Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,153,412 members, 7,819,473 topics. Date: Monday, 06 May 2024 at 04:56 PM

Why Is Life So Unfair? - Jobs/Vacancies (6) - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Jobs/Vacancies / Why Is Life So Unfair? (43694 Views)

There's Is Life Outside Work / Unfair: This Lady Was Rejected At A Job Interview Because She Has A Big Tummy / Am I Really Being unfair To These Two Girls?? (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) ... (11) (Reply) (Go Down)

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by hesilo(m): 9:01pm On Oct 07, 2018
kentoski:


Wallowing in sadness or self pity is the last thing you should be doing, what did you study in school?

Upgrade, get a Master's, do a PGD if necessary, start applying for graduate assistantship in universities, especially the ones in your home state or the private ones, once you're hardworking, it's a good place to start, abi you no wan become VC of a university some day? Think big!

PTDF local Master's scholarship is ongoing, 2.2 is accepted, have you applied?
Please do you have the link?
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Newboss(m): 9:02pm On Oct 07, 2018
Hmmmangry

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by aforosco(m): 9:03pm On Oct 07, 2018
bodee:
please Sir, what's the name of the school?
JABU.
Plenty other schools do it.
I have listed the few I know
Achievers owo
Caleb Lagos
Mid western Lagos
Bells OTA
Bowen
Salem Lokoja
Kwasu.
Ajayo Crowder

Plenty private UNI.
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by osayuwamwen(m): 9:04pm On Oct 07, 2018
CaesarDon:
shege45 don't give up hope, help is waiting for you

My advice for you is to venture into programming


I also came out with a 2-2 and I work in a tech firm that pays roughly 100k, I also have job offers willing to pay more.


I got the job almost immediately after graduating, mention me and I could be of help free of charge if u wanna learn how to code.
pls I like to learn this coding 09072172859 that's my whatsapp number. Thanks
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by aliscomonaj: 9:07pm On Oct 07, 2018
Drop your email address or Whatsapp contact.
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by bodee(m): 9:07pm On Oct 07, 2018
aforosco:
JABU. Plenty other schools do it. I have listed the few I know Achievers owo Caleb Lagos Mid western Lagos Bells OTA Bowen Salem Lokoja Kwasu. Ajayo Crowder
Plenty private UNI.
okay, thank you Sir, I am somehow elated since you said 300k will do.
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by xcelentattitude(m): 9:13pm On Oct 07, 2018
shege45:

An advice to people in universities. Do any thing you can to come out with a 2.1. Don’t let that no job thing fool you. Read , cheat or buy 2.1, but do whatever it takes to come out with it. Get it first then listen to the no job story because your story can actually change with it. As for 2.2, there is actually no job unless you have somebody somewhere.



You got this part wrong....
Wrong + wrong +wrong x wrong......... Can never make a right.
Saying this experientially.

1 Like

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Chidonc(m): 9:14pm On Oct 07, 2018
MrHighSea:

Funds?
Is 500k enough to start sth?
If given that, wat will u do to up it?
We can collabo. No jokes

I asked a couple graduate job seekers that question, no real answer.
500k is more than enough for me to star up sir. for me is agro related businesses. I buy , store for a couple of months and sell out. for instance a measure of maize was 130 two months ago, now it 200 and would like increase. part of shandam in jos sold beans for 150 during December last year, by march it was 400 in town. or do you want to talk about onions. the list is endless. the problem is that many youths are looking for get rich schemes. business where they invest #2 today and make #6 by 2morrow.
any business that promises you a 100% return on your invest after all expenses within a short period should be avoided.

1 Like

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:15pm On Oct 07, 2018
Is not about graduating with 2-1 or 2-2. Is what is in your head will judge.. experience realy matter.. a 3rd class candidate may have 5 years expirence in a job and 2-1 is apply for the same job... who do you think they will choice.. they will have to go for the 3rd class candidate because of the experience is what you have upstair will determine the job.. and Nigeria now days. Look into experience and conection now... May God help us.
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by ChiefS(m): 9:17pm On Oct 07, 2018
My experience is similar to yours. I was best student in primary and secondary schools I attended but graduated with a 2.2 in year 2000. It wasn't easy but with determination and focus I have made considerable career progress as a top academic in a first generation University with a PhD and 2 Masters degrees including professional qualifications. See this as an opportunity to develop yourself. You may consider any of these routes depending on your passion:
I. Postgraduate studies
Ii. Vocational or skills acquisition
Iii. Entrepreneurship
You can also submit your CV to companies that employ 2.2 graduates. There are so many SMEs. Keep spreading your CVs. I'm sure God will help you if you do not despair.

