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Business › Re: ***The Only Genuine (& Verified)way Of Making Money Online In Nigeria.* by buzoo: 2:48pm On Aug 02, 2016 |
michaelhonest44: NOW you can actually make money, by solving online CAPTCHAS an acronym for Complete Automated Public Turing to tell Computers and Humans apart. I know that you might have come across this, for instance type: '207CDE to continue'.This is to tell you that human beings and computer (robots) are quite apart and this also prevents certain computers and software from gaining unauthorised access to a given website. Therefore, websmasters pay CAPTCHAS site for preventing unauthorised access to their site. Nb: Anybody that does want to become millionaire just in a day without hard work and persevering is guilty and this CAPTCHAS site does not work them, because you just need to work. Pls, how can one make money from solving online CAPTCHAS for these CAPTCHA websites. Please reply. Thank you |
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Business › Re: I Have A Laptop With Steady Internet, Any Legal Way To Make Money? by buzoo: 8:00pm On Aug 01, 2016 |
budosky: Thanks. But I did fiverr sometimes ago and made some thousands of USD there. But now, I feel like trying something new. Regards. If u ve made some money from Fiverr, cud u @ least put me through wht u did that I may replicate these same steps of yours and make money. I will be mast grateful if u cud put me through. U can whtsapp me with the same No above. Thank U. |
Business › Re: I Have A Laptop With Steady Internet, Any Legal Way To Make Money? by buzoo: 7:47pm On Aug 01, 2016 |
Allow me to intoduce to you this Online Biz. U get to make 30% of anyth u put in in 30 days. Its real and genuine. No MLM, NO Networking, No hidden charges. Money will be deposited straight 2 ur account once its completed 30 days. Try this out. It pays. I earn from this weekly. For more Info. Whtsapp me on 08067801104 |
Fashion › Re: Recommendation Of Affordable Long Lasting Perfumes/body Sprays And Their Prices. by buzoo(op): 11:00pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
iamkingzlee: Sanders-12k, Creed silver mountain water(35k). I guarantee you'll smell fresh all the days of your life and ermm.. check on Smarts Vip 212 sexy men, you're gonna love it. Thanks for your recommendation. Pls, is the Smarts Vip 212 sexy men among the Smart collection. Pls how much is it? |
Fashion › Re: Recommendation Of Affordable Long Lasting Perfumes/body Sprays And Their Prices. by buzoo(op): 6:14pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
buzoo: @ Pandorabox: Thanks a lot Bro, ur d best. @Pandorabox: I tried checking out the Smart fantasy perfume but the one I saw is a bit taller than the 1 in the Picture. Also, I noticed that d pack was a bit taller and slimmer than the normal Male smart perfume I knw abt. Wen I asked the seller, he said it is d female Smart perfume and then in another shop, they said its Unisex. Pls, wud like to find out if its actually the one u recommended here. Pls reply wen u get dis. |
Fashion › Re: Recommendation Of Affordable Long Lasting Perfumes/body Sprays And Their Prices. by buzoo(op): 6:12pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
@Pandorabox: I tried checking out the Smart fantasy perfume but the one I saw is a bit taller than the 1 in the Picture. Also, I noticed that d pack was a bit taller and slimmer than the normal Male smart perfume I knw abt. Wen I asked the seller, he said it is d female Smart perfume and then in another shop, they said its Unisex. Pls, wud like to find out if its actually the one u recommended here. Pls reply wen u get dis. |
Fashion › Re: Recommendation Of Affordable Long Lasting Perfumes/body Sprays And Their Prices. by buzoo(op): 11:19pm On Jun 25, 2016 |
@ Pandorabox: Thanks a lot Bro, ur d best. |
Fashion › Does The XEPLORE Perfume Still Last Long Today? by buzoo(op): 2:49pm On Jun 25, 2016 |
