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Hello all,I will be writing briefly on the need to be innovative in your search for a better job/offer.
We recently advertised an opening on a well known job site.Lots of CVs started coming it,what I discovered is that most of the job sites copy vacancies from their competitors(other job sites),so if a company advertises for a position,the Hr personnel will receive more than 30CVs for maybe a job with three(3)opportunity.
Food for thought:
You should be innovative while job hunting.Write down the sector you are targeting.
Get the contact address of all the companies you have written down.
Get their phone numbers if possible and of course their email addresses.
Utilize Linkedln platform,connect with those working in the company of your desire.
Then draft an appealing Sales letter(I mean cover letter and CV),stating why you should join them.
Send you application to your chosen company.
Note,you can do some research about the company,draft a two to three page document about the service(s)the company renders,how it can be improved on,what they can do to gain a larger market,what they should do to reduce overhead cost(trust me,when the CEO sees this document,an interview is on it's way).Just be innovative,they are lots of people applying,those with jobs want to change theirs,those without a job want it.
The economy situation in Nigeria now calls for more creativity,incase all you have is your certificate,you will need to sit yourself down and talk to yourself.Use this period to get relevant skills,skills that will add value to companies.Nowadays,the focus is not really on certificate but on sabificate.It is what you know(wetin you sabi).
More updates next week.
Cheers

Debbykute:
I am an Estate Surveyor, where is your location?

Call that number Sir.Cheers

delightedgirl:
@intelligentdude, Bros you are indeed intelligent. guys if you see how this dude packaged me in what we call cv/resume..hmmm.so short of words. Try him out,he is sincere,open,friendly and above knows what he is doing(professional)

Thanks much,I really appreciate.

jtchukwu:
@ Intelligentdude you're too much, I love ur work and sincerity. I appreciate the cover letter and cv, thanks.

Thanks,I appreciate.Yes we have lots of scammers in Nigeria,but we also have lots of genuine and sincere people in Nigeria who are sincere and mean what they say.Glad you are happy.

Experienced Estate Surveyor needed for immediate employment.Call 08038207250

Experienced Estate Surveyor needed for immediate employment.Call 08038207250

Hello all,today I will be listing some mistakes graduates make.

1)Starting your career in a field that you don't have passion for:
The disadvantage of this is that it will become difficult to switch after years of working in that role.
Eg: You read Computer Science and have always wanted to be a Business Analyst/Quality Assurance Officer,but because of the economic situation of the Country,you apply to a customer care role and eventually get the job.You spend close to a year in that position and didn't bother updating your business analysis skill,this will surely work against you when you want to switch back to the field of your dream.
Note:The first and second job roles you start with are very important in your career growth.So be careful not to stay long in a role you don't have passion for.

2)Staying Idle at home:Most employers don't take graduates who have been idle since NYSC serious,the reason is not farfetched.If you are a motivated and energetic person,you should leave your house(maybe not daily)and go look for a way to be engaged positively.
I understand some job seekers do complain that most companies don"t accept graduate Interns, but the truth is this,it all depends on your packaging.How well you can package your cover letter(application letter)and your CV.If I want to get an interview in a company,I have it at the back of my mind that what I am writing is beyond an application letter and CV,that I am writing a sales letter selling myself to the company,so I have to emphasis my strengths and tell the company why they need me on-board.

3)Not wanting to start small: Some graduates do not want to start small,you should understand that everybody can't start with KPMG,Total,Shell and the likes.You can start from that small oil servicing company located close to your street,or that small IT company located close to you,the main thing is improving your skills and building your worth ethics.

You are free to ask your questions or drop your comments.Cheers

franashi:
@Adewunmismith!u got it right!but @ intelligentdude is not only the main man but also the boss of recruitment procedures.the guy too much. He made me realized the skills that I have and how I can use them to get a job. He ďid a new cv and cover letter. By God's grace if all things go well, "testimony thing on my mind".Thanks Boss,u are too much!