1 Like

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by adewumiopeyemi(m): 9:18pm On Oct 07, 2018
In my place of work.. they only ask about degree.. bsc they don't care about the class of degree you have. Is what you can offer and the experience you have that can. Give the company to move forward..

2 Likes

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Tweak2k: 9:19pm On Oct 07, 2018
vingeophysicist:
The op is really funny he doesn't know that Nigeria does not care about your class of degree.it's all-out connection here.
I graduated among the best in my department since 2015 and concluded service last year may but I'm not even bothered about job because I know the country I live.
My only mistake in life is not taking advantage of my gifting in school to build my future by now I would have been an employer of Labour but I'm working on that.I regretted ever channeling too much energy trying to graduate well.


which school?
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Grupo(m): 9:21pm On Oct 07, 2018
nuggarito:
The op don't know shit about life, my elder bro graduated with a third class in petroleum engineering in futo, after 2 years of struggling as a lesson teacher and part time teacher, he is now a fulfilled man. Hes married with two kids has his own house with two cars. Don't be hopeless Mr op before I go I have message for you

You forgot to mention what your elder brother did to be fulfilled.

2 Likes 1 Share

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by KyrianOkeke(m): 9:23pm On Oct 07, 2018
FunnyDude:
Some people don't have the opportunity of going to school, here you are talking about 2.2 bullshit.

For the record, I'm even regretting why I went through school and wasted FOUR years.. Bullshit

Instead of going into entrepreneurship earlier and employ people like you, pay you like 100k monthly.You'll be happy right?

You think 2.1 is the end of it all?

If you don't have the creativity and brain you may die poor even with your salary as 2.1 holder. Bullshit graduate

I graduated with a 2.2, but my colleagues with 2.1 are not better than me. Why? I developed myself to be a better person.

It got to a stage I no more look for a job because I'm not happy being locked down from 9-5.

Registered my company name with CAC recently.

Get that freaking Skill-->Save Up--> Start a business.

You better open your eyes to opportunities around you, till then I wish you success.


This is the best comment I've read here on this matter... Op, you are there pitying yourself and complaining of how you've been at a teaching job for 3years not knowing it's this attitude that is keeping u there.

It's okay that u don't like your current state, decide on what you want to do next and start doing it. There's no time to start telling pitiable stories, probably looking to get succour.

I know of so many young people who had to drop out of school because of financial issues, currently they will pay you a 100k salary comfortably without having to sweat.

Stop complaining & move... You can't stay doing one thing consistently for 3 years n not see increase...jus keep moving
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by anitasoll(f): 9:27pm On Oct 07, 2018
shege45:
Let me tell you guys a brief story.
When i was in secondary school, i was the best student in my class. I was so good that I represented my school in any competition held.

Going to university, i still had that flare. I was still very serious. I read like a mad person , but due to some factors , my gp was really bad in yr 2 and 3. Regardless of the fact that I studied hard. Other years were good but it was unfortunate i came out with a 2.2 degree. If a degrees were to be given according to your level of seriousness, I would have made a first class.

However, i came out of school thinking that atleast its not like 2.2 is a bad result, It’s average. I tried looking for a job, but everywhere says minimum 2.1. I had to settle for a teaching job which i still do now. I have given up on looking for job because everyone says the same thing. 2.2 has made me believe i am no longer intelligent. People in my family, my friends , my colleagues at work all believe that i am intelligent. But my degree tells me otherwise.

