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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Nobody: 7:39pm On Nov 25, 2017
Any First Class grad that is worth the certificate should not struggle for job.

First Class will not earn you automatic job. If you cannot pass job test, your FC wont help you. The likes of Odufuwa should tell us what they have done with their test invites.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by vheckthor1: 7:39pm On Nov 25, 2017
well first class is not a yardstick to success because having a first class is just a matter of memory. the aspect of the brain that control logic is and reasoning is very different from memory (to recall what you have read or seen).

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Michael004: 7:40pm On Nov 25, 2017
gonkin:

AutoCAD
Yes AutoCAD, though no one teaches me, I am teaching myself cos I believe I can do it. Still learning though.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by saraki2019(m): 7:42pm On Nov 25, 2017
if you are a first class material and not la cram la pour , you should create job for yourself

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Nobody: 7:42pm On Nov 25, 2017
Another daft article from an educated illiterate. All blue companies employ fresh graduates, and first class heads will be their first choice.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Nobody: 7:42pm On Nov 25, 2017
These Emoloyers don't give a damn about your cgpa, if you can't add value or you don't have skills, oyo is your case

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Michael004: 7:44pm On Nov 25, 2017
dasrackhor:
can you pls tell me the kind of ICT program one should go for...Am a Mechanical Engineering Graduate...
I am also a mechanical engineering graduate. You can learn AutoCAD on your own only if you have little knowledge of it.
Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Damony: 7:46pm On Nov 25, 2017
Hello, Sir.

Please which of the ICT programs can give one an edge in the Labour Market? I'm a graduate of Political Science, Education.

generalbush:
I write to you this epistle as a form of encouragement and admonishment. I know how you felt when you finally held your certificate and saw your CGPA. It was the same way I felt too. I wish we all got these CGPAs during the time of our fathers; maybe we would have been richer than all our peers right now, flying so high with lots of attention and help that would be gracing our way.

But I am sorry to inform you that this is 2017, and Nigeria is in a state of recession. What’s your grade once again, is it up to 5.0?

Current report shows that she just got a job, but was the 2 years wait worth it?

Any value proposition in the above?

Do you know that a fellow First class graduate with a perfect CGPA got only 100,000 Naira after much backlash from people as his gift, and right now, nobody talks about him again?

You remember the winner of Big Brother Nigeria; he got 25 million as his own gift. Don’t bother arguing about it. They said he helped the sponsors get their money back, that was why they fed him for 3 months, and also gave him 25 million with sponsorship deals.

I know you read what I wrote up there in a haste, but I will break it down for you again.

He helped the “sponsors get their money back” with his entertainment skills, that was why he was paid such an amount. Do you still understand?

In a corporate term, he “delivered real value”, so he got paid for the value delivered.

Dear First Class Graduate, aside from your certificate, what other value can you give out to an employer? Are you even employable?



It took me years of being on the street to know all these, and I am about to tell you this now.

This is 2017, and you should know now that;

No employer cares about your CGPA as long as it can’t help his company generate revenue, it is worthless to him.

Only a few multinationals and Banks care to attach a CGPA as a requirement for job applications. I guess they have become wiser that CGPAs doesn’t equate job delivery.

Companies are now looking for people with the skills to deliver, not those with First class.

Now that you know all these now, would you still beg someone to hire you just because you have a first class?

It might also interest you to know that the number of First class graduates now, has even exceeded that of Second class upper graduates. Employers are now beginning to see that University certificates are now so unreliable.

Here are some few tips for you my Fellow First Class Graduate.

Never beg for a job again, prove why you should have it.

Instead of crying over your first class, hit the streets and get going with life.

Look for cheap certifications in a field with high employment chances (especially ICT), and acquire some skills.

Know that your First class is a plus and not a requirement.

