Education / Re: NYSC Palava : Advice Needed by PermSec01(m): 1:14pm On Apr 15, 2022 |
Ridollahi: Hello guys, I will be graduating by end of July but as we all know ibadan poly is as slow as snail when it comes to mobilisation of her students. The problem here is that, I will be 30 by December. Am I still eligible for service knowing fully well dis set may get mobilize by February next year if yhur school final result is released b4 December which I'm sure all things being equal b4 December it shud b out since yhu going to be rounding up academic in July... Latest by September it shud b out and dat qualifies yhu to be mobilize since yhu yet to clock 30....dont worry yhu gon b moving with Batch C string 1 or 2.... |
Autos / Re: Toyota Corolla 2001. Clean Title And Runs Excellent. #1. 950 by PermSec01(m): 6:33pm On Apr 13, 2022 |
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NYSC / Re: PPA Posting by PermSec01(m): 11:47pm On Mar 12, 2022 |
tayoteewhy07: Good evening all, Please I will like to know if anybody has idea of how much is paid to Serving corp member at Sheraton Hotel Abuja. Thank you. probably around 30/40k If yhu're a girl yhu might get more tips 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Ukrainian, Polish Police Threaten To Shoot Unarmed African Students (Videos) by PermSec01(m): 1:16pm On Feb 27, 2022 |
FERNANDEZISBACK: Now you guys are taking this thing In another sphere.. Can you bloggers chill and stop painting them in a negative manner..how many times are you gonna be told that there are process to this thing.. It's all over the world and it has nothing to do with racial discrimination... Fine things ain't goin in a good way but you guys are misinterpreting the whole scenerio.. guy are yhu the min. of foreign affairs of Ukraine ahbi yhu b dia permanent representative to UN....dis one yhu dey try very hard to justify their actions both the good and bad |
Travel / Re: Video Of Stranded Nigerians, Africans At Ukraine/Poland Border by PermSec01(m): 12:33pm On Feb 27, 2022 |
xperiencelove: My sister is also trapped in Ukraine and we are trying every possibility to move her to Poland. She is a student and she is surviving at the moment but I won't disclose the trick on SM. why are you people naturally selfish... Y don't you assist your other fellow countrymen with the trick....you can see everyone is kinda vulnerable....some piece of info can go a long way in ensuring their survival pending their evacuation back home....and yhu're d one blaming efrione one for a wrong doing... Tueh.... And if and when your sister arrived safely back home to Nigeria by the special grace of God.... Still push her enter plane go back to the Eastern world.... I hope you people learn your lesson... Atleast we have world class universities (private) in Nigeria that can match most of these foreign universities....plz enrol her to CU or whichever university yhu deem fit...atleast you gon be safing our economy and also ensuring her future and life. |
NYSC / Re: My Exprience At Magaji Dan Yanusa by PermSec01(m): 7:00pm On Feb 26, 2022 |
cokeryusuf09:
m1 boys dat was d hostel I was back then too.... Yhu will enjoy the camp....plz greet Madam Lolo for us ooo.... And if yhu wan charge fine ask for star boy... Na my guy well well..... Him go do yhu well.... Hope yhu gather enuff money enta camp sha |
NYSC / Re: My Exprience At Magaji Dan Yanusa by PermSec01(m): 1:42am On Feb 26, 2022 |
cokeryusuf09:
2022 batch OK.... I was with the previous batch....wgich of the hostel are yhu.... M1 ahbi |
NYSC / Re: My Exprience At Magaji Dan Yanusa by PermSec01(m): 10:52pm On Feb 24, 2022 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Advice On Taking A Job At The Federal Ministry Of Trade And Logistics by PermSec01(m): 3:19pm On Feb 19, 2022 |
GreatDamife: Federal ministry of trade I know.
Federal ministry of trade and logistics I don't know! is even Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment.... Since dem born me I never hear Trade and Logistics, op yhu sure say na legit sha b4 yhu resign yhur 100k job oo |
Education / Re: Will 2k Daily Last Me For NYSC Camp by PermSec01(m): 9:07pm On Feb 16, 2022 |
E go do.... So long yhu don't drink and yhu no do pass yhurself by avoiding dose vultures in camp 1 Like |
Crime / Re: Guys Be careful, Ladies Also Use Their Boyfriends For Rituals !!! (GRAPHIC) by PermSec01(m): 12:44pm On Feb 15, 2022 |
MadeINchenzen2: Pls if you need video or visual proof to this thread, just quote me... i didn't post them here cos its absolutely disgusting plz post let's watch |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Are Nigerian Graduates Employable? by PermSec01(m): 12:44pm On Feb 11, 2022 |
mollie12: Everybody knows unemployment is a big issue in this country. So many are searching for jobs long after completion of tertiary education and youth service, with few offers in sight.
