sukkot:
nigga keep quiet. even chinese people denied you visa. i just read your comments. you must be a stupid failed nigga to get denied visa by china. you must be a stupid mahfuka mayne . chinaa ? wow. you are a sad story bro

I am done with this mumu wey enter Uk through the back door come Dey here Dey yan dust.. him mate Dey hustle mumu dey enter different charity shop up and down. Bye mofos

Phelixblaq:


I am done with this mumu wey enter Uk through the back door come Dey here Dey yan dust.. him mate Dey hustle mumu dey enter different charity shop up and down. Bye mofos

nigga charity shop is my passion and i can enter different charity shops all the time looking for vintage stuff because i dont need to hustle. mumu. abi you think say dj cuppy dey england dey hustle ? na poor urchins like you dey go hustle abroad

Phelixblaq x sukkot

Why two of una dey fight?

Una sabi yourselves?

lightnlife:
Phelixblaq x sukkot

Why two of una dey fight?

Una sabi yourselves?

lol na dat negro dey find my trouble first na

Oya, make Una hug unaself.

sukkot:
lol na dat negro dey find my trouble first na

It's been a minute here.

I've been on with settling in, working and exploring.

So much to share. Will sure find time to pen some experiences.

lightnlife:
It's been a minute here.

I've been on with settling in, working and exploring.

So much to share. Will sure find time to pen some experiences.

Well-done Sister.

Nice thread

Thanks, guys.

THE JOB MARKET IS JOYLESS

Exactly three months after my arrival, I got a job I am really excited about.

Prior to this job, I had gotten a handful of offers but I stalled in accepting or starting after re-reviewing the terms of engagement.

Sometime in May (barely a month after my arrival) I got an offer but I didn't proceed cos they wanted me to come to the office for a 4-week training, as against having a hybrid arrangement. Given that I've worked virtually for the past seven years, I figured it'd be odd and mentally disrupting to abruptly change that cycle. Was looking for something closer to that structure, at the minimum.

Anyway, I went through loads of applications and interviews. At first, I applied for mid and upper-level roles but after several interviews, it was clear that they needed people with in-country experience. That notion was sealed after I had an interview with a top recruiter who is a Nigerian and advised that I start out with lower roles despite my upper-level experiences in Nigeria as they are not primarily fancied here.

Fact: Entry-level roles are easily accessible across several industries. However, one must be careful of the company and offer.

I'll share more details in the coming days, as I am getting a hold of the new role.

Goodnight NLs.

Okay

Okay ..

lightnlife:
THE JOB MARKET IS JOYLESS


I'll share more details in the coming days, as I am getting a hold of the new role.

Goodnight NLs.

Pls share oooo we are waiting

LESSONS FROM THE UK JOB MARKET

It was quite interesting to know that the UK had more jobs than people were willing to work. That for me, was a good sign of a thriving society.

Before leaving Nigeria, I was positioning myself to get into the tech industry here, having gotten some experiences from back home.

I applied for several roles, both tech and non-tech roles, but I soon realised some things to help scale my application which eventually resulted in my new job.

Below are some lessons from that process;

1. Have transferable skills. They'll be relevant in whatever role you choose.

2. The UK job market is vast with opportunities.

3. Experience counts more than certificates. Certificates will get you on the interview list but your experiences and skills will decide you procession to the next phase.

4. It's better to research the UK job market before leaving home and get all the necessary skills and certificates to function in your chosen field while still home.

5. As an immigrant (especially from third-world country), your previous experiences/roles would not be automatically equated to the UK market's.

