₦airaland Forum

Iddfx:
If u have a Ph.D and u are of working age and willing to work and u dont have job....u have a right to sue the federal govt.and any judge will give u judgment within weeks asking you to resume at a ministry or agency with ur judgment.....its in the constitution.KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

some people r lying Biko

1StopRudeness:
if I’m assuming, I’ll say I’m assuming.... I saw a guy with a bachelors in statistics studying MSc in business administration... he worked in the bank as an auditor. I don’t know if it’s the ACCA that helped But one thing I know for sure is that he doesn’t have a background in social science... they ddnt tell me, I saw him with my two eyes..... not in Nigeria though...

statistics can go with business administration, definitely he had economics and commerce in his waec, many social sciences courses study statistics courses in them, so it can work , but courses that r purely scientific like physics and chemistry related courses can’t do Msc in business administration

pocohantas:
As usual...

classic tale

Claudiasampson:
Please I need help on this too

What can I study with these result

u hv to write again baby

The sad part about this thread is that unintellectuals r the most here , people who got no value for education, some might even be fraudsters, but to fellow intellectuals, if u hv the money to futher ur education , please do it without hesitation.
Life is about improving ones self , MSC is a great achievement , the world is aware of this , just that Nigeria is in a mess . But that shouldn’t limit you from improving urself . U might be among the large amount of lucky ones , cause I hv a lot of people who their degree hv helped in getting promotions and good pay. They ain’t just on this thread . So get the degree and keep on the side. It’s not a waste !

iamclime:
A Bachelor's, a Master's, and even a Doctorate does not guarantee ANYTHING, not only in Nigeria, but anywhere in the world. It can only enhance your chances in some cases. It all depends on what you want. I was running a Master's programme in 2010 but left for more important things. Then, in 2018, I completed my Master's programme after starting all over again. Professors have been on my neck telling me to enroll for my PhD, due to my performance on the programme and my passion for research and teaching. That I am yet to consider.
One thing you should know, though, is that when the time comes to get that job, that promotion, that appointment, and you need a Master's or higher degree and you don't have it, boom! The opportunity is gone and given to the one who has. Talking from experience. Do what you can, while you can.

well said

Ibechris2:
My brother,there was a guy who I worked with some years back in a mortgage company in Nigeria. The guy had a degree and a master from Birmingham's university in England, I came with our local degree and yet my salary was bigger and this guy earned just 70k as monthly salary.

One day,I called and asked him why he used huge sum of money to travel abroad only to secure a 70k job,he said,only if he had known the trend in the country he wouldn't have tried it. After I left them and moved to another job,I heard he had started a business.

Nigeria is frustrating,the merit system has been bastardised and no one can be so certain of getting a job these days and I wonder what our children will go through if we dont correct certain things in this country.

if u want to do ur masters out Nigeria , that should be because u wish to base there ,, if not , do ur masters in Nigeria , if u hv too much money go to a private university to reduce stress . There is no need traveling to get a masters degree and returning to Nigeria .

Ilekokonit:
NOTHING guarantees an income ANYWHERE on earth.

Your qualification can not always feed you in Nigeria.

Even a visa does not guarantee that they will allow you to enter their country at their airport.

We have to think MORE of using our brains to earn a living meaning that we have to work smarter and not harder.

An option many people ignore is to start a small scale business or a few small scale businesses and see how it goes and forget what people around you may say.

If the global Covid19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that FOOD SELLERS WILL NEVER RUN OUT OF BUSINESS AND INCOME.

If you know the number of people in Nigeria that can open a mama put with just N50,000 you will marvel.

The simplest guaranteed business one can start that trumps any INSECURE job as an employee with minimal funds is a restaurant / Mama Put or just a pepper soup joint and if it means relocating to a cheaper state in Nigeria to open it then do so and if it means moving away / distancing yourself from close friends / family that may laugh at you then do so after all, in Genesis 12 God told abraham to move away from his family, his kindred, and from his father's house and in return he will bless him.

The biggest deliverance we need as Nigerians is not from demons but from other peoples opinions yet when you are dying of hunger these same people who hold you back from opening a "supposedly" lowly business choice will turn around and mock you even if you don't beg them for money.

Apart from those in the medical field anf food business, there is no job security any where in the world anymore and this is a price all employees have to pay.

If you insist onmore intellectual pursuits, what you can do to mitigate job insecurity is to find a skill that is in high demand (i'e where there is a shortage of people with that skill) and aim to MASTER that skill and pass the certification exams and then start applying for jobs.

Any intellectual skill where there are no barriers to entry becomes over subscribed sooner or later.

