Mamatukwas:


So what do you advice she do or are there other fields we are missing Coz you sound like you're a veteran. Do share pls.

If you read my previous posts on this thread or the other one, we have discussed it in detail. The big point is you can't compete with oyinbos in areas where they have core skills... That's why the roles like accounting, customer services even now BAs are tough to break into. You have to go for technical stuff in IT. You see why so many foreign doctors, Asian programmers etc oyinbos won't compete much in those areas. And you will make your mullah.

Aphrodite007:


Yeah they pay £90 per day, but to me it’s better compared to sitting at home waiting for BA to work out well, and yes, I will bolt when I get the experience I need

I know I will eventually land a BA role, I mean, I’ve been searching for just a month , but I can’t keep doing nothing while I wait is all. Thanks Dear.

Information on better paying jobs are welcomed

That's the way to go... Whilst doing that you can choose an area you want to specialise and skill up. When the time is right you will drop this one.
If you know how how much the end client is paying them for that £90 ehhn. That's why we call them pimps. Good luck

Aphrodite007:



Please what’s the name of the app again, funny I was going to download it but I forgot! Smh. It will teach me to pass the theory right? Like you aren’t even waiting for the provisional DVL to arrive before you start practicing , your blood dey hot Ma

The blood ees hot I won't even lie Name of the App is Theory 4 in 1. Costs 5 pounds .

henryutd:


Is mobdro still working? Mine has stopped.

Ha Mogbe! Was just about to start trying to download on my tv. I've been reading online Nd the process to get is complicated pls anyone that knows the Mobdro or Iptv matter well should advice on how to go about getting. Target is to get in my Samsung smart TV and yes I've googled.

But even online some people have not been able to successfully download it.

Aphrodite007:


If you want to start a company, I’m not sure o but read up tier 1 visa or entrepreneurship visa in UK.

Thanks will google it and read the requirements.

Aphrodite007:


Lol I’ve been running away from paying an instructor but it’s as if I have to, according to you and lexus’ advice. Yeah I’ll also pass the test before getting the car. It is well! Thanks a lot, I appreciate your input.

It shouldn't cost you much if you have been driving before. I spent less than £500 to brush up, learn some of the codes and take the driving test.

Aphrodite007:
So I want to give an update

I’ve written this to inspire someone like me who didn’t know where to start applying from, and didn’t have anyone to ask questions- I asked a few friends in the south to give me tips on how to start but they were being secretive or just not being helpful. I want to make sure I’m different from them hence this epistle!

Thank you for this write up and tips, job search can be really frustrating and tiring with constant CV amendment and cover letter formulation.

I see jobs practically stating alll what I am experienced in handling, even following recruiters on LinkedIn and all, still nothing yet.

Also, having a driving license has been hindering sort of as one company said most of the jobs I would be suited for is based on site, so hopefully I get something soon.

Thanks again for d encouragement. All d best at ur new job

Aphrodite007:


Bentley? I never craze reach like that

Thanks for the advice, I’m more settled. I’ll ask friends here for insurance cover, I think it varies from place to place. Eshe o!

And ensure when your are been tutored by your inlaws, you clearly display L plates on the front and rear.

Failure to display, could invalidate your insurance and possible reprimand for your tutor.......

henryutd:


Is mobdro still working? Mine has stopped.

Download Livenettv app.......

Lexusgs430:


Download Livenettv app.......

Pls did you download direct to device or used an Android box or Kodi?

Thank you.

Mamatukwas:


Pls did you download direct to device or used an Android box or Kodi?

Thank you.

Direct on device.

henryutd:


Is mobdro still working? Mine has stopped.

I don't use mobdro, but 2 days back it still worked. Can't say for now

Lexusgs430:


Direct on device.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Pls any referrals for a reputable, affordable African shop where I can buy online and have delivered?

Kindly share, thanks.

fatima04:


Thank you for this write up and tips, job search can be really frustrating and tiring with constant CV amendment and cover letter formulation.

I see jobs practically stating alll what I am experienced in handling, even following recruiters on LinkedIn and all, still nothing yet.

Also, having a driving license has been hindering sort of as one company said most of the jobs I would be suited for is based on site, so hopefully I get something soon.

Thanks again for d encouragement. All d best at ur new job

My dear, it’s over frustrating o! , I started thinking something was wrong with me, Nigeria that is hard, I got a job in less than 3 months, then UK that is meant to be easier seemed to be difficult. I was just grateful to God that at least I had a platform that even showed jobs, unlike Nigeria.

