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My presido.

That one na small. They've not seen nothing. CHANGE!!! Need a professional CV? Check my signature.

They've not seen anything.

They shouldn't make any trouble. Whether the devel likes it or not PDP is dead already. We are only waiting for their burial. Adieu PDP.

They also want change. Sai Buhari.

Fact.

PDP, bunch of murderers.

Na wah. Any way, the General will end the insurgency when he assumes office. That I'm very sure of. Sai Buhari.

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Change.

tunex23:
We will Win by God grace, APC!!!!

Tip: Speak about what you've done in the past or what you do in your present job that is related to the position you are applying for. Here you can also include free services you rendered to religious or social organizations, friends and relations. If you do not have any specific experience, get as close as possible.

Example: If I'm applying for an accounting position, My answer will be:

“From the job description, you’re looking for an individual who can take proper charge of your financial records. You also need someone who is computer literate and proficient with accounting packages. In my previous role as an Accountant with PZ Industries, I was responsible for maintaining the books of accounts of the company. I prepared the final accounts, balance sheets, profit and loss account, cash flow statement, and other management accounts without supervision. I did these and other related accounting tasks for over a period of 4 years using various accounting software including Peachtree and QuickBooks.”

How will you answer if you were in my shoes?

“There are no jobs out there! It’s as simple as that” Only God knows how many times I have heard people make that remark. As a matter of fact, it’s gradually becoming a normal opening remark for encouraging undergraduates to venture into other things rather than searching for a white collar job.

As much as I support the idea of being an entrepreneur, starting your own business and being your own boss, I see no reason why an individual would invest over a decade of his life in being educated and not get to use the certificate for some years before venturing into other things, if need be.

In all sincerity, the ratio of available jobs compared to qualified applicants is very low, which means, to be gainfully employed in this part of the world, you must not just stand out, you must also know how to play your card rightly.

This post will explore the basic grounds that must be covered from your undergraduate days, during and after NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) program.

AS AN UNDERGRADUATE:

In my conversation with some set of students in Nigerian universities, I discovered that most of them don’t actually have the end in mind before commencing their degree program. They just want to be identified as an undergraduate, leave their parent’s house and enjoy the freedom that come along with it.

As an undergraduate, it’s never too early to starting thinking about what the future holds for you, such thinking will not only gear you up in preparing for what the field has to offer, it will also connect you with like-minded people. Below are the basic things your preparation must cover as an undergraduate aspiring to get his/her dream job after graduation.

1. Make Good Grades: The importance of graduating with good grades cannot be overemphasized. In Nigeria, it’s very important that you graduate with a minimum of second class lower division. But the central idea of getting your dream job is to stand out, this means; you should go beyond the fold and not settle for the national average grade. While in school, do your best to make at least second class upper division.

There is a popular saying that “Your destiny does not revolve around your grade” the truth is this; your grade as undergraduate degree is a co-determinant of your future job. Don’t be fooled by ridiculous examples of how Bill Gate dropped out of school, how Mark Zuckerberg left school mid-way into his degree in Harvard. In this part of the world, it’s a different ball game!

Your good grade will at least get you invites for interviews.

2. Learn How To Interact: Being sociable is one of the main reasons for going to school. The ability to interact with strangers and acquaintance in like manner is of great importance. Before you graduate, make it a point of duty to build up your self confidence, learn how to approach people and initiate a conversation, learn how to get people to listen to you, learn how to address a large crowd.

It’s a skill you would eventually tap into for the rest of your life.

3. Research about Your Field: Most undergraduates in Nigeria don’t even know that the course they’re studying existed, until they were admitted to study it. Rejecting the admission offer is not an option because it’s very stressful to get admitted in Nigeria, as a result of this, they accepted the offer and do what needs to be done.

The problem is that, they remain uninformed about the field, which leads to series of problem after graduation, issues such as role conflict and inferiority complex sets in, mainly because they know little or nothing about the course they studied as an undergraduate.

It’s very important to conduct an extensive research about your field of study before accepting the admission offer, conduct research on what the future holds for the field.

For example, years ago, Law used to be a very lucrative field, but now it’s not as lucrative as it used to be. I know of lawyers that can barely fuel their cars. It’s as bad as that. Even if you graduate with an excellent grade and your choice of course holds not prospect, getting your dream job might be a little bit difficult.

DURING NYSC:

The NYSC year is not entirely for fun as most people term it to be, it’s a year for meeting new people, exploring other people’s culture, gaining more knowledge and expanding your horizon. During your NYSC year, there are some things you can do which will greatly increase your chance of landing your dream job.

1. Make Good Friends: During the service year, you get to meet hundreds of people you’ve never met before. It’s a great opportunity of making new friends, creating lasting connection with people that matters. Try as much as possible to create a strong connection base for yourself, amidst fellow corp. members and in your place of primary assignment, make yourself known, engage in various activities.

When you’re done with your NYSC program, don’t burn bridges; keep your connection with friends active through various means. Often, good jobs are gotten based on referrals from existing connection.

