charles009:


I left a 720k net job to become an enterpreneur. My 25 year old brother who works for me makes more than my initial salary monthly. Work towards liberating yourself from slavery.

These same HR are the people who recruit employees based on subjective criteria such as man know man, Abuja connection, brown envelope, long leggism and other means of subjective recruitment.

puyol5:

You even put 2 years experience for 3months internship role. If someone did not give you a chance to prove yourself would you be where you are today?

charles009:


I left a 720k net job to become an enterpreneur. My 25 year old brother who works for me makes more than my initial salary monthly. Work towards liberating yourself from slavery.

Mixty:
Don't believe all that. Believe in God and in yourself.

I wasn't connected but I have worked in tje biggest government firm in Nigeria and 2 other private corporations.

All I did was pass the aptitude tests and interviews. Sometimes you may be intimated by the sheer number of applicants. But believe me, if you distinguish yourself, you will make it and get called.

My first job - HR told us 5,000 to 6,000 candidates wrote the test. after the whole process, only 6 were called to resume. I was one of them.

My 2nd job - 250, 000 candidates wrote the test. After the whole process, about 530 were called to resume. I was one of them.

3rd and current job - About 17,000 wrote the test. After the whole process, only 32 were called to resume. I was one of them.

I didn't know even one person.

And I know several people who got jobs without knowing anyone.

jossy26:

@op I want to categorically tell you that it's the big corporation that recruits based on merit not like those upcoming firms, what you need to focus on is the value you want and will be adding to the firm and not just go there with some online generalised format for your interview. You also need to be positive while you search, if you keep that mindset of they already know who they would employ I bet you may not get the job.... there are a miliion and one jobs gotten based on merit and not man know man.

Cheers

gentlegenius:
I don't think there's any other country in the world that practice nepotism more than Nigeria. This is why we will continue to see square pegs in round holes everywhere. I remember when I wanted to do industrial attachment in a company in my local government area. I wrote and send three application letters in one year but to no avail. I finally met a big man who happens to work there and all he did was to take me directly to the HRM of the company and I was asked to go for medical immediately and start work the following day. By the time I resumed work and met others, I was shocked to hear how they got to work there. Some told me they never applied to work there, some say they got a call from big men to come and resume work there. Some say they were sent there by people in government. But there were many other like me who are out there writing applications and trying to follow due process to enter the company but will never succeed.
This is why Nigeria will never move forward as a country.

mfm04622:
This is not true! In fact, it is as experienced hire that you need connection to get jobs. For entry level, vacancies are more and those with connections can't fill all the slots

ebuclassic18:


i agree with you sir,but maybe your being a bit selfish, is working out for you thats fine one day your gona experience what the young man is saying

kateskitty:
It was hard for me before I got a job without connection but not impossible.
In 10 months I went from a 30K job to 150K. Got both jobs without knowing anybody, my well crafted CV did all the talking

Joavid:


Yes there are people who get jobs based on merit.

For instance, I shake my head when I see people struggle for jobs in government agencies like FIRS or FRSC.

I have family members who got jobs there without stress because they have the connection.

Sometimes they do secret recruitment, Even when they publish, it's just to fulfill righteousness.

puyol5:
We have seen on NL here. How so many HR managers/executive come to give advice on how to write a CV and prepare for an interview in order to get a job.

These same HR are the people who recruit employees based on subjective criteria such as man know man, Abuja connection, brown envelope, long leggism and other means of subjective recruitment.

Before I continue, sm NL members would say learn a skill and I ask them with which money? I have been to interviews and aptitude tests and I discovered that most start-ups recruit on merit at entry level because they don't pay well but most big firms don't employ on merit at entry level. The funniest thing, their special candidate attends the interview/test with other candidates that apply to fulfill all righteousness.

What's the hope of that women who sold Akara to send her child to school? What's the hope of that carpenter who sent his child to school?

