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How Did You Get Your Present Job? by OKURINMETA(op): 11:23pm On Aug 12, 2015
Hello house,
well like many graduates out there i am confused as to how to go about this job hunt of a thing and have heard many stories, some say its God, for some its luck, others argue its connection, so am throwing this ? to those employed in the house, how did you get your present job? and how long did it take to get it?.
thank u........
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by STENON(f):
Good Thread.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by ambassadorgozie(m): 11:56pm On Aug 12, 2015
Nice thread..studied international relations, and speaks French


My email.. Ambassadorgozie@gmail.com



Pls make una com help us get dis job, e no easy
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by Nobody:
I applied for a Graduate Intern position at a construction company on a Tuesday, got called to come for an Interview the next day and finally resumed the following Monday.


saw the Job ad on one of those "1 post" thread on the career section.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by Sunnypar(m):
If you stay outside these states Kano, Abuja, Porthacourt and Lagos however, Ogun and Ibadan are competing with the mentioned states.....your chances of getting a well paying job is slim but you must be ready to relocate and never be selective, any job that you get ensure it can cover your feeding and transportation....
Lastly, save!!!!!!!
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by STENON(f):
Sunnypar:
If you stay outside these states Kano, Abuja, Porthacourt and Lagos.....your chances of getting a well paying job is slim but you must be ready to relocate and never be selective, any job that you get ensure it can cover your feeding and transportation....
Lastly, save!!!!!!!
Nice one.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by iyisco2001(m): 9:08pm On Aug 14, 2015
I got my first and second job by simply applying through nairaland, no connections, I only applied and convincingly showed them that I am the best for the positions I had applied for. Both took averagely two months for the recruitment exercise, three stages each.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by Mixty: 9:15pm On Aug 14, 2015
STENON:
I'm Still searching for Job and I hope to get one from this forum.
A fresh graduate of Physics and Education,BSc(Ed.) .
My email is anthonia.stella@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Did you make a first class?
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by Mixty: 9:18pm On Aug 14, 2015
iyisco2001:
I got my first and second job by simply applying through nairaland, no connections, I only applied and convincingly showed them that I am the best for the positions I had applied for. Both took averagely two months for the recruitment exercise, three stages each.
How do you apply through Nairalandhuh is Nairaland an application portal?

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lalasticlala crazyman I think this deserves front page so that job seekers can learn from other people's experience in job hunting.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by STENON(f):
Mixty:
Did you make a first class?
Yes, I did. Please any job vacancy for me?
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by iyisco2001(m): 6:56am On Aug 15, 2015
Mixty:
How do you apply through Nairalandhuh is Nairaland an application portal?

cc

lalasticlala crazyman I think this deserves front page so that job seekers can learn from other people's experience in job hunting.
Applying through nairaland simply means that I saw the job advert on nairaland.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by MadCow1: 1:41pm On Aug 17, 2015
Recommendation by a colleague from my last job..

I have been asked to find an experienced buyer as well.. Wonder if anyone has a good CV with a strong background in said field.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by AmakaDNB(f): 1:42pm On Aug 17, 2015
Hmmm
Check ma signature
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by Sunnycliff(m): 1:42pm On Aug 17, 2015
Na connection for me o. Though I was over qualified for the job. But connection facilitated the job against many applicants.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by mystiqueDZ(f): 1:43pm On Aug 17, 2015
Connections grin gringrin
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by ahckmedkosy(m): 1:43pm On Aug 17, 2015
Got my two job offers barely 6months after nysc. Saw an advert of one while serving n I applied. The second one wasn't posted online. An insider told me about the opening n I applied. Got the two offers after oral and written tests. Purely on merit.

My advice, believe it will come and pray over it. Possibly make "your God" a promise/covenant of what you will pay bak with wen HE blesses you. That was my style.
God will bless u (job seekers)
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by youngice(m):
Wi-fi connect ,God was the server ,my uncle the router and I was the phone
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by sukkot: 1:43pm On Aug 17, 2015
what job ?. i am here to serve humanity not to work. yall let me know what i can do for yall cheesy
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by Nobody: 1:43pm On Aug 17, 2015
Saw the vacancy on facebook.

It was the first job i applied for after Service.

And i got an invite.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by Adesiji77: 1:43pm On Aug 17, 2015
It was an unsolicited application.

I stumbled on the profiles of some HR staff of the company on Linkedin, "connected" with them, sent my resume via email and the rest is history...

It was not a smooth journey though.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by iyatrustee(f):
I was marketing for my previous employer and went to see a client in my present office.

I was persistent and the man had no other choice than to buy the services I was selling.


There was an opening along the line and he asked if I was interested.



That was a little more than 10years ago
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by omokeji1958: 1:45pm On Aug 17, 2015
apply for teaching job till good one comes
STENON:
I'm Still searching for Job and I hope to get one from this forum.


A fresh graduate of Physics and Education,BSc(Ed.) .


My email is anthonia.stella@yahoo.com


Thanks.
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by klem93(m): 1:46pm On Aug 17, 2015
I applied
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by dake40(m): 1:46pm On Aug 17, 2015
Know of a bros that got employed via sport argument... Though I don't know his job position....
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by RisMas(m):
[b]I got My present Job as a result of Poverty cry cry. It really helped me identify the hidden talents in me. When hunger nack a hell out of you, You will know that looking for Juicy job is a waste of time. You can only get such Job in your dream cheesy

I was Jobless for 7 years after i graduate from University. With Good grade fa shocked shocked. But then, i had No direction, No hope, Nothing!! sad

i traveled through the nook and cranny of Nigeria in search of Job, but nothing to show for it sad

i was denied job in a new Generation bank because of my religion in the hay day of Boko haram back in 2009. The HR guy mr Basil told me point blank that that i look like Boko Haram shocked shocked

I browsed through Nairaland in 2011 and i saw a thread where linda ikeji bought 6million naira car or so. I sat myself down and studied the girl and her mode of blogging. I made google my daily companion and researched on blogging.

3 years later, Inshallah, I bought my own Big Car from Blogging too cheesy Thunder fire banking, NNPC, CBN,FIRS jobs, Im far more better than their Ogas there. (No bragging oOo wink )

Yes I own and run www.everynigeria.com It has over Half a million Followers on facebook and top 300 website in Nigeria according to alexa ranking smiley

P.S.

I dont even know how to code, but i designed it myself with lots of Youtube videos, PDF ebook downloads and more efforts

The bottom line is Try and study successful people, Dont try to be like them, just study them, redefine your own way and God will open the door
[/b] cool cool cool
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by Amazo: 1:47pm On Aug 17, 2015
OKURINMETA:
Hello house,
well like many graduates out there i am confused as to how to go about this job hunt of a thing and have heard many stories, some say its God, for some its luck, others argue its connection, so am throwing this ? to those employed in the house, how did you get your present job? and how long did it take to get it?.
thank u........
Many years ago, I started a company and employed myself!
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by tonimenia: 1:47pm On Aug 17, 2015
Through God's Intervention
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by Ediss(m): 1:49pm On Aug 17, 2015
na God o
Re: How Did You Get Your Present Job? by omokeji1958: 1:50pm On Aug 17, 2015
i got the my first job through hotnigerianjobs i earn 90,000 plus other allowance making 115,000(fortunately met one of my else colleague at the interview). i got the present one through referrer am earning 166,000 (through my else senior colleague as well)
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