maasoap: Just because we don't know you, any lie is welcome. What is your business, how did you start, how much was your start up capital? Abi your business is a secret one?

bigx:

Have you ever tried before? Or your just saying what you've heard? & bribes are not always paid before...

victorD3: You studied civil engineering and still in a search for a job? Well I do't know what to say. I studied civil too and now keep 2 jobs, one is a government civil service and the other a private construction firm. Not that am from a rich background but because I love what I studied and understand how hot the profession is now. Step up your game and relocate to a more busy and infrastructural tasty city.

bigx:

If I answer you that'd be the 3rd time I'm answering that question on this forum, that you're unfortunate doesn't mean you go about calling others liars.
Since everything said online is a lie to you I won't bother answering you, if you want to know come over to Port Harcourt, I'd pay your return flight ticket and Hotel expenses so you see with your own eyes what my business is all about and I'd show you receipts & bank tellers I used in paying when I started up.
I'd rather put my money where my mouth is rather than argue here with you.

natude1: First and foremost, I want to encourage you to be focus and never allow this present situation to weigh you down. Your mum needs your assistance now than ever.

However, as a fellow engineer with experience, I don't want to believe that a civil engineer should be looking for job with d levels of problems in d country e.g housing shortage, flooding in different part of d country, bad roads etc. I want you to look inward to your problem, because the solution to your problem is simple. I will start by asking d following qtns:

1. What options did you specialise? Is it structural, highway, geotechnical etc? Can you interprete drawings? Can you analyse a structure etc?

2. Which city are u located? Because the perfect city for you right now is where opportunities are located. For example, flood location in several part of d country, major cities like abuja, lagos n other major cities where there is housing shortage. This is d basis of your profession, move closer to opportunities, and stop writing test up and down.

3. What major software can you utilise? E.g autocad, staadpro etc.

4. You can utilise the power of internet to your advantage and market your skills and experience because the world is a global village. So drop ur email address and for opportunity to solve problem, not only encouragement. You don't knw who might be reading your trend.

As an engineer, we are nature builders, drop an engineer in a village and see it transformed into a city. So, are you sure that you are one of us. If Yes, then bubble up for d challenge ahead, you are supposed to be job creator and not otherwise.

Finally, for me to continue with you, I will need your email address.

Pls, can you drop it here.

meenagiggs: Life is a bitch. I graduated with a pass and I now have a good paying job. My appointment letter was handed to me on a platter of gold. No application, no interview, nothing.

man119: I graduated in 2006 with a second class upper and completed my youth service in 2007.

Knowing that I came from a poor background,I started preparing for aptitude tests and interviews during youth service, learning vital softwares within my financial capacity.

From 2007 till date,I have written so many tests and have being invited for several interviews,but at the end of the day, the" man know man" issue crops up (don't want 2 name firms) and those of us that are children of nobody get thrown into the gutters we came from.

The issue tearing me apart right now is my mother's health. After loosing my dad in the Liberian peace keeping mission (He was a soldier @ 342 field artillery brigade, owerri), she went through a lot of trauma and was diagnosed of a heart problem.

The little money I make from daily construction site struggles (instead of staying idle) is nothing close to what is needed for her surgery. Apart from looking for daily bread, I write stories and songs to take my mind away from all I'm going through.

Click the link below, scroll down to download to listen to one song I did

http://www.mp3upload.ca/music/view/83737

A friend that has always being there for me suggested that I air the song, that it might be the breakthrough.

Considering my situation, all the years gone, the humiliation, insults and above all, my mothers health, should I keep applying for jobs or go ahead with music?

Please I need your advice to be strong. I see every one here as my strength. Your advice means a lot to me right now.
Man mi,I tink God has shown u ur way for not gvin u job since so face ur musik u wil meet favour der.bilivvvvvvvvvvvvv

Thanks for your time.

natude1: First and foremost, I want to encourage you to be focus and never allow this present situation to weigh you down. Your mum needs your assistance now than ever.