A Masters degree "may" be a waste of time and money when you can use a fraction of that money to do and MASTER an "in demand" IT certification course and once you pass the certification exams you are halfway to securing a good paying IT job.

There is too much theory in Masters degrees but if you knuckle down you can prepare and pass a "practical" hands on IT certification course in 3 months or less and start applying for jobs there after.

But you will have to put in a LOT of hours (maybe 14 hours flat per day) studying and practicalizing in those 3 months if you want to pass the certification exams which averagely have a pass mark of 70%.

Some "in demand" IT skills you can do your research on include C#, Java, C++, Big Data, Oracle Dba, Microsoft SQL Server, Hadoop, Mungo DB, Internet Security, Etc, Etc, Etc but search job boards online and pick a skill set you are comfortable with and then look into each one and see which of them will be a natural fit for you and that will use some of the transferable skills you already have.

BUT because the IT field is so wide and is still growing daily and will continue to do so till eternity you can never go wrong if you proceed to master an "IN DEMAND" IT skill and pass its certification exams.

All the best.

people keep talking business like everybody can do business, there r some workers earning way more than business owners ... this open business talk has recked so many people!!!

Eddynut:
Note that I’m Nigeria, you’re only being promoted based on the qualification you applied with, if you like go and study post masters in heaven during the course of your job , you will still be considered based on your entry qualification

so u are unaware u can use ur masters to boost ur promotions and salary as a civil servant in Nigeria ?

NigPatriot:
A master's degree is very significant. Especially in cases, where the student didn't do so well at the undergraduate level. A master's provides a boost. Big companies like Mobil, Nnpc etc don't normally send invites to 2.2 and below. But they concede if you have a 2.2 plus a master's (with distinction).
Also, in more recent times, BSc has become as popular as leaving school certificate, hence the need to step up your qualifications which will ultimately give you the edge. Don't listen to people saying, MSc is a waste of time. Trust me it's just one year sometimes 18months, but the certificate stays with you for life. Think about it. If you want to lecture, it's almost a must you have one too.
Without further ado, if you have the chance to up your qualifications, please do.

someone was arguing with me about having a masters as an engineer. I just laughed at their ignorance, engineering student do masters even more than educationists . If they didn’t see the relevance will they ?

If u are an educationist , doing ur masters will give u a higher chance of getting a job , education is about knowledge, so hving an MSc will help out . MSc also upgrades ur CV, if u hv the money do it ! Regardless of job or not , u can gain that degree n that experience, which place on a higher level. Finances should be the only reason u shouldn’t get another degree . The degree is a plus to ur persona .

NaijadrivaCars:
Except you want to be a lecturer or have plans to emigrate abroad, use that millions you spend abroad in the name of acquiring a Masters Degree to start up a business.

I totally disagree , my friend did this and the business did not flourish, u all talk like anyone who starts a business will definitely excel in that area , and that’s not true ,, today he’s regretting and wishing he did he’s masters , he was to be sponsored by his parents but he said he wanted the money , then he was given 2m . Till today he got no business n yes cV hasn’t been upgraded

Solatium:
It pays when you are already on a job.
it pays at the long run if you like the sound of Msc attached to your name.
it pays when you don't have to spend your savings to acquire one when the prospect of getting a job is not here.
But you will be highly disappointed if you think it will land you an automatic job slot,so many people with Masters.
the only degree I know that you have a job guarantee on is PhD

doing my PhD is compulsory

1StopRudeness:
When u say masters in business administration, do u mean M.Sc business administration or MBA ( master of business of administration)
They are not the same thing..... the former is kinda like an academic degree that will offer you continuation to PhD.... MBA is for professional whateva you bachelors is doesn’t matter. It’s usually more expensive and that’s where it ends. U can’t use it to get into PhD....
If it’s the Msc u want, u will need a compelling admission profile... backed up with at least 6 solid years of business related job experience e developer, a procurement analyst, project manager a marketer etc. you will then need reference from this field perhaps your Oga at your office carrying the email of the company.

If it’s MBA: u will also need a good admission profile but u may not need strong, long work experience. But it will definitely be an added advantage.
U have a better chance entering for MBA than the above....
Still anything is possible....I no be God

u can’t get an MSc in business administration without being In the social science field , this got nothing to do with experience, they plainly do not care where u hv worked or not , they only care that u hv a good transcript, and in that specific field ,, because MSC means u want to be a lecturer . So the answer to this is question is NO , MBA should be the best for him .

]IF U ARE STINGY U ARE WORTHLESS, U HV NO VALUE AS A MAN , u may not hv much but STINGINESS IS THE WORST ATTRIBUTE A MAN SHOULD HV . When u r done Wyning on Nairaland with so many lies that didn’t happen, u get back to reality n be treated like the shit that u are .