McWhillion:
Never knew this thread is still alive. I compiled a neat pdf of Xfire's whole write up, the write up excludes some of the personal advice he gave some guys.
Its 53 pages and I hope you find it useful. The file is just about 800kb.

https:///ppSL5eNd

xfire:
This thread makes front page again (post Tsunami). Wow. I started this thread not know I was going to impact on lives to this extent. I just wanted to contribute my window's mite.
Thanks to all those that have motivated, appreciated and encouraged me one way or the other. I am yet to be criticized or discouraged by anyone on Nairaland. It's quite unusual, and I am grateful. Even Seun now follows me. I'm honoured.

I have been inactive for a while, bugged down with work and other life necessities. But I promise to be back and better! Lots of lessons to share...

I also like to say a big thank you to all those that have kept the thread alive...bigdreams, darellrivers, nabsprada, 2sexy1, crudedude, McWhillion and a host of others too numerous to mention.

Cheers....

xfire:
This thread makes front page again (post Tsunami). Wow. I started this thread not know I was going to impact on lives to this extent. I just wanted to contribute my window's mite.
Thanks to all those that have motivated, appreciated and encouraged me one way or the other. I am yet to be criticized or discouraged by anyone on Nairaland. It's quite unusual, and I am grateful. Even Seun now follows me. I'm honoured.

I have been inactive for a while, bugged down with work and other life necessities. But I promise to be back and better! Lots of lessons to share...

I also like to say a big thank you to all those that have kept the thread alive...bigdreams, darellrivers, nabsprada, 2sexy1, crudedude, McWhillion and a host of others too numerous to mention.

Cheers....

fluxview:


GO FOR A TECHNICAL TRAINING IN POWER AND UTILITY AT AETI(Applied Engineering Technology Initiative Ltd.) IN LAGOS, IT WILL BOAST YOUR MORALE AND CHANCES OF GETTING HIRED.

keppyy:
Okayyy...I'm here...


I'll be 23 nextweek, presently serving and I'm kinda depressed...

How can I overcome self-doubt?

I feel Old too, I want to accomplish so many and I don't feel I'm on the right track.

fluxview:


GO FOR A TECHNICAL TRAINING IN POWER AND UTILITY AT AETI(Applied Engineering Technology Initiative Ltd.) IN LAGOS, IT WILL BOAST YOUR MORALE AND CHANCES OF GETTING HIRED.

crudedude:


I'm just seeing this and it kind of mirrors how I feel some time but at 23? you are young. Pretty young. Take it from a guy who at 23 was still a good shot from finishing school talk more of NYSC. Thinking about your age and what you should've done won't solve any problem so why waste too much energy on such?

About the depression please don't be. Try to break off it, find a hobby, join the choir, learn something new, make new friends, enjoy a joke, laugh, be happy. It might not be easy but it is possible. Life's too short: Live it, enjoy it.

Overcoming self doubt does not have a straight forward easy way out. You have to read more (spiritual/secular books) and keep working on yourself. Wish you the best

Fukup:
Bro.... Pls, is there any other way you can put it in pdf file.... I can't download it from that website with my phone... Pls help

boyebussy:
Helo how can I achieve my career dream

Mixty:

And what are your career dreams?

Mixty:

And what are your career dreams?

xfire:
This thread makes front page again (post Tsunami). Wow. I started this thread not know I was going to impact on lives to this extent. I just wanted to contribute my window's mite.
Thanks to all those that have motivated, appreciated and encouraged me one way or the other. I am yet to be criticized or discouraged by anyone on Nairaland. It's quite unusual, and I am grateful. Even Seun now follows me. I'm honoured.

I have been inactive for a while, bugged down with work and other life necessities. But I promise to be back and better! Lots of lessons to share...

I also like to say a big thank you to all those that have kept the thread alive...bigdreams, darellrivers, nabsprada, 2sexy1, crudedude, McWhillion and a host of others too numerous to mention.

Cheers....

Gerrard59:
Please I would like to know if it's nice and advisable to send a resume to the HR email address, posted on the company website?

Thanks a lot.

oshdot:
I have been an avid follower of this thread since its inception and I must confess that xfire, Bigdreams, Darellrivers, TheRealAdonye and other notable contributors have touched lives in unimaginable ways.

I have read well crafted opinions cum professional advice you people chun out on this thread every now and then and I think I need one those right now. I'm a graduate of Mechanical engineering, though I finished with a CGPA of 3.29/5, I have never for once allowed my finishing with a 2.2 detter me from pursuing my dream of becoming a true professional in a not too distant future. The journey hasn't been smooth though as I have had to settle for a maintenance technician job in a rather small FMCG company for the time being. Though I get paid a very small salary, one thing the job has helped me to discover is the line of Mechanical engineering I would really love to pursue a career - Plant Maintenance and asset management with a a great desire to get certified as Reliability engineer someday.

