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No.7 is just the best...

When you learn one and start working on Upwork, believe me, you won't like to work for anyone.

Most times, I work with just my singlet and boxers(lol) and make my money... Upwork is the best... God will bless Venzal for me, that guy really opened our eyes!

JhyMedex:
Start learning a Skill..Line or offline.
Dedicate that 1yr of NYSC to learning skills and continue in that trajectory while awaiting a paid Job.
Learn skill like:

1. Graphic designing,
2. Tailoring,
3. Make-up and cosmetics,
4. Hair saloon business,
5. Coding,
6. Digital marketing,
7. Drop shipping.

life after graduation could be a re awakening if you are not prepared.
Remember: The day you get your certificate,Most parents feel your are now responsible for yourself and your keep up...

Don't mess it up!!

Pls I don't know who will put me through on that Digital marketing and Drop shipping

isaythetruth:
No.7 is just the best...

When you learn one and start working on Upwork, believe me, you won't like to work for anyone.

Most times, I work with just my singlet and boxers(lol) and make my money... Upwork is the best... God will bless Venzal for me, that guy really opened our eyes!

Boss can U help me out too, I want to learn the drop shipping too. Thanks

No be if school fees wahala and ASUU strike allow person know what's up for school before em go know how to program CV and waiting em go fit offer employers. Wahala be like coconut bark.

Ok

Once you graduate you enter the streets, there is nothing out there promising for you, Nigeria don dey down like dying car battery...

Most importantly,don't rush into marriage...

Without doubt, one of the best I have seen on this platform. Well written with REAL suggestions.

No sugar_ coat.

Kudos.

Excellent write-up!!! Been a Graduate, I can say this is real.

GboyegaD:
Hmm...did I just read 99% of the time, resume is thrash?

For a fresh graduate, I'd say yes. But don't focus so much on that, wrote that for impact.

Very informative article here.

Kinute:
Congratulations. You are now a graduate.

But the things I am about to say here, they won't teach you in school.

I don't like beating about the bush so I would just go straight to the point.


1. YOU ARE NOT A JOB SEEKER, YOU ARE A SOLUTION PROVIDER

Start changing your mindset now. You are not a job seeker, you didn't graduate to start looking for jobs. You graduated to start providing solutions.

If you fail to get this, you may search for a job for many years, and even when you get one, you may not have that fulfillment.

Here is why it is important to change that mindset;

a. You would start to see yourself as an expert in your field which gives you the confidence you need to approach potential employers.
b. By seeing yourself as someone who provides solutions, you position yourself for employers to see you and hire you. It is a far more effective strategy than sending CVs to people that won't even forward it anywhere.

A little more about this later.


2. GET OUT OF YOUR HOUSE

I can't say this enough. Get out of that bed.

Don't fool yourself by saying you are searching for jobs online or that you are waiting for one person to give you a job. Go out in your industry and volunteer in whatever capacity you can.

Volunteering links you up with the right network you need that would actually recommend you for jobs. It also lets you get the much-needed experience employers love.

If you cannot volunteer, still leave your house. Go squat with a friend or an aunt or something. Just leave your parent's house. Comfort has a way of making you complacent.

As a new graduate hoping to make your mark in the new world, run away from anything that gives you too much comfort.


3. DON'T DEPEND ON YOUR CV OR RESUME

Let's face it, 99% of the time, your CV is trash.

What do you have there that would make employers want to hire you? Is it the 1-year secondary school teaching experience you had during your NYSC?

Or is it the IT placement you did that you were just watching the TV or sent to buy food?

It doesn't even matter if you finished with a first-class, your CV is still trash cos you would be competing with several other people. People who have uncles in high places, etc. Forget that CV or don't entirely depend on it.

Here is what you can do.


4. SEND PROPOSALS INSTEAD

Remember when I said you should see yourself as a solutions provider? This is another reason why.

Send proposals on how you can help your potential employer solve a problem.

If you cannot draft a proposal, maybe because you don't have much information on the business, send them a case study.

For instance, you want to work with an education consulting company, you can send them a case study on how to get more clients using a UTE formula to generate sales.

First and foremost, there is nothing like a UTE formula. It is something I just formed.

But if you have done your research well, you would find several methods to get clients, give it a unique and catchy name and it would draw their interests.

You can also send Job-specific proposals. i.e sending proposals that relate specifically to the role you are applying for and that the company needs.

So why others are sending CVs worth the value of tissue papers, you would be sending proposals companies would love.

There is a whole lot of strategy to this. Maybe I would write more about this in another post.

This brings me to-


5. FORGET ABOUT THE OIL COMPANIES AND BANKS AND ALL THOSE BIG COMPANIES

First, I want you to know you can grow your value large enough to get hired by these big companies.

What I am trying to say is, don't wait on them. Don't say, if it is not that big company then I won't work anywhere else.

You would just be shooting yourself in the foot.

There are companies that are not so big and would still pay you more than some of these big companies.

Now in the cooperate world, you have two things you can trade with.

a. Your Value
b. Your Network

As a fresh graduate, most times you have neither other than a degree certificate and an uncle that promised to send your CV somewhere.

That is the more reason why you shouldn't rely solely on getting those big jobs. If you do, good for you, go testify in church.

But as you wait for that big break, there are companies out there that are leverage for you to get that big break.


6. OPEN A LINKEDIN PROFILE

As a fresh graduate, opening a Linkedin profile should be on the top of your to-do list.

But don't just open a Linkedin profile and start applying for jobs like everyone. Create and start conversations, see those case studies you created? Post them there.

keep doing this and the right employer would locate you. Again, here is where seeing yourself as a solution provider comes in handy.

