Everybody's dream is to go to a university or to find their selves in the walls of a university without knowing the important things to do so as not to become an "half baked graduate"

I therefore decided to write some few notes down for my fellow Nigerian student and to all undergraduate student out there to know and to put to practice and abide by it.

1. KNOW YOURSELF: Knowing one’s self is not limited to your name alone. You must discover who you truly are. Your strong points and weaknesses;

2. EXPERIENCE COUNTS: During holidays, break, even weekends, it is advisable to take up holiday or part time jobs, even, voluntary jobs, jobs. This will give you to required experience when you eventually go into labour;

3. KEEP LEARNING: Learning is not limited to lectures from your field of specialty of course at the University or Polytechnic. You are to learn soft skills;

4. MONEY MATTERS: Money is very key to everything you do. This will help to support one in achieving one’s dream. Be it schooling or learning vocational skills;

5. COMMUNICATION: Good communication skills is very essential in today’s competitive World. Learn to talk to people in the manner they are not offended. The ability to communicate clearly and to work well team setting is critical to a sustained and successful employability. Do not abbreviate when you write letters and memos. Learn to communicate in simple English. No ambiguity, it helps a great deal to work effectively in a team;

6. HANDLING FAILURE: “I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career as a basket ball player. I have lost almost 300 games. 26 times I have been trusted to take the game’s winning shot and missed. I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeeded”.
MICHAEL JORDAN American Basket Ball Legend Failure is not the end of the World, it means you have to work harder. No one is perfect, learn from that experience;

7. BE SOCIAL-WISE: [/b]60% of employers now turn to social networks to research for job applicant, so, be weary of the posts, pictures and what you do on the social media. Your potential employers and business partners could be watching. Avoid anything extreme. You could post birthday, wedding, picnics pictures etc;
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8. PEOPLE SKILLS: Interpersonal skills can be the difference between undergraduate Days and when you get employed. You need these skills;

9. PRESENTING YOURSELF: You never get a second chance to make a great first impression. People will treat you the way they see you. It is important how you present yourself. It is always good to put your best forward. Dress decently, look neat and comport yourself all the time.

10. ATTITUDE: Your attitude determines how successful you can be. Your Attitude determines your altitude.
http://www.guru9ja.com/2016/09/ten-10-things-to-know-before-graduating.html

First time to be FTC on nailaland.
Lalasticlala comman pay me my dole, meanwhile this is educative and a good guild to students to ease their after sch xpewience

Makes sense!

It's [size=15pt]LadyF[/size] again

[size=5pt]Make I go continue my search for Skrill funds...freelancers, forexers, biko epp me[/size]

All very true.
You should also define a viable career pathway and practice independence .
Very importantly too, sort out your relationship in one of two ways :
> Have a steady and serious relationship
> If you can't achieve the above, at least have a clear idea of the kinda partner you want for urself, not sampling every deek and pu.s.sy you come across

None of this can land you a job, so what are we saying

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I love that
meanwhile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRyX3_F1XRg men nawaoo

Story

If it worked for you, don't think it will work for others.

A matured student should just try to do the right thing;we all know it.
Truth is, if no be God, person for don die even with all these rules.

OK... For students. ...

Most of all my dear. Do not forget that this is Nigeria and this is 2016. Grades only wud not land a good Job anymore (at least not when covenant university is approaching 1000 first class a sesion). The most important grade today is connections. Be nice to people..As u are studying , DO NOT FORGET TO BUILD CONNECTIONS. A rope today may b ur anchor tomorrow

Thanks

[size=14pt]Oga we have been hearing these for like million times now

The real point and only one thing to know is...
1... NO JOB FOR 9JA, BE WISE NOW AND FIND YOUR WAY[/size]

Dope and true

Op,all u listed up there are true but...

Also know that the country is in recession and might be there for a long time which means no job so pick up a skill or handwork now..

Very informative thread, thanks for sharing.

OP, are you "half baked?"

Infact,once u finish secondari education,take the time as long as it might be to get to "understand ur trueself and things ur trueself should rather spend it's time and strength doing that inturn gives u satisfaction and fulfillment".Like 50% of people in universities have no business being there.

Dangote lost $5.4bn this year and he's still
breathing fine... Dunno where I kept my #150
and my chest is already doing somehow..

jaymejate:
[size=14pt]Oga we have been hearing these for like million times now

The real point and only one thing to know is...
1... NO JOB FOR 9JA, BE WISE NOW AND FIND YOUR WAY[/size]

a very wrong thinking

Nice info

spidey77:
Most of all my dear. Do not forget that this is Nigeria and this is 2016. Grades only wud not land a good Job anymore (at least not when covenant university is approaching 1000 first class a sesion). The most important grade today is connections. Be nice to people..As u are studying , DO NOT FORGET TO BUILD CONNECTIONS. A rope today may b ur anchor tomorrow

I tried liking this twice

ok

Money gone

Got all 'em alwedi...just need 2 upgrade dem

Too late

Ok o, noted