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justwise: pato405 has a point, getting a job after graduation as a foreign student is not as easy as you claimed, please tell us when those your brother and sister graduated.my brother, help me talk to this guy, I'm just tired of arguing with him. I'll have to ignore him. Everyone knows that getting a job as a foreign student is NOT an easy task here in UK. He's making it sound like it's a piece of cake. most people who get jobs that pay them up to £20,000 get such jobs after MSc usually during the 2yr post study work. some expend the whole 2yr post study without getting it - then, they go back home or try another country. now, the 2 yr post study work which usually gives them the grace to search for such jobs have been cancelled - meaning they must get such jobs while their Msc is on-going (first 12months) OR immediately after their Msc (the remaining 4months since they usually give 16months visa for a 1yr course). that is a herculean task. something that they find difficult doing in 40months (16 Msc + 24PSW) has now been reduced to 12/16 months (Msc only) to search for because PSW (24months) has been cancelled. this analysis is simple na. ![]() |
Ronaldo200: Which school are you at because you are a very MISINFORMED individual.my friend, you are VERY daft! even a person with Down's syndromme is smarter than you are. comprehension is your problem. the syntax of your grammar requires a lot of editing to make meaning. and for your information, my parents are NOT paying a dime for my studies in the UK. I've been here in the UK for 4yrs and still counting. I'm FULLY funded by the UK government on a novel piece of research with ORIGINAL contribution to knowledge base. I'm not blowing my trumpet but who cares if I do? FYI, you are here harping about PSW that has been C-A-N-C-E-L-L-E-D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY WHY WHY do you want to mis-inform others that they can get PSW visas to get £20,000 job! you are a judge of UK matters and using your sibblings as reference point. you have NOT provided sufficient information about when they finished, whether they had their undergrads here and whether they were among those who got a £20,000 job within the 1yr period they were given for an MSC programme or whether they got it after their certificate was given to them (after 12months). if they got it immediately after 12months of study, what month exactly? now, students only have 12months to achieve that feat which is unlikely. eat well, may be you are hungry and your hunger is affecting your comprehension. go back after eating and read my post again. the point I'm making is that in as much as it is possible to get a job worth more than £20,000 [or even your brothers £30,000], it is difficult to achieve such feat within a limited time frame of 4months i.e which is usually the time left after your 12mnths (1yr) MSc on your 16mnths tier 4 visa. if PSW were still in place, students will have enough time to search for jobs and chances of getting them will be higher because they have more time to search. SIMPLE! guy, you so so so so DAFT! |
Ronaldo200: How would you claim I am not current? When I have just told you that my younger siblings have both just secure job and having visa processed?you have just wasted this space trying to explain an issue you don't have an in-depth knowledge about. please don't give prospective students false hope of utopia in UK. I believe in letting them know the true situation of things so that they won't be too disappointed when they come in and see things for themselves. it was one privilege I never had and i'm ready to go out of my way to educate anyone that cares to listen - though I'll reiterate that I'm not discouraging anyone. it's only fair they know what they are in for.now, back to your points. I'll break down the current situation of things to you in a more simplified explanation. before now, students are entitled to a 16months visa for a 1yr program. usually the one year program lasts 12months leaving them with 4months additional time to relax, work full time and prolly convoke. most sessions start september. this means that if you start septembr 2011, you'll be granted a visa that will expire decmbr 2012 (16months) although your program ends Augst 2012, you'll have additional 4months sept - decmbr. again, after decembr you have a privilege to apply for 24months PSW. so total, you are entitled to 16 + 24 = 40 months. you'll agree with me that 36months is enough time than 12 - 16months [which is only what students are entitled to now] to search for a job. secondly, while you are on a tier 4 [student visa], you CAN NEVER , I REPEAT NEVER get a full time job that can pay you £20,000. even if you excel in the interview and get such a job (which is 99.99% unlikely), your student visa will NOT permit you to take up such a full time job during term time. now, here is the problem, your visa reads 20hrs/week how can you get such a job within 12months of your study since you argue that students should start searching early - can you get such a job with your Nigerian first degree? i'm quite sure that your UK Msc certificate wouldn't be out to enable you secure that job you must be a magician to get such a job without UK certificate!. how many organisations will offer you such a job with a Nigerian certificate because your certificate [of UK PG masters] wont be out until after studies [16months]. the earliest you can get after 12mnth is a