 180ish. The poster then gives microbiology as one of such related courses.

Capnd143: At what schools can i posibly study medicine at 180 cut off

check
www.nairaland.com/904939
for schools with 180 as cut off, then check JAMB brochure to find out if those schools offer medicine.

As at last year, OOU's cut off was 180, and they offer medicine.

If you cant find a school with 180-190 as cut-off that offers medicine, you can choose a related course like Environmental Biology/Microbiology in such schools and later cross over to Medicine in year 2 or retake JAMB.

www.nairaland.com/906521

btw, whats the cut-off mark for UniUyo and others in its environs?

infact this idea is wt i.ve been waiting for. tnx for coming up on such a knowledge.

Just stumbled on this thread and I'm glad I did. I'm right in d middle of taking some tough career decisions n this thread has helped me greatly. It's not all about money,but fulfillment.
I'm a medical doctor,and used to love reading/research as a student,but all that's gone with the harsh wind of Nigeria's economic situation. I'll take bukky's suggestion of accomplishing 3 career goals this year.
God bless all who shared,and I hope to share my own success story on this forum in future.
Shalom.

I have always wondered, when I look at various threads on this section.

Is it truly possible that people know very little about courses they studied?

AjanleKoko: I have always wondered, when I look at various threads on this section.

Is it truly possible that people know very little about courses they studied?

1. JAMB factor (makes them accept any course)

2. Most just want to be called graduates

3. Reality sets in when the job offers arent forthcoming

yamakuza:

1. JAMB factor (makes them accept any course)

2. Most just want to be called graduates

3. Reality sets in when the job offers arent forthcoming

Naija palaver.

I want to move to Nigeria for a brief period of maybe 2-3years the problem is my course is not really specific
Engineering with management and i had 2.2 that in Nigeria is not much sort after since they look at degrees alot and grade
another thing is my work experience of over 2 years- one year general admin like a graduate scheme which ended since funds dried up with the recession
and 2nd year work experience so far logistics support officer with the NHS, looking at the Nigerian scene chances are i will apply for entry level and brush up on maths/statistic tests to get an interviewed

I am just tired of the general feeling now with the state of the economy and general atmosphere- no growth meaning no/scarce opportunities
to put it another way im bored need to grow or new experience new environment now im single n free

Fiver: I want to move to Nigeria for a brief period of maybe 2-3years the problem is my course is not really specific
Engineering with management and i had 2.2 that in Nigeria is not much sort after since they look at degrees alot and grade
another thing is my work experience of over 2 years- one year general admin like a graduate scheme which ended since funds dried up with the recession
and 2nd year work experience so far logistics support officer with the NHS, looking at the Nigerian scene chances are i will apply for entry level and brush up on maths/statistic tests to get an interviewed

I am just tired of the general feeling now with the state of the economy and general atmosphere- no growth meaning no/scarce opportunities
to put it another way im bored need to grow or new experience new environment now im single n free

Bros/Sis, what you are about doing is great. However, you need to be careful. I am very sure you have done your eventuality/risk analysis, so I will not start boring you with baseless stories. All I can say is that you should try to further stress-test your analysis.

All the best!

T22.

I'll soon commence my service year(july or thereabouts), and i hope to be qualified(ICAN) by the end of the nysc program but constraint is, if i get posted to lagos it may affect it because reading will be tough and seriously i would like to be posted to lag,so am aware of the risk.

Through wit service, i'll go for my masters straightaway, m.sc econs or finance in either unilag or U.I will be okay for a b-tech accounting grad(my thoughts though), another constraint is that in ninja you need 2-3 years(at least) experience to land a good job. Where do i get that since am going for masters immediately after service?


Btw,i love investment banking a lot, and i hope my path will facilitate career in IB.

Sincerely,i want to take these risks because 'more risk is more return', but i want you guys to assess my case cos am scared and if one shud miss it now,it's quite dangerous.


Thanks.

nitrogen: I'll soon commence my service year(july or thereabouts), and i hope to be qualified(ICAN) by the end of the nysc program but constraint is, if i get posted to lagos it may affect it because reading will be tough and seriously i would like to be posted to lag,so am aware of the risk.

Through wit service, i'll go for my masters straightaway, m.sc econs or finance in either unilag or U.I will be okay for a b-tech accounting grad(my thoughts though), another constraint is that in ninja you need 2-3 years(at least) experience to land a good job. Where do i get that since am going for masters immediately after service?


Btw,i love investment banking a lot, and i hope my path will facilitate career in IB.

Sincerely,i want to take these risks because 'more risk is more return', but i want you guys to assess my case cos am scared and if one shud miss it now,it's quite dangerous.


Thanks.

More risk ins't necessarily more reward. Also, let's get it straight,u feel going to Lagos is going to affect your ICAN preparations, but yet you want to go to Lagos. Am i right?

Also, what is a good job for you? Because i don't believe you require 2-3 years experience to obtain an entry level position gig at any organisation in Nigeria. Your NYSC counts as 1 year, i think with that and your Degree certificate you're good to go.

Shola2009:
More risk ins't necessarily more reward. Also, let's get it straight,u feel going to Lagos is going to affect your ICAN preparations, but yet you want to go to Lagos. Am i right?

yes, if shud get posted to lagos,then its going to be in a company,and you know lagos palava (7am-7pm),this is going to affect definitely,bt its pays so i can secure a parmanent emplymt in where i will serve.

Shola2009:

Also, what is a good job for you? Because i don't believe you require 2-3 years experience to obtain an entry level position gig at any organisation in Nigeria. Your NYSC counts as 1 year, i think with that and your Degree certificate you're good to go.

am talking about getting a M.sc immediately after nysc,can i get a job other than a grad entry one with only 1-year nysc experience after the masters programme? Is'nt it dangerous to thread that way?

tanimola22:

Bros/Sis, what you are about doing is great. However, you need to be careful. I am very sure you have done your eventuality/risk analysis, so I will not start boring you with baseless stories. All I can say is that you should try to further stress-test your analysis.

All the best!

T22.

thank you, I funny thing is I have only been thinking recently of moving if i can get a year off work, I don't know how I will do that, but im developing another plan, i have 2 friends working in the HR department who might be able to hook me up with regular temp jobs to get back into the system if i run back with tails between my legs

I notice most job vacancies in Nigeria are mainly Engineering or Business, I need some short courses i can do before year end that can boost my chances even though i'm focusing on personal networks for work .jobs are also drying up in naija and the employment process is very long but ive always got an exit option for when the adventure wears off

I have a brother that graduated from secondary school as a science student. He want to go study International Business Management or Environmental & Resource Management or Business Administration. I want to ask if is possible as a high school science graduate and what advice can you give?

ephilipand: I have a brother that graduated from secondary school as a science student. He want to go study International Business Management or Environmental & Resource Management or Business Administration. I want to ask if is possible as a high school science graduate and what advice can you give?

he can easily go for Environmental & Resource Mgt as a science student, but he'll need to write Geography (and/or Econs) in JAMB.

For the other 2 courses, he'll need to write private GCE/NECO and add the 5 subjects needed for Admin courses.