suxes2005: There is no doubt that education and university degree is significant for any form of career development especially in our contemporary world. However, not everyone is able to take the additional four years after secondary school to train more for ability to build a successful career either due to cost, preference or sheer destiny.
University degree is not a determinant for success, you can still succeed in life and do perfectly well, build and an exciting and well paying career without a university degree.
Although you do not need a degree to secure a job, you may eventually need it if you eventually desire to progress in career.
However, if for any reason you are not opportune or may not be opportune to obtain a university education, it is not the end of the world. Many people have been able to build a profitable and money spinning career after their secondary school without ever stepping foot into any University or institution of higher learning.
While there are some jobs you can competently do and excel without any form of college or university degree, there are definitely a few courses that require proper education for you to do well in them.
The few well paying jobs that may not require a university degree may require you to obtain some certifications that are related to your specific area of interest.
We have provided in this article a few reputable and well paying jobs that you may want to consider.
1. Real-estate Agents/Real estate brokers
The work of a real estate broker is to supervise and organize real-estate transactions which includes sell of real estate or rental properties and organizing loans. If you have great marketing skills and have garnered an extensive network of customers, you can make as much as N17, 000,000 per year. You can get information on how to engage in this type of business online or attach yourself to a similar business to gain firsthand knowledge about the mode of operation of this business.
2. Purchasing agents for wholesale, retail and farm products
This job entails purchasing machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services essential for the operation of a business or organization. Depending on your skills, ability and reach, you can also make as much as 17,000,000 naira a year doing this kinds of job. However, to be able to do well in this type of job, you need to be well experience. You’d be required to obtain a long-term training on-the-job.
3. Supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
This job requires you to directly oversee and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers. You can make roughly 18,000,000 naira a year with this job.
4. Photographer, Photo Editor or Videographer
Although obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Photography will make your CV look great, you can actually do well in this field without going for the conventional University photography course.
With training on the job, development of photography skill and good marketing skill you can actually do well in the photography world. You will grow your clientele through your network of satisfied customers especially if you incorporate modern photography skills into your photography skills.
While a few photographers build successful careers in photography through just experience and skill, there are good numbers of them that take courses and certification particularly those involved in specialized form of photography like industrial photography, photojournalism or scientific photography.
Some photographers who specialize in portrait and freelance photography obtain some levels of technical expertise via training and courses. You can make as much as 4 million naira a year as a photographer.
5. Freelance Writer
Freelance writing is another type of job you can do without a University degree. The market for freelance writers is continuously growing especially with the shift to online business presence, digital marketing, social media presence, ecommerce, a shift to conventional media to online platform. You can get job as a freelance writer to write for local newspapers, magazines, blogs, websites and individuals depending on what their requirements are.
You can work as a freelance reporter or content writer it all depends on the needs of the company you are writing for. You can even grow and begin to operate with a network of writers to meet your clients’ needs. As a freelance writer you can make as much as 5 million a year depending on your expertise and client base.
Freelance writers research and make use of information gathered to come up with unique stories. As a freelance writer, you can write on varieties of topics or specialize in a particular field. The freelance writing world is very competitive and to stand the competition, you ought to have a great portfolio that showcases your works.
6. Graphic Designer/Website Designer
A good graphic/web designer makes roughly 4 million to 12 million naira every year.
You can be trained to be a graphic designer without the standard University education. Graphic designers work in advertising and marketing industries, where they supervise a team that by standard includes copywriters, graphic designers and account managers.
A web designer designs and develops websites. They usually work as independent contractors for businesses in a lot of industries. Education requirement for web designing differ. However, you can obtain entry-level certifications online or register for a few web design courses. To be a good web designer, you need to have knowledge of graphic designing and computer programming. You can as well gain knowledge in these fields online.
7. Sales representatives
You can make as much as 3 million naira a year as a sales representative. Sales representatives or sales person work with customers and help them to decide which products are most suitable for their needs. Once the decision is made, they encourage them to make purchases. They can as well help clients to register domains, secure hosting and data centre services. They can as well create corporate email accounts for clients.
There are many other jobs you can do without a college degree like Social Media Analyst, digital Marketer, paralegal assistant etc.
University degree should never stand in your way to success if you aren’t opportune to get one. You can build a rewarding career and live a comfortable life even without stepping into the four walls of the university.
BrandSpurNG: We can all agree that education is important. However, taking the traditional education route of attending a four-year university after secondary school can take a long time and is usually fairly pricey.