ref.letter stating that you have finished your studies.Not until you convoke in decmbr, your real certificate will NOT be out. this means you have 4months remaining [Sept -Decmbr]to use your ref letter to search for such a job that will pay you £20,000 for you to stay back. lastly, don't forget that the new employment rule favours UK nationals and EU citizens firstly, before other internationals are considered. with the current unemployment rocking other EU citizens in recent years, there has been massive influx of many unemployed EU citizens [such as Greece , Spain e.t.c] into UK. so, whenever any little space for a vacancy is advertised, you are most likely to see displaced/unemployed people from EU who lost their jobs to the recession competing with you [from Africa] for the same post [even in menial jobs/PT jobs]. so, your chances of being taken reduces because the rule states that - only on the account that there is no UK/EU citizen qualified for such a job should other country nationals be taken. it's VERY difficult to find a £20,000 job that NO UK/EU citizen is also applying for. I hope I have made my points. or do you need more clarifications? |
Ronaldo200: I would still advise to you UK.on a more serious note, you are NOT current with recent developments in the UK! |
linkin8k: @ pato405 thanks a lot for the advice. Am exploring studying in Germany also as the tuition there is lower and greater job opportunity. The cancellation of PSW is a big bummer but i would discuss with my dad on finances to be sure he is comfy with me schooling and not getting immediate employment. Also the CEO of the company i just completed service in advised me to do environmental engineering over environmental management but the latter is the only offer the school gave meyou'r welcome linkin8k. Germany is actually a better option for now until favourable regulations are enacted on UK student visa. the UK has failed to give consideration to students' stance on this issue. they'd rather have things their own way irrespective of what prospective students feel.For many students from developing countries, it's not easy to raise such an amount of money, run a PG course not lasting longer than 10-12months and be asked to go back after 12months without an opportunity to explore your potentials further through a work placement or at least a year paid employment with little stipend. it should be a 'give and take' situation from my point of view but it's no longer the case. I'm sure that if a referendum/poll was held, many students will vote against it. if you are ready to forfeit PSW then you can come to the UK, else, just seek another country. as regards engineering, I may not be in position to articulate your preference because I'm under medcn and have little knowledge about your engineering courses. I think you should concentrate on which one actually has more potentials of affording you a gainful employment. explore the possibilities of the company you just finished working with employing you after your masters. |
Siga: Honestly.....I will advise anyone planning to come overseas to study and plans to stay after study to come to Canada.....U are by far 100% guaranteed that after your study u will earn ur PR....I did it back in 2004 and I am a citizen now....Come study...after 6months of continous study...u get a work permit...manage...finish ur program...u are qualified...and if u are lucky like i am...I got a job a month after I finished...so, i package my naija work experience plus the job I got and within a yr...I chop my PR...so...food for tot guys....now its even easier...after ur study...u are entitled to 3yrs work permit...so..its all goodare there jobs n Canada now - in these time of recession? nobody is ready to leave the shores of his country, pay heavy amount for masters only to be left loafing around abroad or pestering peeps at home to send him money. please if there is any advise on how to go about it for these prospective ones or valuable websites, kindly publish them here. as far as uk is concerned for now, i'll advise them to be weary of unemployment because it can be really very frustrating. |
saxywale: Bruv. Since psw has been cancelled, how do you intend to gain that work experience which you desire after the MSc programme? Even if you get a PT job, they usually don't look good on your resume as most of them are low skilled jobs. Pato405 was just very very very fortunate to get on the pg research stuff as 99% of those opportunities usually favours home and EU students. Have you tried gaining admission into a Canadian university? Canada has this provincial visa programmes that helps international students become permanent residents.seriously, you've said it all! |