Now here is what saddens me. A friend of mine whom i knew i was better than academically back in school posted a picture of a car given to him by his employer. He came out with a 2.1 (p:s he got that job without knowing anyone in the company,he saw it online and applied).Everyone in the department knew how he always passed his exams. Although i am genuinely happy for him, but I am sad for myself. Do employers think that we 2.2 graduates are totally worthless? Coming out with 2.1 is a nice achievement and many people who got it worked really hard for it but many factors can make a bright student come out with 2.2. I have been teaching for three years now and I sometimes ask myself, would I continue like this? I don’t want to be like some of my colleagues who are way older than i am and still teaching. I am 25.

An advice to people in universities. Do any thing you can to come out with a 2.1. Don’t let that no job thing fool you. Read , cheat or buy 2.1, but do whatever it takes to come out with it. Get it first then listen to the no job story because your story can actually change with it. As for 2.2, there is actually no job unless you have somebody somewhere.

This is sad

A major problem we're facing in Nigeria is unemployment and it is apparent that the government alone absorb the teaming number of unemployed youth. Irrespective of what CGPA you graduate with, stop searching and paying for jobs, Stop following the masses and carve out your own space. Be your own boss, start an online business using your phone or laptop. 

Start an online business today, learn how to blog, use social media to make a fortune, build a brand, become an affiliate marketer, create an ecommerce store.

Online business is real work. Do you have a skill like writing, graphics and web design, voice over, social media management. 

Are you patient and ready to work hard to build your own empire? Do you think investing in yourself is the best way to success and financial freedom?

Choose a niche like football(very hot in Naija), fashion, music, business, health, hair, etc 
and start building a real business


Click my signature link to connect with me and learn how to start an online business for free
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by omojesu202(m): 9:30pm On Oct 07, 2018
jonath0012:
Lol... You are a very funny Op. We wey we get first class come join with Master's stil find it very difficult to get a job... we are still breathing

To be candid as I type I live on 20k teaching job per month.

Don't give up, Op!


chineke
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Chidonc(m): 9:31pm On Oct 07, 2018
Taiw:
wrong mentality. I graduated with a 2.2 in 2010. i did nysc 2011. i took a non paying job 2012as a network engineer as I wanted to get industry experience. I left after 6months. i had interview invites with different companies even with kpmg but did not succeed. I went back to the drawing board. I picked up programming. late 2014, i got my first paying job as a customer service rep. it was 90k. i got fired 6 weeks later and thankfully i got paid fully plus extra. i went into installing inverters for people. a skill i picked up from my neighbour within a month. I got a 40k job later in 2014 to teach chess in schools.i left after 3months for another 40k job in IT. by then i was becoming very good in programming. I landed a 70k job 2015 as a software engineer. from 2015 till date, i have worked for over 4 companies.I earn good money right now. A lot of mutinationals have contacted me and are still contacting me to join them. I have done interviews for companies in Germany, and Netherlands. Even though I am still waiting to land my first international job, I am already doing well. You dont have to be fraustrated. Its not about your certificate. Its about you. You must be flexible and be willing to learn at all time. I went from network administrator to IT support to Inverter engineer to customer service even to selling domain names online to blogging before ending as a software engineer. I made money from all these avenues. Someone told me, it takes about 5 years for a tree to grow. That was about the time it took me to make a meaningful breakthrough from the time I started investing in myself. No girlfriend, no films, no social life. I was always reading online and looking for ways to make money. There is no shortcut to success. do the work now .and smile in some years time. Dont be comfortable in your teaching job. The race is for those who are willing and determined. Do more research. Nairaland helped me alot. I had mentors from Ajanlekoko and even Seun Osewa. Seun told me to go for programming. i was always in the career section and business section. At one point. i went into importation just to make ends meet. All these skills except inverters, I picked them up from nairaland. 3 things I made sure I always have, data,a smart phone and a computer. If you have these 3 things, and you are not making money, You need to check yourself.
sir can I get to chat with you and phone calls. am exactly on the path you are now even though I started with graphics design and actually teaching myself through the aid of you tube videos
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by olufolarin2222: 9:33pm On Oct 07, 2018
Nigerian university is something else. Someone that don't worth it at all will be given 2:1 all in the name of runs, while the serious ones will be push behind with 2:2. So pathetic
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by xcelentattitude(m): 9:34pm On Oct 07, 2018
remonics:


be positive my brother, your time shall come. however different stories for different foes. I left school with 2.1,but 18 years later, am a taxi driver. my mates ate
managers of banks here and there.
but u know what, I still believe I can still catch up with them because am about becoming a lawyer.
not that I did not have my own share of comfort. immediately after Nysc I went into poultry, and I was quite successful till my farm had an outbreak I did not recover from. you are still young try and do something different. your time shall come.



