christianjoy:
best advice for people who are lazy

Singleone461:
Who's recruiting? Please I need a job that comes with accomodations. Either in lagos, abuja or even enugu and anambra. Please I lost my formal job and I'm tired of sitting at home.

Adalhurv:



My name is Adanna Onwurah. I have a BSC in Public Administration. I am optimistic, I have excellent organizational skills, I communicate clearly and speak English fluently, I am also very dedicated to my job and love excelling at what I do. I relocated from the Island back to mainland and I stay around agbara. I am looking for the job of an Executive Assistant,Hr Assistant/Trainee, Admin Officer, Virtual Assistant. Thank you. You can contact me via WhatsApp 08123531238

DaCharis2016:
Pls I need to get a job, but the experience requirement had made it like one can't get a job. It's like I will design my CV and indicate I will like to work for free to get an experience.

Rubyjade:
Stop making excuses

Etosha:
Nobody will listen to you when in your old age you try to explain why you failed in life. Excuses such as there were no jobs in my time; Buhari was in power; the economy was in mess etc will not wash. Humans, I have come to realize only clap for those who succeeded despite the challenges they faced.

IyaTola:
If you are unemployed or Underemployed; Stop Sitting at Home;
Consider this

A lot of people have reached out to say it is difficult to get a job without having an influential connection, I totally disagree.

The problem is most of us sit down and expect jobs to come to us.

Employers don't owe you any jobs

See below Strategies that may help your job search;

1. Don't sit at home , move round, attend events

2. When you meet people, do not just greet them and leave, make a connection by striking a conversation and do not be shy to say you need a job.

3. Nurture the connections you make and keep in touch.

Don't expect that once you tell someone once you need a job, they ll always remember.

Keep in touch and don't be a nuisance.

Most people prefer text messages.

4. Do unsolicited visits to companies- A lot of mid sized businesses need employees and they will be willing to hire you.

5. Be well dressed as you move around.

Don't because you are unemployed look tattered and unkept, no employer wants an untidy employee. There are a lot of cheap options.

6. Volunteer, do internships even if the pay only cover your transport & feeding.

Offer to work for free rather than sitting at home. No experience is a waste.

7. Looking for a job is a full time job, so give it your best. Don't be tired of applying for jobs in 2023

I wish you all the best in your job search

IyaTola:
If you are unemployed or Underemployed; Stop Sitting at Home;
Consider this

A lot of people have reached out to say it is difficult to get a job without having an influential connection, I totally disagree.

The problem is most of us sit down and expect jobs to come to us.

Employers don't owe you any jobs

See below Strategies that may help your job search;

1. Don't sit at home , move round, attend events

2. When you meet people, do not just greet them and leave, make a connection by striking a conversation and do not be shy to say you need a job.

3. Nurture the connections you make and keep in touch.

Don't expect that once you tell someone once you need a job, they ll always remember.

Keep in touch and don't be a nuisance.

Most people prefer text messages.

4. Do unsolicited visits to companies- A lot of mid sized businesses need employees and they will be willing to hire you.

5. Be well dressed as you move around.

Don't because you are unemployed look tattered and unkept, no employer wants an untidy employee. There are a lot of cheap options.

6. Volunteer, do internships even if the pay only cover your transport & feeding.

Offer to work for free rather than sitting at home. No experience is a waste.

7. Looking for a job is a full time job, so give it your best. Don't be tired of applying for jobs in 2023

I wish you all the best in your job search

nnamdi640:
Thank God you got the job from a friend not by moving from one place to another, that is the impression I wanted to correct and you didn't see me throwing insult on the writer. You should learn to make your point without insult

eflintsone:


You should learn to drop your opinions without calling out names e.g u called out Buhari , its disrespectful , at least respect elders , no be everything be Buhari o, nija no set even before Buhari enter .... But this Buhari Buhari thing is annoying

I go out everyday and see people hustle i still see some people sit at home doing nothing

lavylilly:

Are you bemoaning the fact that you are yet to get a job as a recent graduate?

You know you can change the narrative and instead apply for an internship role. It could be paid or unpaid.What do you have to lose?

Beyond your pocket, know that some organizations are grappling with high operating expenses.If you can afford to make some sacrifices, why not try a symbiotic relationship where both partners gain.