6. Have multiple CVs and cover letters and be ready to tailor them to each person specification of the role in question.

7. Be ready to go low but know what's too low for you. I knew I wouldn't venture into sales, store or warehouse Jobs. Generally, discarded any muscular or healthcare job. At first, I applied for several mid and high level jobs (banks, NGOs, creatives and tech). Got invited for the interviews and got to the last phase but they all reached out saying they couldn't give me job cos I have no in-country experiences. The defining feedback was from a London-based recruiter who reached out to me via LinkedIn. She told me my skills were relevant for a role at Meta (Facebook), but she soon realised I was fresh in the country and tol me they couldn't proceed because of my limited in-country experience. Interestingly, she's a Nigerian and told me as an aside that it would be hard to get those mid and high level roles as a newcomer to the country. She advised I start from lower positions.

8. Research about companies, their work policies, environment and benefits. The first offer I got within the first two weeks of arrival was looking good but after reading reviews online, I wasn't convinced to start with them. Stalled on the Friday before my Monday resumption despite signing the contract. I just believed better offers would come.

9. Give yourself time.

lightnlife:
LESSONS FROM THE UK JOB MARKET

It was quite interesting to know that the UK had more jobs than people were willing to work. That for me, was a good sign of a thriving society.

Before leaving Nigeria, I was positioning myself to get into the tech industry here, having gotten some experiences from back home.

I applied for several roles, both tech and non-tech roles, but I soon realised some things to help scale my application which eventually resulted in my new job.

Below are some lessons from that process;

1. Have transferable skills. They'll be relevant in whatever role you choose.

2. The UK job market is vast with opportunities.

3. Experience counts more than certificates. Certificates will get you on the interview list but your experiences and skills will decide you procession to the next phase.

4. It's better to research the UK job market before leaving home and get all the necessary skills and certificates to function in your chosen field while still home.

5. As an immigrant (especially from third-world country), your previous experiences/roles would not be automatically equated to the UK market's.

6. Have multiple CVs and cover letters and be ready to tailor them to each person specification of the role in question.

7. Be ready to go low but know what's too low for you. I knew I wouldn't venture into sales, store or warehouse Jobs. Generally, discarded any muscular or healthcare job. At first, I applied for several mid and high level jobs (banks, NGOs, creatives and tech). Got invited for the interviews and got to the last phase but they all reached out saying they couldn't give me job cos I have no in-country experiences. The defining feedback was from a London-based recruiter who reached out to me via LinkedIn. She told me my skills were relevant for a role at Meta (Facebook), but she soon realised I was fresh in the country and tol me they couldn't proceed because of my limited in-country experience. Interestingly, she's a Nigerian and told me as an aside that it would be hard to get those mid and high level roles as a newcomer to the country. She advised I start from lower positions.

8. Research about companies, their work policies, environment and benefits. The first offer I got within the first two weeks of arrival was looking good but after reading reviews online, I wasn't convinced to start with them. Stalled on the Friday before my Monday resumption despite signing the contract. I just believed better offers would come.

9. Give yourself time.

I thought you were working in the UK as a nurse or am I mistaking this thread for another's?

Huh?

No be me ooo.

Felixamos:


I thought you were working in the UK as a nurse or am I mistaking this thread for another's?

lightnlife:
Huh?

No be me ooo.

Oh! okay. Sorry.

No wahala

Felixamos:

Oh! okay. Sorry.

lightnlife:
LESSONS FROM THE UK JOB MARKET

It was quite interesting to know that the UK had more jobs than people were willing to work. That for me, was a good sign of a thriving society.

Before leaving Nigeria, I was positioning myself to get into the tech industry here, having gotten some experiences from back home.

I applied for several roles, both tech and non-tech roles, but I soon realised some things to help scale my application which eventually resulted in my new job.

Below are some lessons from that process;

1. Have transferable skills. They'll be relevant in whatever role you choose.

2. The UK job market is vast with opportunities.

3. Experience counts more than certificates. Certificates will get you on the interview list but your experiences and skills will decide you procession to the next phase.

4. It's better to research the UK job market before leaving home and get all the necessary skills and certificates to function in your chosen field while still home.

5. As an immigrant (especially from third-world country), your previous experiences/roles would not be automatically equated to the UK market's.

