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Nigeria is messed up. I have a friend Bsc Accounting, MSc Finance bros dey work for club 😢


Meet Emmanuel, a brilliant and ambitious young Nigerian. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos and later earned a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Ibadan.

Emmanuel's dream was to work in a reputable financial institution, analyzing financial data, and helping businesses make informed decisions. However, after months of job searching, he found himself struggling to secure a job in his field.

Despite his impressive credentials, Emmanuel was met with rejection and disappointment at every turn. He applied to numerous banks, financial institutions, and consulting firms, but no one seemed to want to give him a chance.

As the months went by, Emmanuel's savings dwindled, and he found himself struggling to make ends meet. He had to move back in with his parents, which was a difficult pill to swallow for someone who had always been independent.

One day, Emmanuel's friend, who owned a nightclub, offered him a job as a bartender. Emmanuel was hesitant at first, but the prospect of earning a steady income was too enticing to resist.

Now, Emmanuel works at the nightclub, mixing drinks and making small talk with customers. It's not his dream job, but it pays the bills.

Emmanuel's story is a testament to the harsh realities of Nigeria's job market. Despite his impressive education and skills, he found himself struggling to secure a job in his field. The experience has left him disillusioned and frustrated with the system.

As Emmanuel pours drinks and collects tips, he can't help but wonder what could have been if Nigeria's economy and job market were more favorable to young graduates like him.

Buharidgeneral:
Get ICAN certificate and thank me later. That's if this story is true

TheHatofEsther:
He should try and practice what he learnt... Eg, he should open his own club and be the Head of the finance team. Problem solved

Namaster:
You chose the WRONG qualification to pass the right message.

If your FICTIONAL Emmanuel was half as smart and ambitious as you painted him to be, then he'd have gotten his ICAN accreditation and find his way into a Big 4 Accounting Firm through their ROBUST Internship programmes.

Next time you want to tell a cock-and-bull story, make it BELIEVABLE!

Zonefree:
Bartending has everything to do with Accounting and Finance. Emmanuel is on the right track.

brain54:
Are they no jobless graduates with Ican certification...?

As If Ican automatically guarantees you a job.

In a country where even ph. D holders struggle to get employment.

Dey play!

WantsandMore:
Emmanuel should start learning forex with his impressive c.v. I am sure with a background in Finance, it shouldn’t take him long to grasp it

popweezy:
E be like say you dey talk from diaspora. You no know how naija be

whatmoreng:
typical Nigerian. Just open his own club , very simple.. with which capital? Shey u go lend him?

Namaster:
Regardless of where I'm based, my words are TRUE.

A brilliant, hardworking and ambitious man who is certified as a CHARTERED Accountant would have ZERO problem securing a DECENT job in Nigeria.

The BIG 4 internship route is the EASIEST.

Accounting is a PROFESSIONAL course with a clearly defined path.

These Big 4s are ALWAYS recruiting in THIRD-WORLD countries like Nigeria and India because they are eager to exploit cheap labour.

They outsource jobs from expensive first-world countries to their branch companies in places like Nigeria.

If Emmanuel is smart and ambitious and a CHARTERED accountant but he tends a bar; Emmanuel does NOT exist.

That is the TRUTH.

Oyindamolah:
Did you consider his age? Or you think 🤔 big 4 take people who are older than 26yrs for internship.

Are you aware that we have many CA in Nigeria that are jobless?

Oyindamolah:
Not all Financial accountant are good with forex let alone analysis.