Hi everyone.

I am new here, in fact this is going to be my first post on nairaland. Forgive me if I break any rule, I will keep it very simple.

I'm a fresh graduate, just graduated last year, was not able to go for NYSC due to my age. Simply want to ask, what are the chances of securing a job considering I am above 30.

Before I forget, I studied Business Administration (KASU) with a second class upper. Thanks everyone.

Keep looking for opportunities, always.

Apply to Tek-experts. You must be willing to reside in Lagos to work from their site. They do not care about how old you are. Just be smart, IT savvy, have the right attitude with good soft skills and you are on you way to enjoying a career in IT. They provide exceptional training for all staff.

It ain't funny...

Realistically, your chances are very slim. It's not your fault though. The Universities have limited spaces, jamb registers about a million each year, half of that barely makes it in.

If you are from a family that relies on minimum wage, or a struggling biz, you can't get into private universities.

So by the time to manage to cross that finish line you are in a new generation with a new trend. The new trend of graduate trainee and internship with a ceiling of 26 years for most.

Lest we talk about the poor remuneration if you are fortunate to even get a job.

No startup from the Government, NYSC doesn't add any value, no savings, no help. It can be frustrating.

At 30, you have already lived half of the life expectancy for a Nigerian.

It's a tough one Bro, failure of leadership is the reason for this. Nigeria has so much regressed.


Your solution: Grace. I know people will say those clichés "learn a skill" "start a biz" don't be deceived, I know people without skills doing fine, I also know people who work for others and earn very well.

While you need to put yourself out there, you need Grace more than anything.

If u don't have connection,

1. Go n learn IT skills...
2. If u have money, set up ur own business.

The question should be, if you get a job at 30 what is your retirement age? Would you be happy with you culminative retirement pay?

Joel4u:
Apply to Tek-experts. You must be willing to reside in Lagos to work from their site. They do not care about how old you are. Just be smart, IT savvy, have the right attitude with good soft skills and you are on you way to enjoying a career in IT. They provide exceptional training for all staff.

please, I will need this. How do I get into it? I'm almost in same situation with him @OP

Business Business Business

most company don't care as long as you can deliver

Any prior work experience or sellable skill you can include in your CV?

Joel4u:
Apply to Tek-experts. You must be willing to reside in Lagos to work from their site. They do not care about how old you are. Just be smart, IT savvy, have the right attitude with good soft skills and you are on you way to enjoying a career in IT. They provide exceptional training for all staff.

Is programming skill required?

chrismexzie:
Hi everyone.
I am new here, in fact this is going to be my first post on nairaland. Forgive me if I break any rule, I will keep it very simple.
I m a fresh graduate, just graduated last year, was not able to go for NYSC due to my age. Simply want to ask, what are the chances of securing a job considering I am above 30. Before I forget, I studied Business Administration (KASU) with a second class upper. Thanks everyone.

If you have some money to invest in yourself, then go for ICAN and if you have more, add MBA and leave the graduate job category. Be ready to do any marketing job at least for a year to pass as work experience.

I am disappointed in nairalanders and their wicked advices. He is in his timeline and can be lifted without even doing any of the aforementioned

chrismexzie:
Hi everyone.
I am new here, in fact this is going to be my first post on nairaland. Forgive me if I break any rule, I will keep it very simple.
I m a fresh graduate, just graduated last year, was not able to go for NYSC due to my age. Simply want to ask, what are the chances of securing a job considering I am above 30. Before I forget, I studied Business Administration (KASU) with a second class upper. Thanks everyone.

He can contest for the presidency of the country.

He now has a Bachelor's degree. That's all that matters.

No wonder every parent dey rush there Pikin to enter higher institution by age 14.

