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[quote author=nadia_SA]I'm a Gynaeoid ..[/quote]i'm not so surprised, ain't you South African, most SA ladies, especially the blacks are Gynaeoid.

jesuslovesme123: Great advice so far.


1. Before you take the next step in finding a job, ensure that your CV is top-notch. Without this, there is no point in applying for any roles. I am a certified CV writer, and will do this for you for free, if you wish (I write CVs for one of Nigeria's leading career services companies).

2. Take advantage of LinkedIn (some employers rely primarily on LinkedIn). Ensure that you have a solid LinkedIn profile. Upload a nice, professional picture. Fill out your profile information. Join LinkedIn groups of interest, if only to keep abreast of what professionals in your industry are up to.

3. Print copies of your CV and have them to hand in a file, whenever you are out and about. Research some companies of interest (via LinkedIn or in the newspapers), and note their addresses. When you have the opportunity to, drop a copy of your CV with them. This approach would work better with small-medium sized companies with less rigid recruitment processes. Alternatively, get the electronic contact info for the HR people in these companies (again, via LinkedIn or newspapers), and email your CV to them, along with an interesting introductory message. (Not everyone displays their contact info on their LinkedIn profiles, though).

4. This is tied to point 3. Be prepared to take up voluntary or internship opportunities. A friend of mine heads a career services firm and I was shocked to find out how many extremely qualified professionals are now pursuing internships. I think such people are very smart. It's simply a way to get your foot in the door. Things can only get better.

So, when contacting those companies in point 3, make them aware (in your introductory message) that you are willing to consider internships.

5. Attend industry / professional events, and have your CV with you. You'll be amazed at what this does to your mind, and you'll soon begin to realise that there are much more entry points into the professional world, than online ob adverts. You could run a 'Google' search using the keywords "Eventbrite career networking events in (add your state)". Many of these events are free (Eventbrite is an event scheduling / organising website). You could also check newspapers for upcoming events. For me, these events are helpful because you often get to meet industry professionals who could link you up with a potential employer.

6. Ensure that you are gaining some sort of skill / qualification, while you wait for a job. Employers are not great fans of unexplained breaks in a candidate's career history. These don't need to take place in a classroom - you can take free, online courses - depending on your field.

7. Pray. We live in a country where more things are controlled by the spiritual than they are by the physical. May sound funny to some, but it is the reality. Getting a job often requires prayer


These measures I mentioned above have all been tried, tested and found to yield positive results. There are so many employers out there, complaining that they can't seem to find good, skilled employees. Isn't that a bit of an irony, given the size of the 'qualified' job market?

This is a terrific piece of advice, thank you for this cos it was wholesomely appreciated by me. However would you mind helping me as well with my CV? Can i send it to you via mail so you can take a critical assessment at it? If yes, please correspond with me via my e-mail inbox via louchuks@gmail.com. Thanks as you do so.

infoscope: You must be a proud brat.. As of now MTN foundation scholarship is the highest paying at 200,000 per session. NLNG is 100k and shell is 75k, so you need to tell me how you came up with such inflated figures. BTW you are not supposed to be in more than one scholarship. What's your full name?

Don't mind the lying Snake, he thinks everyone on NL are fools; how is it even possible to be a beneficiary of two different but similar scholarships in Nigeria? The OP is taking us all for a ride....mshewww

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Valentinooo: Guy i'm presently in 400level. So i don't think you know my department more than i do. Though he's not the only one doing that. We have alot of them like that in that dept. Go and Find out

i pity you sha...!

[quote author=maxwello.yg]Hahaahah nawao it seems like you guys hate Ariave pass gej...well i no dey uniben.
Nomski you have to say something about this topic o, don't ignore it please.lol[/quote]No wonder you don't know his name,well Ariave has always been a terror in that Engineering faculty.

I'm not going to be a part of this poll until Oga Seun calls his mods in the culture section to order. What nonsense? Is this how they want to run Nairaland? Banning me in that particular section unjustly for no reason, isn't that silly of the mods? Please whoever is reading this, simply convey the message to Mr. Seun and Co. Because its unbecoming of the high-handedness of the Moderators in Nairaland. If they like, let them also hide this post and ban me here. I have already registered my displeasure.

^ I am a dual-ethnic Nigerian. Firstly, i am of the Igbo ethnicity. The state i hail from in Nigeria is Delta state. Okay that's about that, the reason why i said i was dual-ethnic is because my mother is from the Edo tribe i.e the Benin Kingdom, an ancient kingdom in Nigeria with a lot of folklores and galant tales. If you read up the history of ethnic tribes in Africa especailly of West Africa - it is never complete without some facts on the great Benin kingdom. Phew...well this is not a history thread. Back to my own, like i said my father is from the igbo speaking area of the oil-rich Delta state of Nigeria,so authentically i'm igbo by ethnicity even though i barely know how to speak my language (hides face), but that's my father's doing he should have taught us how to. But nevertheless i'm still proudly igbo. There are a lot of interesting facts about my culture and where i come from, but one quick one i may mention here is the special clothing attire called;- Akwa-ocha(i hope i got that right) meaning - white cloth. It is a woven cotton fabric usually done by the women from my area. It is easily one of the identities of my culture.

