osato45:

Apparently your education was a waste, information they say is power. Keep blaming our leaders while smart individuals make good use of the information I provided.

Which information, That a jobless first class graduate should obtain masters and Phd?

After the Msc and Phd, then what, job search continues?

Some Nigerians sef

cotmag:
I think there is a policy that makes it easy for everyone with a First Class to be absorbed into the University system as Graduate Assistants. What has happened to that policy?

Policy??.... Nigeria
I graduated with A first class too, no job, ... I even proceeded to having Masters degree, .... still no job.

lalasticlala what do you have to say? FP worthy?

bukkysam:
KNOW JESUS CHRST AND HAVE PEACE, TALK TO HIM ABOUT YOUR PRESENT SITUATION HE SURELY DO SOMETHING. GOD BLESS YOU

hav u tried ur faith before or just talking? Abeg make i hear word. Have u gone tro difficult situation and put ur faith test?

Nerd111:
Please, help me!!! I need a job before hunger kill man pikin. I graduated with a First class honors in Microbiology in a Nigerian university since 2018. Since then, I've not been able to get any job. I dropped my certificate for a while and entered street to hustle, but this coronavirus pandemic has cut off all my access to my part time informal jobs. I've been learning data analysis and other skills too. I have acquired like 5 professional certifications. Nonetheless, I'm unable to get a job. Please, I'd be glad if anyone could help me out with ANY job. I'm not picky o. I currently reside in Ilorin. I have thought of relocating to Lagos but I don't know anybody there and I'm very broke. Please, God should use somebody to help my life.

it is now clear to all that this country have failed it's citizens. My advice to you is that even if you have to work and walk in the dark alone, don't give up there is light at the end of the tunnel.

EricSmallz:


You think say Masters na Montesorri ? Or Nursery school? Somebody not get money, you dey talk of Masters, I no understand Nigerians o. Because God bless some of una with parents wey dey okay, una no dey see life from another angle at all. You expect somebody like me that was doing brick molding job to go through university, to now be looking for masters when I haven't gotten any reasonable thing to do abi? Na by force to advice person?
OP I pray you find a connection. My biggest regret is not balling properly in the Uni, just because they said I should try and make 2:1.
After the 2.1 nobody has ever asked me what my grade is when I submit my CV. Na Shango go punish our leaders wey turn Naija like this

You took the words from my mouth.

Nerd111:
Please, help me!!! I need a job before hunger kill man pikin. I graduated with a First class honors in Microbiology in a Nigerian university since 2018. Since then, I've not been able to get any job. I dropped my certificate for a while and entered street to hustle, but this coronavirus pandemic has cut off all my access to my part time informal jobs. I've been learning data analysis and other skills too. I have acquired like 5 professional certifications. Nonetheless, I'm unable to get a job. Please, I'd be glad if anyone could help me out with ANY job. I'm not picky o. I currently reside in Ilorin. I have thought of relocating to Lagos but I don't know anybody there and I'm very broke. Please, God should use somebody to help my life.

I feel your pain. I've always advised Nigerian graduates especially first class holders in STEM areas, don't think you have arrived. Do the GRE and get out of Naija for your graduate studies.

You have unlimited possibilities if you take this path. Molecular biology is an all encompassing area.

Gerrard59:


I wanted to post same but it expired yesterday. Covid-19 has done more harm as it has worsened an already damaged economy. People wey graduate this year and last really have a hard time. Na the next generation I dey pity. Mmbom!

Exactly bro, sincerely speaking we are really going through a whole lot expecially during this global pandemic. I graduated late last year i was happy and hopeful that things will get better for myself and family, having coming out top of my class. here i am today still job hunting, i'm yet to secure a job. still at the look out.

Ubongdemaga:
hav u tried ur faith before or just talking? Abeg make i hear word. Have u gone tro difficult situation and put ur faith test?

i will never preach what I have not experience.

Hello Op..

Kindly follow this tips. Join LinkedIn.com and keep adding professionals

Add HRs, MDs and top professionals. You can also consider career in FMCG sales.
Engage yourself on online jobs

Oladayo12:
Exactly bro, sincerely speaking we are really going through a whole lot expecially during this global pandemic. I graduated late last year i was happy and hopeful that things will get better for myself and family, having coming out top of my class. here i am today still job hunting, i'm yet to secure a job. still at the look out.

