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Here are some helpful tips for intending corps members.

- Enroll for a professional course.
- Network.
- Learn how to write codes.
- Take a PG course.
- Take online courses.


- Learn a vocational skill.
- Take SAED seriously.
- Take a professional IT course i.e CCNA,
Microsoft Office, CompTIA, Oracle, PMP, ITIL
etc.
- Make new friends, your new friend may just
be the key to the door you want to open.
- Attend conferences and seminars.


- Establish business partnership with locals,
ensure you meet the right ones.
- Learn how to sell.
- Be diligent at your PPA.
- Find an extra stream of income.
- Learn how to write a cover letter and how to
prepare a resume.
- Subscribe to job alerts via email.

How many states are in Nigeria?

There are 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory.

Happy new year to you all.

Day 40: December 31 2021

Challenge ends by 11:59pm.

Never forget the hood

2 days to go.

Give and be blessed.

Same thing we do every year: Strive to be better!

4 days to go.

There is still hope. Philanthropists on Nairaland slide into my DM or send a mail.

Good morning, the philanthropy challenge is still on.

15 Days to go.

Yes, you can obtain a PGD in Computer science from Unilag. A PGD is highly recommended if your end goal is to get a master's degree or even a PhD.

Note: You can't get a MSc with a professional masters degree.

29 Days To Go.

The giving days are here, palliative for the needy and hope for humanity.

Still awaiting our amiable sponsors

2022>>>>2021

Today marks the beginning to the end of the year 2021.

The year has not been without its ups and downs while it has been reasonably pleasant for some, it has been grossly hectic for others. Nevertheless, if you have come this far, it is worth celebrating.

The AIM of this 40-Day Philanthropy for Productivity challenge is specifically to empower Nigerian youths who are vibrant and willing to be productive and accountable in the year 2022.

In this thread https://www.nairaland.com/6860193/young-graduates-whats-creative-idea , some have been able to get business advice, potential partners and investors. All PMs were replied accordingly.

But this is for those who are interested in giving back or making a pledge.

Plan.

40 Laptops for 40 nairalanders.

Sponsor 10 YouTube accounts.

Support 10 small-scale businesses (with social media presence)

10 paid courses for 10 nairalanders.

Support 40 people in critical need with a feasible and time-limited solution.

For Sponsors
You are a stakeholder in a global chain of development.

You may choose to remain anonymous.

You can direct your donation i.e specific choice or reason.

Donation may be used to advance legitimate business interests without inherent abuse.

Progress will be measurable, trackable and transparent.

To prevent carnage: Kindly mail currentman@protonmail.com

For Intending Beneficiaries

You have the time required to be effective, productive and accountable within 180 days.

Your goals are S.M.A.R.T.

You possess an intermediate skill level required for success in your chosen field.

Your business is legitimate.

Beneficiaries will be closely monitored for accountability.

You are obligated to forfeit item or return cash equivalent in an established case of misuse or misconduct.

You are willing to confirm and support your genuineness by providing relevant documents where and when necessary.

You are open to independent verification and extra scrutiny.

Detailed entries should be made by mail only.

You are open to public accountability.

You pay attention to details.

You are willing to support a global chain of development.

Distribution or Disbursement will be based on availability.


Mail: currentman@protonmail.com

What's that creative idea of yours that needs funding?

This idea could be in any of these sectors:
Tech
Education
Community Development
Entertainment
Public Health.

guestgiz:
and how will you do this and what do you plan to do? report them....

Educational purpose.

Akosxxx:
I think Data Science is great but I'll welcome recommendations though.
Also I'd prefer location to be in Ikeja and environs because I currently reside in Oshodi and my budget is 40k.
I'm patiently waiting to for your recommendations.
Thanks

Drop your mail, i will send you a link.

Aremu01:
Thanks for the response
I have zero knowledge in anything IT
Why I am considering starting undergraduate afresh

If you are very visual, go for Graphics Design, UI/UX, Video editing and Colour grading.

If coding is your thing, start with either Java or HTML, CSS and JavaScript or Python.

You can consider taking a professional certification like Comptia, CCNA, Linux administration etc.

Akosxxx:
I'm in I'm thinking Data Science or Python (I don't know anything about it but I've been seeing it recommended on online platforms).

Please can anyone suggest a good IT training school that can teach me any of these. I'm currently in Lagos

You need Python for Data Science.

As for IT schools, depends on your budget, location preference and mode of learning, there are a ton. Provide more information on the aforementioned for better guidance.

