joshrare:


Good to know there's an Hrexpert here...

Talking abt skills and certifications, can u pls list some useful ones? Coz I just can't figure out anyone now. And how can one get experience without a job?

mikkypel:


Yea, well said but according to a picture I saw on my friends phone, it says how do I acquire experience when you won't give me job?

histemple:


I appreciate your quest for knowledge and I must confess that the inscription on your friend's phone is a valid enquiry.

I have responded to this question by another fellow. Let me remind you that the experience we require is mostly the "practical knowledge " and it requires your engagement in your field either by employment or voluntary services.
One of the major reasons for experience is in the area of sound decision making and this encompasses good judgment, Conflict resolution and people management. In any organisation, every employee is a decision maker and a single decision by any employee can kill an organization.

It is better for us to train our new hires on the job when they are already experienced in the aforementioned areas.

If you have observed, the reasoning of some "graduates" and their responses to either criticisms or opinions here on nairaland vindicates this minimum requirement. More so, if you have been a course representative, an association leader/executive, completed your industrial training and or NYSC without experience, then you may have neglected their usefulness and aim.

Eddodoh:

I currently work as a customer care officer but worked for 6± years as a porter & receptionist in a hotel while studying. Presently, battling wit making career choice & keeping a good CV although thinking of HR career. Is the hotel job still worth using it on my CV? I ask dis because most recruiters focus on post-NYSC work experience & I see dat most pple only indicate there post-NYSC work experience.

Excerpt of my work experience as indicated on my CV;

Customer Care Rep
Company Name ----------Sept 2014-Till Date

Subject Tutor
School Name(NYSC)--------------2012-2013

Receptionist (comprised of 6yr as Porter & 8 months as Receptionist)
Company Name-------------2005-2012

Pls, advice

histemple:


Chief among the many reasons for consideration when looking the work experience section of your CV is to see how your career background is helpful to the vacant position.
Looking at your job experience here, one thing I must tell you is no knowledge or work experience is a waste. In fact, both positions should have prepared you adequately to become a good people manager and ability to manage stress and conflict. Please include all your job experiences but make sure it relates to the vacant position.
More so, considering HRM as a career is wonderful but it's just as fabulous as any other career path.

My advice for anybody is to seek a career that you love irrespective of what course you studied in college/university. Most prolific journalists never had a degree in mass communication. The best actors in nollywood never had a degree in theatre arts etc.

With your CV, you can easily be considered in so many jobs.

anigold:


bros you need to Phd.
Atleast 2.1 , 2.2 is too common,
then you need connections,
then if you dont have connections, you need Jesus in your Life, you need to speak atleast 2 foreign laqnguages french or chinese....

Kleopatraxy:


Lwkm....foreign languages u say? But y Chinese....pls expantiate.

GodswillAJudins:
Am now afraid to continue on Meterllurgy and Material Engineering. After completing my pre degree science. Though I love the course but am beginning to think its backward in this country.

izzychap:


Met & Mat Eng is a fantastic course, I will advice you to continue but if you must switch consider Mechanical Eng.

Goodluck

histemple:
I am particularly impressed with the responses so far. No infantile comments or jejune jokes

I think experience is far more advantageous.

I am a HR expert and during interviews, our concentration shifts from your paper qualifications to what you "know and what you can offer". Except if all the candidates are inexperienced, you can not be employed ahead of a highly experienced B.Sc holder just because you have a masters degree.
If you are just brilliant, even a masters degree won't make you intelligent and so when you meet intelligent panelists, your brilliance may not still help you get the job.
Masters in most cases only gives you the advantage of being shortlisted for an interview while your intelligence and Know - how gives you the job.
So, I will advice you strive to acquire experience anyhow you can and also get a professional certification. These two gives you immediate advantage.

ednut1:
make sure u make a 2.1, jobs dey for audit firms, banks, and other financial institutions

histemple:


I appreciate your quest for knowledge and I must confess that the inscription on your friend's phone is a valid enquiry.

I have responded to this question by another fellow. Let me remind you that the experience we require is mostly the "practical knowledge " and it requires your engagement in your field either by employment or voluntary services.
One of the major reasons for experience is in the area of sound decision making and this encompasses good judgment, Conflict resolution and people management. In any organisation, every employee is a decision maker and a single decision by any employee can kill an organization.

It is better for us to train our new hires on the job when they are already experienced in the aforementioned areas.

If you have observed, the reasoning of some "graduates" and their responses to either criticisms or opinions here on nairaland vindicates this minimum requirement. More so, if you have been a course representative, an association leader/executive, completed your industrial training and or NYSC without experience, then you may have neglected their usefulness and aim.

BeloHorizonte14:


please ma,forgive me for what i am about to ask because i can as well Google search it.

It is just that i considered it a privilege to see and relate with someone like you here on Nairaland.


Being an HRM personnel that you are,i would really be glad and very appreciative if you could grant me the time luxury of looking at my CV and reviewing it.


Please forgive me if i inconvenienced you with my request.
**shies away**

histemple:


I am willing to do that for you.

BeloHorizonte14:

Thank you so very much ma.

First thing,i am a graduate of industrial chemistry with the same class of degree as the op. Finished service last year.


So should i send you a PM ma?

shaiba:


what experience do u have presently and where r u working?

shaiba:


been calling but not reachable. we are also currently downsizing, but for your skill, its mostly required in the first phase of construction. I've had friends in this same field do certifications for NACE, QMS, and such. I'll keep in touch