Wow.Thanks so much,I really appreciate your kind words.Your Job is surely on it's way.Cheers

The world we are has shifted from certificate to sabificate.It is not about the grade you graduated with(certificate and cgpa) but what you can do(sabificate).

Greenmouse Technologies is recruiting.
Are you a web designer/Web developer?
We are not looking at your certificate but your skills.
Are you good in Wordpress,HTML,CSS,AJAX,PHP,JavaScript?

If yes,send your CV to : info@greenmousetech.com or support@greenmousetech.com.

Interview is on Monday,6th June 2016 by 10am.

Tell your friends who have these skills.

The world we are has shifted from certificate to sabificate.It is not about the grade you graduated with(certificate and cgpa) but what you can do(sabificate).

Greenmouse Technologies is recruiting.
Are you a web designer/Web developer?
We are not looking at your certificate but your skills.
Are you good in Wordpress,HTML,CSS,AJAX,PHP,JavaScript?

If yes,send your CV to : info@greenmousetech.com or support@greenmousetech.com.

Interview is on Monday,6th June 2016 by 10am.

Tell your friends who have these skills.

Snazguy:
I am an IT PERSONNEL with 2years experience. I'm currently unemployed. I studied Computer science(B.Tech) I'm good with tech stuffs. I still dream of working as an IT Personnel regardless of the pay, the experience matters. I just love IT Stuffs. I love to learn new things, I'm open for any position as well. You can reach me through my mail sekonioluwaseun@gmail.com.
Thanks in anticipation.

Chat me up on WhatsApp. Get my number from my signature.

Hello Distinguished nairalanders.Sorry I left this thread since last year.I deactivated my account(if you want to know why,you can ask me privately).This is doctorken,I am really surprise that this once busy thread on nairaland is now so cold.
For a start,I will like you guys to put away the mentality that you need connections to get every job in Nigeria.Please stop saying finding a job is a job itself.Don't walk with pessimist,those who don't look at the bright side of a thing,rather surround yourself with optimist who are ever ready to continue applying to companies until they get what they desire.
There are different ways of getting a job or jobs in Nigeria.
If you are really serious in your job hunt,the first thing to do is to define your target companies/Organizations.Do you want to work in the Telecom Sector?Do you want to work in the Oil Sector?Do you want to work in Finance Sector?
Secondly,build your database.Try and get as many companies,their email addresses,phone numbers even P.O.Box(yes you read it well).
Next step is to draft an appealing Cover Letter and CV.
Note:Your Cover Letter and CV is your sales letter to the CEO or HR of the company you are applying to.You should be able to convince them and give them a reason to invite you for an interview.
Your Cover Letter and CV is you selling yourself to the company in absentia.So it is very important how you draft them.
As the HR of a Software Company,we always recruit because of loads of work,most at times when I see applications,I do wonder.
Great skills,great experiences but not packaged.So what most HR's do is to ignore such mail.The HR should be able to know if you can fit into their company when he/she glances through your CV for like 7minutes(There are lots of CVs for them to go through).
You are not meant to attach your cover letter when applying,you should attach only your CV.Your cover letter is the first thing the HR is suppose to see before downloading your CV, if you are not convincing enough,there will be no need to check your CV.
I will be doing my updates every week so stay tuned.

Snazguy:
I am an IT PERSONNEL with 2years experience. I'm currently unemployed. I studied Computer science(B.Tech) I'm good with tech stuffs. I still dream of working as an IT Personnel regardless of the pay, the experience matters. I just love IT Stuffs. I love to learn new things, I'm open for any position as well. You can reach me through my mail sekonioluwaseun@gmail.com.
Thanks in anticipation.

Are you a Website Designer?How good are you in PHP?Contact me of your answers to my questions are Yes and very good.Check my signature for my WhatsApp contact.

Thank you very much@Adewunmi for the recommendation,I am glad that you are happy.The next stage is us working together in getting a job for you in your field.For those who have been unsuccessful in getting an interview,check my signature for my whatsapp contact,let us reason together.Cheers

Adewunmismith:
For an exceptional touch on your cv and coverletter,contact the main man @intelligentdude,he's just too good,.he's been tested,trusted and verified, trust me...thankz Mr Kenneth.#kudos

davidam:
I'm a graduate of geophysics residing at ibadan with 2:2. I'm also a web and graphic designer but unemployed. Please help.