Semira22: Lol

Why are you subscribing and following?

Tell us about your culture. IYDM.

it's because i'm a Nigerian and a unique one at that. 8-)

Subscribes and now Following thread.....!

^ she already trolled out....!

Hey....guys there is a lady (young or old i don't know) peeping into this thread right now. Since september 2011, she has been a registered member of NL. Would you believe all that time, she has never posted a single word or topic all that time. So what's her mission here today? Her username sommyluv(f). Please i hope she is not a ..... fill in the blanks yourselves.

zerray: please can any one help me with internship placement in abj but i havent served i hv b.sc politics,philosophy and economics pls email me at osasere285@yahoo.com

If you are in Abuja then i guess you should google the acronym O.S.I.W.A - i can't exactly remember the full meaning now, but it surely does fit your discipline and background. Good luck...!

^ Geoplex is a company that is always unserious and they never complete their recruitment process or see to its conclusion.

^Are you a fan of Lobsang.T. Rampa? I have read a couple of his books. That guy is a mystery to read mehn...ok back to your question...can you explain further what you mean by UNESCO category II centres.? If it's an international working environment where you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team of staff, then i would say you are on track.

emmyflexible: AM an undergraduate of one of the federal universities, specifically from the department of geology.for the past few days i have been pondering,wondering and slowly drowning in a storm of my own thoughts...i feel a sudden awakening in my heart that is broadening my awareness,choking my mind with so much uncertainty and strangling my brain for any possible way out.
am caught in a kind of dilemma concerning my career. am honestly confused! this may sound like putting the cat before the horse ....but my sincere nairalanders, am confused about the part along which i would further my career, as i said earlier, i will soon be a graduate of geology and by Gods timely intervention i will be graduating with a (2.1) but i have been having some problems pertaining the particular field i will do my masters. i know its a thing of choice but i honestly wish to land a job in the nearest future that will cater for me and my loved ones. i simply have a likeness for virtually all the branches of geology and hopefully would perform well in any given field by Gods grace. but my question is, what branch would probably land me in the oil sector in the nearest future. please no sarcasm, i will humbly wish to get advice from matured geologists or those in the oil sector. thanks as i await your replies.

What do you mean when you say by God's timely intervention? Is it that you aren't sure of the likely outcome yet? Well @ your question if you really have a likeness for all the branches, then wouldn't it be simply wisdom for you to follow your heart?or all what you are simply after is just getting that elusive entry into the oil and gas sector. What makes you think that guarantees you get to cater well for yourself and loved ones? Anyway a piece of advice, "anyone" can get into the industry even a professional driver who drives an oil company vehicle will be seen as being in the industry. Finally, does it really matter, Msc or not? Does that really guarantee your entrance, even with your Bsc. You still have a very good shot at entering the industry. The truth is just get the necessary and appropriate professional trainings for a job in the industry, that's what matters not the level of degree earned.

emmyflexible: AM an undergraduate of one of the federal universities, specifically from the department of geology.for the past few days i have been pondering,wondering and slowly drowning in a storm of my own thoughts...i feel a sudden awakening in my heart that is broadening my awareness,choking my mind with so much uncertainty and strangling my brain for any possible way out.
am caught in a kind of dilemma concerning my career. am honestly confused! this may sound like putting the cat before the horse ....but my sincere nairalanders, am confused about the part along which i would further my career, as i said earlier, i will soon be a graduate of geology and by Gods timely intervention i will be graduating with a (2.1) but i have been having some problems pertaining the particular field i will do my masters. i know its a thing of choice but i honestly wish to land a job in the nearest future that will cater for me and my loved ones. i simply have a likeness for virtually all the branches of geology and hopefully would perform well in any given field by Gods grace. but my question is, what branch would probably land me in the oil sector in the nearest future. please no sarcasm, i will humbly wish to get advice from matured geologists or those in the oil sector. thanks as i await your replies.

What do you mean when you say by God's timely intervention? Is that you aren't sure of the likely outcome yet? Well @ your question if you really have a likeness for all the branches, then wouldn't it be simple wisdom for you to follow your heart?or all what you are simply after is just getting that elusive entry into the oil and gas sector. What makes you think that guarantees you get to cater well for yourself and loved ones. Anyway a piece of advice, "anyone" can get into the industry even a professional driver who drives an oil company vehicle will be seen as being in the industry. Finally, does it really matter, Msc or not? Does that really guarantee your entrance, even with your Bsc. You still have a very good shot at entering the industry. The truth is just get the necessary and appropriate professional trainings for a job in the industry, that what matters not the level of degree earned.

clun: If U have both, how is it possible you don't know the higher qualification.

