To start with, if you haven't started pondering what will become of your life and career after the NYSC, you're already in a very big trouble.

Ours is a society where parents and guardians believe that training their kids or assisting adolescents end the moment after their graduation from the higher institutions. I believe that's terribly wrong BUT that's the relentless reality. Once you're out of the higher institutions, you're ON YOUR OWN.

Whether you like to believe it or not, there's no free lunch waiting for everyone after their NYSC. Except your parents are top politicians, the average one of us will have to fight for their survival after the NYSC.

Our lives are rated in time. So to waste time is to waste our lives. I wish I could drop all I discussed recently with a neighbour when she told me she will be going for her NYSC very soon.

To many this one year is a year of enjoyment and frivolities. If you're in that category, perish the idea. This one year is one of the most important period in your life. This one year should be spent planning your future, pondering what exactly you want to do, where you'll love to work, where you'll like to live, what you'll do if there's no job in the first one or two years. The fact is, many shall be worn out jobs in their first few years after the NYSC. You may say GOD FORBID, but again that's the bitter truth.

As a corper or prospective one, I advise you save at least 10% of your allowance EVERYONE MONTH. You've got no choice. The first year after service is usually the most challenging for most graduates, because that's the very first time they're experiencing the reality of life. The euphoria of school and NYSC are over and the brutal reality stare them in the face. Save your money. Have an idea what you may do. Plan your years ahead.

Learn a skill. The present economic times are challenging. Folks are losing jobs everyday. The prevailing economic downturn may be around till next year. You need to be prepared. This news should discourage you, instead let it make you become very proactive and forward thinking. If there's any skill you love to learn, this is the best and most appropriate time.

It takes a lot more than being a graduate to succeed. It takes planning, plan B, focus, discipline and determination to succeed. Being without a job is the worst position one can find themselves.

With a little discipline and vision, impending joblessness and the accompanying depression can be avoided. Be smart.

Like the Boys Scout Motto: Be Prepared.

Lalasticlala, please kindly do the needful.

Oh, so inspirational

Do you have a serving youth corper brother,sister,friends or relative. The BOI and NYSC graduate entrepreneurship fund (GEF) application is now open. The loan is between 500k to N2m to assist them start a business. Visit www.boinigeria.com. Application closes by midnight of 3rd Nov 2015.

That is Nigeria for you. We only know that we have government when we see sirens blaring and making noise on the TV . in Nigeria, it's foolhardy to rely on government solely.

Learn a skill don't wait for Buhari's 5k per month

That is it.. Learn a skill, have something to offer the world and with time you will be up there. My certificate will be attractive by God's grace but I won't depend on it.

kk

No more allawee.

you become OYO.

Best thing to do during service is to learn a skill.

i learned how to sew during my service and it helped me before i got a job.

It is still serving as a second source of income.

nice post op

no dey scare pipu with u pipu's unnecessary epistles jere..........nobody who doesn't know its tough out there but any which way, most go survive. On the other hand, there is an opportunity of the recently launched BOI graduate entrepreneurship fund available for the entrepreneurial minded folks and its could be a life changing fund, so i endeavor serious minded kopas to go for it www.boi.ng/gef for more info. for entrepreneurial infos and opportunities, visit blog.prinsult.com for more info

Bro it's all abt been self employed this dayz lol..tryna be an entrepreneur and rely on no job that ain't there in reality

Save enough money,buy ps3 and a God Of War ascension and Call Of Duty collection.Play these games non-stop for the first one year after service and you will be inspired to write a comic/story book..send your works to Sony Inc. and earn royalties for life.

Warning: Your dad must be worth over a billion naira.

#truth

I Love this.....Thanks OP

deebsman1:
no dey scare pipu with u pipu's unnecessary epistles jere..........nobody who doesn't know its tough out there but any which way, most go survive

If that scare will force them to think and be proactive, I think it's welcome by me. Fear also has advantages. LOL!

What a very interesting thread! OP keep it up.... You definitely said it all.... Life after NYSC is a serious business.


I am guilty, just pas out last 2 weeks (batch C) but believe me OP things are not 'OK'.


Desperately analysing things.


THE SOCIETY REALLY WELCOME ME TO THE REAL WORLD.

truth!!!

Hardaybizi:
I Love this.....Thanks OP

Many thanks. Just felt like sharing some thoughts with my brethren in the house.

op I agree with you....reality bites

Nice words...hw I wish I read something like these when I was serving.

ImperfectMe:
op I agree with you....reality bites

And it's bites very deeply. We've got to be smart. That's why we went to school.

you are right op. the secret is to plan ahead.

I was was teaching in 2 secondary schools, and running jamb lessons during Nysc in ph just to raise money to start up something after service.

after service I moved back to lagos, bought some equipments and started a good .DJ business. lagosians like to party u know.

took me one full year to get a job but I wasn't bothered because i was making enough money to fend for myself and register for training courses to add to my engineering degree.

finally got a job after 12 months but even if it had taken longer, i was already well prepared for the challenges.

Above all put God first in every action you take and let Him stamp your plans.

deebsman1:
no dey scare pipu with u pipu's unnecessary epistles jere..........nobody who doesn't know its tough out there but any which way, most go survive

I agree with you. The above topic has become trite and stale. I am a serving corp member and am very aware that life after service is a difficult one-no need of flogging a dead horse. Anyone who doesn't know this fact is just foolish. Stop reminding us of how difficult life after service is and start proposing proactive ideas. Peace!

kennygee:
No more allawee.

you become OYO.

Best thing to do during service is to learn a skill.

i learned how to sew during my service and it helped me before i got a job.

It is still serving as a second source of income.

A very good story of success. That's what we call being PROACTIVE. Keep it up, my dear.

Some of us don't have that capital to be self employed,I taught in different schools for 5years earning peanuts as salary before I got my present job in a civil engineering firm.
It's just the grace of God that can open the door of opportunities for you and nothing else.So I've always learn to commit everything in His hands and he has bEen faithful

Raalsalghul:
I agree with you. The above topic has become trite and stale. I am a serving corp member and am very aware that life after service is a difficult one-no need of flogging a dead horse. Anyone who doesn't know this fact is just foolish. Stop reminding us of how difficult life after service is and start proposing proactive ideas. Peace!

Every stale news is fresh to others.

c'man lets look for solutions not just scaring pipu jor

dearpreye:


If that scare will force them to think and be proactive, I think it's welcome by me. Fear also has advantages. LOL!

That's why graduate need to get skill for self empowerment instead of looking for jobs that are under paying them

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