A lot of people believe
that 2.2 or 3rd class graduates will never land a good in
Nigeria. This is because of the nature of the Nigerian economy.
Every single year, Nigerian tertiary institutions produce thousands of graduates. The number of jobs available, when compared to the number of graduates from various Nigerian tertiary institutions, would usually pale into insignificance.
As a result, there is a
lot of struggle to land a good job in Nigeria. The search for a job is even
sometimes very difficult for second class upper and first-class graduates in
Nigeria.
I have seen a
first-class graduate of geology who has not used his certificate once to work
for an establishment. I have also seen a second class upper graduate with a
master’s degree who ended up as a secondary teacher. This was not his dream
job.
In essence, the high
population of graduates looking for a job has impelled the very few employers
of labor to be strict when selecting their employees.
That is why in Nigeria,
there are so many establishments that would consider only 2.1 or first class
graduates for employment.
So logically,
first-class and second class graduates have higher chances of landing good jobs
in Nigeria.
The pain of not seeing a
job in Nigeria is not easy to bear. It makes many to call university a scam. It
makes many to regret ever investing in school.
So what’s next?
Below I would present
you with killer tips which will help you stand out no matter your grade.
Killer Tips for 2.2 or 3rd class graduates
1. Refuse to be Myopic:
To be myopic means to be
narrow-minded or to have a mindset filled with limitations. This is my first
advice to any 2.2 or 3rd graduates.
The issue of
unemployment in Nigeria cuts across every grade whether you graduated with the
best grade in Nigeria. Unemployment is a cancerous disease in Nigeria which
will only be solved when Nigerians (citizens and government) are intentional
about eradicating the problem.
In other words, if you
wish to fight unemployment, your mindset remains a significant factor.
I have heard of a young
individual who got a job in a very big company where he works in the
documentation department. He didn’t have a single degree aside his O’level
certificate and yet at the time where the company needs someone to fill in that
space, he was chosen.
Your grade is one of the
factors of landing a good job in Nigeria; however, it is not all that matters.
There are a lot of successful school drop-outs in the world. There are
successful today because they didn’t give up regardless of whatever challenges
they are passing through.
Having a positive
mindset would save you a whole lot of trouble. I know of a family friend who
studied business administration with a third class. With his third class, he
gained employment in Coca-Cola and he is recently a top manager in his branch.
Anything is possible as
far as you do not give up on yourself.
2. Don’t stop Applying for a Job:
3. Acquire a Skill:
4. Be an IT Expert:
Nowadays, knowledge in
the use of computer technology is a criterion sought by almost every employer
in Nigeria. This is because of the use of computer cuts across various
industries.
Being an IT expert will make
you a valuable asset regardless of your grades. There are so many jobs you can
fit in as an IT expert.
5. Entrepreneurship:
The high level of
unemployment in Nigeria is rather too obvious in Nigeria. It is saying
“entrepreneurship is the next big step for Nigerians”.
If you read this article
diligently, you would know that even a first-class degree is not a guarantee to
landing a good job in Nigeria.
It does not sound
reasonable for a million graduates to be pursuing 50 jobs. The sincere truth is
that many will not get a job in Nigeria.
There is therefore a
need for a million graduates to begin a create jobs for themselves and others
if possible. This is where entrepreneurship comes in.
With entrepreneurship,
you can earn as little as N50 and as much a trillion naira. There is no
limitation when it comes to entrepreneurship. Just look around you, Nigeria is
blessed with loads of opportunities. There are so many parts of the economy you
can invest in.
If only you can develop a deep or profound knowledge of the business you are interested in, you would
prosper.
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