Learning some skills is very important.
Still,the NYSC is compulsory and I will advise new graduates to go for your nysc immediately you have graduated.
If you start working before going for your nysc ,especially if it is a high paying job,you may not go for the nysc again.
Not going for the nysc will most likely haunt you in the future.
Clear all so that you know you are not owing anybody or entity anything,including government.
And you can always learn new skills during your nysc program.

subsidywise18:


Still do NYSC, and get it out of the way. Plus, some people don't have time to do as you have done...

If you read that well, you'll see that I've served and I'm currently working.

Person wey no get time for self improvement never dey ready to live better life.

Highly educative... Thanks for sharing.

Talent is Never enough... You most be strategic, calculative, intuitive & be focus in all facets.

Ebube98:
When you leave school, the first thing on your
to-do list shouldn't be going for NYSC.

The first thing should be loosening up your mind.

Stay with me...

An experiment was conducted with an elephant. The elephant was chained and tethered in a way that it could neither go free, nor afford much movement.

For weeks, the animal struggled but couldn't free itself. Until it finally accepted it's fate and decided to settle into the new life of bondage.

One day, the chains were removed and replaced with much weaker ropes. The elephant was tied in the same fashion with the ropes.

It shocked people around to see that the guy didn't even make any moves to break the ropes at all. In fact, the chains didn't just do a perfect job of holding him down, the chains held down his mentality.

With a single swipe, that elephant would have torn the rope into shreds, but its spirit was already broken. Look, the goal of this system isn't to give you a life you deserve. This system was built to oppress and suppress your dreams.

The sooner you realise it, the better. I cringe when I hear that first class, second class upper and whatever class graduates are earning N30k monthly and working 5-6 days a week.

Transporting to work and returning late.

With all the inflation? All the frustration?

Not cool at all. E no make sense

But you see... The system might drag you, rough handle you, beat you, injure. But don't allow your mindset to be chained.

There's this guy I follow here. He teaches maths here. The guy has this way of teaching maths and furthermaths principles such that even people who don't have a strong foundation in maths will understand easily.

Esomnofu is his name.

But aside his teaching techniques. I'm impressed with the way the guy leverages on the internet to build a business out of his teaching career.

He runs a YouTube channel, live streams on Facebook and Instagram. Sells small, affordable courses to secondary school students in and out of Nigeria.

He sells CDs in bulk to schools. He also gets invited to handle students from different schools around Nigeria .

Meanwhile... his comrades and colleagues, some who could even be better at teaching than he is , are scattered around Nigeria complaining that the government isn't paying salaries.

Oga is there, collecting funds from different sources proudly sponsored by the internet.

The point is... Focus a greater part of your energy thinking outside the box. Get creative, drop your academic knowledge and certificate for now. Go and learn very relevant skills.

Education is different from enlightenment and exposure o. Exposure is gained from practical and first-hand experience.

A lot of people will leave for camp this week, and after the next 3-4 weeks, majority of them will be earning the first salary they ever earned in their lives.

It will continue like that for one year. A lot of people will forget themselves and think it will last forever.

Some will think that, once they are done, a magical job of N250k/month will be waiting for them.

Just a handful will be lucky. The rest will be forced to face a very harsh reality check.

A lot of them will earn N33k/month for one year, and come back to earn N27,380 (after Tax)

I've seen it happen a lot.

Start unlearning the rubbish you learned in school. Especially the people who studied those courses that can "give you work anywhere".

Start building meaningful connections. Begin dey show your face.

The illiterates of the next generation won't be people who can't read or write .

But people who can't learn, unlearn and relearn things. Open your mind, embrace courses. Go for knowledge, keep taking in. Gradually work on implementing what you've learned.

I will never get tired of saying this - LEARN HOW TO SELL. This is not for people doing internet marketing alone. That guy that teaches maths, doesn't just know how to teach it. He knows how to sell his knowledge using 21st century tools.

His mates are out there thinking the only place they can sell their knowledge is within the walls of a classroom and it has to be for a salary.

Some of them have this unique way of teaching kids simple hacks to add and multiple big numbers. Some of them have tricks that could be taught to pupils to help them memorise the spelling of words.

Some persons here write the best short stories and poems. Learn how to package your stuff properly and sell online.