linkin8k: I was planning to start my msc course in environmental management this September with Coventry university but your comments are making me consider delaying and take the Hertfordshire offer ℓ̊ have which begins January. My major intention was to come and get work experience after study because ℓ̊ have no ready made job waiting for me here.I honestly understand your fears and must say that your fears are not out of place. the cancellation of PSW is a crucial issue at the moment. however, I have come to realise that this whole debate concerning studying in the UK, employment prospects and taking decisions in other spheres akin to issues like these are more or less synonymous with risk taking. however, endeavour to take a calculated risk so that your chances of making losses will be minimal. if your major intention is to come and get work experience, then you may need to have a re-think. sad as it may sound, it's the absolute truth. I'm not trying to discourage you. far from it. I will be the last person to discourage you based on my experiences in the UK. sometimes, it's all about time and chance. what if you finish your studies and perhaps by chance, you get an opportunity to be recruited by an organisation with licence? or what if you get a PhD scholarship as many Nigerians have? or what if you get an opportunity with a company as a sponsored volunteer. so it's all a question of 'PROBABILITY' now! in as much as these are probable, their chances of occurring are infinitecimal [very rare]. but that doesn't mean it can't happen. so, take it as a 50/50. this more or less sounds like you are gambling. and I'm sure nobody wants to gamble with 5mil [£10,000 for tution: 2.5mil + £10,000 for maintenance: 2.5mil] here is the truth and NOTHING but the truth. |
norrisman: I am not in support of the cancellation but I am just looking at it objectively. One thing I definitely do not agree with is the moving of the goal posts by the UKBA for people like yourself who came to the country with the belief that they would be able to get some work experience at the end of their studies only to find out later that they cant.I was qualified to apply for PSW but didn't because I got a PG research privilege after PG Maters. hence, I had to go for tier-4 extension. . but, i won't deny coming with that intention to gain some experience after PG taught Masters. However, events changed and rather than going for the experience, I had to make a turn for something else entirely - PG research. I strongly believe there are many out there who also nurse that intention/plan to work after studies before going back. I will advice that if you DO NOT have a ready made job back home [e.g on study leave], or if you need a UK job to recover some of your investment on your studies - DO NOT COME TO THE UK!!! it's a WRONG destination for you except you want to just get a certificate and return to your country. talk of knowledge or quality of educaton, DONT let that be the basis of your sentiments for preferring UK. there are many schools all over the world where you can gain same if not better knowledge and be allowed to explore further - US, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherland etc. except your passion for Cambridge, Oxford, UCL,LSE, Warrick and co is just so unfathomable that ALL you want is to grab one of their kpali and run back home to continue your job or continue your search, DONT dare come an inch closer.ma 2 penny. |
norrisman: How many countries offer you the chance to get this experience you talk about on a platter of gold i.e. PSW and the likes? Definitely not the US, not even immigrant friendly Canada. You have to work hard for it in places like the US (and now the UK)where you may get lucky to find an employer wishing to sponsor you. If as someone quoted, 300,000 student visas were handed out last year are you saying those 300,000 thousand should have unchecked access to the job market when they graduate without consideration for the settled population, during a recession ?I'm enjoying your argument. but it beats me that you are in support of the cancellation of PSW and their unfriendly inconsistencies with student visas. it has always been about students, students and students. WHY? anyway,I wish we could have an opportunity to debate about this face-to-face because NL pages won't contain my in-depth explanations . these guys are smart and their targets are mainly African students.it's all a conspiracy. you and I are fully aware that over 60-80% [conservatively] of students who stay behind for PSW are African students and may be Indian students . many Chinese students [who also form the bulk of their revenue] are not usually keen on part-time work while studying or post study work. hence, they can have their cake and eat it by mainly recruiting Chinese students and others who are willing to come in with loads of money and leave immediately rather than those who'll be willing to pay and stay behind for two years. this, they believe will not only cut down on the back-log of students staying behind, it will also help them cut down on their responsibility to afford these students an opportunity for employment particularly in recession times like these when some competent foreign students jostle for limited employment spaces with their own home students. so, the strategy is bring them in annually, let them pay the exorbitant tuition fees and let them leave immediately. that yields lots of money annually and also leaves spaces for employment for their own home-students. although employment rules favours home graduates and EU nationals, there are clauses that support recruitment of non-EU members but this strategy will obviate such clauses and make the coast entirely devoid of foreign students. it's a win-win situation for them.secondly, other countries you mentioned - US and Canada..e.t.c are not these stringent with students staying behind after studies. UK is one hot-spot because tuition is sometimes more affordable and duration of PG courses are shorter. the PSW even makes it more attractive..alas, now, they have decided to take the patronage of foreign nationals/students for granted and I'm sure it's a decision they'll not only rescind soon [because they've been consistently inconsistent with student visa regulations], they'll regret it. as if those who gain employment from PSW don't pay the 33% tax and contribute more money to their economy. |