We come over here to complain about the lack of job opportunities. But my experience over the past 4 months in this arena has been very interesting.
On average, hiring managers forward 3-4 job vacancies/offers to me each week, asking me for candidates I can refer to them for one job opportunity or the other.
I just moved cities and changed jobs within Nigeria, and my experience on my previous job and the new one is the same: the HR department has a LOT of open roles. They are looking for job candidates but cannot find any.
One of the HR staff keeps coming to our side of the office almost every day that they are looking for candidates to fill this role, do we know anyone to refer?
Only yesterday I was speaking with a manager on a job I'd left 2 years ago. He was complaining that he had roles to fill but didn't have candidates. I had a similar conversation with yet another ex-supervisor of mine - looking for staff for a new team he was putting together.
And it makes one wonder: so many jobs, so few qualified candidates? Or what exactly is going on?
Like I said, the last 4 months have given me a clue to what is going on.
Over the last 4 months, I have had to seek staff for short-term roles. And my experience has been lamentable. Horror stories. I could write a book on them.
The number of candidates that talk a good game but cannot deliver scrap, that promise Mount Everest but deliver an anthill - is appalling.
Initially, I kept an open mind and was willing to take people on their word, and trust that they would be reliable enough to deliver. I wanted to open up opportunities for young people to earn income commensurate to their skills. I actually had a dream to through my short-term role opportunities, nurture a pipeline of promising talent that I can whole-heartedly refer to my previous colleagues and managers who come to me seeking job candidates because they have done great work I can vouch for (I don't just refer anyone because these people come to me because they know I do quality work and value quality work and will only refer quality talent to them - I have a reputation to protect).
But after quite a few false starts and hundreds of thousands of naira down the drain, I have to ask myself: are our graduates really employable?
From my experience, and those of others, here are a few ways our graduates shoot themselves in the foot and deny themselves a chance of a rewarding job opportunity or offer:
1. Lack a can-do attitude. I remember once contacting a job candidate who had applied to fill a role to do a preliminary interview. I could tell from his CV that he had almost no experience, but the job to be done was not that technical so I felt this is something someone that learns fast can do. On calling him and explaining the work to be done in detail, imagine what the fellow told me? He sighed and started grumbling and hissing "I don't think I can do this kind of work o". And this was basic research and data gathering oo, work every university graduate would have done in their final year. I just jejely left him.
I wonder why a graduate looking for work would act that way. This is a job you sent your CV for, no one forced you to send it in. The least you could do is do research on what the role entails, and convey confidence when your interviewer calls by explaining that even though you have limited experience, you can learn quickly. I guess he wasn't really looking. But these are those people will look at, and say the Nigerian system has failed job seekers.
2. Lack a growth mindset (allergic to learning and constructive feedback). I have noticed this trend with youths, particularly in the 21-28 age range. They do not know how to handle feedback on their work output well. If you tell them their work needs improvement, they act like you have slapped them in the face. And when I see this sort of reaction I just want to shake them and tell them: you are too young to be thinking your work will be perfect from scratch! That's the value of time and experience - it improves the quality of work. You work cannot be 100% at the first attempt or even the second attempt, but with refinement, feedback, work and skills get better. But these ones will go around to report you to others that you are wicked or other falsehoods, meanwhile, you are only looking out for their own progress. (Let me iterate here that I do constructive feedback - I don't shout or insult or put down people's personalities in the name of feedback because I know this is not helpful: it only destroys self-esteem. So I am referring to normal, even-toned, dispassioned feedback. And this is the feedback they take offense with. SMH)
3. Religious fanaticism. You hear of candidates that tell interviewers that they cannot come to work on Fridays. Or that they have to leave early on Wednesdays for choir practice. Meanwhile, the first interviewer is a Muslim, and the second interviewer is a Christian, a church deacon. Imagine what the interviewers think of such candidates. When these candidates get the job rejection, they will be consoling themselves that they are facing persecution for their faith, not knowing that what they are facing is the consequence of stupidity.
That's all I will say on this one. In all things, apply wisdom.