Whatever you do, don't be like his mates. Don't be like that elephant. Allow the system to bruise you and beat you, but win the battle in your mindset first.

a word is enough for the wise {thanks very plenty}

dopedan:
Where is the lie
Buhari has killed a lot of dreams i wanted to be a barrister now i no get money to even enter bar

if u no get money to enter bar,then enter joint, odogwu bitters na #100

subsidywise18:
Go and do NYSC, OP, then you can sell.

Because the sad thing is, NYSC is very very importante.

You can do all the selling you want, skip NYSC...then tomorrow when you want to go for political office, that's when your enemies will bring up NYSC for your head.

Remember what happened to Ms Adeosun.

Gbamm! You nailed it. I was never interested in this whole NYSC thingy until Ms. Adeosun wahala and many other stories I've heard.

I cannot come and miss important opportunities because I don't have the NYSC certificate.

subsidywise18:


Still do NYSC, and get it out of the way. Plus, some people don't have time to do as you have done...

What nonsense are you saying?
Isn't there letter of exemption?

subsidywise18:
Go and do NYSC, OP, then you can sell.

Because the sad thing is, NYSC is very very importante.

You can do all the selling you want, skip NYSC...then tomorrow when you want to go for political office, that's when your enemies will bring up NYSC for your head.

Remember what happened to Ms Adeosun.

There's letter of exemption ọgá.
Not a must to participate in NYSC.
Letter of exemption can cover it self.

And BTW, op no talk say make una no do NYSC

Please this Esomnofu of a guy can you help me out with his number mbok

Ebube98:
When you leave school, the first thing on your
to-do list shouldn't be going for NYSC.

The first thing should be loosening up your mind.

Stay with me...

An experiment was conducted with an elephant. The elephant was chained and tethered in a way that it could neither go free, nor afford much movement.

For weeks, the animal struggled but couldn't free itself. Until it finally accepted it's fate and decided to settle into the new life of bondage.

One day, the chains were removed and replaced with much weaker ropes. The elephant was tied in the same fashion with the ropes.

It shocked people around to see that the guy didn't even make any moves to break the ropes at all. In fact, the chains didn't just do a perfect job of holding him down, the chains held down his mentality.

With a single swipe, that elephant would have torn the rope into shreds, but its spirit was already broken. Look, the goal of this system isn't to give you a life you deserve. This system was built to oppress and suppress your dreams.

The sooner you realise it, the better. I cringe when I hear that first class, second class upper and whatever class graduates are earning N30k monthly and working 5-6 days a week.

Transporting to work and returning late.

With all the inflation? All the frustration?

Not cool at all. E no make sense

But you see... The system might drag you, rough handle you, beat you, injure. But don't allow your mindset to be chained.

There's this guy I follow here. He teaches maths here. The guy has this way of teaching maths and furthermaths principles such that even people who don't have a strong foundation in maths will understand easily.

Esomnofu is his name.

But aside his teaching techniques. I'm impressed with the way the guy leverages on the internet to build a business out of his teaching career.

He runs a YouTube channel, live streams on Facebook and Instagram. Sells small, affordable courses to secondary school students in and out of Nigeria.

He sells CDs in bulk to schools. He also gets invited to handle students from different schools around Nigeria .

Meanwhile... his comrades and colleagues, some who could even be better at teaching than he is , are scattered around Nigeria complaining that the government isn't paying salaries.

Oga is there, collecting funds from different sources proudly sponsored by the internet.

The point is... Focus a greater part of your energy thinking outside the box. Get creative, drop your academic knowledge and certificate for now. Go and learn very relevant skills.

Education is different from enlightenment and exposure o. Exposure is gained from practical and first-hand experience.

A lot of people will leave for camp this week, and after the next 3-4 weeks, majority of them will be earning the first salary they ever earned in their lives.

It will continue like that for one year. A lot of people will forget themselves and think it will last forever.

Some will think that, once they are done, a magical job of N250k/month will be waiting for them.

Just a handful will be lucky. The rest will be forced to face a very harsh reality check.

A lot of them will earn N33k/month for one year, and come back to earn N27,380 (after Tax)

I've seen it happen a lot.

Start unlearning the rubbish you learned in school. Especially the people who studied those courses that can "give you work anywhere".

Start building meaningful connections. Begin dey show your face.

The illiterates of the next generation won't be people who can't read or write .

But people who can't learn, unlearn and relearn things. Open your mind, embrace courses. Go for knowledge, keep taking in. Gradually work on implementing what you've learned.

I will never get tired of saying this - LEARN HOW TO SELL. This is not for people doing internet marketing alone. That guy that teaches maths, doesn't just know how to teach it. He knows how to sell his knowledge using 21st century tools.