Just keep searching and hopefully you're currently located in Lagos or a place where your chances of getting a job are high. Or start exploring postgraduate studies route if you're interested.

CrazyOptimist:


I feel your pain. I've always advised Nigerian graduates especially first class holders in STEM areas, don't think you have arrived. Do the GRE and get out of Naija for your graduate studies.

You have unlimited possibilities if you take this path. Molecular biology is an all encompassing area.

You're right sha but for someone who is dire need of a job to live a life, applying to grad schools will be a difficult thing. Applying to grad school is quite expensive especially when looking at current exchange rates.

bukkysam:
KNOW JESUS CHRST AND HAVE PEACE, TALK TO HIM ABOUT YOUR PRESENT SITUATION HE SURELY DO SOMETHING. GOD BLESS YOU

This advice is very useless in relation to the op's predicament.

Bluehill1051:
This one na fool o. Ode nla!

Do you know the person you are talking to or you think everybody is at your level on Nairaland.

That is how most of you lose a lifetime changing opportunity.

EricSmallz:


My biggest regret is not balling properly in the Uni, just because they said I should try and make 2:1.
After the 2.1 nobody has ever asked me what my grade is when I submit my CV. Na Shango go punish our leaders wey turn Naija like this

Same here o
I'm regretting now because of the quest for first class or bad as e go be 2.1.
No balling at all
We now have it now and nobody cares
The funny aspect is that I went for a bank job Interview one certain time, 2.2 and HND graduates were attend to b4 2.1 bsc and later later na them get the job.

Now people are telling me to try do masters where I no even get money

Value2020:
Hello Op..

Kindly follow this tips. Join LinkedIn.com and keep adding professionals

Add HRs, MDs and top professionals. You can also consider career in FMCG sales.
Engage yourself on online jobs

Can you help with MDs, HRs and d rest as you mention because I have been on linkedin even b4 I graduated and I'm still active on it but I don't have connection with all these I just follow follow all these companies

Raymeskey:

Can you help with MDs, HRs and d rest as you mention because I have been on linkedin even b4 I graduated and I'm still active on it but I don't have connection with all these I just follow follow all these companies

Follow the HRs of companies in the sectors you would like to work. Also follow the companies and make your presence visible by posting content that would attract resource personnel to look at your profile.

Mykel51:


Follow the HRs of companies in the sectors you would like to work. Also follow the companies and make your presence visible by posting content that would attract resource personnel to look at your profile.

Thank you sir

Gerrard59:


You're right sha but for someone who is dire need of a job to live a life, applying to grad schools will be a difficult thing. Applying to grad school is quite expensive especially when looking at current exchange rates.

Absolutely!
I agree it's not easy, but if he is willing to take the step, he will surely make it. I can count about five guys that were in the same position and yet they are in grad school today in the US and South Africa.

He can sit down and get a secondary school teacher's job and collect 20k a month or decide to advance to grad school abroad and not allow his 1st class go to waste.

On money issues, this might sound funny, but it's not the major problem. If he is sure his 1st class is genuine and is willing to take the step, he will be surprised at the level of support he can get on finance.

It all depends on him.

Nerd111:
Please, help me!!! I need a job before hunger kill man pikin. I graduated with a First class honors in Microbiology in a Nigerian university since 2018. Since then, I've not been able to get any job. I dropped my certificate for a while and entered street to hustle, but this coronavirus pandemic has cut off all my access to my part time informal jobs. I've been learning data analysis and other skills too. I have acquired like 5 professional certifications. Nonetheless, I'm unable to get a job. Please, I'd be glad if anyone could help me out with ANY job. I'm not picky o. I currently reside in Ilorin. I have thought of relocating to Lagos but I don't know anybody there and I'm very broke. Please, God should use somebody to help my life.

I have been in your shoes before. If you are interested in the academia, you can touch base with your undergraduate project supervisor, HOD, Dean, VC or any bigwig you know in your alma mater it you can be hired as a GA. Since you are still young, you can send your resume to KPMG. About 10 years ago, KPMG regularly schedule first class and 2:1 degree holders for aptitude test. If you ace the test, you stand a chance of getting an offer. You need to be resilient in your job hunting.

I wish you the best!

Saintinoo:

Son of man had a first class and still jobless... You are advicing him to go for masters, with which money exactly?

Which job will do you expect to pay son of man.
Some one that charges 10K per hour.

