₦airaland Forum

Blaqsmith: Chief Obafemi Awolowo.


A true hero who proposed and propounded the practical of FREE education in Nigeria and worked towards its implementation.


And for the present ones...make I still dey think.

tdayof: without reading sef #cant stop laughing

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Hope they have enough contacts!

in other news we are ready to train their health workers on how to handle Ebola

eleojo23: 6. Another 'great feature' you 'miss' is being shielded from insults and silly comments by childish people who quote you.

benarex: It's so sad but the fact is those soldiers are not well trained. A well trained soldier always obey command. A well trained soldier doesn't look for comfort. All die na die.

adanduka: Seun, please add the like and dislike buttons after the experiment.
Hope you get to update us on your findings during the experiment.

olaeffect: Was thinking that my iPhone6 had fault ni.

Thank God!!!

Sunkyphil: i would av suggested d likes should bring out the names of people dat way it would be interesting

kunlesehan: Really?
hmmmm...I thought I was banned again for the umpteenth time.
lol
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or is this a subtle way of promoting the "share" and "quote" functions?

abinibi: Sorry it took me some time to come up with my piece,I am most interested in advising you because of your background in Economics.I studied Mech Engr but I was appalled with outcomes especially concerning job prospects just before I continue there was an experience I had when I was at a point stagnated,I switched into a deep meditation mode alone in my privacy for days and I reached some level of peace within myself on what I need to do to move forward.This experience changed who I am and I have never had such opportunity again but the outcome was far reaching.

It was an opportunity to know who I am,what do people call me especially when I was young and what is my talent based on what initiative I have exhibited amongst my mates when I was at the best in my teen,this is a soul searching exercise which gave me an opportunity to know what I want and what my calling in life and purpose is in life,there is the saying that if you do not understand the purpose of a thing there is every possibility of an an abuse,that is as far as I would share this rare experience of mine with you.This is the purpose behind what I do on Nairaland.

The formula @syenite was what I had and was taught before I came to what I have above,not only did that formula failed me but at a point I was almost feeling like some NRC were on my back because I had everything there in that formula yet nothing was forthcoming.

Though I didnt really have that particular interest in Oil & Gas but I had this strong conviction after my experience that I was born to lead, it is not a far fetched knowledge everyone is born to lead, i.e innate in us is that power to be a leader,its up to you to awaken that giant in you or not.Also that my degree is really not a license to hunt for jobs,also relating this with what I was amongst my colleagues when in secondary school I realised I already had what I needed to succeed even before proceeding to the university.There and then I made up my mind to venture into the business discipline and anything related to the business discipline for that matter.

Back to Oil & Gas, I had strong interest in physics,maths hence engineering,so I had someone who is working in the industry so he helped with a contract based job,to further stress my love for anything in engineering career at the expense of a permanent job as an executive trainee with First Bank but there and then I hit my opportunity in reaching my desired career vision,I was introduced to supply chain management but disguised in the form of a clerical position,I therefore pursued strong career development in SCM pouring all my resource into this and many times sacrificing my ego and comfort,in two years I became the supervisor of my team.The rest is history,you can follow me on the SCM thread.

About two years back I also helped a schoolmate,this I did when I was resourcing for a contract involving quayside support,this is sort of a labour work for a graduate but no interviews,my guy was actually laughed at when he reported to work in suit but I encouraged him that it was just an entry for him into the industry hence I pushed him into HSE training,he actually had agriculture background hence he is a good fit for that career path,within a year with his HSE training and O & G experience he got an HSE supervisor job with an industry contractor through his network,the rest is history.

The Lesson for you is that there is an alternate formula for entry into any industry through your network,former colleague,relatives,classmates, other form of networking is joining professional organizations of interest or those with interest in oil & gas and attending events,either training or others,there are also industry events in Lagos,Abuja etc,

Secondly,focus is key even when you are a step ahead and please dont forget to drop your ego O & G actually pays well notwithstanding if its labour or manpower, I started with 150k but for five years I ddnt own anything called a car while my colleagues & subordinates drive,the obvious being that my resources were all going into my career development(, focus) or I kind of practiced delayed gratification,I earned PMP 2008,MCIPS 2010, my expenses on training & certification was going up to 1 million as at 2010.


My motivation really was not related to yours,that is why I had to share mine with you, whatever it is that motivates you is what will get you further in your adventure,I hope I have not bored you with my story,from here it is all up to you.

If you have interest in SCM,you have a great background for a career in SCM and its often one of the ignored career path which now earns great in the Oil & Gas industry.

lincolnj88: All of you should stop being childish.....I visited china , xiuan....I was charged 180 naira for using other atms , I was charged 50 naira for using my own atms...in Uk 250naira is charged for using other atms while 100naira is charged for using ya atm.....

This is a source of revenue to banks, and as of 2009 commercial banks raised 17% of thier revenue from atm charges....this is what gives job securities to our dear brothers nd sisters working in the banks......
when sls removed it, after some while, spring bank now enterprise,keystone, access, eco, Uba droped abt 10,000 plus staffs combined.......and they hardly employs new staff except for industrial attachments....
Though it might pains me...I fully endores it...........
What I expect sls to do back then is to stop interswitch, quickteller for collecting 1000 naira as bank charges especially from us student ,which they illegally share among themselves nd d school.....

Genea: I remember wen I was in secondary sch,ma teacher once asked us to write about our most memorable day,after writing it,we read it out loud to d whole class n we lafed abt it...MY MOST MEMORABLE DAY,was wen i was jumping tables in sch,suddenly i slipped nd fell wit one leg on d table,one foolish guy came n was peeping thru ma skirt to check out ma und.......so wats urs

bestestgirl: Eyeah!! apology accepted Madam
Its not your fault and its all in God's hands *hugs*

babeline: I was asked by my interviewers ( 2 female young women with horrible attitudes) my position in my family. I said 2nd. Then they ask what my older one does for a living (w.t.f I'm here to talk about myself not my siblings). Then they ask me what I weigh Like that had anything to do with the job description??!!

Jakumo: I note some glee and celebration from your mocking choice of words in your response to this news of a federal military helicopter crash.

Babaek: which doctors? U shouldn't comment on topics above ur intelligence.