Nj

not bad

if there is nothing concrete for you in that state then it may be advisable to go home. Jobs are not assured anywhere. if you think the posssbility of getting a job in that state is higher u could hang around a while.

bettydee:
Good day everyone,
I have been wanting to talk about this for a long time. We all know how it is for every graduate,you dream to get posted to a good state with state and local government alawee. After that you pray you are posted to a lovely ppa where life is enjoyable. After that comes POP!!! hmmmmm
Then the CV distribution starts. Is it in for one to maintain your ppa because there are no jobs, stay back in that state until you get a job (most people don't want to go home anyway) or just return to your parents house and finish the savings from your alawee. Nairalanders what's your take on this?

Sharp bae
Stay back@your ppa,if the offer is good or return home and start a business,while enjoying free rent and feeding


All the best

engrlarex:


where do u serve in rivers? I served in rivers and I know how difficult it is to survive dia except by his grace.

lol my state that difficult? I discovered that when I was posted tho the west

Seek God's face and follow his direction. I tell you, you can never regret the decision you take thereby

An0nimus:
Make I hear say person stay if him serve for village wey dey only accessible by boat.

OP Its all about choice

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All this cover face of staying back to look for job.

Simple truth is they dont want to go bk to parents boundage?

If you PPA can oay your rent and feed you properly. I will understand

I always advise people to work hard during service year, save and embark on your master degree. Those who followed this advice always come back to thank me.

Some people think staying back is easy

How much is the allowee that you want to save?.

By the free lodge /rent is up and money is almost finishing, you'll still have to go back home

adonismuller:
getting married is an option too..

lol

If you serve in Jos, stay in Jos.

walex360:
Hi betty,wanna share my own experience with u,I served in Akwa Ibom state,in a Local govt,close to uyo,after my service I was confuse.what next!!!!so I prayed and fasted to ask God for direction.cos I don't wanna go back to Niger state.after my P.o.p I relocated to oil rich eKet cos dats where d oil companies base,I stayed wit a friend in there corpers lodge in eket,she told me of a hotel dat pays very well.I applied and was invited for exam and interview.all dis happened within 2weeks,dey pay upto 70 and 80k wit staff bus and meal.just seek the face of God for direction,I ve notice dat 50percent of strangers in eket came for service and dey remain there.If u love the place stay back and get a little job like teaching,lesson etc.God dat did it for me wil do it for u.

Wow.....I tap into your testimony o....but please remember me in your kingdom.

]Make I hear say person stay if him serve for village wey dey only accessible by boat.







Cross river villages no be here o

kelechiodo:
I always advise people to work hard during service year, save and embark on your [/b]master degree[b]. Those who followed this advice always come back to thank me.

Not necessary unless the individual is going into academia.
https://www.nairaland.com/1886746/3-misconceptions-fresh-graduates-make

The dilemma of a typical Nigerian graduate.
If you can afford accommodation at your PPA and you have something that can keep you busy there, then it is better to stay back cause going back home has a lot of challenges especially when getting a job delays.
You will so much feel like committing suicide......

*Modified*
I actually planned staying back at my PPA but guy, that village no be here o, no road, no electricity, no water and no nothing except some old faces going to farm every morning. BTW, I served in Ohafia LG of Abia state some years back.

You should apply for jobs before pop.

walex360:
Hi betty,wanna share my own experience with u,I served in Akwa Ibom state,in a Local govt,close to uyo,after my service I was confuse.what next!!!!so I prayed and fasted to ask God for direction.cos I don't wanna go back to Niger state.after my P.o.p I relocated to oil rich eKet cos dats where d oil companies base,I stayed wit a friend in there corpers lodge in eket,she told me of a hotel dat pays very well.I applied and was invited for exam and interview.all dis happened within 2weeks,dey pay upto 70 and 80k wit staff bus and meal.just seek the face of God for direction,I ve notice dat 50percent of strangers in eket came for service and dey remain there.If u love the place stay back and get a little job like teaching,lesson etc.God dat did it for me wil do it for u.

hi,am currently serving in ibeno lga near eket..am also in a situatn similar 2 d op...am a batch a15 corp member passin out in april 2016...i seek opportunities too{is der vacancy in ur place of work?}

ijaw1stson:
lol my state that difficult? I discovered that when I was posted tho the west

Rivers State is one of the worst state to serve...I'm not a tribalist they don't have pity for corpers, no penny from the state, things r fucking expensive, insecurity nkoh dat1 na gobe, most corpers in rivers dey do Aristo coz it's not what they forsee dey see..

Everybody's case is unique but proper planning may increase the odds . First of all I don't agree with this whole practice today of waiting till the end of NYSC to search for a job . I served in 2014 and started looking for job before I even went to camp . I responded to job adverts on LinkedIn, ngcareers and jobberman. A good number of these companies lost interest in me when they found out that I was a corper however one company (a Plc ) in Victoria Island told me point blank that it was against their policy to hire candidates who had not done the compulsory national service but they could take me as a corper . I accepted their offer and immediately went to my PPa and negotiated with the principal to allow me work from home since the ppa wasn't paying me . He agreed and I resumed work in the said company earning N30k monthly . Completed NYSC in mid October last year . Continued working and two weeks after pop the company made me a full time offer of 110k monthly even though it's not great I can feed and maintain my self and never had to sit at home idle . I advised many of my corper friends then but they were having fun and some were talking bout Looking for job after NYSC . I even met one or two uncles for job but they all kept saying "can't help till you complete NYSC " and all. But I believed in what I was doing and was able to get something out of it . I will advice the op to take whatever job he finds even if the pay is little because if I compare my CV a year before NYSC and my cv at the end of the NYSC , I can see remarkable improvement in skills and projects embarked on. But if I was at home I would have had just education and NYSC on my CV.

engrlarex:


Rivers State is one of the worst state to serve...I'm not a tribalist they don't have pity for corpers, no penny from the state, things r fucking expensive, insecurity nkoh dat1 na gobe, most corpers in rivers dey do Aristo coz it's not what they forsee dey see..

your right tho.. ekiti state is sth else too...dtz WHR m presently servn

Irrespective or where you're serving, accessible by boat or very fascinating, the truth still remain you'll become more focused once you're independent.