Is it just me or is it d quality of the Perfume that has gone substandard. I bought the medium size of the xeplore perfume earlier dis month and 2 my surprise, it didn't last on me as I expected it 2. I got 2 know of d perfume from friends and I it sure lasted on them a great time. Whts getting me surprised now is why it didn't last on mine as I dnt get 2 smell it 2 hrs after I have worn it again. Does any1 hav an explanation to this, is the perfume now produced substandardly or smeth? Ur contributions are welcomed. Thank u. |
Fashion › Re: Recommendation Of Affordable Long Lasting Perfumes/body Sprays And Their Prices. by buzoo(op): 2:36pm On Jun 25, 2016 |
Pandorabox: The company has what is called "smart collection";it includes different types of smart perfumes, the one am using is smart fantasy. There are others in the smart collection. Thanks a Lot, I will check it out ASAP. The picture of the perfume pack or d bottle wud be most appreciated as there is a lot of other smart collection perfume. Thank u |
Fashion › Re: Recommendation Of Affordable Long Lasting Perfumes/body Sprays And Their Prices. by buzoo(op): 1:32pm On Jun 25, 2016 |
Pandorabox: I use smart fantasy perfume. It still smells after washing the cloth I sprayed it on. Its just 1.2k Is dis Smart Fantasy Perfume different from the Smart Perfume or r they the same. |
Fashion › Recommendation Of Affordable Long Lasting Perfumes/body Sprays And Their Prices. by buzoo(op): 11:17am On Jun 25, 2016 |
Gudday NLanders. The need to smell good all day long cannot be over emphasised and as such I hav tried quite a few number of perfumes and Body sprays but most of them don't usually last beyond 2hrs 4rm d time I wore/sprayed them. I wud therefore like u guys to pls help recommend good, affordable and Long Lasting Male/Unisex Perfumes dat can last thru out a given day. U can also do well 2 give d Perfume/Body Spray Full name, the Fragrance of d perfume/body spray if it has various fragrance and d Price/Price range. Pls keep the recommendations coming, it will be deeply appreciated. Thank U. |
Business › Re: Online Biz In Nigeria: Does It Really Exist? by buzoo(op): 5:36pm On Jun 24, 2016 |
@Linzo and Djicemob: So because my email, buzoo123@yahoo.co.uk and the username of wealth123 ends with "123", you then conclude that its 1 person having 2 signatures and all dat. Haba! How myopic can ur minds be. Its so pathetic how d average NLander out there easily labels 1 a scammer without proper verification thereby denting one's image 4 no just course. Pls do ur homework well b4 jumping into false conclusions of pple u knw nth abt. Do me a favour, since u guys are good in calling innocent individuals scammers, then u must be able to back such a statement with infallible proofs. Now, if u two or any1 for dat matter cannot give any proof or evidence to readers/followers of this thread dat either me or wealth123 has scammed u /anybody @ all, then u can as well leave dis thread and go create urs. Last I checked, its not a crime to create a thread of ur own here on NL and I don't think it will be in d nearest future. Last favour, stop accusing me of wht I knw nth abt, stop abusing my thread and calling me a SCAMMER and leave my thread if u don't like wht u read here. |
Business › Re: Online Biz In Nigeria: Does It Really Exist? by buzoo(op): 10:38pm On Jun 16, 2016 |
sbabimbola: I freelance for an American company and I it works bros...... U need be cautious when dealing with Nigerians..... although I had made transactions with great minds even on NL. @sbambola: Thanks a lot 4 ur comments. Please, I am rily interested in the American company u said u freelance 4 and knwing u can unveil tangible proofs 2 buttress dis claim makes me even more anxious 2 hear it all. Please, I wud appreciate it if u can send either ur Whatsapp No, Phone no or any other means by which I can contact u 2 my email:"buzoo123@yahoo.co.uk" so we cud talk better. Thank u |
Business › Re: Online Biz In Nigeria: Does It Really Exist? by buzoo(op): 10:18pm On Jun 16, 2016 |
MULLAH123: Sorry Sir! Mind if i ask, who are you? and are you the op or related to him? Please read my post again, Ur name is not there.
