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Politics / Re: "Jonathan Was Not Even In Nigeria" - Reno Omokri Reacts To Tribune Story. by sample042(m): 12:54pm On May 12, 2022
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Events / Re: Angry Groom Storms Out Of His Wedding After Guests Sprayed Him N50 (Video) by sample042(m): 2:20pm On May 04, 2022
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Business / Re: Help! Union Bank Has Refused To Refund My Stolen Money by sample042(m): 7:38pm On Apr 29, 2022
Eeeh yah!

Lalasticlala, help this brother. The economy is already bad.
Business / Re: Trending Ladies Jackets And Corporate Wears For Sale. by sample042(m): 9:38pm On Jan 14, 2022
Waoo, these jackets looks amazing, I will chat you up. I really need to get one of this as a gift for my sweet heart.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Think Well Before You Take That Job!!! by sample042(m): 5:19pm On Oct 13, 2021
Pathetic, pele bruh.
Career / Re: 7 Things You Must Know As A New Graduate by sample042(m): 5:14pm On Jun 28, 2021
Kinute:
Congratulations. You are now a graduate.

But the things I am about to say here, they won't teach you in school.

I don't like beating about the bush so I would just go straight to the point.


1. YOU ARE NOT A JOB SEEKER, YOU ARE A SOLUTION PROVIDER

Start changing your mindset now. You are not a job seeker, you didn't graduate to start looking for jobs. You graduated to start providing solutions.

If you fail to get this, you may search for a job for many years, and even when you get one, you may not have that fulfillment.

Here is why it is important to change that mindset;

a. You would start to see yourself as an expert in your field which gives you the confidence you need to approach potential employers.
b. By seeing yourself as someone who provides solutions, you position yourself for employers to see you and hire you. It is a far more effective strategy than sending CVs to people that won't even forward it anywhere.

A little more about this later.


2. GET OUT OF YOUR HOUSE

I can't say this enough. Get out of that bed.

Don't fool yourself by saying you are searching for jobs online or that you are waiting for one person to give you a job. Go out in your industry and volunteer in whatever capacity you can.

Volunteering links you up with the right network you need that would actually recommend you for jobs. It also lets you get the much-needed experience employers love.

If you cannot volunteer, still leave your house. Go squat with a friend or an aunt or something. Just leave your parent's house. Comfort has a way of making you complacent.

As a new graduate hoping to make your mark in the new world, run away from anything that gives you too much comfort.


3. DON'T DEPEND ON YOUR CV OR RESUME

Let's face it, 99% of the time, your CV is trash.

What do you have there that would make employers want to hire you? Is it the 1-year secondary school teaching experience you had during your NYSC?

Or is it the IT placement you did that you were just watching the TV or sent to buy food?

It doesn't even matter if you finished with a first-class, your CV is still trash cos you would be competing with several other people. People who have uncles in high places, etc. Forget that CV or don't entirely depend on it.

Here is what you can do.


4. SEND PROPOSALS INSTEAD

Remember when I said you should see yourself as a solutions provider? This is another reason why.

Send proposals on how you can help your potential employer solve a problem.

If you cannot draft a proposal, maybe because you don't have much information on the business, send them a case study.

For instance, you want to work with an education consulting company, you can send them a case study on how to get more clients using a UTE formula to generate sales.

First and foremost, there is nothing like a UTE formula. It is something I just formed.

But if you have done your research well, you would find several methods to get clients, give it a unique and catchy name and it would draw their interests.

You can also send Job-specific proposals. i.e sending proposals that relate specifically to the role you are applying for and that the company needs.

So why others are sending CVs worth the value of tissue papers, you would be sending proposals companies would love.

There is a whole lot of strategy to this. Maybe I would write more about this in another post.

This brings me to-


5. FORGET ABOUT THE OIL COMPANIES AND BANKS AND ALL THOSE BIG COMPANIES

First, I want you to know you can grow your value large enough to get hired by these big companies.

What I am trying to say is, don't wait on them. Don't say, if it is not that big company then I won't work anywhere else.

You would just be shooting yourself in the foot.

There are companies that are not so big and would still pay you more than some of these big companies.

