The major problem with entry level particularly from this part of the world is that job applicants at the job entry stage over-rely on their certificate(s). Right from NYSC camp, they do more of getting certificates instead of acquiring skills needed in corporate world.

I was a victim of such circumstance until I realized the skills I needed to survive are not the accumulated certificates, rather it the value that comes from skills acquired in a defined career path.

I discovered that corporate firms are interested on how many problems I can solve for them not how many certificates I obtained. I was made to realize that B.Sc., HND, ND, etc are used for classification, especially in non-professional courses.

How you can get a good job at entry level without a referral
As a professional recruiter, trainer and administrator I discovered that most entry level applicants apart from overlying on their certificates, either unconsciously or deliberately refuse to develop their competencies.
To get a good job without god-fathers or referrals, you have to bear in mind that certificate is mainly for classification or grading; indeed it may not really be an indicator for performance, because of the society will found ourselves.
What most employers look out for are level of skills possessed, both soft skills and hard skills that could be easily translate into value by the organization.

CASE STUDY 1
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I'm a professional Business and career Psychologist.