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Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by tonididdy(m): 6:28pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
22 year old Nigerian graduate Alfred Ajani has been inundated with offers of interviews after taking a radical approach to job hunting, Daily Mail reports. Alfred said he’s applied for over 300 positions since getting a degree in marketing in May this year and has been unlucky. Determined to land his dream job, he decided to hand out CVs to company bosses commuting into the City of London through Waterloo Station this morning. Alfred stood at the entrance to the busy station holding a sign stating: ‘Marketing graduate (BA Hons 2:1 Coventry Uni) Ask for CV. His direct approach received a warm response from commuters, with many stopping to discuss potential positions. Alfred, who lives not far from the station, said: ‘I graduated in May and have been applying for jobs ever since, but it’s very difficult at the moment. ‘The only ones that have come up have not really been what I wanted, I’m interested in marketing and advertising. ‘I realised that there are thousands of students out there using the same old methods of applying for jobs online and through recruitment agencies and so I thought I’d try something different. I got up early and went to the station. At first people just looked at me but after about 10 minutes people starting stopping and talking. They said they’d never seen anything like it before and were really impressed. One woman worked in advertising and took a CV and another guy ran back from his train and said he’d walked past but had started thinking and might have something for me. Alfred added: ‘I’ve already had some phone calls and have got an int erview booked for later today. The support was great, one man even bought me a cup of tea and told me “good luck”.’ Alfred has worked as a waiter while studying and has taken positions as an intern in the music industry in a bid to boost his job prospects. He asked friends to help him hand out his CVs, but thinks they were put off by the early start. A photo of him giving his phone number to a passing commuter circulated on Twitter this morning, with website users offering their support. After seeing the photo, one Twitter user wrote: ‘Good on him for putting himself out there!! Time waits for no man!! Love it!!’ Another added: ‘It’s a good idea. I would’ve hired him into my business straight away if I saw him.’ Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton retweeted the photo, and motivational speaker Gavin Ingham wrote: ‘He will no doubt get interviews and offers whilst others sit at home moaning. Good on him. SOURCE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2728732/That-s-one-way-job-Graduate-holds-sign-advertising-rush-hour-Waterloo-station-s-got-interview.html
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Re: Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by 1stola: 6:33pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Hmn! Unemployment everywhere... point the accusing finger on GEJ |
Re: Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by Rich4god(m): 6:52pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Nice move there... Abeg where railway dey for naija make i go try my luck... Abi na oshodi park i go go sef... |
Re: Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by bunlizlaw(f): 6:54pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
He should come back home.Foreign certificates are cherished here in Nigeria. |
Re: Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by Nobody: 6:58pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
That's good! Sometimes it's better to challenge the status quo Don't like me people who think that some unwritten rules cannot be flouted/changed Stereotype is a talent killer! Now he'll have a lot of options to choose from. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by lafuria1(m): 7:03pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Nice one from him,he succeeded because the people around cared even if it's out of pity. Try this here in Nigeria, people would call you names. Yes there is unemployment everyone but don't compare Nigeria and uk, in the uk, it very competitive but here in Nigeria, you don't even see it to compete for. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by tonididdy(m): 7:05pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
bunlizlaw: He should come back home.Foreign certificates are cherished here in Nigeria....and you think he didn't already think of that option? |
Re: Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by tonididdy(m): 7:07pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Rich4god: Nice move there... Abeg where railway dey for naija make i go try my luck... Abi na oshodi park i go go sef...that's if our so-called CEO's are taking public transports OTHERWISE sun and rain go photosynthesize you |
Re: Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by freshness2020: 7:11pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Rich4god: Nice move there... Abeg where railway dey for naija make i go try my luck... Abi na oshodi park i go go sef...Lol.... Them go use Ūя̲̅ CV take do as seats for on top train..lmao. |
Re: Nigerian Graduate Advertises Himself For Busy Train Station Users by CBNIM: 9:16am On Aug 25, 2014 |
freshness2020: Hahahahaha! This got me cracking! Very funny. 1 Like |
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