2. Professional Certificates: During NYSC program, try as much as possible to get additional certificates to compliment your first degree. Most of the professional programs are offered at a relatively cheap price for corp. members. Look into programs that fit your career goals and get certified. Engineers and Biomedical science graduate can look into HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) program; Social science graduates can take professional exams in the management sector.

The idea is to conduct an extensive research into available programs that would give you an edge ahead of others.

3. Volunteer: In Nigeria, when it comes to job hunting, your level of experience also counts. Getting a job that requires some level of experience is synonymous to the chicken and egg issue. Fresh graduates would traditionally have no working experience in their field of study, making it difficult to secure the perfect job.

This is where the importance of volunteering comes in. In the end, your employers are looking out for your experience; they’re not interested in how much you were paid when gathering the experience. Search for corporations, groups and organization that are willing to take up volunteers or trainees during your NYSC program, get your foot into the right door, and before you know it, you’re already dining with the big boys.

AFTER NYSC:

The first six months after the NYSC passing out parade is probably the toughest period for fresh graduates, mainly because the unemployed ones will have no source of income, the regular feeding allowance from the government is over, stipends from parent is also over, and the little savings during the NYSC program would probably be spent on job hunting.The following are basic things that should be done during the waiting period after NYSC:

1. Tell your connections about your job search.
2. Make new connections.
3. Don’t wait while searching for the right job! Volunteer in related field, try as much as possible to be productive and add value to yourself
4. Be flexible

In conclusion, it’s never too late to start aligning yourself towards your dream job, even if you graduated with a poor grade, you can still add value to yourself by being certified in your field or enrolling for a graduate degree program.

Source: http://cvwizards.com.ng/10-tips-on-getting-your-dream-job-in-nigeria/

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Change.

Is your boss a sociopath? You know, the type of person who constantly lies, cheats and thinks only of himself? If he’s really a sociopath, then get out! You’re wasting your time and energy!

But even though he doesn’t always treat you as fairly as you’d like and seems to make senseless decisions, he’s probably not one of the four percent of people who are true sociopaths. In fact, it’s likely he falls right in that 96 percent category just like the rest of us.

Yes that’s right. Your boss is just as “normal” as you are! Even though your boss can’t share most details with you about what happens behind the scenes, he probably wishes sometimes he could. Here are five things your boss wishes you understood about his job.

1. Being a manager is not the same as being an employee

A manager’s job is to make sure you do your work efficiently. A manager is not supposed to do the work himself.

Being a manager involves looking at the work, the team and the company from a different perspective. He has different tasks to accomplish than you do. He has different interests to take into account.

So even if your boss fully understands what you do, he simply can’t always make decisions in your best interest.

2. Your boss’s boss is worse than he is

The higher up the corporate ladder you go, the trickier the business game becomes. Your boss might have a much more difficult time dealing with his boss than you have dealing with yours!

Most of his work entails making sure you have as many resources and as little hassle as possible to do your job. Sometimes that means he has to go head to head with his boss to defend you. He may even take the blame for mistakes you or your colleagues have made! But you’d never know, because his boss isn’t your boss.

3. You’re not the only one who’s figuring it out

No one is simply born a good manager. Management skills take time — and trial and error — to learn. Just as you’ve had to learn to do your job, so does your manager. Just like you, they make mistakes and gain experience in that process.

The only problem for the manager is that their mistakes are often much more public than yours. Plus, those mistakes can affect you or other parts of the business.

Being a manager is much riskier than being an employee. You have to give him credit for taking on the challenge, even when he’s not perfect.

4. Delivering bad news sucks

Part of the managers’ job description is to deliver bad news to people when the situation calls for it. This could be telling an employee he’s underperforming or even that he’s fired. In the worst case scenario, a manager is asked to head up a reorganization and must lay off his colleagues.

And that’s the thing. The people who get that bad news are not just your colleagues; they’re his as well!

He’s been sitting next to them for years too, had lunch with them, shared the same inside jokes around the office. And having to be the one to tell them they’ve got to go (or even having to decide who stays and who goes) is hard for anyone. Yes, your boss is a manager, but he’s also a human.

5. Being the boss can get lonely

While it may be difficult to believe that your boss is truly human, he is! And like any human, he doesn’t like being the topic of office gossip. Just like other humans, he also wants to be included in social goings-on around the workplace.

But since managers have the weird responsibility of telling other people what to do — and people often don’t like being told what to do — bosses are often shut out from what’s going on. They don’t call it “lonely at the top” for nothing.

So yes, your boss can give you a hard time sometimes. And yes, you’re not always appreciated or acknowledged as much as you deserve to. But you know what? It’s a tough job. And it’s likely you would do a lot of the same if you were in his shoes.

So give your boss a break and let him do his job as well as you can do yours.

Source: http://cvwizards.com.ng/5-things-your-boss-wishes-you-knew-about-their-job/

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