His mates are out there thinking the only place they can sell their knowledge is within the walls of a classroom and it has to be for a salary.

Some of them have this unique way of teaching kids simple hacks to add and multiple big numbers. Some of them have tricks that could be taught to pupils to help them memorise the spelling of words.

Some persons here write the best short stories and poems. Learn how to package your stuff properly and sell online.

Whatever you do, don't be like his mates. Don't be like that elephant. Allow the system to bruise you and beat you, but win the battle in your mindset first.

Sammy07:



There's letter of exemption ọgá.
Not a must to participate in NYSC.
Letter of exemption can cover it self.

And BTW, op no talk say make una no do NYSC

He did. Or at least tried to downplay it.

But then again, it's just one measly year. Do it, get out, so that when you are on the verge of getting a good position in life, someone won't wake up and start saying 'You were not in camp'.

Honestly I could have done without NYSC...but I did it, and sorted that out. End of discussion.

carl90:
Learning some skills is very important.
Still,the NYSC is compulsory and I will advise new graduates to go for your nysc immediately you have graduated.
If you start working before going for your nysc ,especially if it is a high paying job,you may not go for the nysc again.
Not going for the nysc will most likely haunt you in the future.
Clear all so that you know you are not owing anybody or entity anything,including government.
And you can always learn new skills during your nysc program.

Letter of exemption dey which is the same as NYSC certificate.

subsidywise18:


He did. Or at least tried to downplay it.

But then again, it's just one measly year. Do it, get out, so that when you are on the verge of getting a good position in life, someone won't wake up and start saying 'You were not in camp'.

Honestly I could have done without NYSC...but I did it, and sorted that out. End of discussion.

What's the usefulness of camp?
What's the usefulness of NYSC.

You mean someone earning 120/150k per month should also go for NYSC? When letter of exemption dey? Lolz.

Sammy07:



What's the usefulness of camp?
What's the usefulness of NYSC.

You mean someone earning 120/150k per month should also go for NYSC? When letter of exemption dey? Lolz.

If you qualify for exemption, by all means do it.

But if you don't, or are under 30, JUST DO IT...it' s one measly year. Nigeria is a country of evil people who are ready to pull one down because 'he or she was not in camp.'

Even exemption letter...someone will come and be asking funny questions when the time comes...did he/she bribe someone..?

subsidywise18:


If you qualify for exemption, by all means do it.

But if you don't, or are under 30, JUST DO IT...it' s one measly year. Nigeria is a country of evil people who are ready to pull one down because 'he or she was not in camp.'

Even exemption letter...someone will come and be asking funny questions when the time comes...did he/she bribe someone..?

Lol,ok.

And those that are doing distant learning what will you say?
Hope you know na exemption letter Dem dey give them

[quote author=ecomalchemist post=111785672]you need to pick up yourself and hit the streets running with good information which I'm about to share with you and other unemployed or underemployed Nigerians.

> Take a course on Marketing and Sales.<

Learn how to sell.

Find someone who is doing a business and making sales offline. You’ll find many of them in Onitsha, Computer village, Aba, Alaba, Aspamda, Idumota, etc.
Most of these people have no idea what goes on online. They also do not care what goes on online.


All they care about is making sales and getting
money flowing into the business daily.

Be their online person.

Bring their business online, and advertise to those who want what they sell.

You will make money doing this.
You’ll make a lot of money doing this.


As a woman, you can open an online shop for that woman selling lace in Aba, and add money on top onto for yourself. That’s your own profit on every sale.
As a guy, you can open an online store, pls how do i reach u

Every Nigerian undergraduate and graduate should read and practice this.

ecomalchemist:

Contact me for the gadget importation guide from US. Its free

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Nice one there

folake4u:


Gbamm! You nailed it. I was never interested in this whole NYSC thingy until Ms. Adeosun wahala and many other stories I've heard.

I cannot come and miss important opportunities because I don't have the NYSC certificate.

this is what the op is saying.

Must you wait for others to give you an opportunity, can't you create one yourself?

I posted something similar to this on my facebook page yesterday. There's a 50% chance of you securing a better future after graduation depending on what you studied in school. On the other hand, there's 98% chance of you securing a better future if you learn a trade, art or under go any apprenticeship program for a period of however.

carl90:
Learning some skills is very important.
Still,the NYSC is compulsory and I will advise new graduates to go for your nysc immediately you have graduated.
If you start working before going for your nysc ,especially if it is a high paying job,you may not go for the nysc again.
Not going for the nysc will most likely haunt you in the future.
Clear all so that you know you are not owing anybody or entity anything,including government.
And you can always learn new skills during your nysc program.

what the op is saying is that you need to find your compass before going for your NYSC because your certificate might not guarantee you a job after NYSC.