Hmmm.... Thats d spirit




























































































































Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Ever8054: 9:35pm On Oct 07, 2018
boy16:
undecided


Don't let life circumstances change your honesty... No Matter how much you study not everyone will pass.


Probably God has a choosen path of success that you have not known yet.


Just pray to God concerning your situation and he will guide you.


Note: It might also be a spiritual problem(battle).

Anyways just pray.
bros if God has a chosen path for him why can't he lead him to it?....there is nothing spiritual there,no job be say no job period...

1 Like

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Mpanyi: 9:38pm On Oct 07, 2018
Please change your mentality and be positive. I was once like you. Very brilliant in secobdary school. Went into university the next year after my waec. Didn't understand what university was all about. Thought peopke didn't fail university. Didn't know there was something like GP. Thought university was all about experiment and or researches, not about exams. Poor me. Timid from village. Hahaha. The circle of friebds I belonged to didn't help matter. Carefree folks like me. Very intelligent dudes but never serious with assignments and all. The long story short. I struggled out with a 2.2. It could have been worse. By that time, in fact by the time I was finishing 2nd yr, it had done on me I was on a long thing. Finding job to apply for was like passing through the eye of camel. In fact I never believed in the certificate. I was looking for how to better it by going oversea to further my studies as I gave up on Nigerian educational system. Made a couple of efforts in that regard and they all failed because of the obvious reason: no money. I suffered by doing some jobs I never thought I could do, including assisting a surveyor and doing sales rep on commission for years. But God was always there watching and my faith in him never wavered despite what I passed through. I started having better jobs. I would be in my house and I would be called for jobs through referal. I can go on and on.

So Op, what you need to do is to stay hopeful. Never you see your current job as the last however do it as if it's the only job in the world while at it. Again with your age and grade you can get good jobs in the banking sector. Don't make the mistake I made when I graduated and said I didn't like banking sector but that was the sector I first got my respectable white collar job after many years of graduation. All you need do is study GMAT, HTL, hope I got the name right.
Keep trusting God and trying your best as God is watching.

I may have typed gibberish but if you can pick even one good thing from it, it can be of some help. Don't give up. If you loot at the uncaring country we are in you will be frustrated. Peace!

3 Likes

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Singlecliq: 9:39pm On Oct 07, 2018
MrHighSea:
Funds? Is 500k enough to start sth? If given that, wat will u do to up it? We can collabo. No jokes
I asked a couple graduate job seekers that question, no real answer.
Can I pm you? I have some business idea I need to share with you.
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by nuggarito: 9:41pm On Oct 07, 2018
Grupo:


You forgot to mention what your elder brother did to be fulfilled.

He's a part time teacher in a British school plus he also tutors those aspiring for masters abroad like GMAT, ican. You can make your findings its a lot of money to generate from.

2 Likes

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Tweak2k: 9:43pm On Oct 07, 2018
Ay04z:
Wat Abt some people dat came out with pass and are counting Abt 500k to 700 k monthly. Now. U see dis life. Just sit down and pray try many tinz and fail. At the end. One will work out. With God.

Are you serious or you just saying.... You know of any?
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by donifez(m): 9:50pm On Oct 07, 2018
CaesarDon:
shege45 don't give up hope, help is waiting for you

My advice for you is to venture into programming


I also came out with a 2-2 and I work in a tech firm that pays roughly 100k, I also have job offers willing to pay more.