No worry, you go get better jobs

I am just 29 and afraid

Bro my brother is 33 graduated 4 years ago yet he ïs yet to secure a job
I pray God clear ur path bt it is very hard in nigeria
Im 23 jst graduated this year but want to have enough capital and a handwork before going to service

hidhrhis:
Bro my brother is 33 graduated 4 years ago yet he ïs yet to secure a job
I pray God clear ur path bt it is very hard in nigeria
Im 23 jst graduated this year but want to have enough capital and a handwork before going to service

go ur service first. While doing it. U can ghost it. And continue Your husle. Or learn one quality it skill. Na those better job go dey rush u

Ay04z:
go ur service first. While doing it. U can ghost it. And continue Your husle. Or learn one quality it skill. Na those better job go dey rush u

Yeah thats true thanks for the advice

chrismexzie:
Hi everyone.
I am new here, in fact this is going to be my first post on nairaland. Forgive me if I break any rule, I will keep it very simple.
I m a fresh graduate, just graduated last year, was not able to go for NYSC due to my age. Simply want to ask, what are the chances of securing a job considering I am above 30. Before I forget, I studied Business Administration (KASU) with a second class upper. Thanks everyone.

Go and learn skill,, add it to ur cv, no employer will rush u because u studied Business admin,,
Rather ur skill will speak for u which can make them to rush u,, or u can get a skill and run away from Nigeria

It depend on you. You need to build capacity. There are free materials every where. You could even just buy access from some nairaland peeps that sell Lynda.com access and learn something, whether advance excel, programming, web development,data science, digital marketing, etc. Most employers are looking for people that can deliver. The problem with most graduate is that they can buy phones but cant spend 5k to develop themselves.

chrismexzie:
Hi everyone.
I am new here, in fact this is going to be my first post on nairaland. Forgive me if I break any rule, I will keep it very simple.
I m a fresh graduate, just graduated last year, was not able to go for NYSC due to my age. Simply want to ask, what are the chances of securing a job considering I am above 30. Before I forget, I studied Business Administration (KASU) with a second class upper. Thanks everyone.

are you a learner?

Joel4u:
Apply to Tek-experts. You must be willing to reside in Lagos to work from their site. They do not care about how old you are. Just be smart, IT savvy, have the right attitude with good soft skills and you are on you way to enjoying a career in IT. They provide exceptional training for all staff.

Pls bro, can you throw more light?
How do I get started for this?

Joel4u:
Apply to Tek-experts. You must be willing to reside in Lagos to work from their site. They do not care about how old you are. Just be smart, IT savvy, have the right attitude with good soft skills and you are on you way to enjoying a career in IT. They provide exceptional training for all staff.

Bro how much do they pay??

chrismexzie:
Hi everyone.
I am new here, in fact this is going to be my first post on nairaland. Forgive me if I break any rule, I will keep it very simple.
I m a fresh graduate, just graduated last year, was not able to go for NYSC due to my age. Simply want to ask, what are the chances of securing a job considering I am above 30. Before I forget, I studied Business Administration (KASU) with a second class upper. Thanks everyone.

never worry with your exemption certificate u good to go, especially government jobs.

If you ain't got no connection set up for I.T skill
Or you just get some cash and exit the country ,
Email me for your sure visas to any country of your choice

hidhrhis:
Bro my brother is 33 graduated 4 years ago yet he ïs yet to secure a job
I pray God clear ur path bt it is very hard in nigeria
Im 23 jst graduated this year but want to have enough capital and a handwork before going to service

I graduated at 22 and went for nysc immediately but couldn't even get anything tangible till after some time though I had to be managing very very small pay jobs then cos I just can't stay idle after tasting nysc allawee but my classmate that graduated at 33yrs got a federal job immediately after nysc and is living fine.age has nothing to do about getting job if you have grace on you.I'm glad that you have a positive mindset towards learning a craft aside your certificate,kudos on that but I'll urge that you start immediately cos time is everything and can't be recovered when wasted.start now biko that you are still young ooo don't be tempted to stay idle for some years waiting for our yeye government,if along the line job comes while you are learning your craft then you can try it but if it doesn't come you'll follow your passion(the handwork learnt).God's grace to you and your bro

My sister Graduated and had to wait 10 years before landing a job with peanut pay. The trauma of those years without a job still has it’s effects on her. Anything you find bro, your Ultimate plan should be to Ghost this country. At your age there’s no time again. Goodluck

Falsification of age.
Simple.....