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Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Dexema(m): 6:48pm On Dec 25, 2014
maestroferddi:
Perseverance pays ultimately.

Under-employment could be as bad if not worse than unemployment.

Some people have been sentenced to a lifetime of mediocrity just because they wanted to seen as engaged and for that reason they indiscriminately accept any job on offer.

Gainful employment is all that counts in the long run...

Great comment I'm very sure u hav a very big “thinking cap“. From experience underemployment cud turn out to be that last pinch of salt or drop of bile to destroy your whole plans,self worth and overall personality.
Employment is great but be careful not to just accept any job (some jobs are just packaged with title its actually a “corporate salesboy,messanger or cleaner position.) As somone once said on this great forum being busy dosent necessarily equal being productive.
Merry christmas.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by maestroferddi: 7:32pm On Dec 25, 2014
kristein:

bruh! there is nothing like"eye clearing"in this issue at hand..yes,i'm still in my undergraduate age,and i don't think anything is wrong with it..

there is something you are not getting here..i mean with my professional course(accounting),i am fit in any organisation in the global world,unlike my colleague whom is busy studying what he cn't even give a summarization of..i dn't think i will face the hurdle of job searching you guys are subjected to..i am not talking from assumption,i am telling the reality!
Sorry to sound blunt but you are simply naïve.

You must not have heard of the army of unemployed accounting graduates roaming the major cities in search of jobs. Some of these people made good grades in school and have gone further to get their ICAN certification yet no show.

Just pray for the favour of God as you would be left frustrated if you rely on your strength, aptitude and talent alone.

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Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by bharyur2103(m): 7:34pm On Dec 25, 2014
kristein:

am feeling you bruh! i mean why won't they complain about workers retrenchment when all they do is to accept whatever course been primitively given to them all in name of "getting admission"to university..i know 98% of my friend who are currently in school studying what they can't even give the definition of! after the successful passing out of the hurdle of higher institution,there you will starting hunting for job side to side..i have prolly made up my mind that i won't study any course which i have never dreamnt of,i mean is appauling,i will stick with my professional course all the time..
"rep accountancy
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by koyyess: 7:35pm On Dec 25, 2014
fryo4life:
It is the dream of most fresh graduates to get a decent job immediately after NYSC and start life. But life could be very unpredictable. We passed out from nysc and sent our CVs to various companies and hoping to get a job, fastly. A month gone, no job yet? A year is soon gone and still jobless after nysc? So, how long is too long to wait for a job after nysc? that is for how long should a fresh graduate wait for a job ( paid employment) after nysc before considering alternative mean, such as starting a business or creating a job for yourself.
I know someone who graduated when he was in his early 20's. He got his 1st job went he was 29yrs in CBN. Its not how far but how well. Some people will get jobs immediately after service and work for donkey years without anything to show for it. Be patient but mean while, keep busy. Idleness destroys creativity.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by bharyur2103(m): 7:35pm On Dec 25, 2014
kristein:

am feeling you bruh! i mean why won't they complain about workers retrenchment when all they do is to accept whatever course been primitively given to them all in name of "getting admission"to university..i know 98% of my friend who are currently in school studying what they can't even give the definition of! after the successful passing out of the hurdle of higher institution,there you will starting hunting for job side to side..i have prolly made up my mind that i won't study any course which i have never dreamnt of,i mean is appauling,i will stick with my professional course all the time..
"rep accountancy

You are neither completely right nor completely wrong.In an ideal setting,all courses being taught in our tertiary institutions are meant to meet specific needs of the society which means,ideally,there should be jobs for everybody.However,this is Nigeria where opportunities are limited, and the fact that some of the courses provide more opportunities than the others isn't helping.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Nobody: 8:14pm On Dec 25, 2014
fryo4life:
It is the dream of most fresh graduates to get a decent job immediately after NYSC and start life. But life could be very unpredictable. We passed out from nysc and sent our CVs to various companies and hoping to get a job, fastly. A month gone, no job yet? A year is soon gone and still jobless after nysc? So, how long is too long to wait for a job after nysc? that is for how long should a fresh graduate wait for a job ( paid employment) after nysc before considering alternative mean, such as starting a business or creating a job for yourself.
it is individual difference. As for me, I waited for only two months before i enrolled into apprenticeship in tailoring. Today i earn upto 70k monthly and i've earned upto 150k this Xmas season.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by LaurelP(m): 8:23pm On Dec 25, 2014
I know a guy who graduated in 2006 and is still jobless till date. Though his own case baffled me, dat someone can be jobless for 8 years is difficult for me to comprehend.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by kristein(m): 8:43pm On Dec 25, 2014
maestroferddi:
Sorry to sound blunt but you are simply naïve.

You must not have heard of the army of unemployed accounting graduates roaming the major cities in search of jobs. Some of these people made good grades in school and have gone further to get their ICAN certification yet no show.