Which job do you want him to apply for?

My brother that guy no day apply for job

Deltayankeeboi:


This advice is very useless in relation to the op's predicament.

Psalm 14:1

Admitwithschola:


First class and things this bad? I am interested in your story. Send me an email (Not nairaland private message oo. Just search for any email connected to me, either posted by me or by an "institute" that I belong to). Hopefully you do a thorough search to get one of the many emails

All the time it took you to type this, would be more than enough to post ur mail for him.. Msteeeew, mail assignment

Nerd111:
Please, help me!!! I need a job before hunger kill man pikin. I graduated with a First class honors in Microbiology in a Nigerian university since 2018. Since then, I've not been able to get any job. I dropped my certificate for a while and entered street to hustle, but this coronavirus pandemic has cut off all my access to my part time informal jobs. I've been learning data analysis and other skills too. I have acquired like 5 professional certifications. Nonetheless, I'm unable to get a job. Please, I'd be glad if anyone could help me out with ANY job. I'm not picky o. I currently reside in Ilorin. I have thought of relocating to Lagos but I don't know anybody there and I'm very broke. Please, God should use somebody to help my life.

The way u come about ur first class, use ur brain like that.

osato45:
I would have suggested you did a masters in ilorin or lagos and afterwards do gre and tofel an apply for phd admission in us, hopefully you would get schools that can give you full funding

lolzzz all this just for what??


See this life is very simple for those that use their brain well or right.=_=

EricSmallz:


You think say Masters na Montesorri ? Or Nursery school? Somebody not get money, you dey talk of Masters, I no understand Nigerians o. Because God bless some of una with parents wey dey okay, una no dey see life from another angle at all. You expect somebody like me that was doing brick molding job to go through university, to now be looking for masters when I haven't gotten any reasonable thing to do abi? Na by force to advice person?
OP I pray you find a connection. My biggest regret is not balling properly in the Uni, just because they said I should try and make 2:1.
After the 2.1 nobody has ever asked me what my grade is when I submit my CV. Na Shango go punish our leaders wey turn Naija like this

Me I Taya for the guy ooo, saying he should go for master after master PHD say wetin happen. All because of � money. There's a lot of things pple don't know, that school is not meant for everyone and school is not a garantee that u will mk it in life.

Raymeskey:

Can you help with MDs, HRs and d rest as you mention because I have been on linkedin even b4 I graduated and I'm still active on it but I don't have connection with all these I just follow follow all these companies

Keep following companies and recruiting agencies. Add enough HRs.... Work on your profile, try as much as possible to sell yourself and also share some import milestone you have achieved.

If you have been learning data analysis. You should be able to easily get a job of 250k a month. Real data analysis with python, powerBI etc. You just need to sit down search for jobs and apply to them and If you really have those skills do not limit yourself to Nigeria or you will regret it big time.

Op please you are still very young. You are just 22. Since you started learning data science. Give yourself to it. Immerse yourself in it for one whole year and you will be the one running away from jobs.

As for those suggesting GRE, that's a good option but most countries borders are closed and honestly won't be open till the middle of next year. If you start learning this now you would be super good by then and be able to easily get jobs. You Will be spoiled for choice.

OP, you said you are 22, damn!!

That's a head start, don't panic, you are right on track.

Bluehill1051:
This one na fool o. Ode nla!

If only you know how much help that man can be to OP. Don't disregard people anyhow on this forum oh

CrazyOptimist:


Absolutely!
I agree it's not easy, but if he is willing to take the step, he will surely make it. I can count about five guys that were in the same position and yet they are in grad school today in the US and South Africa.

He can sit down and get a secondary school teacher's job and collect 20k a month or decide to advance to grad school abroad and not allow his 1st class go to waste.

On money issues, this might sound funny, but it's not the major problem. If he is sure his 1st class is genuine and is willing to take the step, he will be surprised at the level of support he can get on finance.

It all depends on him.

I do agree with him being determined, he'd succeed. Thankfully, help has arrived, he should use it wisely. But errrm, I have this belief that all first class graduates got it genuinely.

peterangelo:



Me I Taya for the guy ooo, saying he should go for master after master PHD say wetin happen. All because of � money. There's a lot of things pple don't know, that school is not meant for everyone and school is not a garantee that u will mk it in life.

I tell you bro. Long term investment without assurance