Fellow nairalanders', this is our first specimen.
And another tip; someone will post that he needs help, then a saint wll appear from the blues wit the solution he seek, and before you know it, it works for the help seeker and the saint becomes in-charge of the thread, helping, guiding and controlling everything there.
Guys, no name was mentioned here, let nobody quote me pls. @Mullah & Kellyboo: First and Formost, I am not related to Wealth 123 neither hav I ever met him 4rm Adam and neither is dia any connection btw us 2 Scam anybody. We are NOT Scammers! I for 1 has been scammed by various self acclaimed online gurus who only want 2 sell dia ebooks & abscond but not Wealth123 who hasn't asked anyone here 4 money neither has he asked any1 to buy any ebook. I knw how it feels 2 be scammed n I ll never do dat 2 any1. I asked 4 mentorship and I understand ur plight wen u say dat such an action can attract scammers but I must tell u, dis is different as I hav already joined d biz and I am reaping d fruits of dat decision already. Its 100% real and genuine and I am now a beneficiary of wht Wealth123 offered me. Having said all d above, I want 2 plead with u 2 stop making such negative comments. I knw dia r so many Scammers out dia but does that mean every1 here on Nairaland is a Scammer? Certainly not and 4 d records, I hav met honest Nigerians here in Nairaland. I mean, dis is a forum where evry1 is entitled 2 air his ideas,opinions, views etc concerning any subject. If u won't buy it, leave it, but dat doesn't mean u shud spread ill comments concerning anyone here without concrete evidence 2 back it up. Such comments without evidence will only deter others from utilising d Information available here which is unfair. I can't force any1 here 2 belive wht wealth123 says. If u believe everyth dat comes ur way is a scam, then how do u pick out the genuine ones 4rm d scams. This wud only make u 2 loose credible opportunities dat u wud hav ordinarily utilised. No doubt, it is risky 2 try out someth new but it is even a bigger risk not 2 try out anyth @ all or not 2 take actions towards a viable expedition all because of "the fear of d unknown". Please, if u don't like how dis thread has turned out, you can either let it be and watch how ths unfold or better still, u guys can try numerous other thread with such comments. That is only a plea and not a derogatory statement. Pls nobody shud quote me with a derogatory response. I hav insulted no1 and no1 shud insult me. I think as the Op, I hav d right to my own thread. Thank U. |
Business › Re: How To Create Job For Yourself In This Mass Unemployment Situation In Nigeria by buzoo: 1:34pm On Jun 13, 2016 |
buzoo: @ Our Choice: I wud also need d details and address of where d seminar is holding and wud also want d address of ur office. I sent a particular mail to u twice last week but u havnt responded 2 it @ all. Pls I wud love u 2 send a reply 2 d mail sent u on my mail: buzoo123@yahoo.co.uk. I wud also appreciate it if u can pls leave ur phone no so I can easily contact u. Like I ealier said in d mail sent to u last wk, I need U to be my mentor with regards 2 all dat pertains 2 exceling in Online Business in Nigeria. I paitiently await ur reply, thank u. @ourchoice: I posted dis 2 wks ago because I wanted 2 have ur contact sent 2 my email address (written above) but I never got any mail from u. Sir, pls I need ur contact so we cud talk better 2 each other esp on matters abt Online biz. Pls reply me here on nairaland or via my mail. I will be expecting ur reply. Thank u Sir. |
Business › Re: How To Create Job For Yourself In This Mass Unemployment Situation In Nigeria by buzoo: 11:25pm On May 26, 2016 |
@ Our Choice: I wud also need d details and address of where d seminar is holding and wud also want d address of ur office. I sent a particular mail to u twice last week but u havnt responded 2 it @ all. Pls I wud love u 2 send a reply 2 d mail sent u on my mail: buzoo123@yahoo.co.uk. I wud also appreciate it if u can pls leave ur phone no so I can easily contact u. Like I ealier said in d mail sent to u last wk, I need U to be my mentor with regards 2 all dat pertains 2 exceling in Online Business in Nigeria. I paitiently await ur reply, thank u. |
Business › Re: What Business To Enter Into With #150,000 by buzoo: 10:37pm On May 26, 2016 |
cr80vity: the first one, you can go for the Hrm (human resource management ) and project management training...you can also train yourself if you are someone good in self learning as their are video tutorials and materials you can download online. there is this pmp whatsapp group I created and lectures v bin goin on there - we do share ideas and materials in diffrnt topics under pmp and I myself, v bin gainin alot dere
