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7 Reasons Why You Are Still Unemployed by fastlane2015: 10:18pm On Nov 25, 2015
As most Nigerian graduates know, finding a job can be nothing short of brutal. When you graduate and finish your Nysc all of a sudden you become a real adult who needs a real job. Months go by, you might find yourself living with the parents again, but still, despite your best attempts, you just can’t seem to land a job. As the numbers in your bank account get smaller, you might question the point of your education and yourself, but especially why finding a good job seems so hard. While it’s easy to blame the economy,blame Nigeria,or your parents connections. Sometimes it’s just you. These are the reasons 7 reasons why you might still be jobless.


1. Your life is too easy
Sometimes we are very fortunate to have really supportive parents- they give us a place to stay after college and they still give us pocked money. But while they only want the best for us, we end up getting too cozy with all that cushion and lose sight of what we really need to be doing. Remember to stay disciplined and that your job is to get a job.


2. You are bad at interviews
You’ve managed to land interviews but you find yourself counting the hours for a callback that isn’t coming. The problem is that you never know what you did wrong unless you manage to call your interviewer and ask for feedback. Remember that an interview takes preparation; do the research on the company you applied at and dazzle them with your knowledge of the company and the position. Prepare your answers to interview questions before hand and don’t go on about your personal problems or why you hated your last boss. Keep your answers clear, concise and confident; with a little charm and humor you may just dominate that interview.


3. You need to get your papers in order
Applying to a job takes a great cover letter and a resumé. When heading into an interview, bring extra copies of your resumé, professional references, and any other documents that employer might request. Don’t forget to ask your interviewer for a business card so you can write them a thank you email or letter after the interview. Get these documents ready when you need them and you are set, plain and simple.


4. You are greedy
If you are lucky enough to land a high paying job after college, congrats! If you can land any job, take it, because even a little money is better than no money and you can at least keep earning until you find a better opportunity.Do part time or freelance jobs while you wait for employment to get those types of jobs at www.bamwase.com . Hey, you can always become an entrepreneur.

5. You need to clean yourself up
In a traditional sense, looking the part of a future employee at an interview means looking clean and professional in a suit (or business skirt and blouse for the ladies). Look the part of a successful future employee and you might just find yourself with a job.


6. You have a bad attitude
Finding a job is stressful to say the least. Getting turned down or never getting called back feels like the world is constantly dumping on you. This can make a person angry or depressed which will never help you land a job. However hard the journey has been to get to that interview, leave your personal issues at the door. While employers are looking for bright, happy, and confident candidates, they also won’t take you if you come off as a cocky and arrogant know it all. I mean, it just makes the rest of us look bad.


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Re: 7 Reasons Why You Are Still Unemployed by fastlane2015: 11:40am On Nov 26, 2015
Re: 7 Reasons Why You Are Still Unemployed by Embroider(m): 1:26pm On Nov 26, 2015
8- you are mostly failing in writing an aptitude test


especially 'mathematics'

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