Hello friends,
I am happy to share my experience and view with
you regarding proper timing when it comes to job
search. I have heard different stories from job
seekers about many job applications without
result and I think it will benefit all to share my
views and understanding about the subject
matter.
Firstly, your grade may not help if your
applications are untimely. Whether you earn First
Class or Distinction grade, if you fail to apply for
jobs on time, it is very possible that your
applications might not be selected. Let us look at
the illustration in the next paragraph.
I belief many people are aware that the Tuesday
and Thursday editions of the Guardian
newspapers usually contain job vacancies
placements. If vacant positions are published in
the Tuesday edition, at least 50 job seekers will
read about in each state of the federation plus
Fct. This will give a total of 1850 job seekers. If
each one of the reader inform 3 friends, it will
give a total of 7400 people who are aware of the
available job. Unfortunately, less than 1000 (13.5percent) will
apply the first day.
If we continue with the narration above, at least
599,400 will be aware of the job by Saturday of
that week. Imagine a friend just inform you about
the job on Saturday after tens of thousands of
applications(at least 80,919) have been submitted. What number
do you think your application would be? Though
this may not be applicable when it comes to "Job
bank" method like that of Dragnet or Workforce.
But in most cases employers put limit to the
number of applications to minimise cost and
required time.
Are you one of those applicants who always feel
reluctant to apply for jobs? Some have inferiority
complex thinking they are not good enough for
the job till the whole Lagos convince them to
apply. Some have wrong perceptions that they
cannot get the job because of we-we factors.
Some really don't understand job application
process. No matter the categories you fall into, I
want you to change your perception and face
reality. And the reality is that "you are who you
think you are".
A determined job seekers must know what he/
she needs for job search,when to begin job
search,where to get job links or alerts,how to
apply for jobs, when to apply, and so on. Do not
waste time at all. When you are among the
earliest applicants the employers will have the
time to go through your CV before the
applications become overwhelming. This is an
advantage for you friends.
I hope we must have learn one thing or the other.
I wish all job seekers best of luck and I pray that
God that uplifted me to where I am today will do
wonders in your lives.
Love you all

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This post is very lovely. Though I'm not yet a job seeker, but I'll apply what I just learned. Thank @O.P

thanks for that piece of advice

Thanks for your comment @Leo Adewale and Peter boy. I will appreciate if you could share the information with anyone you know it will benefit. That is the spirit brother.