4. Entitlement mentality. I think this is an issue I will blame the motivational speakers on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for. They have sold this stupendous idea to young people that they can get a job that will earn them millions with almost zero experience. They convince them to toss aside "low-paying" jobs and demand to be paid "their worth". They lie to them that only paid internships should be pursued.
Let me clarify something here. I absolutely hate the idea of jobs that pay graduates what can barely take them home. But the unfortunate reality is that in a capitalist market, money follows value. People will pay you a high salary because they believe you will deliver a high value to their company. Not because you hold a certificate paper, because everyone holds that, and you know what they say about supply and demand. If you don't have in-demand, hot skills that are scarce, be ready to take up that peanut-paying job and that unpaid internship to learn what you need to learn to be in demand. It is called stooping to conquer.
But many job candidates don't understand the market they are in yet. So they struggle in this area.
5. Poor work ethic. This is one I can write a book on. It appears many graduates don't understand that employers employ them to ADD value. So they engage in behaviors that erode or destroy value for their employer. And wonder why no one wants to hire them. What is value to an employer? Time and Trust.
How is the value of Time and Trust eroded? i. By missing deadlines. This is when someone is asked to complete a task by 3 pm on Wednesday, but instead, completes it and send it by 5 pm on Friday. And does not apologize or communicate ahead of time that there will be a delay so their employer can manage the impact. Time is money - this is unacceptable behavior ii. By being unreliable. This is connected to the above in a way. When a supervisor gives work to you, they want to be able to go elsewhere and come back assured that you will do the exact work. But sometimes, there is no communication, and after the time elapses, the work is not done. When your employer has to engage in prayer and fasting for you to deliver your work on time and in good quality, know you won't last long. You are creating too much stress.
6. Refusal to self-develop. In the world we are living in, the biggest disservice you can do to yourself is to end your personal learning and development with a BSc or BA. Even if you cannot afford a Master's program, there are so many free online courses that allow one to take up relevant digital skills (mind you, digital skills go beyond software programming, so there are skills for you if you absolutely hate the idea of coding).
And even asides from digital skills, there are so many other things to learn to become workplace-ready (employable). You need to learn business writing, proper verbal and written communication skills, telephone and email etiquette, emotional intelligence, team and collaboration skills. And all of these are available - for FREE! - on this internet. Same internet all of us are using. So it is always disappointing when I encounter a job seeker who has been searching for years but in all this time of searching, did not set apart time to ensure they have the workplace skills to succeed.
After all my plenty story, I'm still hoping we do have employable Nigerian graduates out there. Those that know better than to fall into the above-listed traps. What do you think? Share in the comments
plz, I'd like to request a mentoring space with you.... How can I reach you online |
Celebrities / Re: Tiwa Savage's Sex Video In Examination Question Of Federal University, Lafia by PermSec01(m): 5:28pm On Jan 20, 2022 |
obailala: This has to be the most stupid exam question ever. What's the relevance or link between the question and the sex video? I think the examiner just want to confuse them... To me the question is still direct even tho he intend to make it complicated...if I'm one of the student I will just do the relevant introduction and go fully to talk abt wats musical lyrics and poetry...then point out their connection shikenan......and do my conclusion....to hell with Tiwa and her video.... I won't even mention anything bout it |
Properties / Self Contain Apartment Needed Within Kado, Lifecamp, Gwarimpa Axis by PermSec01(m): 12:24pm On Jan 09, 2022 |
Plz anyone who know any or has a self con for rent around that location... Should please reach out My numba: 08143934763 |
NYSC / Re: Share Your Experience With Unity Bank As A Copr Member by PermSec01(m): 4:22pm On Dec 25, 2021 |
nerd004: It's seem unity bank is a pain in the neck for many corp members who were issued the unity bank account. During my service year back then in jos, I had my ugly share of how unreliable and frustrating this bank was then. Fast forward 2021 and many Corp members with a unity bank account are still complaining. Even their bank app Unifi is nothing to write home about.
I have been contacted by many corp members pleading that the NYSC should stop issuing PCM with a unity bank account as it is fraustrating to the carrying out bank transactions and also receiving their allowee very late.