Now in the cooperate world, you have two things you can trade with.

a. Your Value
b. Your Network

As a fresh graduate, most times you have neither other than a degree certificate and an uncle that promised to send your CV somewhere.

That is the more reason why you shouldn't rely solely on getting those big jobs. If you do, good for you, go testify in church.

But as you wait for that big break, there are companies out there that are leverage for you to get that big break.


6. OPEN A LINKEDIN PROFILE

As a fresh graduate, opening a Linkedin profile should be on the top of your to-do list.

But don't just open a Linkedin profile and start applying for jobs like everyone. Create and start conversations, see those case studies you created? Post them there.

keep doing this and the right employer would locate you. Again, here is where seeing yourself as a solution provider comes in handy.

Again, there is a whole lot of strategy to this. Won't be able to cover that in this post.


7. GET A DIGITAL SKILL

I use God and beg you, whatever you do in this life go learn a digital skill. Anyone, just learn something.

Companies are all going digital and having a digital skill would be an added advantage.

Also to be fair, with digital skills and strategic positioning, you can make more than you would be earning in a 9 to 5 job.

For instance, in case you haven't guessed already, I create SEO content for small business owners and also build personal brand websites for coaches and experts. I won't say how much I earn monthly but you get the gist.

There are several digital skills you can learn today;

a. Social media management
b. Email marketing management
c. Content creation (Video, written, graphic)
d. Copywriting
e. UI/UX
f. Affiliate Marketing
g. Ads management(Facebook. google)
h. etc.


And lastly. Learn to stand out. Always remember to be different.

I wish you the best.

Hello bro. Gd day!
I sent you a NL pm, Please, reply asap asI would like us to converse privately.

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Religion / Re: David Cameron Called Adeboye ‘Daddy G.O.’ – Okupe by sample042(m): 2:04pm On Feb 12, 2021
Politics / Re: Ndi Anioma Hails Appointment Of General Irabor As CDS by sample042(m): 3:45pm On Jan 28, 2021
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Jokes Etc / Re: 7 Things You Can Sell For A Bone Straight Wig by sample042(m): 3:19pm On Dec 22, 2020
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Celebrities / Re: Akpororo Sprays Basket Of Cash On Couple At Their Wedding by sample042(m): 2:09pm On Dec 20, 2020
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Nairaland / General / Re: What Are The Things I Would Regret If I Don't Do Before Thirty Years Of Age? by sample042(m): 8:47pm On Dec 06, 2020
Age 24 is ur formative age
Ensure you learn as many things as possible.

Lay a good foundation for ur career b4 age 30

If you're resident in Nigeria, try to ensure that you have a proficient skill (asides formal education... U will gt to knw Y with time).

Travel to lots of places as u can(u will nvr regret this).

Life has dual facets (ensure to explore this dualities of life b4 30, while on it, use ur medulla rightly).

Self confidence, integrity, ur core values will take u farther than you may ever think (rembr this!)

Lastly, try to help as many ppl as u can while tryn out the above tips.

...with these, ur chances of not regrettn much is higher. Best of luck in ur sojourn kid bro/sis.

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Politics / Re: Sadiya Umar Farouk Approves Payment Of Stipends To Exited N-Power Beneficiaries by sample042(m): 2:04pm On Aug 27, 2020
Nice 1 frm d lady
Crime / Re: SARS Operatives Seen Harassing Man Who Stepped Out To Eat At An Eatery by sample042(m): 3:49pm On Jan 24, 2019
But we were told da ds arm of d police has bn dissolvd, aw come?

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Business / Re: Jumia’s Major Investor, Rocket Internet, Seeks Exit Via IPO by sample042(m): 7:49am On Mar 26, 2018
No wonder dey wanted to kill their vendors with charges...

