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iaatmguy:
you would most likely be given a phone interview. this has been the practice for a while now

Burst My Brain!!! I swear this one na better Opportunity oooo!!!!
can one apply for both White Collar and Blue Collar Jobs

casperuk:
Thanks for your contribution. I am more of the opinion to return some time in the year. I have seen everything here and have travelled to almost all cities in the UK, honestly there is no big deal here. People die in the UK everyday as well as in Nigeria. Life is the same everywhere, to me it's just a matter of perspective. If Buhari is kicked back next week to Kastina, I will have more hope to return *lol*. Anyway I am a Python programmer and Web Developer.

You're a python Programmer and web developer? daaaaam!!! that's my dream ooo....you I'm still a serving Corpoer sha

iaatmguy:
In this thread, numerous queries from PPR to receiving COPR, to landing in Canada would be discussed.
-how to submit passport at vfs office, and items to go with.
when going to VFS, go with a photocopy of your passport bio-data page, your PPR letter duly filled out, international passport, and the fee of N17,790. SMS charge to notify you when your passport is stamped is N780
-amount to pay at vfs office
-How to get a Canadian number to apply for jobs
Post by Einstein.o
use Dingtone, its owned by the same firm that owns freetone. They are basically the same and its quite cool. With Dingtone I was able to get a virtual canadian number, was even able to select the city the number is from ie it's Area code. With the virtual number I am able to make and receive calls. This allows me apply for jobs and opportunities as though I have already landed. Here is my referal link:

http://dingtone.me/and/fl/en/a/?i=mX7dfv
-how to book airline ticket
https://www.nairaland.com/4284572/tweaking-travel-routes-time-cheap
-time to book your ticket (depending on your visa expiration)
you could also book Ethiopia airlines, through their app. it is cheaper when you book on the app
it's better to book ahead of your travelling time, e.g 2 months ahead
-pregnant women should get fit to fly documents.
Those in lagos can get theirs from Charles Hammond hospital VI. NB this is valid for 48 hours (update by newmum061.5)
-items to carry and not to carry like electronics, food, passport, credentials, passport photographs, IELTS Trf, animals e.t.c (also depending on the airline)
post by temide.wale
Suggestions on things to bring
Things-
rub/ aboniki
Omorogun
Paddle/ igbako
shaving stick
slippers
toothbrush (this items, would help one from tampering with POF, and not making one's self Albert Einstein, due to conversion from CAD to Naira )

Ori (shea butter)
Thread & needle
Food:
locust beans (iru)
Garri
Elubo
Beans- picked& dried (you can put in oven for few minutes to kill all the pest)
LOTS of Seasoning- knorr, maggi star or any you like. Better crushed, because de harden up in the cold
Poundo yam
Palm oil
Frozen Ogi (if you or baby like it)
Cray fish, stock fish, smoked cat fish
Ogbono
Egusi
Pepper soup spice
-how to cargo belongings to wherever in Canada
for those in lagos, you could go to NAHCO
-documents to come along with to Canada (driver's license, insurance record of no claim, )
-how to carry POF without being harassed by overzealous officers.
-questions to expect from authorities, from your present domain to your destination and how to answer them
- mode of dressing from your domain to canada, depending on the weather
-clothes to come with
by einst.eino
1: winter jacket
2: inner jacket
3: interior of the thermal trousers
4: thermal long-sleeve shirt
for those in Lagos you can get winter clothes in Yaba, katangua, Aswani
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Please what if after applying for the job then you are called for an interview...when in the real sense you aren't yet in Canada

Royomos:
They have been rejecting a lot of people at the embassy not to talk about the stress of getting in for the interview they have no regard about the applicants and the crowd is something else I have a question house does having a us visa help in attaining the study visa

What study visa?

Temple1288:
God forbid! This one wey Buhari go settle I rebuke it!

How far...Omo u just spoil my plans that day ooo

Temple1288:
The best comment I've seen here ever since I joined Nairaland. You're a genius!

Ehen TEMPLE ME AND YOU GET SERIOUS PROBLEM OOOO....wey na only Buhari fit settle us!!!

braddddddd:
I want to know how sure is the visa after complete packaging and documentation..

Boss once you are given admission and you proceed with your other documentations ...the visa is very sure..

you can do yourself more good by reading The comments from page one to this point

braddddddd:
Please house, I've already gotten my invitation to do my masters in Odessa, I was directed to pay some money (130,000) to the agent in abuja to legalise my documents and for packaging , apart from that he also told me that I have pay extra 370,000k naira if I want my visa to be sure, this money is exclusive of visa fee. I want to know the possibility of getting my visa at Ukraine embassy without paying additional 370k. How does their interview look like?