Let me share this story.
Some years ago, I managed a team of 2 female HR personnel with about 60 core staff and over 100 auxiliary staff

This may sound unbelievable,both became pregnant a month apart. Both came to me looking worried,“how were we going to manage the pre-natal, delivery and maternity phases”, without any HR personnel.

We thought of temporary staff deployment for some people but felt “HR confidentiality” of information would be eroded by bringing someone outside the team even temporarily.

The next strategy was to get an intern. We weighed the options, cost & implication. While still ruminating about this, one of them said a lady has been persistent about volunteering as an unpaid intern but she had always turned the lady back.

I was taken aback,“really! how can! in this tough economy”(as if we are still not experiencing this)

She has recently graduated from a UK university with a MSc. in HRM, and served in the HR unit of one large organization where she was exposed to some key HR functions

I asked why she wanted to work for free and she told me rather than stay at home, she would use the opportunity to learn more and moreso, her brother still pays her an allowance.

She started working with me directly when the two went on leave. She struggled initially but with patience and coaching, we moved along on her career journey. This was a position that was manned by two professionals with more working experiences than her and here was I, managing her among my other oversight functions aside overseeing the HR unit.

At the end of the 6 months, was proud of her achievement and her learning experience. My work ethics and drive fueled her growth. Guess what, we ended up paying her full money from month one, made her position permanent and she stayed for a year.

During her stay with us, she got an offer as an HR Officer, which i encouraged her to take. Some months later, she called me that her Team Lead had resigned and she was asked if she could step into that role or if they could get a replacement.

Honestly, i told her to step into those shoes, that if she could work with me and had succeeded with so much challenges, the many insights and learning curves, her manning this new role shouldn’t be a problem and that she could reach out anytime, that i would always be there to carry her on my wings.

She did this and in less then a year, dropped by at my place to show her official car.

Growth is intentional!
Growth is easier when you have someone walking alongside with you.
Internship is a great way to break down doors

malawi101:
A good knowledge of linkedin and Indeed.com saves you the stress of moving around. With LinkedIn you could get a job from the comfort of your house. It has always worked for me.

DaCharis2016:
Wow! This is inspiring,I wish I had the opportunity to work for free and gain experience like her.

mrksquare:



The Google IT support Professional certification and the Google Data Analytics Professional certification offered by Coursera could be classified under what category? I ask because the appellation Professional is on the the both certificates.

Obere4u:


Please can you guide on how to go about it?

malawi101:


Having a LinkedIn account is paramount, set up alerts for the kind of jobs you prefer. You can do all this on your LinkedIn or indeed dashboard.

You can even query for jobs by location, contract or even remote jobs from your dashboard

Obere4u:


Thanks, I have done that but please can you help me check my profile to see if it's OK?

irumanle:
Please guide me on how to job hunt with linkedin.
Thanks in anticipation of your reply

DaCharis2016:
Wow! This is inspiring,I wish I had the opportunity to work for free and gain experience like her.

QuinModah:
Use google na

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IyaTola:
I don't even know how many times to say this.

Stop hanging around folks that are heading no way, add zero value to your life, or pull you down to failure.

I know what bad association can do to a young man or woman with so much talent and opportunities.

It would ruin you!

One of the biggest decisions you would make in your life is the quality of folks you choose to tag along with.

If you constantly hang around people with small dreams, one day, you will start thinking like them.

It is as plain as that.

Put yourself in social networks where you stand the chance of stretching yourself to attaining greatness.

Learn to constantly hang around folks that engage in responsible and healthy conversations around:

- Money
- Family
- Business
- Sex
- Investments
- Spirituality
- Nation building
- Expansion
- Politics
- Dignity in Labour.

Stop hanging around folks who only argue about:

- What is bad about Nigeria.
- The ladies or guys they have slept with.
- How to get "others" to help them.
- How many beer bottles they can consumed.
- How much Ronaldo or Messi earns.
- How to "blow" in 30 days or less.
- Celebrity gossips on Yabaleft or Instablog.
- How to pull others down.

They are folks that you would interact with and you could tell that your IQ Level has dropped by certain ratios.

They drain the juice in you.

One major reason why you have to get your social interaction game right is because you have one life.

Not two.

Only one life.

No extra.

So choose carefully who you give it to