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Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by dartsidius7(m): 4:12am On Dec 09, 2013 |
hitlab: You took the words right out of my mouth. My thoughts exactly. Thank you very much. The same graduates and undergrads that they call slow still manage to pull some crazy scams(am not saying its a good thing). I think more of the blame should be placed on the system that produces the gradates.. osisey2010: To be employable in Nigeria; You are right. 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Nobody: 4:43am On Dec 09, 2013 |
rhames:Sir with everything you've said and explained...isn't your last sentence suppossed to be 'Tip' of the ice berg smh 7 Likes |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by BITEXXX(m): 5:13am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Anytime i heard dat Nigerian graduate are umeployable i feel vry vry upset cos dos who often make such stataments are presenting spurious claims and serious fallacy for their argument.Here we need to be vry objective in our presentations.First of all,their has nver been a vacancy,office that has been left vacant cos of the unemloyabity of our graduates in dis country.Anytime a vacancy is declared u ll find 60% are more dan qualified for d job after test and interview of any kind.This is true fo both private and public sectors.At the end of interview n test,appointment goes or is given to only dummies recommended by senators,house members,presidency and so called cream de la cream members of the society.while d best n competent brains remains outside d system,dummies find their way in, eventually failed to contribute positively in d long run.It is now the output of dis dummies dat some careless Nigerians re making unguided n unproven claims of unemployability of our graduates.show me any establishment,organization dat is tecnocratically performing poorly,i will show u a place full of dummies employ through d window. Self employment in dis country has also been crippled by poor enabling enviroment presented by poor power supply,infrastructural facilities.finance and large scale administrative bottlenecks and corruption in regustration of businesses. 3 Likes |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by gedtalks(m): 5:56am On Dec 09, 2013 |
boay: Hello Nairalanders this is a very selfish statement orginated by the so called human resource managers that proves that they do NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY ARE SAYING. And graduates are not even smart enough to figure out the emptiness. It is just like saying Nigerians dont learn anything in school. Its just as silly as saying a doctor does not have have the soft and technical skills of banking. In reality His own ''technical skills'' were actually meant for the hospitals not bank, not marketing. He will look ''unemployable'' if he starts seeking a bank job. He DOES NOT NEED ANY OTHER SPECIAL ''soft and technical skill'' period. Or a graduate that studies a course like Forestry and Wildlife Management... Is actually meant to work in either; the Forest researh and Conservation Industries, or wood proucts manufacturing industries... BASED ON THE KNOWLEDGE HE HAS LEARNT IN HIS CAREER.... He does not NEED any other skills.. - now the Qustion is where in Nigeria does NIGERIA HAVE A RESOUCE GENERATING FOREST (I mean a forest that is alive ) or A graduate that studies Zoology is TRAINED to work in the Zoo - How many of you have been to ANY ZOO in Nigeria ? After your visit didnt you feel like crying for Nigeria. There are a lot of courses that really require the ACTIVE FUNCTIONING OF THE CONCERNED INDUSTRIES in order to provide employment. The only industries that trive a little in Nigeria are the ''Basically-Needed'' Industries; Health, Banking, Engineering (to an extent), Law, Marketing.... 3 Likes |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by gedtalks(m): 6:37am On Dec 09, 2013 |
it is INFACT a big SHAME that some graduates actually believe this statment at all. It means that the graduate is not even actually a graduate of any course at all. Left to me, I suggest that all unemployed/underemployed Nigerians should START UP THEIR OWN PEACEFUL BUT DISTURBING PROTEST IMMIDIATELY AFTER ASUU. BY MATCHING OUT IN NUMBERS AND STANDING OUTSIDE FOR DAYS.. Let the senate see us since they cant hear us. Lets give them a hot seat for one week. Lets copy from Egpty.. But Not to oust GEJ O!!! Lets match out in our hundreds of thousands any stand outside for days upon days to say ''provide us the industries we were trained to work in'', ''provide us with an environment where we can create our own jobs''. Or are we all actually dummies who cant fight for our lives even when our future are rotting ? . We can form an association in agreed centers in every state, to meet and plan (for peaceful public demonstrations) regularly. I shall edit a NL thread about this issue immidiately. ''Unemployed Graduates Plan Peaceful Demonstrations'' Please like this post, then visit the thread and contribute. Lets STOP SLEEPING. 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Emytexboy(m): 6:42am On Dec 09, 2013 |
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Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Emytexboy(m): 6:43am On Dec 09, 2013 |
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Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by samilo88(m): 7:05am On Dec 09, 2013 |
I hope you guys castigating nigerian graduates have foreign degrees with your names on it. If not, you guys are part of the problem. You don't spit into the plate you ate from. |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by collynzo2(m): 7:07am On Dec 09, 2013 |