Just pray for the favour of God as you would be left frustrated if you rely on your strength, aptitude and talent alone.
bruh! i feel your pain,and i understand your challenges as at now..nw lets clear something that seems obscure to you guys ryt here...
"have you ever come across any 1st class product roaming about the street all in the name of job hunting"??..do i said "job hunting"??…hell no,i dn't think so!..why?.:because employers of labour find them more creative and innovative,henceforth,majority of these categories are well endowed and are usually retained as an assistant lecturer! ..
I am not in any way contradicting to your opinion..but i am telling the reality,bro!..so if you find yourself in the job hunting category,my brother i sympathize with you and try to have a primitive planning ahead of time bfor is too late..
my opinion though

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Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Nobody: 9:42pm On Dec 25, 2014
kristein:

bruh! i feel your pain,and i understand your challenges as at now..nw lets clear something that seems obscure to you guys ryt here...
"have you ever come across any 1st class product roaming about the street all in the name of job hunting"??..do i said "job hunting"??…hell no,i dn't think so!..why?.:because employers of labour find them more creative and innovative,henceforth,majority of these categories are well endowed and are usually retained as an assistant lecturer! ..
I am not in any way contradicting to your opinion..but i am telling the reality,bro!..so if you find yourself in the job hunting category,my brother i sympathize with you and try to have a primitive planning ahead of time bfor is too late..
my opinion though

The above just shows you have no idea about the job market....
There are very many first class students roaming the streets of Lagos in search of jobs....
So many 2:2 graduates that are ACTUALLY more INTELLIGENT than 1st class students.....
The list goes on bro

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Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by dollyptosh(m): 10:14pm On Dec 25, 2014
kristein:

bruh! there is nothing like"eye clearing"in this issue at hand..yes,i'm still in my undergraduate age,and i don't think anything is wrong with it..

there is something you are not getting here..i mean with my professional course(accounting),i am fit in any organisation in the global world,unlike my colleague whom is busy studying what he cn't even give a summarization of..i dn't think i will face the hurdle of job searching you guys are subjected to..i am not talking from assumption,i am telling the reality!
As a matter of fact , it is not true. For your information am an Engineer.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by kristein(m): 10:26pm On Dec 25, 2014
dollyptosh:
As a matter of fact , it is not true. For your information am an Engineer.
it is nt true? can you clarify me??
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by dollyptosh(m): 10:39pm On Dec 25, 2014
kristein:

it is nt true? can you clarify me??
You already
made up your mind, let's just end it. Cheers
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by kristein(m): 10:41pm On Dec 25, 2014
dollyptosh:
You already
made up your mind, let's just end it. Cheers
alryt bro
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Joe82834(m): 3:41am On Dec 26, 2014
MacluvPH:
Yeah,but its all abt where u reside?cos the closer to PH the better cos interviews is always Impromptu.
Your story is really an inspiration to job seekers like myself. Would be nice if you can be of any help. Read Mech Engineering
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Jalubarika(m): 6:59am On Dec 26, 2014
I got mine THAT SAME DAY of POP.
Òmò everything na God sha.
Keep believing.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by geophyscist: 7:51am On Dec 26, 2014
kristein:

bruh! there is nothing like"eye clearing"in this issue at hand..yes,i'm still in my undergraduate age,and i don't think anything is wrong with it..

there is something you are not getting here..i mean with my professional course(accounting),i am fit in any organisation in the global world,unlike my colleague whom is busy studying what he cn't even give a summarization of..i dn't think i will face the hurdle of job searching you guys are subjected to..i am not talking from assumption,i am telling the reality!
wake up my friend you are dreaming!!!

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Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by BECKY002(m): 8:59am On Dec 26, 2014
some of agree no job other says there are jobs.in this country we all know your job mostly depends on who you know.but one thing that know us and we know so well is our own strength and determination.do you really want to independent or you so much believe you have a familly to depend on.i tink its time we stand up look into ourselves and see there is something we can do even without any capital.when you are ready u mind will be filled with the strength to push in.we should be tired of the who you know job vacancies[b] KNOW URSELF[/b]
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by chyna4luv: 9:00am On Dec 26, 2014
onadana:
cool If you are in the league of those who did not invest wisely in their allawee....you go find job tire.

This your statement motivates me to comment. During my service year was when they increased 'ALLAWEE'.So I thought it wise to spend judiciously while other corps members were buying latest phones,laptops etc I was busy saving.At the end of my service year, I was able to save #110K. When my searching for jobs for 2months proves abortive, then I used my cool #110k to hire a small shop in a local environment, and do business like charging phones, selling recharge cards, visa lottery registration, WAEC etc. The profit I make daily, makes me feel relaxed that I don't jobhunt anymore but when people noticed that I am doing well, they now opened the same business in the same environment with me that makes me frustrated. I began to look for jobs again and took up DSA in a bank for one year. As GOD may have it, I am now working as a CCO with a bank.