Please call them up. You will be surprised at how receptive they will be. Just call, introduce yourself and ask if you can speak to HR about vacancies (if you’re calling the company) but if you’re calling an agency, tell them that you would like to discuss a job you saw online, then mention it. They will personally give you their email for you to mail your CV, after which you can keep calling to find out what’s up. If they turn you down, ask them why (politely), that you need the info to improve your CV. As far as you’re speaking to them on the phone, they will most likely tell you why you were refused.

Please just call them iye. That’s what helped me. Best of luck with your job search.

Mamatukwas:
Good morning.

Pls any referrals for a reputable, affordable African shop where I can buy online and have delivered?

Kindly share, thanks.

African shops within your area, should offer home delivery services........

wonlasewonimi:

If you read my previous posts on this thread or the other one, we have discussed it in detail. The big point is you can't compete with oyinbos in areas where they have core skills... That's why the roles like accounting, customer services even now BAs are tough to break into. You have to go for technical stuff in IT. You see why so many foreign doctors, Asian programmers etc oyinbos won't compete much in those areas. And you will make your mullah

True. Having a skill that they possess can make it difficult for one to break into the same occupation, but since sponsorship isn’t needed, working in such roles is possible, it will just take time.

I’m into the tech side of BA (SCRUM software projects) which a lot of them don’t do, as they are more of finance BAs. So I still have leverage. I just searched for a month and gave up, lol, then jumped at this opportunity I have to keep me going till my dream job comes. Thanks for the support.

Aphrodite007:


Congrats Geetrix..

I know you’ve written about it before but I’m too lazy to scroll backwards, lol.

So I’ve got my provisional license, and I don’t know what to do next. Like I literally started googling about it when I decided to stop at nairaland and see what’s going on first.

So any recommendations would be helpful. A few jobs have turned me down because I don’t have a car as it’s a requirement for them *rme

You passed in the third attempt, but you passed the theory once right? It was just the driving test that seemed difficult yeah? Did you pay for trainings or you just decided to wing it? (I’m considering winging it, Cos it costs about £200 for the driving test, but £1000 for training before the driving test... so even if I do the driving test 3 times, it’s still half of paying for the lessons).

Theory test is easy...do it before you start practicals.

I hate failing, although these days its become a normal thing, when you fail, you try again and don't give up, That said, I will advice to prepare for your theory with youtube videos and download the Paid DVLA theory test app and practice with it. Also buy the Highway code....You don't have to do this, but, generally the rules are actually there for your own safety, because if you jam somebody and they die, you will go to prison, so, you will be for the better with this.


I also advice you get a good driving school, the driving is for your own safety, don't see it as a waste of money, but as a game you have to pass...When you fail, you try again until you pass it. At the end of the day, you will be a safe and better driver for it and avoid accidents

Aphrodite007:


True. Having a skill that they possess can make it difficult for one to break into the same occupation, but since sponsorship isn’t needed, working in such roles is possible, it will just take time.

I’m into the tech side of BA (SCRUM software projects) which a lot of them don’t do, as they are more of finance BAs. So I still have leverage. I just searched for a month and gave up, lol, then jumped at this opportunity I have to keep me going till my dream job comes. Thanks for the support.

I see a lot of roles for scrum master on jobserve. The secret is never to relent. It just takes one opportunity to have your big break.
Right now, everyone follow agile development processes, your skill set will always be in demand. When you have the time and money, go get your certified scrum master.

Lexusgs430:


African shops within your area, should offer home delivery services........

There are no African shops in my area Sir. Trust me I've checked.

Mamatukwas:


There are no African shops in my area Sir. Trust me I've checked.

Is your area lacking a sizeable African community ? What zone are you based ?

Mamatukwas:


There are no African shops in my area Sir. Trust me I've checked.

Have you travelled to the next town or the town next to the next town ?

Lexusgs430:


Is your area lacking a sizeable African community ? What zone are you based ?

An African community does not exist here and in the next 2 towns. Area is 98% white with the other 2% being other nationals.

We are about an hour outside Glasgow in the Ayrshire/Kilmarnock/Irvine/Troon Zone.

I've only seen 1 other black person since we got here and the person just stopped by from Glasgow to buy something Lol.

Mamatukwas:


An African community does not exist here and in the next 2 towns. Area is 98% white with the other 2% being other nationals.

We are about an hour outside Glasgow in the Ayrshire/Kilmarnock/Irvine/Troon Zone.

I've only seen 1 other black person since we got here and the person just stopped by from Glasgow to buy something Lol.