rhames:For someone crtiticising graduates for thier ''mistakes in basic communication'', you made a lot yourself. Mistake 1: the pronoun ''I'' should always be capitalised. Mistake : don't instead of dont. Mistake 3: ''graduate doesn't'' or ''graduates don't'' instead of ''graduate dont''. Mistake 4: their qualifications ''have'' instead of ''has''. Mistake 5, 7 & 8: refer to mistake 2 above. Mistake 6: can't instead of cant. Mistake 9: it is called ''tip of the iceberg''. 7 Likes |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Polchiz(m): 7:08am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Even school cert-holders are employable. Of course, when someone fails exam, he will tell you that his grand mother is a witch. The ONLY reason why there is high rate of unemployment in Nigeria is that, our institutions produce 100times more graduates than the labour market can absorb. 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by ikhuoria2(m): 7:14am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Toyesky: 7:59am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Make add small comment here: 1. How many of our parent, uncle and anty have changed their age so they will retire 5 year or 10 years later? 2. Government support for entrepreneur no dey. 3. Our youth are looking for fast money, better to find something doing, definitely not stealing nor yahoo yahoo. 4. Be creative and make you own world. The richest are not the well read. Make una enjoy....... |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Uchwilliam(m): 8:00am On Dec 09, 2013 |
lets call a spade a spade the problem of nigerian graduate emanetes frm their leaders.why should u train sumbody to work when u dont hv work for him?after school u will tell him to go and become self employed when u(the stupid govt)didnt give him any capital to start with.I urge all graduates and all well meaning nigerian to rise up and stop this inhuman act against nigerian graduate by leaders.there should be bugdets made for graduates and given to them whenever they finish school. |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Johnsonpac(m): 8:22am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Please Register with us under National Association of unemployed graduates(NAUG) www.naug.tk Follow us on our twitter handle @naijagraduates Like our facebook page National Association of Unemployed graduates Please join us let us let us put all hands on deck in order to fast-track our government into their responsibilities,we are not anti-government please. Please like my comment if u agree wit me |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by oladayo042: 8:24am On Dec 09, 2013 |
rhames:You had 23 years of experience and retired at the age of 39, did you start working at the age of 16? #JustAsking 5 Likes |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by dustydee: 8:32am On Dec 09, 2013 |
I think what a lot of Nigerian graduates lack is discipline. There is so much out there to do, not just in Nigeria but outside as well but we do not have good work ethics. Also a lot of graduates do not know what they want. Ask a graduate what he/she wants to do and they have no idea. So how will you work towards what you don't know? There is also this defeatist attitude. Most graduates believe if they do not know someone they cannot get a good job. True and false. I got 3 jobs in Nigeria without knowing anyone (all within 1 year of my NYSC). My third job was with a government oil and gas agency which most people think you cannot get into unless you are highly connected. How can you win when you have admitted defeat even before the battle starts? On the other hand, I used to think it was an anomaly to get a job by knowing someone. My current company pays staff who recommend successful candidates (Experienced) who go on to stay in the company for 3 months. Need to go to work. . . . Later 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by adezjamz(m): 8:42am On Dec 09, 2013 |
odizeey: Dis question weak me owhat U̶̲̥̅̊ just did sent me to a 2weeks ban. Mod are U̶̲̥̅̊ alive 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by basilo101: 8:51am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Wen sm govnors r busy packing white men 2 kum n kill SMEs and celebrate high IGR? U beta go n learn trade, onitsha market has many PhD holders. |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Nobody: 9:10am On Dec 09, 2013 |
To human resource managers and all those who have commented in favour of 'unemployability of Nigerian graduates': Since you all agree that the way graduates can become employable is to improve their arsenal of soft and technical skills, why then do we see on many of the vacancies for fresh graduates, 'minimum of 2-1, not older than 26'... Do grades and age now equate skills and competence? You all just say one thing and do another. The problem is not employability, there are a lot of competent and employable graduates out there who are rarely called for interviews just because they do not fit into the grade and age requirements. 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Booty4me: 9:10am On Dec 09, 2013 |