#LetsStart4rmSmall

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Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by mechanics(m): 11:23am On Dec 26, 2014
fryo4life:
It is the dream of most fresh graduates to get a decent job immediately after NYSC and start life. But life could be very unpredictable. We passed out from nysc and sent our CVs to various companies and hoping to get a job, fastly. A month gone, no job yet? A year is soon gone and still jobless after nysc? So, how long is too long to wait for a job after nysc? that is for how long should a fresh graduate wait for a job ( paid employment) after nysc before considering alternative mean, such as starting a business or creating a job for yourself.
immediately afta service one shud plan d business he or she want to venture, cos waiting 4 a white collar job is nt dat easy unless wen one has a relative or friend in d system, i was lucky afta my service, i venture into a busy n afta few months i gained employment into a federal parastatal, above all one has to put his trust on God.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by pato243: 12:19pm On Dec 26, 2014
It is unfortunate that many people hate the TRUTH. Most of us like to deceive ourselves most of the time. Yes, thank God you are through with higher education and NYSC. Tell me, what stops you from adding value to yourself to enable you become gainfully employed? How can you add value to yourself ,you may ask ? This you can do by learning what you don't know presently that can help fulfill the yearning NEEDS around you. Do some research, ask people around you, ask your friends, ask your parents, ask your siblings, etc what are the daily needs of everyone around you. Then try to fill these needs.If you are green about these products or services, my friend LEARN at least one of them.Start something by yourself. You won't believe it that God is only waiting for you to use the resources He has deposited in you, if FEAR has not married you as a wife. At the end of the next three months, you will realise you don't need to search for any unavailable jobs.

I was unemployed a couple of years ago after NYSC, when my father told me exactly the same thing. I took action, did my research and online I saw a trainer from whom l learnt three different products. Today, I have workers in my soap business. Few words are enough for the wise. Wake up. Happy Xmas and wishing you a prosperous 2015.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Joe82834(m): 12:37pm On Dec 26, 2014
MacluvPH:
Yeah,but its all abt where u reside?cos the closer to PH the better cos interviews is always Impromptu.
Your story on how you secured a job serves as an inspiration to job seekers like myself. Wd be nice if you can be of help in any way. Read mechanical/production Engineering and reside on Warri
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by guvnor83: 3:28pm On Dec 26, 2014
10 weeks
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Koffies(f): 4:57pm On Dec 26, 2014
kristein:

bruh that's it..nothing like studying your dream course..once you are lucky to gt any of professional course,you chances of job hunting for so many years will diminsh and vice-versa...
imagine in my school(unizik)introducing new course which i cn't even give a detail what the course is al about,meanwhile some desperate student due to admission challenges will still accept the course,then later on in their 300lev start complaining and lamenting over the so-called course..well,lets just say it aint their fault but due to competition student are facing for survival of the fittest,that led them to the discipline..
my advise is that::anyone who find herself in any unknown discipline should start making prior planning bfor graduation..i think that will help them in long run...
You're still naïve dear. Just pray those friends whose courses you're turning your nose down on do not get better jobs than you or better still (cheesy) get jobs before you. There are so many accountants out in the labour market. The logic in your argument is flawed sef cos those professional courses (asides medicine) that you exalted are over populated so their graduates need more to make them stand out. Moreover, in the Nigeria of today, your course doesn't really count when it comes to corporations that train their new recruits.
Although I wouldn't say getting a job depends on who you know all the time but it's definitely not all about your posh course.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Nobody: 5:03pm On Dec 26, 2014
kristein:

bruh! i feel your pain,and i understand your challenges as at now..nw lets clear something that seems obscure to you guys ryt here...
"have you ever come across any 1st class product roaming about the street all in the name of job hunting"??..do i said "job hunting"??…hell no,i dn't think so!..why?.:because employers of labour find them more creative and innovative,henceforth,majority of these categories are well endowed and are usually retained as an assistant lecturer! ..
I am not in any way contradicting to your opinion..but i am telling the reality,bro!..so if you find yourself in the job hunting category,my brother i sympathize with you and try to have a primitive planning ahead of time bfor is too late..
my opinion though


Lol, your comments on this thread reeks of arrogance & naivety, no harms meant. Contrary to what you think, being a first class graduate doesn't betoken innovation or creativity. Although, It signifies diligence which undeniably is one of the many attributes recruiters seek, but it doesn't end there. I've seen first class graduates with very poor communication & interpersonal skill. How is such person expected to thrive in a corporate environment?
Some can't even pass some of these tests being contrived by recruiters. Some haven't equipped themselves with neccesary information needed to burgeon in the job market.