Bro na scam abeg don't pay him a dime....you can do it on your own bro

kroger:
I graduated with the least of grades "PASS" from one of the federal universities, not because i was a numskull but because i did not join the band wagon of the "sorters". More so i was financially inept which resulted in missing some exams, but after 4 years the war was over. With my kind of grade the future was deem for me with no hope. I took some computer programming courses to add to my CV i thought it would be of help. Alas four years on no single interview, i was roaming the streets without hope

God finally answered my call and i travel to the united states for greener pastures, i enrolled for a six months IT course and after completion i received my first phone interview from one of the telecom company and later on skype interview. after three days i was called for a one on one interview at their corporate office. It was straight forward with three interviewers, they asked about my skills and what i could do , which i told them with great confidence. A system was brought in and i was asked to configure bla bla bla which i did. To my amazement none asked a question pertaining my degree what they where hammering on was on the job.

After completion i was given the job instantly to resume the following Monday with a well furnished office and a very good pay. Right Now i am the manager of my team of which i developed a standard software for the company that remains number one.

My point is why is Nigeria hell bent on class of degree rather what the individual has to offer.There are lots of talented 3rd class and pass job seekers out there if given a chance will perform far better. I think this is also one of the bane that is making the Nigerian economy a far cry, it hurts seeing the lower class graduates not given a chance. I weep for Nigeria. I recently sent my resume to one of the Nigerian job boards just to test if i will be contacted but no call as usual maybe because of my lower degree . Nigeria has a very long way to go, even the oyibos that taught us the system isn't even using it its just so annoying.

For all those with a lower degree believe in yourself, a paper should not define your worth but rather look inward and surely you will conquer.

Pardon my English and thanks for reading

This stuff still inspires me!!! more Grace Baba!!!

kroger:
That is what i am praying and fasting about lol...

Whatever the case maybe you need trusted individuals oooo

kroger:
Bro Abeg do you have a business idea u know will thrive in naija? The only idea i got is opening a computer institute in Lagos, but i am weighing other options..

What are the other options Boss

kroger:
Boss at least i work from the comfort of my home office, one of the job pays my entire bill and have extra to save. Its demanding though with clashed meetings from the jobs.. We are all hustling to grab what we can while we still have the opportunity and invest in naija.. God bless our hustle

God bless your hustle Boss

kroger:
Guy Abeg park go one corner who u wan vex for.. Unemployment is at a record low at the moment, my income is way above my cost of living, Tax cut , HB1 cessation opened up more job opportunity for me specifically that's enough for me to vote him back.. I juggle between three jobs and planning to take the fourth one ..More jobs are pouring in except you are listening to fake news CNN. If you are working in the freezing cold its not anynodys fault Mr man..

KROGER YOU JUGGLE BETWEEN 3 JOBS AND YOU'RE ABOUT TO TAKE THE 4TH ONE!!!!!!! O MY GOODNESS ...WHILE IM HERE DOING MY NYSC WITH NIGERIA OFFERING NO HOPE!!! OMO NAWA OOO

KELETO KELETO KELETO KELETO KELETO



See as you dey play with your Opportunity wey people dey find like mad!!! please bro can you please link me up with the person ...so that I can know the coat of studying German up to B2 level....pleasesssssssss

temitayoolu:
Na people like you dey make uncle Paulinus react the way he does.


Your head can't carry it and we should help you look for easier way out.


Can your head carry pure water? They make good money those that hawk it. Try it.

See as you dey play with your Opportunity wey people dey find like mad!!! please bro can you please link me up with the person ...so that I can know the coat of studying German up to B2 level....pleasesssssssssss

Ohislee:
wow

Waow!! how much baba

kroger:
There is always a way around it

This one don sweet my belle scarra

kroger:
PaulSimon2020 has said it all.. Right now IT security is in high demand. I do train people online as a network security engineer.

But as a fresher in IT SECURITY e go hard before them give you job na

Kroger Baba...please make this thread no die ooo

pppppppppppp:
Yeah, first degree is key but it'd be possible to get a good paying job as a developer in Nigeria if you are good enough.

I don't have a university degree. Dropped out of Unilorin when I was 18 ( 300L, Midway 2nd semester ). No, I didn't have terrible grades. my CGPA was 3.2 ( might have been better if I attended classes and read weeks prior to exams rather than just photocopying colleagues notes a week or 2 before examinations)

I am 22 now, I have a 400K ( post taxes) job in Nigeria ( 300K when I was 21 ).

It just depends on skillsets and learning. I had a pretty popular tech blog ( not Samsung and Tecno phone crap but real tech programming stuff)
and my GitHub was good enough.

You will be rejected, Sure thing. But use that as fuel to doing more and improving.

While I make enough as a developer and I am comfortable than most people in the country will ever be, I am pressing forward to conquer the world plus Nigeria is starting to be seriously unsafe for young successful people.

I just booked my flight to Berlin in the later part of this month.

BURST MY HEAD BRO!!!!
WHAT ASPECT OF DEVELOPMENT ARE YOU INTO

Is it a group visa like were they interviewed one after the other or at the same time

Sam8850:
I guess I didn't mention this before, your first degree is very key, and yes, you will be able to get jobs here in Nigeria.

Learning online is also more about improving your existing skills or learning a new skill to get you an edge in that field or at least be a decent candidate.

Thanks a lot bro!!

BiafraBushBoy:
I know say na all these IT schools wan carry you go Middlesex.

