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Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by richboy01(op): 4:18pm On Jun 30, 2021
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Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by sagerasaq: 4:38pm On Jun 30, 2021
Yes
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Jestin: 4:54pm On Jun 30, 2021
School na scam but i am graduate .
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by salmonkay: 4:54pm On Jun 30, 2021
Yeah
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by GRACEGLORY: 4:55pm On Jun 30, 2021
Who school epp

Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by felixawe(m): 4:55pm On Jun 30, 2021
richboy01:
Inputs needed
Not necessary
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by TheZebra: 4:55pm On Jun 30, 2021
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Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by KUNZEH(m): 4:55pm On Jun 30, 2021
Maybe
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by PAWG(m): 4:55pm On Jun 30, 2021
undecided
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by fergie001:
Nope...Requirements are different.

If it's a 2.1....You don't have it means you don't have it. Its only equivalence in the academic domain is a PGD attached.

An MSc is a higher degree to a 2.1.

Emeraldfynest:
Can I do my Masters as a 2.2 graduate?
You can....depending on the Department.
Obalowe:
And school
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Hudal59(m): 4:55pm On Jun 30, 2021
Sure it does
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Nobody: 4:56pm On Jun 30, 2021
Yes, You will definitely get shortlisted

Even get an interview invite

The panel might most likely praise u to high heavens & how they are looking for people like u.


Unfortunately, ur chance of getting the job is less than 10% if it's a government job.


Now if u know somebody who knows somebody, then all u need is a pass or 3rd class & U can even get into A list agencies in Nigeria without even bordering to attend the interview.

"It's not what you know, it's WHO U KNOW" cert are practically useless in today's Nigeria

Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by MANDIPUTIN: 4:56pm On Jun 30, 2021
,
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Victorious1000: 4:56pm On Jun 30, 2021
Connection helps better cheesy
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by chigbo25: 4:57pm On Jun 30, 2021
For Private it helps but government it very useless.
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Super1212: 4:57pm On Jun 30, 2021
Yinmu....
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by AgentGoat: 4:57pm On Jun 30, 2021
Enter street and forget these papers.
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Shieldidok: 4:57pm On Jun 30, 2021
In some universities, it will be stated with 2:1Masters suppose to supercede that standard varies. Kogi is hot today ooooo Bello no pay salary
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Calmthunder(m): 4:57pm On Jun 30, 2021
Let those that have it come and brief us.
Although, time and chance happen to us all, at different times.
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by fergie001: 4:58pm On Jun 30, 2021

Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Emeraldfynest(m): 4:58pm On Jun 30, 2021
Can I do my Masters as a 2.2 graduate?
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Nobody: 4:58pm On Jun 30, 2021
richboy01:
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Experience (especially for science disciplines) and connection matters more.


Experience- companies will take someone with years of real live experience before someone with little experience but a master's degree.

connection- most job vacancies are taken before announcement.

your experience and skills (data analyst, web developer, typewriting ,HSE , engineering repairs,programming etc) helps more than your masters degree (Nigeria churns out hundreds of thousands of master degree holders yearly)
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Shieldidok: 4:58pm On Jun 30, 2021
In some universities, it will be stated with 2:1Masters suppose to supercede but standard varies. Kogi is hot today ooooo Bello no pay salary
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by eddy42(m): 4:58pm On Jun 30, 2021
Jestin:
School na scam but i am graduate .
Obviously
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by wizdooarchy3(m): 4:59pm On Jun 30, 2021
who send ur Msc this days
na action they need nowooo grin
phd or Msc for me na just for ur own record( tell ur children say i was a 2:1 or phd or Msc holder) nothing to show
grin grin grin grin
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by DenreleDave(m): 5:00pm On Jun 30, 2021
Nah
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by Airwavez: 5:00pm On Jun 30, 2021
shocked
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by iamyemiakins(m): 5:01pm On Jun 30, 2021
It depends on the sort of recruitment.

It's well valued in the academic line of recruitment, most especially tertiary institutions.
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by MANDIPUTIN: 5:02pm On Jun 30, 2021
You're suppose to have an edge over the 2.1 candidates, but it's seems education is gradually been relagated in our society (Nigeria).
A 2.1 result is not equivalent to a masters degree. The same way A1 in all subjects in SSCE cannot be equated with a degree. Also, a master degree is not the same with a PhD certification.
I don't know this trend in Nigeria now where people tend to write off education.
Imagine a country where almost everyone is rich but uneducated.
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by adewumiopeyemi(m): 5:02pm On Jun 30, 2021
Even with master it wount still guarantee the job


Most company now they dont even care about the degree so far you are a graduate and the benefit you can bring to the company
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by darelar(m): 5:02pm On Jun 30, 2021
Emeraldfynest:
Can I do my Masters as a 2.2 graduate?
Yes but if it's same school mostly
Re: Does Having Masters Help Get Shortlisted For Recruitments Asking For 2.1? by olowo1930: 5:03pm On Jun 30, 2021
Which work have You provided for Nigerians when professors are looking for job with their qualification just pray for God's Grace to speaks for you
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