For some, the traditional schooling system is not their forte and the idea of racking up debt in the form of loans is not enticing.
If attending college isn’t in your plans, you should consider getting a degree via distance learning programmes or get an online degree in any course. In Nigeria, while you might not need a degree to get a job, you would eventually need it for career progression.
There are still several occupations in the job market that provide a great income, a positive work-life balance and a high level of satisfaction that also don’t require you to follow the typical road towards a four-year degree.
However, for a good number of these jobs, you will have to register and get certifications from several certified training and courses aligned with your career.
We have compiled a list of 9 amazing career opportunities that don’t require a university degree.
Before we hoist ourselves into career opportunities, let us remind ourselves that finding a job in this digital age is a different process than it was twenty years ago.
While not all great jobs require a degree, it can be difficult to know where to look for a rewarding job with minimal education requirements.
In this article, we will discuss 9 jobs that you can pursue without a degree.
We will help you understand the job descriptions, inform you on how to meet job requirements, as well as provide the average annual salary for each of the jobs listed below. It is our goal to help you find a career that is right for you and that you can start within a short time-frame.
1. Photographer/Photo Editor
Maximum annual salary: N4 million
While a Bachelor of Arts in Photography would look good on your CV, there are several more options to build a career in photography as well as for advancement.
Courses on Photography would include art, business, marketing and other courses to round out one’s education.
A polished portfolio, which is often a requirement for training on photography is another benefit of taking such courses.
While some photographers enjoy successful careers in photography armed with only experience and skill, quite a number of them take courses especially those highly specialised industries, which include industrial photography, photojournalism or scientific photography.
In some cases, photographers who specialise in portrait and freelance photography acquire some degree of technical expertise through training and courses.
2. Freelance Writer
Maximum annual salary: N2 Million
Freelance writing jobs are very common in Nigeria. As a freelance writer, you can write for local newspapers, magazines, blogs, websites and individuals depending on what their needs are.
As a freelance writer, you can be a freelance reporter or content writer. This largely depends on the role you are hired for.
Quite a lot of freelance reporters are self-employed and report news stories and other information on an as-needed basis for various organisations.
Their responsibility of the freelance writer is to search, build, investigate and come up with their own stories.
However, they usually have to be business-minded, driven and competitive because these qualities help them find work on a regular basis.
In cases where they have to write about countries other than the countries where they are based, they might have to relocate to deliver optimally.
Freelance writers cover a lot of topics, subjects and specialisations; from fashion to IT, human interest, education, health, politics, entertainment, religion, sports and crime.
In some cases, the risks are higher; even becoming dangerous. Some of these include reporting natural disasters, war and going undercover.
For freelance writers, submission of written articles does not require being physically present in an office.
It is a popular job in Nigeria and does not necessarily require a degree. For writers, experience often counts more than degrees. However, it is important to take up relevant courses and training.
A freelance writer should have a good portfolio of written works; His/her writing must be compelling enough to hold many readers’ attention.
3. Website Designer/Developer
Maximum annual salary: N4 million
A web designer’s job is to develop and create websites and applications.
Web designers are known to work in a variety of industries and usually work there as independent contractors.
Education requirements can vary, but web designers can get entry-level work online certifications and courses.
The job of a Working as a website developer demands that the designer is able to create the look, layout, and features of a website.
Good knowledge of graphic design and computer programming is needed and these can be acquired through a variety of courses that are readily available online.
Also, having a good portfolio of clients will go a long way in helping you get clients.
A web designer’s job duties cover all aspects of creating a website. Your duties will include writing and editing content, web page design layout, determining technical requirements, updating websites, creating backup files and resolving code problems as they arise.
4. Sales Representative
Maximum annual salary: N3 million
Sales representatives are also known as a salesperson helps customers decide on which products to buy and encourage them to make purchases.
Their responsibilities include interacting with customers, preparing sales contracts and maintaining sales records.
Many sales representatives often spend a lot of time on their feet. In many cases, you find them putting in extra hours to meet targets.
They are also in charge of information and communication technologies services such as registration of domains, hosting and data centre services and the setting up of corporate email accounts.
Earnings are predominantly commission-based and salary-based.
They are also responsible for accounts negotiation, online presentation and closing of deals.
5. Social Media Analyst
Maximum annual salary: N3 million
The best social media analysts usually have a background in marketing and not do not require a degree to improve and build a company’s’ online presence and brand awareness.