seangy4konji: i dont need your money..I spam now and cash out...let d goverment do as they like and u keep find finding work of 40k up and down...... bro me too won spam o.. no time. i go pm u |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by nijanigga: 9:23am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Why should Nigerian graduates be employable? They want to be whiz kid or Davido or dance skelewu and make quick money. Don't be shock to see Nigerian electrical engineer who can't replace dead bulb. 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by FOLYKAZE(m): 9:46am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Nigerian students with their white collar job search mentality. When will all these end in this country? When will company apply for graduates to employ before graduation of the said student? I have taken my mind away from this white collar thing.....self employment pays 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by PROVENSOLUTION: 9:46am On Dec 09, 2013 |
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Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by nelajayi(m): 9:59am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Well, one cant deny the fact that some applicants are unemployable but i still believe Employers most times say this to get critics off their back when their short-listing process is faulted. Many are not just employable but if given the chance would become an asset to organisations but for one reason or the other, they fall among those assumed to be unemployable. I got the shock of my life once when i realised the slot of the job i was told about @ chivita belonged to a particular guy who says he would give it away only for a camry 2006 american specs. I was expecting some technical excuses like you dont have the required skill set or the required years of experience or even grade of degree. So, i think the word "unemployability" means more than we can imagine; not having the right contact and having the right price may also make somebody unemployable. But applicants should nevertheless make efforts to improve their skill set in the waiting period so when a good job comes they stand a better chance! 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by GentleFrank(m): 10:59am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Nice thread ! |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Nobody: 11:13am On Dec 09, 2013 |
ayusco85: Because nigerian graduates arent smart. They cram and make good grades, but in the long run they arent smart, and they only think within the box.Actually that's quite the truth, Nigerian students are lazy both abroad and at home, even at a school abroad, the students always paid me to do their assignment as much as I do it, I often question them that how do u intend to work for an IT company if you keep paying people to do your work. employability is the main issue. Also dearth of good jobs also and the environment makes it hard to create your business. I don't blame people who do shady business, during times of frustration I sometimes relate with them. I guess no one has the answers. |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by InvertedHammer: 11:17am On Dec 09, 2013 |
rhames: Oga: First thing first, You are on point about everything you said. Secondly, you are a gem. You retired at 39 after working for 25 years (experience) which means you graduated from the university at the age of 14 and started working immediately. You are a genius! 1 Like |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by InvertedHammer: 11:20am On Dec 09, 2013 |
oladayo042: You had 23 years of experience and retired at the age of 39, did you start working at the age of 13? #JustAsking You forgot that we are on nairaland |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by buJu234: 11:22am On Dec 09, 2013 |
One Employer said; and i quote "i am ready to create an opportunity (if there is non) to employ any person that can solve a problem in my company now that will bring money to my company or organization .... but finding this guy is the greatest problem now in Nigeria." meanwhile there are millions of graduates that are jobless in the Nigeria. |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by paulworld(m): 11:41am On Dec 09, 2013 |
Me and you no be dsame thing |
Re: Unemployability Of Nigerian Graduates by Nobody: 12:18pm On Dec 09, 2013 |
buJu-234: What about "I'm ready to train young intelligent graduates and invest in them and bring them up to speed because they will become assets to my company in the future" I bet few employers say that.You see, it is foolish to expect a fresh graduate no matter how intelligent to get it right at first attempt. Many organizations are simply involved in employee poaching. That is why as a fresh graduate, it is difficult to get a job coupled with the fact that Nigeria is increasingly de-industrialized and few jobs exist. Unemployability is our govts indirect way of telling us they have failed because in reality nobody is unemployable. Even an ssce holder should be employable. And the entrepreneurship thing is a joke because most people in reality don't start off as entrepreneurs. Not even in the US of A. Especially when your course of study is as highly technical course where you need some time to learn the ropes of your profession. As a fresh graduate in Nigeria (especially when you are not highly connected), you need to: 1. Learn to start small (just get that foot in the door even if you get paid less than you really are worth) 2. Keep your options open. Don't limit yourself to any kind of job and keep looking even when you are working that low paying dead end job. 3. Improve yourself. Invest in certification courses and other job specific training. 4.Be hardworking 5. Don't waste your time and effort mopping on the system. Their children are all schooling abroad and will work there or come back to get juicy jobs thru their highly placed parents. This is not going to change now or in the next five years or even ten 6. Be very willing to learn anything (by anything I mean anything) to make ends meet. 7. Pray 2 Likes |
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