secondly, you can gain employment as an HR in different companies(u know they r the ones in charge of staff management, recruitment, salaries and benefits, etc)...Google to get more info
thirdly, I worked with an ICT nd Management institute whr we train corpers. It was dere I got the full insight nd experience on how to run the business
are you a corper or you an ex corper I am an Ex-corper but I only enrolled NIM during service. Pls, cud u tell me how I can get to enroll for the Human Resource Management and PMP tarining cos I am rily Intersted. You said 1 can decided to train himself online by downloading materials and Videos. Pls if dis were possible, wud 1 be given an online certificate as a proof of completing d training wen 1 is done with it. If yes, pls cud u share some of the websites dat offer such trainings. Then abt d PMP Whtsapp group. I am also interested and I wud want u 2 add me up. Pls reply wen u get this here or on my mail so we cud talk better: buzoo123@yahoo.co.uk |
Business › Re: What Business To Enter Into With #150,000 by buzoo: 8:35pm On May 23, 2016 |
cr80vity: why not start something you know you are good at....you can be given d best advice but if it is nt something of ur ability or drive, bro it might fail...discover yourself amd strength and think of something u wil love to do no mata how small it is... I am good at computer things...I am a graphic designer and also into web development....I am good at impacting knowledge and I love management skills so wen my parents asked me what I wil use d money they wanted to give me to do (cuz I requested a certain amount from them) I.told them I want to start up a computer nd management institution (management - project management nd human resource management - I v gone thro the management training, that's how I became gud at d two courses ) especially for corpers nd I want to start a graphics nd printing business. I chose this because it s wat I v flair for. if I had asked pple, they wil give me gud business ideas but they might not be wat I wil excel in... so discover yourself and think of sth that you are good at nd u can run a business in goodluck bro Pls, I recently disovered I hav got flair for Management in general. Pls I will like you to put me thru on how to acquire sound training in Human Resource Management and Project Management 2ndly, I wud like 2 ask if 1 can gain employment as a Human Resource Personnel or in d Admin Dept of a Company after such a Human Resource Management training. 3rdly, were u training corpers in d 2 management courses u talk about? If yes, pls how did u go abt it? Pls Enumerate other benefits of acquiring such Management traiinings. Thank u. |
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Business › Online Biz In Nigeria: Does It Really Exist? by buzoo(op): 8:31pm On May 08, 2016 |
Pls I wud like to request for Mentorship from a truthful individual who can bodly declare that he/she earns a Living from an Online Biz here in Nigeria. Pls, I am not refering to Self acclaimed so called online gurus who are in search 4 d next newbie to scam off 4rm dem dia hard earned money just to sell out an unviable e-book they have not even tried out as dat has become d order of the day in Naija. Pls such persons, I beg u to stay off. However, if u can give undoubtful evidence and undaunted proofs that ur earning a living from Online Biz here in Nigeria and u can take me by the hand and show me how to replicate ur results. Then ur d mentor I am looking out for. U can do well to drop ur Email address and a brief description of wht Online biz u r involved in so far u can proof it's a viable 1. Pls, Online Biz Individuals who are earning a living via the following Online biz like Freelancing, Fiverr, Dataentry, Outsourcing etc should pls indicate them as I have great interest in such online biz and wud greatly appreciate them living dia emails so I can easily contact them. Thanks a Million. |
Education › Re: No Graduate Of Medical Radiography Is Unemployed, Anywhere On Earth! by buzoo: 3:04pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
themall: Part 3 Radiographers are not all fat salary earners. However, the opportunities to achieve your short term and long term goals abound. The opportunities begin with recognition given to them. Notice how radiographers Youth Corpers are treated during the service year. They are most likely to be give accommodation by the authorities whether in the city or in a remote village! Even Doctor Corpers may end up having to fend for himself. Am not sure of nurses. Other opportunities are from the fact that their services are perpetually in demand whereas the personnel are always few. Even where a lab technician or an expert radiologist is present, and they know how to carry out every diagnostic procedure, they MUST NOT carry out any radiographic diagnostic procedure unless by that qualified radiographer.