Having a good grade is very good. It's a key requirement in landing a good job offer, but it doesn't end there. Total & continuous self development really does matter as well.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by onadana: 5:30pm On Dec 26, 2014
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chyna4luv:


This your statement motivates me to comment. During my service year was when they increased 'ALLAWEE'.So I thought it wise to spend judiciously while other corps members were buying latest phones,laptops etc I was busy saving.At the end of my service year, I was able to save #110K. When my searching for jobs for 2months proves abortive, then I used my cool #110k to hire a small shop in a local environment, and do business like charging phones, selling recharge cards, visa lottery registration, WAEC etc. The profit I make daily, makes me feel relaxed that I don't jobhunt anymore but when people noticed that I am doing well, they now opened the same business in the same environment with me that makes me frustrated. I began to look for jobs again and took up DSA in a bank for one year. As GOD may have it, I am now working as a CCO with a bank.

#LetsStart4rmSmall
Now this is the problem with Nigeria....everybody thinks they have a right to do what you started to make money.Nothing wrong with that only that one has to be innovative and one step ahead...you must envisage your competitors.That is why Airbus and Boeing are still in existence today....they don't try to outwit themselves,each adds MORE QUALITY AND FINESSE to their products to make it more attractive.Keep up the good work. cool
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by kristein(m): 5:39pm On Dec 26, 2014
Koffies:

You're still naïve dear. Just pray those friends whose courses you're turning your nose down on do not get better jobs than you or better still (cheesy) get jobs before you. There are so many accountants out in the labour market. The logic in your argument is flawed sef cos those professional courses (asides medicine) that you exalted are over populated so their graduates need more to make them stand out. Moreover, in the Nigeria of today, your course doesn't really count when it comes to corporations that train their new recruits.
Although I wouldn't say getting a job depends on who you know all the time but it's definitely not all about your posh course.
i wouldn't go deeper in disputing this issue with you guys..it's obvious already that you guys are against my opinion..we all made our opinions,and mine won't stand blunt to other of my peeps..i only made my opinion,so if you guys think am an intruder or my opinion is derailing others,then i have to stand out..
there is always a saying that goes thus"a poor work man is always making blames of every situation".if you can go deep to decipher the adage,the you will understand what i prolly meant by all my comments.
#peace
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Mobi47(m): 10:23pm On Dec 26, 2014
saibuharii

Bro, I love ur comment concerning the usual belv in 100% luck, pls I wil like to have an important talk with u.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by SenatorJames(m): 10:46am On Dec 27, 2014
Unemployment is a serious issue in this country and our government is feeling unconcerned.



To be very frank, there is no young graduate that will not be upset after 6 months of idleness, but everybody should find something doing no matter how small. You may be unemployed but you should not be idle.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by asalimpo(m): 11:29am On Dec 27, 2014
kristein:

bruh! i feel your pain,and i understand your challenges as at now..nw lets clear something that seems obscure to you guys ryt here...
"have you ever come across any 1st class product roaming about the street all in the name of job hunting"??..do i said "job hunting"??…hell no,i dn't think so!..why?.:because employers of labour find them more creative and innovative,henceforth,majority of these categories are well endowed and are usually retained as an assistant lecturer! ..
I am not in any way contradicting to your opinion..but i am telling the reality,bro!..so if you find yourself in the job hunting category,my brother i sympathize with you and try to have a primitive planning ahead of time bfor is too late..
my opinion though

you mean employers of labour think typically. Schools think typically, thts y there make earng a first c a big deal.
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by kristein(m): 11:39am On Dec 27, 2014
Koffies:

You're still naïve dear. Just pray those friends whose courses you're turning your nose down on do not get better jobs than you or better still (cheesy) get jobs before you. There are so many accountants out in the labour market. The logic in your argument is flawed sef cos those professional courses (asides medicine) that you exalted are over populated so their graduates need more to make them stand out. Moreover, in the Nigeria of today, your course doesn't really count when it comes to corporations that train their new recruits.
Although I wouldn't say getting a job depends on who you know all the time but it's definitely not all about your posh course.
are you job starved or underemployed??..it's a question,no offence though..
Re: Getting Job After NYSC: How Long Is Too Long? by Nobody: 9:31am On Dec 28, 2014
MacluvPH:
No time,is too long as far as u wear patience as a cloth and wait diligently for your own time to secure a job cos its always happen like a Miracle.Mine happened like a movie and dream come true.I never did any interview.I just got a call from oil drilling firm one aternoon after returning from the secondary school I was teaching in Kaduna, and the lady being the Human Resource manager told me "sequel to my interview" that am to resume work on so so date in PH and I didn't have to argue which interview,I just followed up and told her" thank you ma" as if I attended any interview for that job.all I did afterwards was to go and study and know the duty expected of me in that job.and today am perfect in that job and my salary is Wow. So just be patient.Gods time is the best.
did u apply to d oil firm

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