Enough of the how to write CV seminars and start recruiting the right way. You even put 2 years experience for 3months internship role. If someone did not give you a chance to prove yourself would you be where you are today?

Before you come for me I am a social media marketer and a sports editor/writer. Even if you learn a skill you might be employed by someone also, not everyone who has a skill is an entrepreneur.

No more advise, do the right thing all HR Managers and officers.


Thank you

kateskitty:
It was hard for me before I got a job without connection but not impossible.
In 10 months I went from a 30K job to 150K. Got both jobs without knowing anybody, my well crafted CV did all the talking

kateskitty:
It was hard for me before I got a job without connection but not impossible.
In 10 months I went from a 30K job to 150K. Got both jobs without knowing anybody, my well crafted CV did all the talking

livgenius:
When I finished NYSC, I got 4 jobs in big organisations without knowing anybody. 1 foreign bank and 3 out of the big 4 accounting firms. The bank job was even waiting for me before I finished NYSC. Within 3 months after I resumed work at one of the big four, I left to an even better job at another foreign bank. All these just by submitting cv and going for test and interviews.
Don't let anybody fool you that there are no jobs. They are there. Dont let anybody fool you that your degree class doesn't matter. It does. It gets you past the initial screening at the very least. Tailoring your cv to each job. And knowing how to behave at interviews. Confidence and a hint of cockiness and of course you must know what you are talking about. People go for interviews
without researching the job or the organisation
How will you be successful?

I started from a 120k job and moved to an over 400k job without knowing anybody

iamDannyBoy:


Big Lie..Merit does exist big time...its because you lazy to try...put your merit to action and let God rule..am a living witness...It happened this year not even last year..xo what are we not talking...Merit exists big time.

AceRoyal:

Very myopic and corrupt mindsets such as this poster are the real problem of this country!I Pray u never attain any position of power until u change Ur mindset.
A morally bankrupt society can never make any meaningful progress or sustainable development.
My only consolation is that there are still very few upright people, have met some even on this forum

safarigirl:
guilty as charged, huh?

So, which is it? You fixed your person or someone fixed you? The both perhaps?

@OP, the high level of incompetence I'm all institutions in Nigeria is a result of this repulsive man-know-man thing. When people slip in their dimwitted friends in roles better suited for sharp people, incompetence becomes the order of the day

Fatchi:
honestly it really painful!!!!am just tired of all the struggle and sleepless night and at the end nothing to show for all those hard work. even the skill I learnt no money to even begin. I just need God!!!!!!!!!!

aamstih:
A quick one pls, is connection the same thing as referral or could both terms be used interchangeably?

puyol5:
We have seen on NL here. How so many HR managers/executive come to give advice on how to write a CV and prepare for an interview in order to get a job.

These same HR are the people who recruit employees based on subjective criteria such as man know man, Abuja connection, brown envelope, long leggism and other means of subjective recruitment.

Before I continue, sm NL members would say learn a skill and I ask them with which money? I have been to interviews and aptitude tests and I discovered that most start-ups recruit on merit at entry level because they don't pay well but most big firms don't employ on merit at entry level. The funniest thing, their special candidate attends the interview/test with other candidates that apply to fulfill all righteousness.

What's the hope of that women who sold Akara to send her child to school? What's the hope of that carpenter who sent his child to school?

Enough of the how to write CV seminars and start recruiting the right way. You even put 2 years experience for 3months internship role. If someone did not give you a chance to prove yourself would you be where you are today?

Before you come for me I am a social media marketer and a sports editor/writer. Even if you learn a skill you might be employed by someone also, not everyone who has a skill is an entrepreneur.

No more advise, do the right thing all HR Managers and officers.


Thank you

livgenius:


Connection is when someone gets a job over a more qualified or equally qualified candidate because he knows someone.
Referral is when you are well qualified for the role and someone that knows this send your cv to whoever is hiring for them to make a decision without trying to influence the outcome.