I learned the hard way and I hope you can make use of it well. When next you have the urge to hit the social media and beg for a job because of your first class, just remember that this is Nigeria, and we are in 2017 and not 1945. This is because nobody would offer you a job because of your grade. Not even the school you finished! I learned the hard way, and you can read my own story

Her Alma Mata even declined to give her a job.

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Source: http://topwritersden.com/open-letter-dear-first-class-graduates/

Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by aimolavictormmm: 7:47pm On Nov 25, 2017
I've said it before "EDUCATION IS NOT THE KEY TO SUCCESS ".

Get first, 2nd or 3rd class no guarantee say u go dey successful for naija.

Why waste 4years in school when you can pick up something better and develop yourself in it.

Though it's good to be educated but that can happen after learning a skill or you do both together.

If school no favour you now drop out and develop yourself on something better.

Some go say Na bad advice grin

No Suffer mama and Papa finish and Leta come with that paper say make them carry u meet Pastor make Dem conduct Job deliverance for u.

Create a goal and work towards it. cool

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Nobody: 7:47pm On Nov 25, 2017
oyb:
Another daft article from an educated illiterate. All blue companies employ fresh graduates, and first class heads will be their first choice.

Almost automatically first class grads get shortlisted for job test. The problem is, some of these FCs flunk the test, but they will not talk about that part.

The best your grade gets you is shortlisting for job tests. Your FC wont earn you automatic job.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Handsomecole(m): 7:49pm On Nov 25, 2017
I graduated with a third class ( not proud of it tho) but I engaged in politics and creative media while in school currently I'm serving and by God's grace I got a job and already working with as Media Assistant to a billionaire till date he's never asked me what I graduated with I doubt if he remembers the school I finished from. It's all about value added services and God's grace. I would still do a story . May God help us all.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Incrizz(f): 7:54pm On Nov 25, 2017
haywire07:
If I use the aggression from npower take slap u, I swear u will die undecided

Loool..what did he do? grin
Issa very brilliant write up

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by BruncleZuma: 7:56pm On Nov 25, 2017
chicoMX:

why first class sir undecided

I would have to unlearn them compared to others who don't need unlearning.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by generalbush(m): 7:56pm On Nov 25, 2017
Damony:
Hello, Sir.

Please which of the ICT programs can give one an edge in the Labour Market? I'm a graduate of Political Science, Education.


The hottest one currently is Digital Marketing

Research and check the one that suits your personality.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by SirLakes: 8:00pm On Nov 25, 2017
haywire07:
If I use the aggression from npower take slap u, I swear u will die undecided
Lol grin

Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Nobody: 8:03pm On Nov 25, 2017
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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by chicoMX(m): 8:03pm On Nov 25, 2017
BruncleZuma:


I would have to unlearn them compared to others who don't need unlearning.

okay
Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by fergusen: 8:04pm On Nov 25, 2017
undecided
Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by UfuomaUN(m): 8:12pm On Nov 25, 2017
oyb:
Another daft article from an educated illiterate. All blue companies employ fresh graduates, and first class heads will be their first choice.
Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by UfuomaUN(m): 8:14pm On Nov 25, 2017
oyb:
Another daft article from an educated illiterate. All blue companies employ fresh graduates, and first class heads will be their first choice.

Are you in Nigeria? Well, in Nigeria the best your first class or 2nd class upper gets you is a shortlist for a job test or interview. The number no of unemployed first class students in Nigeria is unbelievable.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Nobody: 8:23pm On Nov 25, 2017
Afriifa:
fvck the judge and the City.

I have a good Lawyer
Tell all of them I'm sorry,We know how to party.
@OP
Well what do you expect us to do after struggling hard to achieve 1st class?

Yea it is important to learn a skill
and be more relevant in the job market but this kind of posts aren't motivating fresher's,it's killing their zeal towards academic success.

I have heard of first class graduates that got automatic employment either in the school itself or outside of it.With this post of yours,you are only making inexperienced fresher's believe that they can actually succeed in life without good grades.This isn't right.