However, as a fellow engineer with experience, I don't want to believe that a civil engineer should be looking for job with d levels of problems in d country e.g housing shortage, flooding in different part of d country, bad roads etc. I want you to look inward to your problem, because the solution to your problem is simple. I will start by asking d following qtns:

1. What options did you specialise? Is it structural, highway, geotechnical etc? Can you interprete drawings? Can you analyse a structure etc?

2. Which city are u located? Because the perfect city for you right now is where opportunities are located. For example, flood location in several part of d country, major cities like abuja, lagos n other major cities where there is housing shortage. This is d basis of your profession, move closer to opportunities, and stop writing test up and down.

3. What major software can you utilise? E.g autocad, staadpro etc.

4. You can utilise the power of internet to your advantage and market your skills and experience because the world is a global village. So drop ur email address and for opportunity to solve problem, not only encouragement. You don't knw who might be reading your trend.

As an engineer, we are nature builders, drop an engineer in a village and see it transformed into a city. So, are you sure that you are one of us. If Yes, then bubble up for d challenge ahead, you are supposed to be job creator and not otherwise.

Finally, for me to continue with you, I will need your email address.

Pls, can you drop it here.

onatisi: op,i have noone to blame except you for ur predicaments , forget about Nigeria or the state of the nation, i was once like you , i graduated with a degree in quantity surveying , searched and searched for a job , well after waiting for 5 yrs noone told me before i packed my bags and left Nigeria for a west African country with less than 15k in hand , i suffered real real real hard but now my eyes are opened now i know that Nigeria isn't a real world , that is a country most ppl blame everything on the govt and situation and we expect other to have sympathy and mercy on us the real world is a brutal place where you will get no mercy only your skill and God ,outside Nigeria it is ALL ABOUT SKILL FORGET UR CERTIFICATE IT IS ALL ABOUT SKILL, NO ONE WILL PUT YOU INTO AN OFFICE , THERE IS UNEMPLOYMENT EVERYWHERE BUT ONCE YOU ARE SKILLED YOU WILL MAKE IT ANYWHERE YOU ARE , it should be noteworthy for you to know i am also a singer and even once recorded and released an album , anyone telling you to pursue music career with no money is only making fun of you , this is my advise to you , drop this stardom mentality , try to learn mason ,bricklaying work at the construction site you are working give urself 2 months look at what the foreman is doing and let him know you are willing to learn , try to learn and get as many building skills as possible , from plumbing to steel bending or carpentry, then leave Nigeria , you will never see urself until you leave your comfort zone , just like pastor femi Emmanuel once said CHANGE ANYTHING THAT IS NOT WORKING FOR YOU.if Lagos or the location you are isn't paying you leave , i left nig and i am not regretting it ALTHOUGH I SUFFERED REAL REAL HARD DON'T THINK SAY NA EASY OO, over here i at one time was taking food from the refuse bin to eat so don't think you will find it easy but now i am about setting up my biz in Nigeria and here , so stop blaming and take action . just like nike logo "just do it "

Ulu45: Has any1 noticed that d OP's response is only 2 comments concernin his music talent



Is he really an engineer Or a misplaced musician...

cjotech:

I tot am d only one dat saw it.
@op I only pity ur mother for wasting money in training u in d uni as an Engineer.
From everything u ve said so far, u never talked lyk an Engineer. And d 2.1 u said u made, am even doubtin'n it. And if I may ask, which schl did u finished from. hope its not one of those mushroom universities!

maasoap: You're a civil servant, end of story. Or can I know the name of your "private construction firm", your registration ID, projects your "private firm" had handled before?

yemmy_ma: I feel for you Op. Since i can't say how you fared with your interviews and tests, it is difficult to come to a conclusion on your job chances.

Have you tried other things like studying for a masters? maybe it will improve your chances in the labour market. Best of luck!

man119: civil Engineering.

meenagiggs: Life is a bitch. I graduated with a pass and I now have a good paying job. My appointment letter was handed to me on a platter of gold. No application, no interview, nothing.

Mbechun007: Where are you based?

What did you study?

Send me your email address and phone number. I'm a recruiter.

Hotsophy: i am based in anambra state but i would'nt mind relocating to another state. i studied Pure and Industrial Chemistry(2.1). my email is slimsophy@gmail.com. phone no: 08093724583