Use that cash and school in Germany or Canada. Then you will get a permit after school to work in the country.

Don't go to UK.

Contact me if you have the cash to school abroad.

I'll advise you go with this bro

Sam8850:
Mostly self-thought, online courses (Udemy, Codecademy, edx), most importantly on the job experience.

Thanks a lot baba!!! lets say I do these online courses ...will I be able to get a job in Nigeria

Sam8850:
Yes, right here in Nigeria.

Please where did you learn the course

Sam8850:
BI - Business Intelligence with 3years experience.

That's Great!!! please did you learn it here in Nigeria??

Sam8850:
Yes, I'm a BI Developer and Data Scientist.

That's amazing bro!! please what is *BI?? and also how many years experience do you have?

Sam8850:
Yes, I'm a BI Developer and Data Scientist.

That's amazing bro!! please what is *BI?? and also how many years experience dp you have?

Sam8850:
There are a lot of start up technology companies in Berlin that are looking to employ foreign talents. If you have the skills you can start searching and applying for jobs online, like I got mine on Xing.com but there are job portals like [url]berlinstartupjobs.com[/url] and you can search on Google for jobs in Berlin.

It is important not to give up when you get rejection mails from one or two companies these things happen but keep on applying as there are so many other companies that will like your profile.

Check out companies like AUTO-1, Project A, N26, Smava GmbH etc... They are always recruiting.

Please are you into ICT like are you into Software Development

OrinAgba:
Let me officially welcome all my friends here into 2019. I wish and pray that you succeed more than your imagination. I don't know what you went through in 2018, but I want to assure you that your past experience has nothing to do with your future when God shows up for you. And I pray from my heart that Almighty God will show up Himself in your life this new year. Never never say it is over. There was a time in my life I had a zero account balance. Am still nobody today but I thank God my account is not zero balance. There was a time I had no job, seeking for jobs everywhere. I still don't have it now but I have assisted so many people to earn a good living and am happy. Believe this year is your year and always be happy and grateful for the one God has done for you. Happy new year once more. Love you all. - Ola

My cousins are into yahoo yahoo and they are riding their cars ...while I'm serving and still waiting for Govt to pay Alawi..since I still believe in legit hustle and I know legit hustle still pays!!! ....I'll start patronizing you once I have little finance to start..... omo last last we go dey alright jooooor!!!!

nahinbdis:
So why am I relocating? Here are a few thoughts.

1. If you want to be a global citizen, making impact on a global scale and contributing to global conversations, you cannot afford to stick with only your Nigerian passport for now. For example, I was billed to speak at a global conference earlier this year. I couldn't get a visa interview slot one month to the conference... and guess what... I missed the conference. Holding a Canadian PR would have made a world of difference! Again, apply for an American non-immigrant visa from Nigeria and you will be given maximum of 2yrs. Apply from Canada as a Nigerian holding Canadian PR, you get 10yrs. Go figure! Besides, applying today, the earliest US visa appointment date you will get is most likely sometime in May 2019.

2. There is an absolute lack of security and value for human life in Nigeria. People die/are killed as if its a normal phenomenon. From accidents and Danfo without brakes, to robbers, kidnappers, Police & Army shootings, cultists, etc. We end up dissipating so much personal time and resources to combat these issues that we have little to invest in development issues. I would rather live in an environment where my driving a 2018 Lexus SUV does not bother anyone and will not attract undue attention, than do the same in Lagos and live under constant threat of robbers and kidnappers.

3. Business! Am a business-driven person and a stakeholder in the tech scene. If I put a quarter of the effort I put into my businesses in Nigeria into a business in Canada...the net worth by now would be in millions of $$$ at least. Again, the support structure for start-ups is fantastic in Canada. Aside mentoring and other perks, a start-up by a new PR can access up to $50k in credit at discounted interest rates. What support structure do we have in Nigeria?

4. A system that works will always attract the best people, and a system that does not work will chase away experts and desirable capital. Nigeria's system is not only flailing, but is also designed to frustrate innovation and hardwork. Thus, businesses fail, banks crash and millions of people become jobless, yet the Govt carries on like its business as usual. Nigeria is now the poverty capital of the world and the Government is still in denial.

5. The forecast for 2019 and the following years is too bleak. For example, the Federal Govt is barely managing to hold exchange rates, but once the elections are done, and whether Buhari wins or lose, the Naira and the economy will take a beating, leading to another round of woes for the populace.

6. Life expectancy - the 2017 life expectancy for Nigeria is 53.6, while it is 82.6 for Canada. This implies that on the average, a child born in Canada will live almost 30yrs longer than one born in Nigeria... and the reasons are obvious; better healthcare, standard of living, etc.

7. I did 5hrs in Lagos traffic 5 days a week. I don't need a doctor to tell me that I was damaging my health. Is there a comprehensive roadmap to address the challenge of Lagos traffic within the next 5-10yrs?

As someone that used to be in the Naija for life brigade, I only needed to travel internationally a few times to realise that what we have in Nigeria is not normal. I will not use my head to break coconut.

Bro please are you into Software or Network security