I'm not saying good grades determine employability.But whatever worth doing,is worth doing well.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Yoshy: 8:23pm On Nov 25, 2017
This post is really on point. I once asked a first class graduate; do you have a portfolio? He said I should define portfolio. Hahaha some of these guys are so full of Process.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by triple996(m): 8:38pm On Nov 25, 2017
Results doesn't mean everything, if u r not competitive nd creative, certificate won't bring profit to a company or an organization
The fact dat graduates out-number job opportunity is also a reason 4 mass unemployment
. I will advise students to start creativity nd entrepreneurship b4 graduation. Course there no guarantee of a job

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Warripikin08(m): 8:47pm On Nov 25, 2017
Afriifa:
fvck the judge and the City.

I have a good Lawyer
Chris brown fan_party

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by TheManofTomorrow(m): 8:51pm On Nov 25, 2017
Generalbush pls help me. I am a 2nd year student. I am torn between these two options.

1)Learn a trade while studying for my degree(pharmacy). I have considered Phone repairing and fashion designing. About to start the fashion designing sef. I am very sure I will have a 2nd class nt sure upper or lower with thit option

2)Withhold learning a trade and focus maintaining a first class. I am currently in first class.

Nairaland pls help me. wh@t choice should I make?

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Lacoolmley: 8:56pm On Nov 25, 2017
I can understand that the OP is trying encourage First class graduates to acquire more skills, etc. However, I would like to disagree with his statement that the number of First Class graduates have now exceeded that of Second Class Uppers. As a First Class graduate, he should know that such statements cannot be made without facts. It is quite unfortunate that many graduates, first class inclusive, can't find jobs these days. Nevertheless, it would be wrong to belittle the achievement of a First Class graduate just because of temporary unemployment. They faced challenges just like others in school and came out tops. If given the chance of employment, there is a strong possibility that their contributions might surpass that of others. First Class graduates are unique people. I wish I was one.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Nobody: 8:58pm On Nov 25, 2017
your think and write up was base on the economy of Nigeria, now you are trying to say Education should not be acknowledge.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Nobody: 9:11pm On Nov 25, 2017
Jarus:


Almost automatically first class grads get shortlisted for job test. The problem is, some of these FCs flunk the test, but they will not talk about that part.

The best your grade gets you is shortlisting for job tests. Your FC wont earn you automatic job.

Yeah, forgot to add that part. Personally I would be seriously disappointed in any first class grade unable to get an entry level job. If you have the focus to get a first, then test and interview prep should be a breeze. employers love first class grads

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by IamaNigerianGuy(m): 9:15pm On Nov 25, 2017
The OP should stop talking trash.
Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by Gerrard59(m): 9:24pm On Nov 25, 2017
Yet another foolish thread filled with ignorance of how things work.

Firstly, there is no law that stipulates first class graduates to be awarded humongous sums of money because they performed well academically. Additionally, first class graduates didn't aim for a first because they desire to be awarded 25 million naira. How many times will it be drummed into your head that private firms sponsor the likes of BBA, MBGN, EPL etc? And as such, they reserve the rights to award any amount of money to winners? Awarding monies is strictly at the discretion of the awarding body not because you had a first.

Secondly, it takes determination, hard work and perseverance to get a first class whatever the discipline, wherever the school and irrespective of one's background. It's these characteristics that firms look out for. How do you want a recruiter to judge when s/he doesn't know you from Adam?
Yes, value addition is important and this cuts across all disciplines, individuals and grades not only first class grads.

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Re: Open Letter To All First Class Graduates – "Dear First Class Graduates” by dasrackhor(m): 9:44pm On Nov 25, 2017
Michael004:
I am also a mechanical engineering graduate. You can learn AutoCAD on your own only if you have little knowledge of it.
Am used to AutoCAD 2D and 3D..Thanks mate..When it move its mechanical...

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