6. Have multiple CVs and cover letters and be ready to tailor them to each person specification of the role in question.

7. Be ready to go low but know what's too low for you. I knew I wouldn't venture into sales, store or warehouse Jobs. Generally, discarded any muscular or healthcare job. At first, I applied for several mid and high level jobs (banks, NGOs, creatives and tech). Got invited for the interviews and got to the last phase but they all reached out saying they couldn't give me job cos I have no in-country experiences. The defining feedback was from a London-based recruiter who reached out to me via LinkedIn. She told me my skills were relevant for a role at Meta (Facebook), but she soon realised I was fresh in the country and tol me they couldn't proceed because of my limited in-country experience. Interestingly, she's a Nigerian and told me as an aside that it would be hard to get those mid and high level roles as a newcomer to the country. She advised I start from lower positions.

8. Research about companies, their work policies, environment and benefits. The first offer I got within the first two weeks of arrival was looking good but after reading reviews online, I wasn't convinced to start with them. Stalled on the Friday before my Monday resumption despite signing the contract. I just believed better offers would come.

9. Give yourself time.

As a Chartered Accountant any hope for me there?

There are opportunities. You might just need to align with the career requirements in the country.

adubam:


As a Chattered Accountant any hope for me there?

lightnlife:
There are opportunities. You might just need to align with the career requirements in the country.

Thanks a lot

Some Oyinbo English dey confuse me oooo.

Can't get over these expressions; "whereabout do you live?" "Can do?"

Oyinbo no sabi speak Oyinbo.

Cc Lexus430gs, Goke7, SammyK

DO NIGERIANS SPEAK ENGLISH?

Hello, trust you've been well.

As you already know, I've started a fairly decent job here.

Like every other job, communication would be important but I've been inundated with queries about my country of origin. As expected, I say Nigeria and most people go "really, you're from Nigeria? You speak so well."

I'm often turned off by that reaction but I take such moments to educate them that Nigeria is an English-speaking country with millions of fantastic speakers. English is perhaps the first language of some Nigerians.

The one that got to me quite well was when someone asked how Nigeria is an English-speaking country and I told him because Britian colonalised Nigeria. Guy genuinely said he didn't know Britian colonalised Nigeria (or any country). I guess they don't teach colonial history in UK basic education curriculum.

My partner has experienced this as well several times.

Maybe Oyinbo think say we be cave men.

Anyway, the weekend is here. I just wanna sleep and be pampered.

Have a lovely weekend, guys.

Oyinbo small small food no dey belleful me sometimes ooo.

What kind of food combinations be this...it looks like a sacrifice

lightnlife:
LESSONS FROM THE UK JOB MARKET

It was quite interesting to know that the UK had more jobs than people were willing to work. That for me, was a good sign of a thriving society.

Before leaving Nigeria, I was positioning myself to get into the tech industry here, having gotten some experiences from back home.

I applied for several roles, both tech and non-tech roles, but I soon realised some things to help scale my application which eventually resulted in my new job.

Below are some lessons from that process;

1. Have transferable skills. They'll be relevant in whatever role you choose.

2. The UK job market is vast with opportunities.

3. Experience counts more than certificates. Certificates will get you on the interview list but your experiences and skills will decide you procession to the next phase.

4. It's better to research the UK job market before leaving home and get all the necessary skills and certificates to function in your chosen field while still home.

5. As an immigrant (especially from third-world country), your previous experiences/roles would not be automatically equated to the UK market's.

