Having graduated university some years back and still remain unemployed, I have the following advice for those who are hoping to work with their certificate in Nigeria:

1. AGE: There's age discrimination in Nigeria so before you consider that admission make you are within the age range of 16 to 19 years. This is because most employer of labour are now after fresh graduate that are not more than 24 years of age.
Even if there state the number of years of experience they still place that age hurdle.

2. GRADE: Insist on finishing as a first class graduate but if not possible go for Second class higher or upper credit. This is because most employers of labour are after grade. They don't care whether it was obtained by the one we call 'sorting' or it was obtained through cheating. Ask those brilliant graduates that finished with second class lower credit they will tell you more.

3. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE: This is another hurdle facing job seekers in Nigeria. The earlier you join your professional body the better for you. Make sure you obtain it upon graduating to make it easier for you. Example is COREN for engineers, TRCN for teachers., etc.

4. COURSE OF STUDY: No course is more important than another but some will fetch you job faster while some will delay your getting job offers. In fact the whole thing epitomises the proverbial quote in Animal Farm that "All animals are equal but some are more equal than others. "

5. CHOICE OF INSTITUTION: Where you graduated can affect your job search. Also some schools can delay when it comes to issuing certificate. Your certificate must be intact for you to secure a well paid job. So Insist on school that don't delay when it comes to issuing certificate. Finally avoid school that is prone to crisis which always result to strike.
These are the basic requirements that are for those seeking the right ways. The remaining ones sound bizarre but are also the factors that are considered before you'll be landed some jobs.

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Basic Truth..!!
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