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norrisman: It depends on your definition of the word STUDENT. When I came to the UK to study just 10 years ago, there was nothing like PSW, HSMP, Fresh Talent (Scotland), Tier 1 e.t.c, it was just something called SEGS (for engineering graduates) and the employer sponsored work permit but myself and hundreds of thousands of others still came in search of quality education.a critical analysis of your comment shows that you speak for yourself. hence the first person singular ''I'' in bold font. let's speak in this context with respect to the generality of students [particularly the average Nigerian student]. we are all aware of how Nigerian employers hanker about experience, and talking about experience, who wouldn't appreciate the chance to add a UK experience with reputable institutions to their CV's. if you are in the UK for a PG Degree in banking for instance, a 2yr post qualification experience with leading financial institutions [e.g Llyods Tsb, Barclay's, or HSBC] wouldn't be a bad idea. the same goes for other fields. In as much as some students [like you] are ready to come, pick up a certificate and zoom off once their certificates are handed to them [some dont even mind the certificates being mailed to them in their home country], very many others are more than willing to wait and gain knowledge relevant to their qualification. really, it's the whole essence of that international exposure and may likely enhance the chances of getting a good offer when you are back to your home country. the way employers pant about experience 10yrs ago isn't the same today. 10yrs ago, while they may be willing to waive the experience part of it or be less rigid about it, today, they insist INTRANSIGENTLY about experience. so, why would a student who has been searching for a job and has not been successful because he's always been turned away in the name of 'experience' want to gather so much funds, advance his academics [possibly to enhance employability], chose not to capitalise on that 2 yrs PSW to add the much needed experience ? PSW remains a main motivation. |
saxywale: what if they are interviewed by someone from Liverpool, Newcastle or Scotland ...lolEXACTLY my point. the first time I heard the Newcastle geordie accent, goosh!! I thought it was french they were speaking . it took me over 3mnths to adjust to that geordie accent. . |
senate services: Chikenan! Lobatan o! I tink with introduction of one on one accademic interview, doz rich but empty skull foriegn prospective students won't even boda to apply for admmission freecocoa: Later people will come on NL and say "English is not our mother tongue,so spare us"I don't think any Nigerian graduate who desires to be in the UK for postgraduate studies will find it difficult passing their interviews. the only problem they may face is the difference in accent. if you grasp their accent, that's a piece of cake. |
justwise: You really have problem with your little self, what is all these rants all about? Those cities i pointed out to you have a large number of Asians hence in a way agreeing with you that if you live in those cities it will feel as if you live in India.it's obvious he doesn't understand your statement - it's quite difficult making meaning from your earlier comment about Bradford & Luton if one doesn't live in the UK. little wonder he took umbrage and lashed out uncouth comments . Although your comment supports his, he COMPLETELY failed to comprehend it. funny innit? and a 'complex' is apparent in that rant.ignorance laced with insolence! |
powerfrank: well is better,coz all thoes rif raf will stay in there country nd schoolwhen riff raffs comment on NL, they are not difficult to spot and you are obviously one. it's so glaring that you are a product of one of those riff raff universities. arrant trash. |
justwise: @topic,they have pulled the trigger on themselves! besides increasing maintenance fees, the cancellation of PSW will discourage MANY students. no student is willing to part with over £20,000 [5mil] and be turned away just like that after the programme without the 2yr opportunity/grace to get a job, garner some useful experiences and prolly make some cash. it shows how self-centred the UK is. they are only interested in milking others without giving anything in return. how I wish this rule was in place before I came. . I go siddon for house. |
afrokarma: So you are saying in essence that people should not go to Britain to study and earn degrees that are better respected in Nigeria than the sham ones doled out in the billions of glorified high schools masquerading as universities in Nigeria.my thoughts exactly! the fact is that some Billygoats are poised to type guffs because they have itchy fingers that are faster than their very tardy brains. imagine getting a certificate from china/Turkey to compete with a british equivalent. or may be his comment is borne out of the fact that he reasons everything from a containerised perspective - so whosoever is travelling out is going out for ''market'' or business to import a container load of garbage into Nigeria. whilst doing such miserable businesses is possible in China, it's impossible in UK - so, China becomes a better destination than UK. OK! i guess that's his point! all boils down to lack of comprehension. |