My concern right now is my job responsibility as it only requires me to work as a technician meaning I don't get to carry out the maintenance functions of a maintenance engineer viz planning, designing, scheduling and monitoring of preventive and predictive maintenance programs, hence I feel the need for me to pursue professional trainings. But the only trainings available are administered online, so do you think potential employers would fancy such trainings as I would be spending a lot to undertake them, or I should just wait till a job opportunity where I would fully work in the capacity of a maintenance engineer presents itself and then learn through the ropes?

Thanks for your time, your opinions and advice would be really appreciated.

NB: Apologies for the long write up, just really feel I need to come out clear enough.

xfire:

Sending resumes to HR email addresses is one of the several ways of job hunting. In some cases, it does not yield the desired result but you may be lucky to get one or two invites for interview. A few people have testified here that they got their jobs through unsolicited applications. On a personal level, I know someone that was called for interview 8-9 months after he sent his resume + cover letter to an HR email address he saw online, though he didn't later get the job. A friend of mine recently got called for an interview via unsolicited mail to an email address posted online. He is most likely going to get the job.
Sad truth is that you may not get a lot of response or feedback from the recipients, but one or two may respond, and may even go further to call you for interview. Explore such opportunities. Afterall, what you need is a good job. It's better to send the mails than to sit at home doing nothing.


Cheers...

keppyy:
Okayyy...I'm here...


I'll be 23 nextweek, presently serving and I'm kinda depressed...

How can I overcome self-doubt?

I feel Old too, I want to accomplish so many and I don't feel I'm on the right track.

oshdot:

I have been an avid follower of this thread since its
inception and I must confess that xfire, Bigdreams,
Darellrivers, TheRealAdonye and other notable
contributors have touched lives in unimaginable ways.
I have read well crafted opinions cum professional
advice you people chun out on this thread every now
and then and I think I need one those right now.

I'm a graduate of Mechanical engineering, though I finished
with a CGPA of 3.29/5, I have never for once allowed
my finishing with a 2.2 detter me from pursuing my
dream of becoming a true professional in a not too
distant future. The journey hasn't been smooth though
as I have had to settle for a maintenance technician job
in a rather small FMCG company for the time being.

Though I get paid a very small salary, one thing the job
has helped me to discover is the line of Mechanical
engineering I would really love to pursue a career -
Plant Maintenance and asset management with a a
great desire to get certified as Reliability engineer
someday.

My concern right now is my job responsibility as it only
requires me to work as a technician meaning I don't get
to carry out the maintenance functions of a
maintenance engineer viz planning, designing,
scheduling and monitoring of preventive and predictive
maintenance programs, hence I feel the need for me to
pursue professional trainings. But the only trainings
available are administered online, so do you think
potential employers would fancy such trainings as I
would be spending a lot to undertake them, or I should
just wait till a job opportunity where I would fully work
in the capacity of a maintenance engineer presents
itself and then learn through the ropes?
Thanks for your time, your opinions and advice would
be really appreciated.

NB: Apologies for the long write up, just really feel I
need to come out clear enough.

Dfavouredone:


Thanks in anticipation.

xfire:

Your write-up is not long.
I am happy that you have not allowed your grade to deter you from pushing for success. The fact remains that those that succeed are those that see the obstacles but forge ahead nonetheless.
Can you name some of the trainings? My own advice is to get some experience as then go for Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Maintenance and Asset Management Option). This is particularly important as you have a Second Class Lower degree. Save the ‘a lot’ for Masters instead. Believe me, on-the-job experience (even as a maintenance technician) spiced up with a Masters degree (especially if it is foreign) will be more beneficial. Once you get your Masters, you can now begin to target professional trainings and certifications. You may even have funds at your disposal then to go abroad for trainings and short courses. Also join professional bodies – NSE, ASME, etc.
In the meantime, while you are saving money and gaining experience, keep hunting for a better job that will provide more relevant experience and cash.

Cheers….

xfire:

Direct this to any oil and gas related thread. Mention my name. By the way, I will need some time to read it through.

Cheers....

xfire:

Your write-up is not long.
I am happy that you have not allowed your grade to deter you from pushing for success. The fact remains that those that succeed are those that see the obstacles but forge ahead nonetheless.
Can you name some of the trainings? My own advice is to get some experience as then go for Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Maintenance and Asset Management Option). This is particularly important as you have a Second Class Lower degree. Save the ‘a lot’ for Masters instead. Believe me, on-the-job experience (even as a maintenance technician) spiced up with a Masters degree (especially if it is foreign) will be more beneficial. Once you get your Masters, you can now begin to target professional trainings and certifications. You may even have funds at your disposal then to go abroad for trainings and short courses. Also join professional bodies – NSE, ASME, etc.
In the meantime, while you are saving money and gaining experience, keep hunting for a better job that will provide more relevant experience and cash.

Cheers….