The cost of an education in radiography is the same as medical lab tech or science. The practice is guarded and regulated by an association of radiographers with a radiographers registration council. This means every radiographer is documented and licenced to practice radiography in Nigeria. This of course has resulted in a well protected profession in Nigeria and all over the world. Not all radiographers have to practice in an hospital environment. There are consultants, administrators, educators and other assignments to be taken up. All of this people MUST be licenced radiographers. Radiography practice is also gender friendly and gender neutral. There is no bias often associated with engineering, aircraft pilots or nursing.
So while many are busy crying about job hunting, job insecurity waisted number of years searching for employment, admissions or traveling abroad just consider radiography, a profession often overlooked because it remains relatively unknown. @themall: Pls I have some enquiries to make concerning the Radiography course which I hope u can help me with. I hav a B.Sc degree in Biochemistry and I wud rily luv 2 obtain a Master degree in Radiography considering all its benefits u ve listed on this thread. Pls, I will like 2 find out if any University in Nigeria offers it as a Master course and if it is possible 2 study it @ dat Level and practice afterwards or if one must be required 2 start from the scratch again. 2ndly, I will want 2 knw the average income of a certified, qualified, licensed and practising Radiographer here in Nigeria. Pls reply, thank u. |
Travel › Re: A Nairalander's Experiences On The Train From Port-Harcourt To Kano In Pictures by buzoo: 7:01pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
chizidgreat: Thanks to the Goodluck Jonathan's admnistration, the railway service that was rehabilitated is fully working and is meant for all to enjoy. Yesterday, I boarded a train enroute Portharcourt to Kano and dropped at Enugu and these were my experiences. It was actually my first time of ever using the train and all I could say is that it is purely fun and full of adventures.
First, I observed that the train was faster than many people think. We left Portharcourt by 7am and reached Enugu around 3pm, something I never thought would be possible with the Nigerian train. Well, you should know that there is no traffic jam associated with the train. Secondly, I observed that the train have many advantages over the buses like space, enough natural air, table to place your things and even read your books if you want to, and the convenience to move about as you like and with that, you will never get bored throughout the journey no matter the length of distance. Also, the train is very cost effective especially in this kind of time that fuel determines almost every move we make. In fact, the fare from Ph to Enugu is just 650 ( I mean sixty hundred and fifty naira ) and from Ph to Kaduna; 2,100.
However, there are some hitches that happened on the way before we could reach our destination and which in my thinking should warrant some improvement on the rail system. I am going to explain these hitches as I give brief details of my experiences on the way.