How good are you in Web development Backend?Are you comfortable with PHP?If yes,send me a message on whatsap:08134657689

sirnoah:
Hello sir, same circle with @izzou and @hassy...rili in need of a job, studied B. Sc. computer science/statistics, with other Professional certificates like HSE I, II & III, Diploma in computer maintenance,Project management....also hav 4years working experience....I currently stay in Port Harcourt. Thanks...jst sent my cv to ur mail

Check my signature and WhatsApp me.

Hassy4:
By His Grace, God will use you to change my condition...

Check my signature and whatsapp me on 08134657689

izzou:
I sent you a mail sir
Thank you very much

Seen.Will contact you soonest.

Loonyy:
I just can't walk pass without saying a Big Thanchu to u Bros. U too much abegii

Thanks..OP be fast in contacting me.

Hello,use your name as Subject and send an email to me @doctorken4all@yahoo.com.This offer is just for you.I will review your CV and Cover Letter free for you and send you coys that you will forward your application to.A graduate of Electrical Engineering with Second Class Upper shouldn't be staying at home,you have lots and lots and lots of opportunities.

izzou:
Electrical engineering

Second class upper

I stay in Badagry, Lagos currently.

Thank you sir

Hassy4:
I got Connected with someone on this forum dt posted job advert, he said the deadline is tomorrow evening and that I have to pay 40k before my cv is submitted for the job and dt am over assured I will get the job with him and my 40k. What do you advise I do? Dou I can't even boast of dt 40k myself except I go borrow. I need a job badly. What do I do? Urgent response please....

Just forget him,he wants to scam you.Tell him to help you get the job,and that you will pay him from your first salary.If he refuses,please just walk away like Craig David.

mizlovette:
Dear nairalanders, am really going crazy being jobless and idle, have looked for work to no avail. Please I need help, am tired of staying at home as a graduate, please help a sister in distress before I go crazy

It is not adviceable to stay at home after service.I remember the first coy I worked with on the Island,one of the founders asked me a very important question. He asked me what I have been doing since NYSC.Most employers want to know that you are proactive.I will advice you take up a voluntary job or engage yourself in a skill acquisition program or lastly relocate to Lagos.Lots of opportunities abound in Lagos,all you need is to be properly informed.Cheers

okitz4:
please can I send my CV, been applying for job since, yet no invite...please can I?

Check my signature and contact me via whatsapp.Cheers

payne4real:
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noblesparkle:
@intelligentdude, kindly help me too. noblesparkle2000@gmail.com. Thanks

Check my signature and contact me via WhatsApp.

I received lots of CV's and I must say that the reason most qualified graduates don't get jobs is because of their not detailed CV.
Your Cover letter and CV is you selling yourself in abstentia to the company of your choice.
I am presently working as a HR/Admin in a Company that won 2016 Africa's most innovative web design and ICT training Company by African Brand Ambassador.We do recruit developers from time to time,most of the applications I see and CV's are not worth looking the second time.
Knowledge is very paramount even in the job market.

I am a Professional CV and Cover letter writer, a career counselor.I help draft application letter and rewrite CV for my clients for a token.Also I can help them get interviews with Companies using my database of Companies in Nigeria.
To know more,WhatsApp me:08134657689.

xfire:
Welcome to the new year 2014!

I will be sharing my experience and lessons on achieving the dream career of my choice amidst challenges. I will also share various ways you can enhance yourself and improve your skills. In the course of my write-up, I will touch on job hunting, good CV writing skills, aptitude test writing, interview skills, certifications, presentation skills, career progression, personal fulfilment and investment. I will also say a little about scholarship opportunities (both undergraduate and postgraduate) and job scams.

This is NOT a textbook theory on achieving a great career. Thus, don't expect text book approaches to career issues. The thread doesn't answer all career questions. It focuses on my peculiar experience and lessons learnt, including my modest career achievements, mistakes and obstacles. I will also refer to other people's experiences in many cases.