Very good question, @ OP answer this, answer your own question.

Fizix: Thanx alot bro. pls do u know the closing date for the access bank application??

Did you even bother to check the date that info was posted? - since #June 2009....!

^You all can now continue from where you left off. I have carried out the necessary ablution rites.

I want to sanitize this thread before i step into it. *Sprinkles holy water on all four corners of the thread and purifies and blesses thread*

adedotman5: Pls guys lets be serious a bit,I'm in this precarious situation and i need ur advise,there is this girl I use to have sexual relationship with even without asking her out at any point in time,we have had it over and over again before I met her cousin which i fell in love with,my sex partner which is a graduate once saw her cousins pix on my fone and asked if I'm also doing it with her cousin,she instantly answered herself saying she has no prob wit it afterall they aint siblings,the latter cousin that i love is in final year and I plan to marry her if all works well,Guys I need ur advise on this,should i tell my bedmate of my new found love or should i just forfeit it and search for ma luv elsewhere,advise pks

What advise do you want us to give you again? Is it how you should lie to either of them and keeping having them both, or how you should quit your immoral union altogether?

Patywilly: All a gal needs nw is an IT space....why in d heavens do all d companies act like its a shell contract one needs....hmmmmmm

Take your issue to the Career or Job sections for proper treatment.

Demdem: List of ASUU demand

i. Funding requirements for Revitalization of theNigerian Universities
[s]ii. Federal Government Assistance to State Universities[/s]
iii. Establishment of NUPEMCO
iv. Progressive increase in Annual Budgetary Allocation to Education to 26% between 2009 and 2020
v. Earned Allowances
vi. Amendment of the Pension/Retirement Age of Academics on the Professorial cadre from 65to 70 years
vii. Reinstatement of prematurely dissolved Governing Councils
viii. Transfer of Federal Government Landed Property to Universities
ix. Setting up of Research Development Counciland Provision of Research Equipment to laboratories and classrooms in our universities.

And what is so difficult to implement from the above? I think and strongly believe that ASUU shouldnt back down till all of the above is implemented this time around.

For those Nairalanders who lack a basic understanding of ASUU's demands. Here it is, please read and be enlightened, it won't cost you anything to read. Sometimes i feel pathetic of the fellow citizens i share my citizenship with in this country.

amacastel: . Foreign lectures won't sale handout,sortout,miss class give impromptu quiz and assignment without teaching,sexually harass our female students,for payment check google u will see that nigeria lectures are among the best paid in Africa and some part of world yet they teach less and demand more if govt equip labs with less concerned lectures is as gud as the same the problem of our educational system is our lectures 1st b4 govt cos I went to sch of nursing here in nigeria u need to see how th lectures teach ,no hand out or sort out nobody sexually harass u wen u read u pass if u don't u are eliminated bt wen I got admission in unec 4 ma post bsc I am shock on wot I saw even the final year nursing student have not cover their syllabus theoretically so with other department yet they issue certificate to half baked graduates even 1st class to the most dumb student cos of money nigeria lectures are worse than politicians DO our lectures need lab to teach in class room let dem do their hom work 1st.I quietly withdraw soon I wil leave to uk to complete ma studies. ASUU don't Deserve dime from govt cos they won't use it 4 sch rada they will embezzle the fund period

^ The above poster is a perfect product of the failed tertiary education system in Nigeria. Read and re-read your post again, and see if there was a single coherent statement in it. When you can't even string two complete and correct sentences together, you come here to rat you off your stupidity on an issue you have very limited understanding about. Don't even bother to reply this, because you surely lack the mental aptitude to grasp what i have stated here.

I always do it and even feel good at it. Just recently i showed such a favour to an elderly woman and i even did one better by also paying her TF.

victorv12: Before Africa can rule the world, that time, the West and their counterparts will be living on Mars!!

Yes, you are very right about that. There is already a programme in the pipeline to take humans to Mars by the year 2023. Care to be a part of it...just check it up @ www.marsone.com These guys are really far ahead of us in terms of the future.

Gud a.m people,well...the voting summarily ended last nite. So we now await the collation of the results. Hopefully i pray all our efforts will count....!

whyx06: I'd my VOTE

Thanks for the effort i so much appreciate it...!

Obinoscopy: U just got one more vote .

Thanks boss...i just saw this now...

Lucky gurl: Snapping already?

Have u brought me some luck..?