You better sharply adapt your meal intake to fish & chips, bangers & mash, chicken & chips, spaghetti cabonara etc etc etc

Mamatukwas:


An African community does not exist here and in the next 2 towns. Area is 98% white with the other 2% being other nationals.

We are about an hour outside Glasgow in the Ayrshire/Kilmarnock/Irvine/Troon Zone.

I've only seen 1 other black person since we got here and the person just stopped by from Glasgow to buy something Lol.

I think www.adesfoods.com deliver African foodstuff from London

Lexusgs430:


You better sharply adapt your meal intake to fish & chips, bankers & mash, chicken & chips, spaghetti cabonara etc etc etc

Hahaha I die fighting!

wonlasewonimi:


I think www.adesfoods.com deliver African foodstuff from London

Thanks will check it out.

wonlasewonimi:


I see a lot of roles for scrum master on jobserve. The secret is never to relent. It just takes one opportunity to have your big break.
Right now, everyone follow agile development processes, your skill set will always be in demand. When you have the time and money, go get your certified scrum master.

Thanks for the support boss, I’ll check the site out. For now I will hang my job search shoes for 6 months, build confidence, build UK work ethics, do some more certifications then apply with confidence for the bigger roles.

Geetrix:



Theory test is easy...do it before you start practicals.

I hate failing, although these days its become a normal thing, when you fail, you try again and don't give up, That said, I will advice to prepare for your theory with youtube videos and download the Paid DVLA theory test app and practice with it. Also buy the Highway code....You don't have to do this, but, generally the rules are actually there for your own safety, because if you jam somebody and they die, you will go to prison, so, you will be for the better with this.


I also advice you get a good driving school, the driving is for your own safety, don't see it as a waste of money, but as a game you have to pass...When you fail, you try again until you pass it. At the end of the day, you will be a safe and better driver for it and avoid accidents

Thanks dear. Everyone has actually advised this so I have to heed. Thankfully my job is close to my house, so I’ll just save enough money for a few months then splash it on the drive trainings, car docs and car. Eshe o!

Mamatukwas:


An African community does not exist here and in the next 2 towns. Area is 98% white with the other 2% being other nationals.

We are about an hour outside Glasgow in the Ayrshire/Kilmarnock/Irvine/Troon Zone.

I've only seen 1 other black person since we got here and the person just stopped by from Glasgow to buy something Lol.

sounds like we are in the same predicament it’s not easy o.

Bingo! I could not have said it better. I have posted the same thing in other similar threads. Bottom line - You have to do what most of the others shy away from. That is where the demand is. IT (software development), engineering, Nursing, Doctor, etc. Most of those finance, accounting, etc fields are difficult to break into. Same thing here in the US. Because even the US/UK citizens with degrees from good schools have a hard time breaking in.

wonlasewonimi:

The big point is you can't compete with oyinbos in areas where they have core skills... That's why the roles like accounting, customer services even now BAs are tough to break into. You have to go for technical stuff in IT. You see why so many foreign doctors, Asian programmers etc oyinbos won't compete much in those areas. And you will make your mullah.

Bossman:
Bingo! I could not have said it better. I have posted the same thing in other similar threads. Bottom line - You have to do what most of the others shy away from. That is where the demand is. IT (software development), engineering, Nursing, Doctor, etc. Most of those finance, accounting, etc fields are difficult to break into. Same thing here in the US. Because even the US/UK citizens with degrees from good schools have a hard time breaking in.

Seriously if I'm not in my current line if work. I would have learnt how to program. Python, json (the language of aws), ios, java,.net, Ruby, perl, c# etc. Resources are plentiful on the Internet to learn. No. our youths are watching big brother. Smh
Asians don't struggle for work here at all... And everywhere I have worked, they ship them in on some strange visa that people don't know about.
Our people will face the same area, wanting to work in administration jobs.

Yes, all the resources one needs are online. Veteran developer here 19+ years doing Java. The landscape is constantly changing, so one needs to keep learning. I do not mind it though. Probably one of the best decisions I ever made was to start learning Java the moment heard about it.

wonlasewonimi:


Seriously if I'm not in my current line if work. I would have learnt how to program. Python, json (the language of aws), ios, java,.net, Ruby, perl, c# etc. Resources are plentiful on the Internet to learn. No. our youths are watching big brother. Smh
Asians don't struggle for work here at all... And everywhere I have worked, they ship them in on some strange visa that people don't know about.
Our people will face the same area, wanting to work in administration jobs.