But I understand you, because I aslo believe that NYSC is something you need to ďo ontime because of the stress and distraction involved, but the truth is if an individual does not have any direction in life before going for NYSC, that individual might likely depend on his/her certificate after NYSC which is a very risky decision because he might spend years jobless because he is patiently waiting for a company to employ him and if after waiting for like 5 years, he might decide to take the job that is available but the pay is quite low.
That is why so many first and second class upper graduates always end up in a low paying job after spending years at home.

meeketta:
I posted something similar to this on my facebook page yesterday. There's a 50% chance of you securing a better future after graduation depending on what you studied in school. On the other hand, there's 98% chance of you securing a better future if you learn a trade, art or under go any apprenticeship program for a period of however.

the problem is that this graduate always depend on their certificates rather than the knowledge they got from the university.

That is why an electrical engineering graduate will rather work in a bank than to start up an electrical based business because he did not get the knowledge of electrical engineering but rather he got the certificate.


We need to change our thinking from 'I want to get a good grade so that I can get a good job' to something like 'I want to go to the university to acquire the information needed to be a successful engineer or lawyer.'

kodded:
the problem is that this graduate always depend on their certificates rather than the knowledge they got from the university.

That is why an electrical engineering graduate will rather work in a bank than to start up an electrical based business because he did not get the knowledge of electrical engineering but rather he got the certificate.


We need to change our thinking from 'I want to get a good grade so that I can get a good job' to something like 'I want to go to the university to acquire the information needed to be a successful engineer or lawyer.'

For me, i don't think it is the fault of the student. Rather, the problem is the educational system in Nigeria.
They only teach you to read, remember, write and come out with good grades.

meeketta:
For me, i don't think it is the fault of the student. Rather, the problem is the educational system in Nigeria.
They only teach you to read, remember, write and come out with good grades.

yes I agree, the system is messed up, and the biggest victims of this system are those that will graduate with a good grade.

Because those people with poor grades already know what is waiting for them in the future if they dont think outside the box, but you see those people with good grades eh, most of them will earn up working for those with poor grades, very unfortunate

Really

kodded:
yes I agree, the system is messed up, and the biggest victims of this system are those that will graduate with a good grade.

Because those people with poor grades already know what is waiting for them in the future if they dont think outside the box, but you see those people with good grades eh, most of them will earn up working for those with poor grades, very unfortunate

True!

OlasunkanmiSM:
This is just it..

The bitter and honest truth.

Learn how to SELL and you'll never worry about money ever again.

Beautiful truth...

In nigeria it is what you can offer that is what people will run after and go through with, and if you dont have skill it will be difficult to do anything in Nigeria.. and Paper and document dont do it again, it is your skill that do all the talking..

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Kuriosmynd:
Everyone can not be an internet entrepreneur.
..we can't all give up, the government has a place we msut join hands to reclaim our lands.
..
Can your entrepreneur give security? Or provide good business climate and favorable policy?
..
We need to redefine governance and take it back.
.
America and Europe dint become great countries by selling from the internet and becoming entrepreneur, it starts from government..
It's only few that can become entrepreneur, what should the rest do? Die?

God bless you for this. What all these motivational speakers don’t know is that what work for them might not work for others but rather they keep writing in the angle to make others look less. Secondly these motivational speakers doesn’t understand the power of passion. You want to be an entrepreneur but I want to become something else. I have come to realize that in this life JUST FOLLOW YOUR HEART AND DO WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY. It’s so barbaric when people impose their ideas on others

SarutobiEky:
OP can I please get the contact of the math tutor you mentioned in your post ?

I don't really have his direct contact. Please check him on Facebook at Esomnofu Math

juman:
Not wise statement.
So when the new graduate go for nysc?

NYSC should be the first because its compulsory, you have to still go one day.
You go for it and after then face the future wholeheartedly.

I'm not against going for NYSC and besides NYSC isn't compulsory. You can always get an exemption.

If you're posted to Maiduguri for NYSC, I would strongly recommend for you safety that you respect yourself and look for another career path that won't need NYSC cert and they are many!

I'm more focused on having people change their mindset