Uk Graduates

How can we go about findin' jobs in nigeria?

do we need to do nysc?

                       I know of a friend that didnt do and got a job!

people want to come there and you guys are thinking about coming back to nigeria. what an irony of life. anyways just visit the sites of the company and apply

oh yeah and you can do nysc with your company usually but I think there are also ways to gain exemption.

@atieri and samix - thanks, but can I ask if anyone thinks people are hesitant about employing people from overseas?

I know it is ironic isn't it? Well I figure I am going to live in Nigeria some day, so its better for me to try now whilst I'm young and adaptable and have alot to offer than just to go there to retire.

lol. Yeah I know they get so much exposure in the job section. But it seems that is the highest paying private sector in Nigeria with most vacancies also so everyone of course is eager to join one of them.

What type of job are you looking for? What is your qualification or experience?

Yes they probably would increase your chances of being paid more! But, with your degree's subject and class you should be fought over anyway I should think!

Guess it depends on why you want to come to Nigeria. Someone told me of a girl who did an MBA with no experience who was educated in Nigeria (but went abroad to do the MBA) she commanded a salary in Naija of £96,000! I am not sure though if this was because it was an MBA or because she was educated abroad. It is quite unfair to those educated in Nigeria that you should receive more money simply because you were educated abroad, but then I guess it is a way of bringing people back home. Perhaps if you apply for can enquire about salaries for MBA holders you will know if it is worth it.

I have a 2.1 degree in Biomedical Science but I have quite a bit of expreience and I am currentyl a financial analyst so hopefully this will be all I need I have no problem with taking further degrees apart from cost and the fact it will delay me going to Naija. So what is it that is most important to you? There is no guarantee you will get more with MBA/MSc though it is extremely likely but that is atleast a year away to come to Naija.

Abeg don't deceive yourself! lol. Anyway that is the highest I have heard ever for entry level and it most probably is not even true. So if money is what is most important then sorry oh! No but in cost of living you could live extremely well apparently in Nigeria on £6,000 a year (that includes food, travel, accomodation, personal care, clubbing, drinks etc). So what would you do with the rest of the £90,000. Plus if tax is only 16% for those who even decided to pay it means you are living extremely well.

I went to St. Geogre's Hospital Medical School in London. Yes I applied for many jobs before I got this one and it was indeed hard work but everything in life that is worth it usually is. Just keep your head up and keep on sending out those letters! Maybe you should try windsor fellowship passport to employment, they help people with interview and CV skills and also give you a mentor and try to help you get a six month internship!

Boost your CV by doing extracurricular things, learning a language or adding a professional qualification in the field you want to go into. Randomly call up offices and ask employees how they got their job. Why they chose it, things that you could put to use either in your CV and covering letter or in an interview. Read, read and read about the industry, job, business etc. It's all hard work man I know but it should be the same everywhere I don't think it wouold be any easier in Naija (unless u have connections). But I just feel I need to be around my people so that is why I would go back.

What types of jobs did u apply for in UK anyway?

Site seems to need some work though.

@ Ell77
I have a 2.1 degree in Biomedical Science but I have quite a bit of expreience and I am currentyl a financial analyst

just thinkin!

@Atieri -thinking about what?

@Robbie Lex - thanks do you know many diasporans who did NYSC? Anyway, how does it work, I was all for it before but when I heard many Naija's bashing its use it put me off. But can't you do NYSC whilst working for major companies, I heard you can.

Okay, that sounds cool. Thanx for the info!

So if you are in a camp but working for a company, how does it work? Do you live in the camp but work at the company do you do the military type drills still?

@Robbie Lex, wow thanks for the info! I think that is all I needed to know really. I did sound like it could be fun, as in you will probably bond with many people and become fitter than you've ever been! Plus if it is just for 3 weeks rather than the whole 9 months then it is bearable expecially if you go and do an office job after right?

I think they have two batches also - Batch A for March and Batch B for September right? That means I must have missed the deadline for September and probably march this year too right, because I hear grads are being delayed entry into the service all the time, or is there a difference if you come from overseas or have an employer lined up?

I heard NYSC is important if you want to work in the government one day also, is this true?

Also really sorry about these questions, but what is PPA? Is it Programme Partnership Agreement as in whoever you are working for?

Thanks for your help, really appreciate it!

@The one. I know I should no more, but because I have never lived in Nigeria I can't find out directly from organisers, whenever i checked websites they were either not working or did not have all the specific details Robbie outlined. SO I asked people who experienced it (my parents) and they would just tell me it is very  hard, you do military training can get sent to places like Kano etc to teach in schools. They themselves said they think some people could work in offices etc but did not know how to go about doing that, they've been in this country over 25 years so I guess things have changed. Don't think they even want me to do it.

Thanks for your help though, but I think right now I would like to find a job first then atleast I would have a place to do nysc if necessary. It depends, did you find it useful at all. Also why did you you do your NYSC then return to UK or did u not do it, is your knowledge based on other people's experiences? Please enlighten all of us! Thanx alot!

@ell77

I hope that was informative enough. Never mind that I was caught between 2 things. I've taken down my number. I guess we can talk about your choices for PPA later.

Cheers