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Celebrities / Re: Regina Daniels Looking Cute In New Photos by sample042(m): 1:25pm On Oct 31, 2017
but y she do her hand like dat for d second pic... abi she wan put....
Business / Re: 16 Businesses To Start In Nigeria With N50,000 Or Less by sample042(m): 8:35pm On Oct 21, 2017
sutst:
I will like to get more info on how to buy from Alibaba and sale on konga or jumia

I can help u achieve this, cos am fully into it...
Whatsapp me:08038477956
Politics / Re: IPOB: Chidoka Slams South-East Governors, Rejects Army’s Terrorism Tag On Group by sample042(m): 1:03pm On Sep 19, 2017
Medicine after death, what stops u from advicing rude Kanu b4 d doom came knocking.
Politics / Re: "How IPOB Members Stopped Soldiers From Entering My House" – Nnamdi Kanu Claims by sample042(m): 9:29am On Sep 11, 2017
Nnamdi Kanu should use his crowd to recall all the South east political appointees in the Nigerian house of reps and Senate reps.

By taking this path, it will pass a strong message to the reps about the cry of the IPOBIANS for referendum!
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation by sample042(m): 11:41am On Jul 02, 2017
Pls, who knows aboyt this...





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Politics / Re: "No Referendum, No 2019 Election In South-East" - Nnamdi Kanu by sample042(m): 9:41pm On Jun 23, 2017
thesicilian:
Its like this guy has not learnt his lessons. Next time its the Kirikiri Maximum Security prison.

I blame my PMB 4 making ds man popular!

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Politics / Re: Photos From Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's 63rd Birthday Celebration In Switzerland by sample042(m): 3:46pm On Jun 14, 2017
Hmmmm, "Africa's largest economy" in paper only comes in mind wen ever ur name is mentioned... D antecedent ruined my respect for U. I also rembr ur salary bid under Obasanjo, just to serve ur fatherland, u had to go da extreme. If dats wat patriotism means to a technocrat like U, den I gv up.

But all d same, I envy ur courage, ur boldness as a mother, ur intelligence, ur African dress sense, ur calm n articulated presentations etc. U r indeed a material n a good model to decent young ladies in Africa though in exception to d aforementioned in my first paragraph.

Once again, Happy birthday mummy Ngozi Okonjo Iweala

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Politics / Re: Willie Obiano Welcomes Osinbajo To Anambra - Pictures by sample042(m): 11:51am On Jun 12, 2017
OsuMmanu1:
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Rubbish


One guy say u frm Evans family. Lol! Y not unleash ur tantrums on him... Lol!! But da guy "Kasheemawo" get maut jor. Laff no gree me. Evans d kingpin of kidnappers. But da dude na legend sha. Na jus say being known for ills is very badt.

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Politics / Re: Willie Obiano Welcomes Osinbajo To Anambra - Pictures by sample042(m): 11:46am On Jun 12, 2017
Am an Igbo guy, but ds ur "Evans family" got my jaws down. Lol! Funny U.
Politics / Re: Odumegwu Ojukwu And Yakubu Gowon Smile Together In 2010 Throwback Photo by sample042(m): 11:42am On Jun 06, 2017
Power drunk Ojukwu...
Politics / Re: Andy Ubah Gives Cars To APC Leaders In Anambra Ahead Of Election (Photos) by sample042(m): 11:09am On Jun 03, 2017
Lol funny man

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Religion / Re: Repent Today! The Kingdom Of God Is At Hand! by sample042(m): 10:29am On May 28, 2017
kullozone:

lol
What's hell
Is it a place where people sit for WAEC?


No bruh, I think some of my IPOB folks says... "Hell is Nigeria". They r wrong but I sure knw da hell is in Africa especially d sub Saharan African countries". Lol!!!

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Religion / Re: Repent Today! The Kingdom Of God Is At Hand! by sample042(m): 10:19am On May 28, 2017
Lol, it has always bn at hand...
Romance / Re: Pre-Wedding Photos With 'Private Property' Tag by sample042(m): 5:56pm On May 22, 2017
chmond84u:
Lolx. This girl no one hear oo


U sabi d bae?
Crime / Re: Man Beaten In The North For Cursing Buhari (Photos) by sample042(m): 11:33am On May 22, 2017
This is SERIOUS!!! shocked

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Romance / Re: Pre-Wedding Photos With 'Private Property' Tag by sample042(m): 9:37am On May 22, 2017
Lalasticlala

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