6. Have multiple CVs and cover letters and be ready to tailor them to each person specification of the role in question.

7. Be ready to go low but know what's too low for you. I knew I wouldn't venture into sales, store or warehouse Jobs. Generally, discarded any muscular or healthcare job. At first, I applied for several mid and high level jobs (banks, NGOs, creatives and tech). Got invited for the interviews and got to the last phase but they all reached out saying they couldn't give me job cos I have no in-country experiences. The defining feedback was from a London-based recruiter who reached out to me via LinkedIn. She told me my skills were relevant for a role at Meta (Facebook), but she soon realised I was fresh in the country and tol me they couldn't proceed because of my limited in-country experience. Interestingly, she's a Nigerian and told me as an aside that it would be hard to get those mid and high level roles as a newcomer to the country. She advised I start from lower positions.

8. Research about companies, their work policies, environment and benefits. The first offer I got within the first two weeks of arrival was looking good but after reading reviews online, I wasn't convinced to start with them. Stalled on the Friday before my Monday resumption despite signing the contract. I just believed better offers would come.

9. Give yourself time.

Pls state the salaries of the offers u were getting.
Atleast the amount they pay per hour.
State for all the different jobs u were going for.
Thanks

N/B
Op..
Kindly state the courses u did u higher institution...
Was the school a university or a polytechnic?
Pls what job roles v u held before?
Which firms?

You're uncouth and myopic.

That's such a distasteful thing to say about someone's meal.

You're best being silent than saying trash but you've just revealed your depth of social nonsense.

imran90:
What kind of food combinations be this...it looks like a sacrifice

lightnlife:
You're uncouth and myopic.

That's such a distasteful thing to say about someone's meal.

You're best being silent than saying trash but you've just revealed your depth of social nonsense.

He was only being sarcastic and funny.
I guess he was just being playful...

Lots of people here call foods that " cannot belleful sacrifice**"
Don't take it too hard pls.

Kindly respond to my question... it's readily up there..... Just a glance n u will behold it...
I think you live around bounamouth in UK..looking at some of the pictures... Right or Wrong ?
V a great day

The major roles I applied to at inception were between £32K to £45k per annum. But I didn't secure any of them. I'd attribute that to lack of in-country experience.

Then I downgraded to openings between 22k and 25k.

Most of the regular ones that reached out had an average of £19K -21K.

You can check Indeed and LinkedIn for salary ranges.

EngrKemp:


Pls state the salaries of the offers u were getting.
Atleast the amount they pay per hour.
State for all the different jobs u were going for.
Thanks

N/B
Op..
Kindly state the courses u did u higher institution...
Was the school a university or a polytechnic?
Pls what job roles v u held before?
Which firms?

Hello Lightnlife and everyone.
I am presently trying to secure MSc in Biomedical Science(UK). The aim as for others is securing a befitting job after schooling. I know I have checked on LinkedIn and checking on indeed and other online sources for job status of a holder of Biomedical science. However, I really wish to hear from someone out there that may make me feel the actual reality.
Please all help with your input. I need the reality over there

That is the problem many of us are having. That 20k will actually go nowhere.

lightnlife:
The major roles I applied to at inception were between £32K to £45k per month. But I didn't secure any of them. I'd attribute that to lack of in-country experience.

Then I downgraded to openings between 22k and 25k.

Most of the regular ones that reached out had an average of £19K -21K.

You can check Indeed and LinkedIn for salary ranges.

lightnlife:
The major roles I applied to at inception were between £32K to £45k per month. But I didn't secure any of them. I'd attribute that to lack of in-country experience.

Then I downgraded to openings between 22k and 25k.

Most of the regular ones that reached out had an average of £19K -21K.

You can check Indeed and LinkedIn for salary ranges.

Ok thanks..
But u seem choosy with your response hence the skip about your course of study, the higher institution u attended, if a uni or a poly...
At 45k£ a month,u are talking about 36m naira a month, after tax , u may be having about 20 k naira a month....A good Start.

Gladly help us v a pip into ur foundation.
As u can rightly deduce, I already love ur impetus..
I'm certain u will get there...

I'm waiting...
- Ur course of Study****
-Ur institution (federal or state or a private uni or a poly)

Your previous role and job in Nigeria..


Cheerrs