My take on this is this, "if your ppa and state is alluring, stay back, but if it's not and very unbearable, relocate to another city or state but don't go back home"

It's the best. Life begins

petiteee:
Am in such delima right now. And am so worried. I was lucky to get a good PPA and it being helpful financially even though I work more than am nbeen paid. Plus adding both FG and theirs together is something. But the bad thing is they don't retain. So how do I tell them I want to stay back? Have being thinking myself on what move I can make. any ideas please? Though am not at the head office where I can get direct contact with the Oga patatapata. But I don't know what to do. Been applying for jobs since November and have not gotten a single invite. Going home is a no for me. Please any idea? POP is just in less than 2 months

Since what they pay u and FG is good, I bet u must have saved up, if most cases, accommodation is cheap, get one, if the ppa has been providing for one, beg them to retain u and still pay u d stipend they pay u, use the saved up money, get a shop, buy some goods and start something, get a sales girl and always retire to your shop @ d end of work, do that that until u can get your own apartment and den quit the job and face your business full time, believe u me, if u spend as much time and dedication u spend @ work to your business, u will be surprised that u will gain more financially @ the end of every month dan u do while working + free time to do other things. Be your own boss. Buying and selling petty goods can really pay well if you are serious with it. Forget that idea of " I am working in a government establishment."


I know of a woman who sell bread, from 8am -1pm daily, she just sit one place and @ d end of the day, after feeding and all expenses, she goes home with nothing less than 2k, multiply that by 20 days, no state government will pay you above that at entry level+ plus, transport, cloths to look good to work. U can aswell be looking for a FG work or good private establishment job, ur business will always give u time and freedom to move around to submit CV's and interviews, if u get something better, u can quit your shop and move on, all the same, don't stay idle, be a hustler.


As for me? Until I see who can pay me above 500k with a 2.2 cert, I am not working for any Damn modafvcker and I am not gonna enter skul ever again, I get well paid from what I do for now and that is being my own boss.

walex360:
Hi betty,wanna share my own experience with u,I served in Akwa Ibom state,in a Local govt,close to uyo,after my service I was confuse.what next!!!!so I prayed and fasted to ask God for direction.cos I don't wanna go back to Niger state.after my P.o.p I relocated to oil rich eKet cos dats where d oil companies base,I stayed wit a friend in there corpers lodge in eket,she told me of a hotel dat pays very well.I applied and was invited for exam and interview.all dis happened within 2weeks,dey pay upto 70 and 80k wit staff bus and meal.just seek the face of God for direction,I ve notice dat 50percent of strangers in eket came for service and dey remain there.If u love the place stay back and get a little job like teaching,lesson etc.God dat did it for me wil do it for u.

walex I think I should know you... have you been to RCCG the Youth Assembly bfor?? it's in eket

Honestly1:
If you serve in Jos, stay in Jos.

. Did you serve in jos ? If yes how was it like

hello Betty...
top of the list is safety
second consider accommodation
thirdly what do you really want...
are there other options apart from home?

my experience....i served in katsina, lovely place...gave me accommodation a gardener and all, tempted me to stay behind with an awesome pay package... BOKO came along and after NYSC you just become a government statistic (two killed, five dead etc.) i reconsidered. never wanted to return home after service....so i called my sister and went to stay with her (asked her to give me six months). did some crazy stunts then. had about 30 copies of my CV and armed with it i went far and near...office to office, online etc. for the first two weeks. nothing worked! felt bad and almost crazy. then in anger one evening, i opened my phone and saw an advert for an interview the very next day about three streets from the house. called and booked, went next day and got the job!!!
wish you the best!

Hungry never beat u, if hungry beat u Ehenn, u go find road go back. I rest my case

Hello House, do anyone knows when Batch A 2015 are passing out?

petiteee:
Am in such delima right now. And am so worried. I was lucky to get a good PPA and it being helpful financially even though I work more than am nbeen paid. Plus adding both FG and theirs together is something. But the bad thing is they don't retain. So how do I tell them I want to stay back? Have being thinking myself on what move I can make. any ideas please? Though am not at the head office where I can get direct contact with the Oga patatapata. But I don't know what to do. Been applying for jobs since November and have not gotten a single invite. Going home is a no for me. Please any idea? POP is just in less than 2 months

This thread is not meant for you. If you need advise on the above, create one.

petiteee:
how much were you paid? Because hotels I know very well pay peanuts they pay as low as 20k or you got a position as the manager

Even if hotel job pay's u 8K before d month end, U've gain twice d salary. I worked in a Hotel for close to 7 yrs before I left for NYSC & I have not being able to find any job dat matches dat job, even my present job.

Gud & big hotels though, not all dis Iya Bode Hotels.