Again, there is a whole lot of strategy to this. Won't be able to cover that in this post.


7. GET A DIGITAL SKILL

I use God and beg you, whatever you do in this life go learn a digital skill. Anyone, just learn something.

Companies are all going digital and having a digital skill would be an added advantage.

Also to be fair, with digital skills and strategic positioning, you can make more than you would be earning in a 9 to 5 job.

For instance, in case you haven't guessed already, I create SEO content for small business owners and also build personal brand websites for coaches and experts. I won't say how much I earn monthly but you get the gist.

There are several digital skills you can learn today;

a. Social media management
b. Email marketing management
c. Content creation (Video, written, graphic)
d. Copywriting
e. UI/UX
f. Affiliate Marketing
g. Ads management(Facebook. google)
h. etc.


And lastly. Learn to stand out. Always remember to be different.

I wish you the best.

Thank you for this priceless information. However, I adore the last paragraph of your message (get skill(s))
The best skill that a right minded thinking graduate should seek for at this moment is Affiliation.
I would be glad to teach anyone that is interested in making in big through affiliation. You can reach me on 08140975767.

topoftheworld:
Pls I don't know who will put me through on that Digital marketing and Drop shipping

Depends on how you want to start.

Your best bet for digital marketing is to focus on an aspect of it because digital marketing is very wide.

Depending on your skills or what you are willing to learn...,

You can read up on

1. Ads management
2. Email marketing
3. Content creation
4. Lead generation..,etc.

Another thing you can do though is get a mentor to guide you.

Ttorp:
Thank you for this priceless information. However, I adore the last paragraph of your message (get skill(s))
The best skill that a right-minded thinking graduate should seek for at this moment is Affiliation.
I would be glad to teach anyone that is interested in making in big through affiliation. You can reach me on 08140975767.

I absolutely agree with this.

Kinute:
For a fresh graduate, I'd say yes. But don't focus so much on that, wrote that for impact.

That's so untrue and not a good thing to write however, I understand that not much is done during school for us.

GboyegaD:
That's so untrue and not a good thing to write however, I understand that not much is done during school for us.

There are so many things that are true that don't work as effectively as we'd like.

A CV is good but relying on a CV to get you a job when people are now doing more effective ways to land jobs is just counter-productive.

Nice one

isaythetruth:
No.7 is just the best...

When you learn one and start working on Upwork, believe me, you won't like to work for anyone.

Most times, I work with just my singlet and boxers(lol) and make my money... Upwork is the best... God will bless Venzal for me, that guy really opened our eyes!

Can I learn from u too, pls?

topoftheworld:
Boss can U help me out too, I want to learn the drop shipping too. Thanks

i'm not into drop shipping... I'm a copywriter.

Jafar1:
Can I learn from u too, pls?

i will quote you in our thread soon.

Aderewah:
Start a sack farm. Gather cement sacks, fill with sand and plant tomatoes or potatoes. Food is the number one thing Nigerians buy and it's in short supply. Start a food garden.

good Idea for those that stays in village not for city dwellers or someone leaving in a rented apartment

osuofia2:
AND DONT FORGET THAT YOU ATLEAST MUST SPEND 5YEARS OR MORE BEFORE SECURING A GOOD JOB AND BE READY TO RECEIIVE INSULTS FROM PARENTS ETC

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Waoh never heard this before.

Odidigboigbo:
good Idea for those that stays in village not for city dwellers or someone leaving in a rented apartment

It is the best idea for city dwellers. If you don't have access to land find a spot in your compound to accommodate 50 sacks and plant tomatoes. Someone I know did this and was supplying people and making at least 50k a month.

I graj for 2011. Got insulted by all both family,friends and ppl away till 2016 when I hit jackpot. Till tmrw I'm never looking back and never gonna give a dime to any lazy mofo.

Kinute:
Congratulations. You are now a graduate.

But the things I am about to say here, they won't teach you in school.




2. GET OUT OF YOUR HOUSE

I can't say this enough. Get out of that bed.

Don't fool yourself by saying you are searching for jobs online or that you are waiting for one person to give you a job. Go out in your industry and volunteer in whatever capacity you can.

Volunteering links you up with the right network you need that would actually recommend you for jobs. It also lets you get the much-needed experience employers love.

If you cannot volunteer, still leave your house. Go squat with a friend or an aunt or something. Just leave your parent's house. Comfort has a way of making you complacent.

As a new graduate hoping to make your mark in the new world, run away from anything that gives you too much comfort.

OP what if your parents are the ones holding you back saying since I lack anything at home there's no point leaving the house and I should be looking for jobs small small even tho the pay its less. Like currently I'm teaching in a school that pays me 10k per month and the say I should manage even tho I have bigger opportunity when I leave/move out. So how do I handle the situation here ?

Kinute:
Depends on how you want to start.

Your best bet for digital marketing is to focus on an aspect of it because digital marketing is very wide.

Depending on your skills or what you are willing to learn...,

You can read up on

1. Ads management
2. Email marketing
3. Content creation
4. Lead generation..,etc.

Another thing you can do though is get a mentor to guide you.

Thanks boss, I appreciate.

andyblinks05:
OP what if your parents are the ones holding you back saying since I lack anything at home there's no point leaving the house and I should be looking for jobs small small even tho the pay its less. Like currently I'm teaching in a school that pays me 10k per month and the say I should manage even tho I have bigger opportunity when I leave/move out. So how do I handle the situation here ?

Apologies but how long would you let your parents make decisions for you? If you are a guy, find how to japa.

That 10k you make, I make them in like 2 hours writing content for businesses.

If they want to keep supporting you, let them support you from wherever you are.

Beautiful