₦airaland Forum

cc150615:
Amicable09, are u still in the gardencity?

ProudOlodo:
#Clapping Save some small tears for the hit award The drums are still rolling #SightsLeroWatchingDahveydson

Dahveydson:
*hugs*
Looks around for Lero
*kisses*

Dahveydson:
Thanks for the flattery.

Lero15:
corrected. No work today.

Lero15:
Mo wa dada. Iwo nko?

Nihilist:
My career experience in Nigeria is limited to NYSC, and even that was 'worked' if you know what I mean.

That being said, I don't believe that the job market in the UK where I live and work is significantly different to Nigeria. As you might have seen from most of the other responses on here, most of the people who put their references on their CV are doing so merely to impress the readers by the stellar names willing to act as personal referees.

I don't feel that I need to impress anyone based on my contact list, when my CV is good enough to speak for me. Thus, I can afford to withhold my referees until such a time as is necessary. In a worst case scenario, where a job description and remuneration package sound really attractive, but the recruiter is resolutely demanding a reference before getting the ball rolling, I am not above giving a fake name, along with matching fake email address, and phone number(Both of which I have access to)...

Lero15:
Engine dude alert This is the right place to be. Welcome.

Lero15:
Folake bawo
Thats a feminine name o

Fkforyou:
The name is FK, I just graduated from ABU,Chemical Engr, I'll be serving this year by God's will.
So, am still a newbie interms of job search, I just want to learn and gain experience from the bosses of over here.

Nihilist:
I don't supply references until I get an offer of an interview ESPECIALLY, if I'm applying for a job through a 3rd party recruiting agent.

The reason is this: Several agents advertise fake jobs for the purpose of generating leads -if you're leaving your job and put your hiring manager down as a reference, it's logical for recruiters to chase him/her down and try to backfill your position.

Nothing for nothing is my motto. If I'm on the phone to a particularly pushy agent, I always politely inform them that I am happy to provide a reference only after an interview is secured.

Most professional agents understand this. The ones who don't, or refuse to, are probably people you don't want to do business with anyway...

mtor:
So I got a test invite for kpmg with dragnet really thought I would be through before invites start rolling in don't know what to read or where to start

Ps
tollyb has a dairy didn't know check it out
Amicable09 that was one devotion #go to the village, you can tell them about Lero that will calm them down

karleone:
Just sent mine.
Thanks in anticipation.

wroskian:
People do pressure guys too, most times, the pressure is indirect. I'll see to that thread *grabbing my pen*

tolusan:
Sly you. I didn't comment on the appropriateness of using my first name. I asked a simple question (and another question) both of which your artfully dodged. 
Noted.

wroskian:
Congratulations to my dear e-friend Jazmiynne, the one I also call Jazzy . Seriously!!! na only you waka come? I tap into that grace this year Go and shine

Amicable09, it is well with you, testimony is on the way. I'm still reading your diary and I really laughed when I got to that "...people are looking for who to marry in the village part"
I'm thinking of opening a thread on the referee issue you people have been discussing.

tolusan:
Oh! Will modify now...

Well it's 6pm now but I'm still in the office , I'm so used to closing late.
You made a 2.1?


Modified: Just noticed you used my first name, what's yours?

tolusan:
Amicable09

Just read your diary, your last update. What'd you study? What are you interested in doing?

xseed:
am I welcomed here? my name is ifeanyi, an environmental consultant from university of Calabar set of 2010. copies of my c.v is handy if need be I will produce for screening.

Jazmiynne:
Yes dearie thank you very much..
It wasn't easy though.... Stage one was last year...
Let's put it simply - It was a miracle!

Jazmiynne:
Lol Done as requested sisterGirl

Jazmiynne:
Before I start my epistle.....

Thank you very much to Nairaland I must say....More thanks to Jobland

I got my first job from an NL advert....

And now.....

YEAh!! You guessed right!!!

I've got a new job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

And it's a job in a field dear to my heart...The very exact kind that I need right at this moment!

Once again I saw the lead on Nairaland! Didnt actually see an advert..

But people had interviews there sometime ago were discussimg and so I just decided to send my CV shaaaa............

Jazmiynne:
**Clears Throat**

...................##Beats Gong##

Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Okay so I guess you would be absolutely right if you say that I'm having the best start in my year!!!

Yes it's what you are thinking...exactly what you are thinking!

amicable09....tollyb.....y'all should come around lemme gist you............

TheRealAdonye:
Hmm.. Long story.

I was in a lot of organizations and I held leadership positions in most of them whilst in school.
My life wasn't all Book, Book.. The Book sef, I no kuku know..
Also, I attended a lot of conferences some which were relevant to what I was applying for.

I was opportuned to meet with a Resume writing expert which the Career department of my school brought during a Resume writing workshop. I went through each and every line of my then Resume and we greatly improved what I had then.

And I've come far from that now..

As for References, mine are available on request,
Very few companies in my experience seek out your referees before employment for entry level positions.
Besides, if they call you to request for references, at least you know your file isn't in one corner.

Work's great by the way. Thanks for asking.

How you doing?

Jazmiynne:
Iffaicatch you ehnnnnn
I know you love my moniker... Jazmiynne..... Jaz... Smooth Jazz