They achieve this through the efficient use of social media networks, blogs and online search engine optimisation.
As a social media analyst, you will be saddled with the responsibility of creating and maintaining a company’s presence on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram amongst others. In some cases, you will be expected to maintain the company’s blogs. You will also be in charge of increasing the company’s brand exposure through Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and by finding ways to use these keywords in marketing strategies.
6. Translator
Maximum annual salary: N3 million
For this job, you would need to be versatile in at least two languages. It could be more in some situations.
It is similar to the job of a freelance writer in many ways. In many cases, a translator writes articles with the same content only translated from original articles written in a different language. Many Nigerians are known to fluently speak and write in second languages apart from English.
Some of the more popular languages are; Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Portuguese.
Companies are in favour of applicants who know one or two of these languages.
If you’re more proficient as a linguist and know more than three languages that have high demands for translation jobs, you can really earn a decent payout of this.
7. Digital Marketer
Maximum annual salary: N9 million
People who are interested in digital marketing careers can become digital sales executives, internet marketing specialists, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) marketing specialists or digital marketing directors, among a growing list of other options.
However, the educational requirements for a career in digital marketing vary according to the position but generally, digital marketers work on initiating effective marketing campaigns online.
To hit the salary cap of N10 million annually, the digital marketer would have to be employed in a managerial capacity. We have several cases of this in Nigeria, especially within well-structured organisations.
Those interested in digital marketing can find jobs as internet marketing specialists or online marketing managers.
Specialists are expected to be versed in a broad range of online media platforms. Managers, on the other hand, are expected to take on supervisory roles in web-based advertising or promotional campaigns.
8. Graphic Designer
Maximum annual salary: N12 million
If you want to learn graphic design, you can get relevant training from a rich offering of courses in advertising.
Essentially, they work in the advertising and marketing industries, where they oversee a team that typically includes copywriters, graphic designers and account managers.
They are expected to develop and work on creative portions of advertisements and marketing materials.
Training and courses in advertising can prepare students for this career.
Those interested in focusing on artistic development will fare better if they enrol in graphic design or visual communications programmes.
In Nigeria, taking professional exams and becoming Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) members would also go a long way in putting the best foot forward.
9. Police Cadet Inspector
Maximum annual salary: N1 million
In Nigeria, you do not need a bachelor’s degree to get an Inspector badge.
However, you will need to get training from a police training academy and work your way up the ranks before you eventually begin to reap the benefits of this position.
In addition to attending a police training academy, candidates must also pass background checks, psychological tests and physical fitness tests.
After a probationary period that can last up to three years, police officers become eligible for a promotion to detective.
Detectives are known to carry out investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing suspects, examining facts and conducting surveillance.
Police detectives typically work in a specific department such as guns and gangs, narcotics, homicide or organised crime.
The remuneration package for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is not great but it offers a high degree of job security.
The salary cap for Cadet Inspector on Step 7 is N1,045,628 annual but with multiple promotions to the level of Senior Assistant Inspector-General, the annual salary rises to N8.5 million.
You can work without going to a university
A four-year degree is not the right path for everyone, and there are still several rewarding jobs you can pursue if you are not looking forward to graduating from a university.
With a great resume and a successful interview, you can still find the career that’s perfect for you without needing to earn a degree.
Attending a university isn’t for everyone, but anyone can have a satisfying and well-paying career.
Ify05: An American lady identified as @erika_flow354, recently shared her experience with a Nigerian man, with members of the internet community. @erika_flow354 explained that the individual had asked her out on a date, and she deliberately cancelled. However, to her utter surprise, instead of him to get upset, he replied her message by saying: "Say less."
As if that was not enough, the lady explained further that within a week of turning him down, the guy got a new girl, built his home and started a new business, all without getting in touch with her anymore.
In a different tweet, the lady explained that the experience was humbling. She said a lot of women have gotten used to taking guys for granted because of the amount of attention they get.
Beke2020: October 6th,2019 is the One year wedding anniversary of the first daughter of Rev Chris Oyakhilome: Carissa Sharon who got married to her husband, Phillip Frimpong in a fairy tale wedding last year.
naijanaso: The Charles Okocha of a man for me is nothing short of a mentally deranged person. He acts like someone who has been mentally incapacitated before.