I got the job almost immediately after graduating, mention me and I could be of help free of charge if u wanna learn how to code.
Please I want to learn coding. Contact me with my mail-donifez224@gmail.com
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Chidonc(m): 9:53pm On Oct 07, 2018
Taiw:
wrong mentality. I graduated with a 2.2 in 2010. i did nysc 2011. i took a non paying job 2012as a network engineer as I wanted to get industry experience. I left after 6months. i had interview invites with different companies even with kpmg but did not succeed. I went back to the drawing board. I picked up programming. late 2014, i got my first paying job as a customer service rep. it was 90k. i got fired 6 weeks later and thankfully i got paid fully plus extra. i went into installing inverters for people. a skill i picked up from my neighbour within a month. I got a 40k job later in 2014 to teach chess in schools.i left after 3months for another 40k job in IT. by then i was becoming very good in programming. I landed a 70k job 2015 as a software engineer. from 2015 till date, i have worked for over 4 companies.I earn good money right now. A lot of mutinationals have contacted me and are still contacting me to join them. I have done interviews for companies in Germany, and Netherlands. Even though I am still waiting to land my first international job, I am already doing well. You dont have to be fraustrated. Its not about your certificate. Its about you. You must be flexible and be willing to learn at all time. I went from network administrator to IT support to Inverter engineer to customer service even to selling domain names online to blogging before ending as a software engineer. I made money from all these avenues. Someone told me, it takes about 5 years for a tree to grow. That was about the time it took me to make a meaningful breakthrough from the time I started investing in myself. No girlfriend, no films, no social life. I was always reading online and looking for ways to make money. There is no shortcut to success. do the work now .and smile in some years time. Dont be comfortable in your teaching job. The race is for those who are willing and determined. Do more research. Nairaland helped me alot. I had mentors from Ajanlekoko and even Seun Osewa. Seun told me to go for programming. i was always in the career section and business section. At one point. i went into importation just to make ends meet. All these skills except inverters, I picked them up from nairaland. 3 things I made sure I always have, data,a smart phone and a computer. If you have these 3 things, and you are not making money, You need to check yourself.
sir am currently in your shoes, I need someone to guide. I actually have started learning graphics using YouTube as my guide
Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by thunderbabs: 10:03pm On Oct 07, 2018
Bro, itz not by the 2.2 or 2.1 oo.. Sm1 has a 2.1 and has still not gotten a job to be proud of since 5yrs.

And there re 2.2 graduates who got good jobs almist immediately they graduated.

So, there re a lot of things involved while each job seeker's case is peculiar to him and other things that surround him.

Itz deep. This is Nigeria

1 Like

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Nobody: 10:03pm On Oct 07, 2018
Aremu01:
Oga 2,2 or 2.1..... U think naija cares?....
Don't blame yourself for coming out with 22. There are many 21 out there without a job.....
And asides.... Go. For your masters or something... And if you can get out of the country..... Nigeria owes you nothing.... It's left to you to decide your future
gbam!

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by mechanics(m): 10:04pm On Oct 07, 2018
Maybe you relax when you got to the university, the right time to build on one's GP is at 200/300levels, anything outside that, it will be hard to build one's GP.

1 Like

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by Ay04z(m): 10:11pm On Oct 07, 2018
Tweak2k:


Are you serious or you just saying.... You know of any?
Dem plenty out there. i.myself have only ond. Since 2014 did not further counting Abt 200 k to 300k monthly. if u still see d kind of life am leaving u wount even know. i do legit stuff and pray

1 Like

Re: Why Is Life So Unfair? by blackgold2018(m): 10:19pm On Oct 07, 2018
nuggarito:
The op don't know shit about life, my elder bro graduated with a third class in petroleum engineering in futo, after 2 years of struggling as a lesson teacher and part time teacher, he is now a fulfilled man. Hes married with two kids has his own house with two cars. Don't be hopeless Mr op before I go I have message for you
Sorry to tell you this.. 1)your brother either made a mistake like everyone do. 2) or maybe he was a lazy student. 3) or he was a dullard. I'm a Futo chemical eng. graduate n I know everything abt petroleum Dept. Well happy for his fulfilled life cos dats wot dat matters..

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) ... (11) (Reply)

Nigerian Navy Recruitment Exercise For 2017 Begins / Warning To All Employed People Applying For N-Power / Twenty Career Pages of Nigerian Bank Websites

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 91
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.