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dizzynet:
Hi Guys

I am sharing this to encourage someone.

About 15 months ago, I took the brave decision to travel abroad for better opportunities. Brave because I had a decent job as per naija standards but I was pretty stagnant and making no genuine progress in my career. I considered several countries but eventually settled for Ireland as it was less competitive than other countries and they offered graduates a genuine chance to get a job after graduation. I barely put enough money together for visa application, flights and 50% of the tuition. I came to study a Masters in Computing(Data Analytics) at DIT, I did not know much about the school but the deciding factor in picking it was that they allowed a 50% down payment of tuition for registration.

It was a very intense period while I studied, I was lucky to be get a part time job almost immediately after I arrived and it was extremely difficult juggling this with full time study especially as the masters degree was extremely packed. I did not need any extra motivation to dedicate my whole being to studying, this often meant I had to hang around all night in Starbucks, completing assignments and studying.

Now to the testimony, about 2 months ago I graduated and I actually had a job offer as an Analytics Consultant in a top Consulting Firm here in Dublin before I graduated. Now this is nothing but God's grace as I know for a fact it is not easy. On accepting the Job offer, the company wasted no time in preparing a critical skills work permit application(equivalent of green card) on my behalf which got approved about two weeks ago.

I used nairaland a lot when researching study destinations and putting together my visa papers so feel free to reach out to me if you require any information.

Hey. This really encouraged me and thanks so much for sharing. About to begin my application to Griffith College for a masters in Applied Digital Media, I have a background in social media marketing and that is my current career field. Much of my knowledge though is self taught and I'm abit hesitant that I might find the programme difficult and consequently struggle with it. Alternatively Dublin Institute of Technology offers a conversion programme in Marketing. So I'm at a crossroads for which to choose. The career prospects in Digital Media seem to be good especially seeing as it contains elements of IT, but there is the worry that I might not be able to pull it off. Its ultimately my call but seeing as you are in Ireland and have studied there, which would you advise i apply for? Your two cents would really be appreciated.

Also I am aware that after your Masters you are given a stamp 1G visa. I was under the impression that one could not apply for a work permit till they were done with the 1G visa which is typically 2 years?