Catalyst4real: Most women are just confused, okay please lets reason together. What's the essence of this pic? Person remove shirt, come remove bra, come use hand to cover boooby, the hand no even cover everything, she intentionally leave the side booobs make we see am.
The only purpose of this is just to increase status by creating a sexual appeal. Its truly a man's world, no matter how high they get, they keep doing everything to appeal to our desires! I don tire for this matter, na this kind thing feminist suppose dey frown against. Make them address the irregularities in their gender before attacking men.
Anambralstson: On Saturday the 5th of October, elite athletes from all over the world will grace the ancient city of Onitsha Ado N'Idu where they will compete with our home grown talents from every corner of Nigeria at the Onitsha City Marathon
The IAAF supported, Obi of Onitsha endorsed City Marathon will be drawing thousands of spectators, while millions will be tuned into their radio and TV stations and online forums to keep up with the fast paced, adrenaline pumping race.
The Marathon will be the most publicized sporting event in South Eastern Nigeria.
Join us in the #JeweloftheNiger this October for the Onitsha City Marathon, the Ofala Youth Carnival that will hold on the 10th of October and the OfalaOnitsha that will take place on the 11th and 12th of October.
This ember period, Onitsha should top your list of choice destinations as fun, educating and entertaining events have been lined up for you and your loved ones.
PureFace1: Over the years, history has been brought to life on screen in many ways, including with the use of feature films.
Fact-based or fictional, films in a historical setting inform, entertain and shape the way people view the past.
In honor of Nigeria's Independence Day, here are five Nigerian films that are inspired by or attempt an accurate portrayal of a historical event since October 1, 1960.
Check them out:
1. "October 1"
Set in Colonial Nigeria, "October 1" follows the story of "76"
"76" is a a police officer from Northern Nigeria who is posted to a remote town of Akote in Western Nigeria to investigate the frequent female murder cases in the community, and have the mystery solved before the Nigerian flag is raised on October 1, Nigeria's Independence Day.
Directed by Kunle Afolayan, "October 1" explores tribalism, western imperialism, homosexuality and Nigeria's independence.
The films stars Sadiq Daba, Kayode Olaiya, David Bailie, Kehinde Bankole, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Nick Rhys, Kunle Afolayan, Femi Adebayo, Bimbo Manuel, Ibrahim Chatta and Demola Adedoyin.
Directed by Biyi Bandele and based on the novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, "Half of a Yellow Sun" weaves together the lives of four people caught up in the turbulence of the Nigerian Civil War.
In "Half of a Yellow Sun," Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins from a wealthy Nigerian family. Returning to a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria after their expensive English education, the two women make very different choices which take them and their lovers on a journey through the war.
"Half of a Yellow Sun" is a powerful, intense and emotional historical drama capable of tugging at one's heartstrings.
"76" is a meticulously detailed Nigerian historical fiction drama set six years after the civil war. It follows the story of Captain Joseph Dewa, a young soldier accused of complicity in the abortive coup of 1976, and his pregnant wife, Suzy, who helps him prove his innocence.
With "76," the director Izu Ojukwu transports viewers back to the familiar 1976, six years after the civil war, when General Murtala Muhammed was killed on February 13, 1976, in an abortive coup attempt led by Lt. Col Buka Suka Dimka.
"76" is not entirely a movie about the 1976 coup, however, the events of the year pilot the circumstances that form the setting for the movie.
The movie stars Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Rita Dominic, Ibinabo Fiberesima and Daniel K Daniel.
A Jeta Amata film, "The Amazing Grace" tells the remarkable story of British slave trader John Newton, who had sailed to the now Nigeria in 1748 to buy slaves but later gave up the trade and became an Anglican priest.
After he almost lost his life in a violent storm at sea, Newton gave his life to Christ. According to him, it was the grace of God that saved his life.
Subsequently devoting his entire life to religion, Newton penned one of the world's most famous religious hymns ever, Amazing Grace."
The Nigerian films stars Nick Moran, Joke Silva, Scott Cleverdon, Mbong Amata, Fred Amata and Zack Amata.
A Lancelot Imasuen film, "Invasion 1897" tells the story of the removal of the powerful Oba Ovarhehem Nogbaisi of the Benin Empire by the British colonialists in 1897.
The movie parades an impressive cast which includes Mike Omoregbe, Segun Arinze, Rudolph Walker, Charles Inojie, Paul Obazele, Justus Esiri, Charles 'Chucky' Venn and Leo Mezie.
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