Please if you have had or you currently having an issue with this bank, as a corp member or just a customer like me , kindly gather here let's create awareness by sharing our ugly experience with this bank. so many of corps member in my stream that are assigned Unity Bank are yet to get dia first allawee and some yet to get the two... While some of us have forgotten that we collected allawee... The bank is truly a pain in d neck of Corpers |
Culture / Re: Igala Kingdom Gets New King (attah) Edet Edem Akpan by PermSec01(m): 11:18pm On Nov 06, 2021 |
Who come b King among the two |
Crime / Re: A 13 Year Old Boy Injected With The Wrong Injections; (photos) by PermSec01(m): 12:20pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Wat kind of injection can cause dis...wen it not a virus dey injected in him 1 Like |
Education / Re: Twitter User Reveals Letter His Mom Wrote To His Dad Way Back 1993 by PermSec01(m): 9:29pm On Oct 24, 2021 |
Dis is damn funny and so much of true love attached... And dere dey are happily married with dia offspring....i hope I can av better story than dis tho...but no gf yet.... 1 Like |
Education / Re: If You Are A Student, Say Amen!!! by PermSec01(m): 8:45am On Oct 24, 2021 |
Ameen |
Education / Re: Women Dominate LASU As Prof Adenike Omotunde Is Elected Deputy VC by PermSec01(m): 4:08pm On Oct 12, 2021 |
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Religion / Re: How Do I Convert To Islam? It's Urgent. by PermSec01(m): 10:37am On Oct 12, 2021 |
If yhu're serious ooo... Locate a mosque in yhur vicinity wen yhu see dem praying.... Don't join d prayer... But patiently wait till dey finish the prayer... And dey finish meet with the imam and tell him yhur intentions... He will do all that is necessary for yhur full conversion and integration to the religion... Peace 1 Like |
Food / Re: If You Want To Experience Hunger, Go And Live With A Wealthy Family by PermSec01(m): 2:10pm On Oct 10, 2021 |
Reason is dat dey hardly eat....and if d house is the type that av no househelp/stewards...na die b dah...cos dey don't like to cook lai dat cos dia kids sef hardly eat....once dey have chocolate and other junkies dey are good to go |
Celebrities / Re: Fans Gift BBNaija’s Saskay Huge Money Cake And 30 Boxes Of Goodies (Pix, Video) by PermSec01(m): 6:36pm On Oct 07, 2021 |
Fans oooo Where dem dey see dis fans nau 8 Likes |
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Health / Re: A Redish Boil Around My Anus ( Graphics Picture ) by PermSec01(m): 8:31pm On Oct 04, 2021 |
Damn....dis is serious graphic pic Wait for dem doctor... |
Family / Re: How I Survive In Nigeria Earning #300,000 Per Month by PermSec01(m): 11:58am On Sep 25, 2021 |
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Family / Re: How I Survive In Nigeria Earning #300,000 Per Month by PermSec01(m): 10:48pm On Sep 24, 2021 |
chatinent:
I once conducted a training. I charged ₦10k for the full training.
Some of my students are cashing out now. In fact, I have a training on getting an approved Upwork account..and landing your first gig.
Think big. is it a physical class or online |
Family / Re: How I Survive In Nigeria Earning #300,000 Per Month by PermSec01(m): 8:25pm On Sep 24, 2021 |
[quote author=BabyGhoul post=106137183][/quote] I just PM you...kindly reach out... I'd wish you can tutor me on this freelancing thing.plz |
Autos / Re: Honda Accord 2015 Model Or Any Other Better Offer? by PermSec01(m): 12:52pm On Sep 22, 2021 |
TheOldGods: can I see pictures my lord? kindly drop your whatsapp number let me send it to you |
Autos / Re: Honda Accord 2015 Model Or Any Other Better Offer? by PermSec01(m): 9:50am On Sep 22, 2021 |
I have Camry '14 very sound and highly durable... And wen it comes to second hand value Toyota has it...yhu can't go wrong with Toyota |
Family / Re: Fought With My Dad Today Because I Caught Him Pant-down With My Mum Friend by PermSec01(m): 8:27pm On Sep 04, 2021 |
You shouldn't have done that. No matter what one's parent does,a child have no right whatever to even think of raising his/her hand up to slap the parent talk more of actually beating the parent up and still be proud of it. The highest you shud av done is to protest and let your anger know via talk and reporting him to elderly ones in your family or your family clergyman. Even an apology cant atone for what you did... You don't have the right... Plead for your dad's forgiveness. Tho what he does is bad but wat you did is above your power. Even if your dad is d most useless rag in dis world as you refer him. It doesn't justify what you did. Cos he is and always will be your father. 3 Likes |
Romance / Re: Men What Turns You Off The Most In A Lady by PermSec01(m): 11:28pm On Aug 30, 2021 |
A lady having even a strand of beard is a turn off....a lady dats too hairy issa turn off... 7 Likes 1 Share |