follymog:
Most undergraduate just want to go to school in the first place but it always dawned on most of them as the approach their finally days that they may have been dreaming about coming out and getting a first hand job. This is why the NYSC created the Skills Aquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED)

Even at that, I doubt if undergraduates still understand until they are told in camp that there are no jobs out there. In my own case I felt I had people who could help me with job so I didn't rely on what we were being told in camp. Although the SAED programme was yet to commence then but it was reiterated that corp members must create jobs rather than wait for one.

In reference to your question... Since we are not really thought in school on how to create a business or start something ourselves as a matter of fact our lecturers always tease us on being the future politicians and administrators because that was what we were taught.

1. It is imperative therefore that undergraduate are told the situation on ground, they themselves must see it. Thus, if there is anything you know how to do exceptional all you have to do is to look out and think of a way to generate an income with such skill or endowment.

2. Education is important but more so it's not always the sure way to success. It is expected that a graduate makes solid, rational and sound judgment as regard whatever the situation they may be facing. This is because when your grades fail you and you still can't get a job it always seem like why have I gone to school then? That is when you've got to make a solid decision on what to do with your life rather than while away time waiting for jobs.

3. Job skills are also what undergraduate need, most employer for instance want to know what you can do better than all other applicants. Undergraduate should get the required skills as students rather than wait till they are through. Most job this days require that you can use almost all Microsoft office applications. Interpersonal skills, empathy, decision, communication and judgmental abilities are often required on day to day job as no one is ready to hire a goofy.

4. Nysc still renders skills that graduate will still not subject themselves to even as undergraduates. An undergraduate may still be wondering why he or she should get trained for shoe making, tailoring, bead making and even karake. Fact is undergraduate want fast money and they often do not know that "our palms cannot fool us"... Whatever you already know, cannot be taken from you. Be handy!

5. Bottomline of all is most undergraduate are either nonchalant or ignorant about planing even myself at a point. With proper planning, undergraduate can focus their minds on what they want and what to settle for if they don't get what they want, this is because getting whatever can be frustrating.

I know of a lady who told me severally during my undergraduate days that she will not work for anyone but herself, It didn't seem I understood her then so I paid less attention to what she said until I saw what she has been able to do with her life recently. She owns a fashion brand making all sort of clothing for babies and grown ups. Now I remember she said so and she is doing good.

6. Looking up for intern jobs where little or nothing is paid are also good at least they serve as some sort of reference in your cv. In my case as a Corp member I embarked on a community development project (CDS), it was a good one and I happen to be one of the outstanding corp members in Oyo State. Guess what! We were promised employment but we didn't get any. However, I believe I had an edge with that because everyone who saw an extra certificate always ask what for and what did I do to get an extra NYSC certificate. It even answerd some questions employers ask already. CDS is another avenue fresh graduates can use to network themselves for their sake of Nysc.

Name: Fola Moses
Course of study: History and Diplomacy 2009 / Master of public and international affairs 2015

ogawisdom:
It's difficult to get a job after graduation even if u make first class except u ve serious connections. Without connection an average graduate may spend 5 years in d labour market b4 securing a decent job. Things r even worst today BC d economy is depressed, we hear more of sacking than employing.

Think abt self employment n acquire relevant skills for survival while in school, stop building castles in the air. Expect d best but prepare for d worst

U will feel like an incumbent president dt lost re election d day u will pass out of nysc n fg stops paying allowee welcoming u to labour market proper, God dey

Simple, NYSC - Now Your Suffering Continues