belzieee:
i no understand you.. what about first class of business studies with major in human resource.. that is b.a business studies.. throw more light

Dollyak:
What's the link to first class?

funmilade4real:
I graduated in 2014 with a first class degree in business studies. I am 22 and working as a sales assistant in a clothing store. It was meant to be a part-time job for extra income while studying, however, it feels like I am going to be stuck here forever.

I am looking for office roles, in particular admin roles or those to do with HR. I’ve been applying to jobs since I graduated – I either get no response or, once in a blue moon, I get an interview, but it doesn’t end well. Most places I have applied to say I am an introvert and they prefer someone who is more confident in communicating. Or they say I lack work experience.

What I don’t get is how am I able to get work experience when no one gives me a chance? Every job requires some sort of work experience, even internships and entry level jobs. I’ve been to local recruitment agencies, handed them my CV, but it’s been three months and still no reply. I am getting more demotivated and desperate, please can you give me some advice.

tobimillar:
Try get other certificate in line with your chosen career... but come to think if it, with that Brilliant brain of yours try and develop a biz plan or go into farming...with that Brain of yours, you will succeed...

soulhighman:

Yeah you are right. its really pathetic how some nairalnders react to posts on first class not doing better they expect. Anyway, it doesn't freak me. I believe I am VERY EMPLOYABLE. And am used to comments borne out of envy for that class of degree. I don't over react to it.

Lacomus:
OP did they say yu are an introvert ?
abeg refer them to nairaland, there's only one introvert in Nigeria.

Shina1987:
scammer

Lawsimon:
lol...bro that one na name o, we are talking about personality o...i don laugh tire for dis ur post.

mankand:
Are you based in Lagos? send your cv to nigeria@transukrvuz.com

asumo12:
really?

asumo12:



na him!!!

refreshrate:


lol
You honestly believe first class in cramming & pouring translates to first class in being able to apply & understand the workings of life?

issokay

Gerrard59:



If you think it's easy to cram, why didn't you cram? Did anyone stop you from cramming?
There's absolutely nothing wrong with cramming. If a certain lecturer demands you cram; CRAM.

@OP, You need to work on yourself and your CV. Contact JarusHub for the professional remodeling.

funmilade4real:
I graduated in 2014 with a first class degree in business studies. I am 22 and working as a sales assistant in a clothing store. It was meant to be a part-time job for extra income while studying, however, it feels like I am going to be stuck here forever.

I am looking for office roles, in particular admin roles or those to do with HR. I’ve been applying to jobs since I graduated – I either get no response or, once in a blue moon, I get an interview, but it doesn’t end well. Most places I have applied to say I am an introvert and they prefer someone who is more confident in communicating. Or they say I lack work experience.

What I don’t get is how am I able to get work experience when no one gives me a chance? Every job requires some sort of work experience, even internships and entry level jobs. I’ve been to local recruitment agencies, handed them my CV, but it’s been three months and still no reply. I am getting more demotivated and desperate, please can you give me some advice.

larisoft:
I smell a rotten fish here. Did you get a first class from all these private universities where firstclass is given to 80 percent of all graduants or did you get it from a renown institution in Nigeria, i.e. UNILAG, UNN, UNIPORT...e.t.c?

Am guessing your answer is no.

You got what was coming to you.

Chidonc:


your foolishness is getting to you, u must nt comment on every post and if you should, atleast be sensible, was he the one that made you not to graduate with first class ?

adesegun121:


j for jonathan

larisoft:


Nonsense. In Nigeria; people who get first class from good universities are living fine! Most of them get job offers from the universities where they studied. The rest walk into offices established by their alumni and doors are thrown wide open. It is posts like this that discourage students in real universities from working hard.

As far as am concerned; if you can't pass jamb; go do something else with your life. Not everyone must have a degree. Go learn a skill..a trade.. or start a business.

If you must go to school; go to one that will be worth the stress and the money you are paying.

If the OP tells me he got that first class from UNILAG, UNIBADAN, UNN, or UNILORIN (Just to mention a few); then I apologize for being a fool. If he got it from a private, or unknown university; then he should know that his problem is not his first class; but the institution that awarded it. And he should style his complaints appropriately so as not to discourage others that are working hard towards what they believe in.

funmilade4real:
I graduated in 2014 with a first class degree in business studies. I am 22 and working as a sales assistant in a clothing store. It was meant to be a part-time job for extra income while studying, however, it feels like I am going to be stuck here forever.

I am looking for office roles, in particular admin roles or those to do with HR. I’ve been applying to jobs since I graduated – I either get no response or, once in a blue moon, I get an interview, but it doesn’t end well. Most places I have applied to say I am an introvert and they prefer someone who is more confident in communicating. Or they say I lack work experience.

What I don’t get is how am I able to get work experience when no one gives me a chance? Every job requires some sort of work experience, even internships and entry level jobs. I’ve been to local recruitment agencies, handed them my CV, but it’s been three months and still no reply. I am getting more demotivated and desperate, please can you give me some advice.

soulhighman:
Hmmmmm. All this things I read this days about first class not getting a job is frustrating and its almost discouraging someone like me. Thank God I've not allowed myself to be discouraged. Few days ago, I read in the career section where a first class student was lamenting about not being employed for the past two years. Someone's comment up there is also a but scary and others that I've seen and hears of too. But wait, op, before complaining, have you done your Nysc at all? If not, then I guess you shouldn't complain yet.
I graduated in 2014 with a first class also and before my Nysc, the job I got was a 13000 naira teaching job and I was used like 'rain water' but I didn't feel discouraged at all, cos to me, it is an holiday job, tho other teachers in the school were paid such amounts too. But I believe there is light at the end of the tunnel.
I am presently serving. I am preparing to write ielts exam and apply for scholarships. Also I plan to save some money to start a business in case jib no show, tho I don't pray for such. At the same time, I am planning to apply for as much jobs as possible ,submit my CVs on various recruitments portals too. And still if job still no show, I have mapped out some companies I will write letters to, applyin for graduate internship positions.
I hope its not that you have finished serving. And pls lemme tell you, doing masters doesn't guarantee employment. We have seen many like that, but it's always good to do your masters and PhD, just in case the oppurtunity presents itself, especially if you are someone like me who will love to be a lecturer. Presently, the job I would like to have is the type that I will be able to further my studies.
May God bless our hustles.

czarr:
lol,ode
U refused abi?

mickey45:

Are you

Sequoia:
If you got good communication skills (written and speaking) and can pick up things fast, with common sense (not as common as it used to be) then send me your CV and a cover letter at slacad@yahoo.com.
Regards and all the best