As the Nigerian economy continues to suffer due to the fall in the value of Naira, there are rumors of mass retrenchment in many different sectors, but most notably in the banking sector. Our news site recently curated a news; Nigerian Banks to Begin Massive Sacking of Workers. This is a cause of concern for many families whose source of livelihood are attached to bankers. Though this development may be inescapable, its effect can be mitigated.

Nigerian bankers are pretty well trained once they get the job and are exposed to many key business skills that they can utilize in all areas of the economy. Therefore the average banker need not be overwhelmed with the anxiety of a possible sack, rather it should be seen as an opportunity for career transition.

Here are our suggestions on what you should do to prepare yourself if you find yourself on the wrong end of the axle.

1. Prepare your CV

It’s time to dust your credentials and update your CV. Include the most recent experience and outstanding results you’ve recorded on the banking job. Make sure the CV is in line with current day CV writing techniques and when writing your CV, avoid the things that make most CVs end up in the dustbin.

2. Identify your cross over skills

Identify the skills you can easily apply in other areas. Your banking job must have improved your sales and marketing skills, as well as administrative skills. Include them in your CV and find opportunities where those skills are needed. Many companies need highly experienced administrative and sales officers. Your banking job has already made you a candidate of preference for such jobs.

3. Take all career development courses on offer

It’s time to improve your skills. You may need extra certification for a smooth career transition and most importantly to also get updated about recent developments in areas of prospect. By doing this, you will be putting yourself ahead of several others who may also find themselves in your shoes.

4. Treat your customers really well as they will be part of your network

One of the benefits banking job offers is the opportunity it presents for you to meet new people and network. The bank is a place you can really meet business owners and other prospective employers. If you know how to network well, then you can use it to your best advantage in this era of sack.

The social media is also a place you can harness for job networking. Jobs come easily these days through the social media. You may need to find out how you can use the social media to find your next career move.

5. Save some money

Begin to reduce your personal expenses and save more for the rainy day. This would help to withstand the shock of a possible sack as you’ll still have some cash to spend for some couple of weeks before you get another offer. If you have a substantial amount of money saved, you may consider starting your own business.

Source:http://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/sack-looming-in-nigerian-banks-5-things-to-do-now-if-you-work-in-a-bank.108418/

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I want to remind her, that I love her, and will continue to do so, forever and always till infinity + 1.

I want the world, and Nairaland to be my witnesses as I proclaim from my heart, beyond the edges that my soul can reach, that I, Imanuelle, do hereby, take thee, ********ce, as my one and only, to be my number one and number all, in riches and in health, in love and in all, till and after I come knocking with wine .

Love you to sambisa and back.

No 6. Get a "FAT" loan from the bank. They wont sack u.

saving mode activated. dis 2015 na die

dust CV again? You better reduce your expenses and start a small side business.

Nigerian bankers are like pencil in the hands of their GM.
God will help them.
Note: the downfall of a man is not the end of his life.

Op, this is not a very good advice. Considering the current economic downturn and massive unemployment, you still want peple to be thinking about job hunting? You shuld be talking of how to enter into business. Let one's destiny lie in one's hands, and not in the hands of some employer.

Lol...banks oh banks

hmmm so tru

NeilOssai:
No 6. Get a "FAT" loan from the bank. They wont sack u.

if they just dish out loans to every Di ck, Tom and Harry, you won't be wallowing in abject poverty.
THINK

...and some banks have been holding series of interviews since last month...
Issorai

NeilOssai:
No 6. Get a "FAT" loan from the bank. They wont sack u.

Lol...that's clever.

This is serious. They're gonna sack many and employ more casual labour who will be paid peanuts.

Cv ready.

These are common rules anybody in the labour force and market should abide by. You shouldn't wait till you're sacked before you start developing yourself.

Okay

Sad country.

Now there is famine in the land. I hope every sane individual can see that once you have a bad head, the entire body is useless! GEJ is a bad head and his ill luck is affecting every strata of the economy. Its high time we do away with useless and clueless individuals.

Resign before you are sacked

My account officer ooo

I wish victims of job sacks due to the economic downslide are more of GEJ supporters. Let them enjoy the fruits of who they supported..

wow too bad

Pray


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I cover my loved ones and church members working in the bank with the blood of Jesus, no sack will be your portion in Jesus name. Even if the sack occurs, God will take you a higher ground in Jesus name

Hmm....