We set off from Portharcourt by exactly 7 am and reached at Elelenwa station before 8. But we waited there for almost one hour because another train was coming from Aba and there was only one rail for their passage. So, we had to wait until it reached the station and cleared to the side before we could pass and continue our journey. I hope the minister for transport should take note of this. Next place to stop was Imo river. Imo river was folllowed by Aba which I think looks equipped to an extent. Aba was followed by Umuoba. At umuoba shortly after the station, we exprienced another hitch;the train started crawling like a snail; the reason being that that there were grasses on the rail which needed to be gotten rid of for effective moment. This took about 20 minutes . From Umuoba, we got to Mbaosu, then Umuahia Ibeku (Nnamdi Kanu’s place- I guess), then to Uzuakoli and then to Ovim to Ozara to Afikpo to Uduma to Nomeh to Ugbawka to Agbani, then to Enugu. I think that this documentation can help some authors and statisticians.
The journey was doubly that of an experience and an eye opener. Expreientially, we came across so many trees I had never seen before. In some of the thick forests, we also saw some exotic animals but not the harmful ones though. As an eye-opener, I noticed that there were still some communities in this our country that needed more attention than others and I should use this medium to implore those involved to, please do the needful. For instance, in some of the thick forests, precisely between Afikpo and Ishiagu both of Ebonyi State, I noticed something that dazed me. I saw a very old building inside the thick forest and I was yet wondering whether it was where people used to live before the war when suddenly, we sighted children who turned out to be schoolchildren waving at us from the building. Oh my God, that was a school! And looks like a government school too. I wondered, is the government still aware that they exist? Apart from these few hitches, the rest of the journey was smooth and enjoyable and like I noted before about free movement in the vehicle, I kept jumping from coach to coach and even coming to the door to wave at the onlookers that happily waved at us. One more thing before I forget, Enugu Railway Station is the most equipped and the most beautiful one I have seen from Ph to Enugu. Pls, let’s clap for Enugu. Below are the pictures of the railway stations we came across on our way.
Now, let me encourage anyone that wish to travel a long distance and don't have the money that the train is a good alternative and is safer than you think. I also made few inquiries and discovered that the train moves from Portharcourt on Tuesdays by 7am and arrives Kano by Thursday Morning. It also leaves Kano that same Thursday and arrives Portharcourt by Saturday Morning. That means the movement is once in a week; this is apart from the one that shuttles between towns like Aba and Ph on daily basis though. So, if you are travelling from Enugu to Ph, just come to Enugu railway station by 3pm on Saturday and from Enugu to Kano or Lafia or Kaduna should come to Enugu railway station by 3pm on Tuesdays. Any other information about other locations would be duly communicated Pls, I wud love to experience such a journey by train soon enogh. I would like to however make some enquiries. Can I travel to Benue from Lagos using the Lagos train. If u have the answer to that, pls reply. If you have the contact of any1 I can get this from, I will appreciate his contact. U can such a contact 2 my email: buzoo123@yahoo.co.uk. Thank u |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Steps To Get A Good Job In The Oil And Gas In 2016 by buzoo: 11:24pm On Dec 26, 2015 |
U said if one doesn't have clue in the pathway of the Oil and gas Industry, that he cud contact u guys. Hav checked arnd but I didn't get any of Contacts. No email, No phone no. Cud u pls make that available ASAP. Thank U. |
Career › Re: Oil Workers Zone. by buzoo: 7:13pm On Dec 26, 2015 |
Seasons greetings house. I am a graduate of Biochemistry with a 2nd Class Lower and I would really love 2 work in the Oil and gas Industry. Pls could anyone tell me what aspect of the Oil and gas Industry that I can be relevant and work in with my Biochemistry Degree. I would also want to know Certifications that I can take to improve my employability in the Oil and gas Industry. Your response, advice , suggestions will be most appreciated as I have no job yet. Thank u. |
Career › Re: Nigerian Air Force DSSC 25/26 Aspirants 2015 by buzoo: 8:58am On Dec 26, 2015 |
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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: The Over-hyping Of First Class Honours In Nigeria by buzoo: 4:53pm On Sep 03, 2014 |
[quote author=buzoo][/quote]pls how does 1 get to earn a living providing niche services. Can u please explain better as I highly interested in wht it wud take to earn a living this way. Thank U. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: The Over-hyping Of First Class Honours In Nigeria by buzoo: 4:47pm On Sep 03, 2014 |
Gorimakpa: My dear you are still in a relatively good situation. You have been in the labour market for only three months, which I do not consider long enough to provoke angst or despondency......