I'm still an ambitious young man, who is looking forward to achieving more in life and progressing my career. I am not perfect. I just wanna share this so that we can all learn. I hope my story inspires many. This is because I know that true life stories inspire far more than motivational write-ups. I am not a blogger and I am not here to promote any blog. Other people with varied experiences can also contribute.

It promises to be interesting, detailed and elaborate.

I also promise to update this thread at least once a week in 2014. I can't promise to do more for now.

I wish us all a fulfilled career and personal life in 2014.

Great an inspiring

Fertilenigeria:
In this post, ill share with you how i made money online using whatsapp. If you check my profile, you'll discover that I do share some valuable tips here on Nairaland just to help others. Once I discover a useful idea, I simply share them to others.

Today, I want to share with you how I made sale worth 3m using whatsapp. You can use this report as a sourse of inspiration to start your own online business.

Whatsapp is a popular social messaging platform on mobile phones. Just like Facebook, the parent owner, Whatapp mobile application is very popular because virtually every smartphone user is a whatsapp user.

Apart from using whatsapp for instant messaging, I also discovered a way to make money from it. In fact, in the last 8 months, I generated over 3Million naira sales on whatsapp alone. This is not for brag but I mean it.

I used Whatsapp to increase sales as well as traffic to my website. You can also use this strategy to improve sale in any product or service .

I'm going to share with you what I did and how I did it so that you too can use the same strategy if you have a digital product for sale.

Now let's dig deep ...

Pay attention to understand how I use whatsapp to make money online.

I'm am information product marketer, selling past examination questions on mypastquestion.com. My main information products are post utme past questions, jamb past questions, WAEC past questions, jss3 past questions, scholarship past questions, job interview past questions etc.

There, I put my whatsapp number for people to start a chat with me. One they commence the chat, I automatically add them into a well labelled broadcast list. Each broadcast list contain 256 members. So you will create as many broadcast list as possible if you have large customer base.

The next thing...

After adding them to the broadcast group, I started sending them tip and reasons why they should get the past questions to prepare for their exam. I also send them excerpts from my blog tell them to read more on the blog. This strategy increased my web traffic 20%.

How I made the sales...
The constant communications with them stimulates trust and familiarity which encouraged them to trust me. With this trust, they find the need to buy the products from me.

I also created groups on whatsapp an appointed moderators to talk about my products.

I used this strategy to build up to 12k whatsapp subscribers. It was not easy to do it but it pays.

The advantages of this is that its totally free and your message delivery and open rate remains 99% unlike traditional email marketing or bulk SMS that requires money to send messages with no guarantee of high open rate.

So what causes increase in sales?
(1) Increase open rate
(2) Trust as a result of familiarity
(3) High frequency in communication because its easy to use and its free.

Take Action:
So what are you waiting for? Stop waiting for job, start an online business today and you'll be smiling to your bank every month. I'm am conducting a free internet business training. Its 100% free and you can click the link on my signature to subscribe.

Note: Internet business is not a get-rich-quick venture. so you'll have to work hard to make it. Its the money way!

If you have questions, let's hear from you on thread...

Interesting

victor101:
Hello Guys!

Call me Victor.

Yes, am a freelancer with Elance.com and Upwork.com willing to help the best I can.

Why I Open this thread: The opportunities here are endless, just Working from home. I decided to open this thread; carved out from Lady writer's thread "How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online" which discuss more about freelancer.com. Here, new starters and old freelancers will gain ample knowledge to building a strong freelancing career. Here, our Mantra for success is "Love, Sharing and Hard-work" so if this sounds like what you are about, you are welcome.

My "AIM": It is expedient that I create this thread for freelancers who have questions or challenges in the aforementioned sites or other freelancing sites. The main purpose is to help people make good money using their skills, I have observed that guidance is necessary for an effective freelancing career.

SO, keep your questions and challenges rolling here, my aim is to solve those challenges for you. Shalom!

Kind Regards!

Great work@Victor