Let's talk about the mistakes we've intentionally and unintentionally made as job seekers.
Be it in our resumes/CV, in our preparation for tests and interviews, during the tests/interviews proper, etc.
Anything you think you did that you later came to regret or that scuttled your chances of landing a job faster and easier, let's talk and learn from them.


Let me start...
1. My first mistake is the fact that I didn't start applying for jobs from school. I never made any tangible effort to network or apply any job, even though I was hearing tales about unemployment.

2. My service was my 2nd mistake. I failed to put in enough effort in preparing myself for the challenge ahead. Although I later got a job, it took me an unnecessarily long time to do so.

3. I also fumble in some interviews (for very nice jobs) due to ill-preparation.

In all these, I've learned that:
You must do whatever you can NOW! Don't postpone anything.
No knowledge, connection or experience is a waste. One day, it will become useful to you. If not for good, you learn from it.

Now share yours...

Davide470 uboma

The most important lesson is that what is yours is definitely yours, no matter how long it will take. The jobs missed had not been destined to be yours. My unshakable belief.

amnesty7:
The most important lesson is that what is yours is definitely yours, no matter how long it will take. The jobs missed had not been destined to be yours. My unshakable belief.

Don't really believe in destiny.
I believe that you reap what you sow, you get out of life what you put into it.
Anyway, its your opinion and I respect it!

same topic exist somewhere...make your research well before you search for FP with headlamp for day time.

LaurelP:


Don't really believe in destiny.
I believe that you reap what you sow, you get out of life what you put into it.
Anyway, its your opinion and I respect it!

Of course you must do all what you are expected to do (eg make a good grade in school to compete well in the labour market, apply for vacancies, etc). There is definitely higher powers beyond our mere human effort. Thanks for respecting my unshakable belief!

amnesty7:

Of course you must do all what you are expected to do (eg make a good grade in school to compete well in the labour market, apply for vacancies, etc). There is definitely higher powers beyond our mere human effort. Thanks for respecting my unshakable belief!

U welcome

hilaomo:
same topic exist somewhere...make your research well before you search for FP with headlamp for day time.

Leave that to the mods to decide.

I've only attended one interview so far and I did excellently well bit the HD guy brought his own person for the same position. He makes it clear after the interview & I already knew he won't neglect his candidate for me. I was fortunate to be called back for another position sha

timilehing:
I've only attended one interview so far and I did excellently well bit the HD guy brought his own person for the same position. He makes it clear after the interview & I already knew he won't neglect his candidate for me. I was fortunate to be called back for another position sha

U mean he told you that he has his own candidate? Naija don reach this level?

Graduating with 2.2 is my greatest mistake....

LaurelP:


U mean he told you that he has his own candidate? Naija don reach this level?

He came along with him & the way they're acting up during his interview is glaring.