As incredible as it sounds, I intentionally did not make 1st Class because I already knew the implications in a country like Nigeria. It puts too much pressure on you and makes it more humiliating when things don't go your way after graduation. I easily made a 'strong 2.1' even with more than enough social life and extra-curricular activities. In spite of my 2.1, I have not been able to secure the sort of job I have always wanted, and I do not think it would have been any different if I made a 1st Class; probably would have been more humiliating and difficult to bear. Countless times I've done well in aptitude tests and interviews, only to later find out that some barely-literate dolts (with due respect) who can hardly string a decent sentence in English got the jobs through their connections and other back-door means. Sometimes when you interact with the characters that get employed in these great establishments (NCC, NNPC, NERC, Nigerian Breweries, etc), feelings of humiliation and sadness overwhelm you because you know that under normal and fair conditions, they are no match for you.
I happen to have a high standard in terms of employment, with a preference for government MDAs or multinational companies. All the small one-man company jobs or bank/marketing jobs that I have come across are just not my kind of thing, so for some time now I have opted for self-employment - earning a decent living by providing niche services with my own knowledge and skills. The income is not bad at all; certainly better than most of these small companies and even banks can pay entry level employees, with plenty freedom and flexibility for that matter. Sometimes I earn up to N100k for a week's work; other times I earn much less or nothing at all during dry spells, but it's all good. I am still looking out for my dream jobs - especially federal government jobs. Unfortunately, class of degree or even competence are rarely considered for these kinds of jobs. You can be a dullard with a pass degree for all they care, as long as you can get one senator or traditional ruler to intervene on your behalf, you will get the job. It's really sad, but there has to be a way somehow, one day. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: The Over-hyping Of First Class Honours In Nigeria by buzoo: 4:38pm On Sep 03, 2014 |
Gorimakpa: My dear you are still in a relatively good situation. You have been in the labour market for only three months, which I do not consider long enough to provoke angst or despondency......
As incredible as it sounds, I intentionally did not make 1st Class because I already knew the implications in a country like Nigeria. It puts too much pressure on you and makes it more humiliating when things don't go your way after graduation. I easily made a 'strong 2.1' even with more than enough social life and extra-curricular activities. In spite of my 2.1, I have not been able to secure the sort of job I have always wanted, and I do not think it would have been any different if I made a 1st Class; probably would have been more humiliating and difficult to bear. Countless times I've done well in aptitude tests and interviews, only to later find out that some barely-literate dolts (with due respect) who can hardly string a decent sentence in English got the jobs through their connections and other back-door means. Sometimes when you interact with the characters that get employed in these great establishments (NCC, NNPC, NERC, Nigerian Breweries, etc), feelings of humiliation and sadness overwhelm you because you know that under normal and fair conditions, they are no match for you.
I happen to have a high standard in terms of employment, with a preference for government MDAs or multinational companies. All the small one-man company jobs or bank/marketing jobs that I have come across are just not my kind of thing, so for some time now I have opted for self-employment - earning a decent living by providing niche services with my own knowledge and skills. The income is not bad at all; certainly better than most of these small companies and even banks can pay entry level employees, with plenty freedom and flexibility for that matter. Sometimes I earn up to N100k for a week's work; other times I earn much less or nothing at all during dry spells, but it's all good. I am still looking out for my dream jobs - especially federal government jobs. Unfortunately, class of degree or even competence are rarely considered for these kinds of jobs. You can be a dullard with a pass degree for all they care, as long as you can get one senator or traditional ruler to intervene on your behalf, you will get the job. It's really sad, but there has to be a way somehow, one day. Pls, how does 1 get 2 Earn a living providing Niche Services. pls explain cos I am quite interested. |