Grow with time

Volunteer from home.
Social Media Management.
Make TikTok videos using effective content strategy.
Choose a niche and become an expert/influencer in that niche.
Engage with professionals already doing what you love.

Unemployment rate in Nigeria rose from 27.1 percent to 33.3 percent from December to March 2021 and it is projected to increase further in 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.

Source: Google

You are unemployed and it seems like life is literally pressing you down.

You must have heard "Get a skill" a million times, while this truly holds water, it is not as easy as it is said.

Let's fix you to get a job in 30 days.

Here are some ways to get employed especially if you are a solo ranger like me.

If you have a skill or talent, use it. Collaborate with others and develop something.

Network aggressively, there is always someone out there who needs your service.

Know how to pitch, i.e if you are a video editor, approach YouTubers and offer your service.

Market your business or skill.

About marketing your self and your talent, You know what Steuart Henderson Britt, an American professor of marketing said, He said and i quote:
"Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark, you know what you are doing, but nobody else does"

I will be working on an exposé about them if only some can share their experience in confidence.

evy800:
My case isn't very different from the op the only difference is I'm in my late 20's and just realised I can't continue with my current job cos apart from the fact that my earnings are meagre I'm downright unhappy doing what I do. So here's my dilemma

Contemplating learning ux design... does it have a Nigerian Market.?
Cos honestly I'm too old to be making wrong career choices

If you can sustain yourself while learning, go for it alongside Frontend development.

TJoshy:
I studied Microbiology in my BSc. I work at an FMCG company as a Quality Assurance. I'm planning now to do a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and thereafter I'll do MSc Computer Science at Unilag during this time I'll be learning hard-core programming, I'm 30. I hope it's a good plan.

Get the PGD and Masters if you can, it will come in handy.

beta247:
Trying to learn Arabic and French. I have a certificate in Arabic language already. Can someone assist with materia/link/schools


Any form of assistance would be highly appreciated

Try Duolingo for French. It should teach you the basics.

Tenplet:
Am a bigtime fashion designer ...i want to further my education ,but am having problem selecting the course I will study .ps.I did science..am eyeing courses with high employment rate .some one should suggest which I should go for

Can you afford to travel abroad for study?

Do you have a reliable team that can deliver without close supervision?

mrfreestuff:
Do these change of course actually qualify to be described as career transition? Methinks career transition is like studying and qualifying first in one career and then shifting to another entirely different career, completing your training there and going on to practice to earn a living from practicing the New career. Not starting as a chemistry student and leaving for Law via new admission or change of course. A good example of career transition can be if as a Licensed Pharmacist , you transitioned to become an Advertising Expert or Banking Professional or becoming a professional soccer player. Some years later, you may still revert back to practice as a Pharmacist but at the moment you have already attained the career and transitioned to another is what can be regarded as career transition.

True. Let's just say it boils down to doing something different from your core specialization regardless of the level you attained.

If you have a BSc in Microbiology, MSc in Medical Microbiology and you're currently the head of the human resources unit of your organization, we could still say it's a career transition for the sake of covering a broader scope in order to lend valuable insight to undergraduates, fresh graduates and other associated parties who are on the verge of making a transition.

Your observation is thoughtful, well-received and insightful. Thanks.

Muleriders:
Had first degree in chemistry.
Didn't practice it because I got a micro finance Job after nysc. From micro-finance, I moved to commercial bank.

I got tired of banking and decided to learn coding (website and mobile app development).

Found myself in between two worlds. Business and tech. Then I decided to do MBA in Trump-land Biden-land with concentration in business and data analytics.

With that, I am able to blend both the business world and tech world

How long did it take to transit from the banking sector to tech? What informed your transition decision?

Did you get your MBA through a scholarship programme?

obama30:
I was an a business man and things got bad I start riding okada. After 4 years as okada rider leave Nigeria. After 15 years after living Nigeria. I return back and start business again. Today I own manufacturing industries in 4 countries, and also citizens of 4 developed countries where my 3 industries situated. Good part is that all my children's get Nigeria passport as third country citizen, I didn't allow them choose Nigeria as their first passport.

Care to answer some more questions about your journey?

Good morning fellas

Why did you switch from your first degree? How has it been so far?

maiquel:
Not really...except for internship I did in my 4th year.

Nice Nice

If there is any other advice that stood out for you, feel free to share

maiquel:
Studying law but currently a currency trader. I enjoy both.

Interesting. Did you practice law before transition?