pls can i get real football or fifa soccer for blackberry curve 8250? ![]() |
see his veins like straw.. all the same....fine boy sha |
Chaydee: Av u tried dialin an unavailabe Mtel Numberis that another name for NiTel? ![]() |
poorly scripted play.. so so daft. |
why do you always hear a female voice when you try dialling a number and it fails to connect or not reachable? ![]() why not a male baritone or bass voice. ![]() |
a research is needed on that! but the hypothesis should focus around the conjecture - for bank jobs and jobs related to wooing wealthy clients,s*x sells, so ladies get the jobs faster than their male counterparts. . the reason isn't far-fetched. some randy wealthy men are ready to patronise your organisation and lavish their money to impress a female staff with an anticipation that she'll allow them a piece of the action from her honey pot. they sometimes make meaningless visit to such organisations just to catch glimpses and steal leery looks at such ladies who serve as ''fem fatale'' for their organisations. if the ladies venture go near such men with an ear-to-ear false grin saying ''hello'' hormones will start raging and gushing to their head!! ![]() ever wondered why receptionists are usually beautiful ladies?? ![]() do your research if you are in doubt. better still, do a simple study if you have a small scale business. employ a male receptionist on a 1 year contract. the nxt yr, employ a young pretty looking receptionist and compare the difference in patronage and sales. make little correction and adjustments for the fact that time would have played a role and see the significance in difference with the level of patronage. ![]() |
don't the school have regulations on maximum credits that can be registered per semester? that school must be disorganised ![]() |
chaircover: My thoughts entirely. I think the poster should have just sold this car in the UK. These cars are really solid & full of electronics, so much so that I wouldn't risk changing it from right to left; but I dont kmow much about cars so maybe its possible to change it without any issues.@ first question. vessel arrives today [7th july] fear not. it can be changed. you can call Lazarus for more information on conversion. his number is 08033917473 or Udokpenyi - 07066353552 who is also a nairaland member. they have handled several more complex cars without hassles. OR: Visit: http://www.autofixas.com.ng/home |
Rocktation: Poster, it is only natural for women to get drawn to men. But again, women are comfortable and tend to flock with their kind. So you'd do well to note that their kind, also include men that show gay tendencies and act wimpish. Not that i'm saying you do these but.....i'm just saying. ![]() can't stop laughing. what a hilarious comment. you guys have relegated Op to a humiliating background with these tags 'gay', 'wimp', may be you're also a drag queen by the way you dress. e.t.c.he came here bragging feeling so fly under the self delusion that he's a s[i]punk[/i]. indeed. OP - these comments serves you right, now you've got incisive analysis of your personality.you have just succeeded in describing yourself as effeminate. magnet korr capacitor nii |
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![]() the period of fifty kobo and one naira note meant so much when you'll chase after grass-hoppers, catch them diving like you are in the middle of a james bond movie and amputate them cruely throw them in a transparent nylon and make them entertain you... ![]() |
bros inspire abeg inspire yur ppl with VIN checks o! ![]() they inspire to acquire their desire in auto-section over to you for more inspirtion..abi you don run leave the thread? ![]() but wait o! is inspire the same as Viperman? ![]() |
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please don't give prospective students false hope of utopia in UK. I believe in letting them know the true situation of things so that they won't be too disappointed when they come in and see things for themselves. it was one privilege I never had and i'm ready to go out of my way to educate anyone that cares to listen - though I'll reiterate that I'm not discouraging anyone. it's only fair they know what they are in for.
you must be a magician to get such a job without UK certificate!.
. but, i won't deny coming with that intention to gain some experience after PG taught Masters. However, events changed and rather than going for the experience, I had to make a turn for something else entirely - PG research. I strongly believe there are many out there who also nurse that intention/plan to work after studies before going back. I will advice that if you DO NOT have a ready made job back home [e.g on study leave], or if you need a UK job to recover some of your investment on your studies - DO NOT COME TO THE UK!!! it's a WRONG destination for you except you want to just get a certificate and return to your country. talk of knowledge or quality of educaton, DONT let that be the basis of your sentiments for preferring UK. there are many schools all over the world where you can gain same if not better knowledge and be allowed to explore further - US, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherland etc. except your passion for Cambridge, Oxford, UCL,LSE, Warrick and co is just so unfathomable that ALL you want is to grab one of their kpali and run back home to continue your job or continue your search, DONT dare come an inch closer.
? PSW remains a main motivation.
again.