You might have heard it before, but I want to repeat it again. To get a good job in Nigeria is harder than winning an Olympic gold medal in swimming against Michael Pheals as an amateur.

According to recent statistics, 80% of young graduates in Nigeria earn below 100,000 Naira, and that isn’t a good one – considering recent economic situations. While we debate about those who earn below 100k per month, we still have a unique set of people who don’t even have any source of monthly income.

What are those factors that might be against them – which they don’t have an idea about?

There are about 178.6 million people in Nigeria, and to get a good job isn’t something that just happens. To get a good job, you must know some certain factors you should use for your own good.

What are the top factors you should consider to get a good job in Nigeria?

Quality of your connection

I sincerely thought this wasn’t real till it happened to me. I gate-crashed a firm to submit my CV and I was stopped at the gate. All efforts begging proved abortive. A few days later, calls were made and I was back at the same company sitting with the Head of Human Resource with my CV in his office.

I wrote the same exam and interview like others, but I was the only person who got a letter of employment. Why? What happened? I just had the right connection.

The person who fixed me up was whom I saw at a wedding ceremony. A simple conversation of “what I had to offer was enough to gain me recommendation”

It isn’t okay to beg for a job; you must show them what you have to offer, and you see how they will recommend you to the right place. It is all about networking and meeting the right people. But you have to learn how to network like a professional.

IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE ABOVE FACTOR, THEN PLEASE CONSIDER THESE BELOW:

Location

Location plays a huge factor when searching for a job. Most states in Nigeria have very low openings, which limits the job vacancies posted from such states. It is imperative you migrate from such states to states with high job opportunities. Few states like Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Port Hacourt, Oyo, Anambra, Delta, and Kaduna state all have potentials when it comes to job vacancies.

Skills to Offer

It is saddening that most graduates don’t really know what they have to offer. They don’t have any area of specialty or any skill to offer. This possibly limits their chances to apply for jobs outside their background course at college.

Quality of your Resume/Cover letter

Since we all know that technology has taken over the way of recruitment these days, candidate’s CVs are shortlisted with the help of software. Several factors determine which CV is picked. That is why I hammer on the following things on every CV.

- Structure

- Keywords

- Format

- Accomplishments instead of descriptions

Having a good CV backed with a cover letter is one of the surest ways to gain recruiters attention. If you have a good CV, you may not need any connection to get your dream job. If you can’t write a power CV, it is imperative you meet a professional to help.

Interview Skills

Excelling in an interview is an art you need to master. It is not just a question and answers series, it’s more psychological than you’ve ever imagined. When you answer interview questions, there are certain things that interviewers look, and they include;

- Dressing

- Confidence

- Work experience

- Communication Ability

- Remuneration scale

Scoring positive in all these takes you a step closer to securing the job role – all things remaining equal. There are several articles that have shown in details how to ace an interview easily, but you have to know that practice makes perfect in interview cases.

There are no laid down rules when it comes to securing a job, but in Nigeria, these are the major factors that influence getting a job. I will be sharing more of these articles in recent days, so do well to keep in touch.

See you at the top. I wish you success.

Source: https://patrickokunima.com/2018/01/29/securing-a-good-job-in-nigeria-top-5-factors-to-consider/

Thumbs up for you my brother,thanks a lot

MYDEBBY:
Thumbs up for you my brother,thanks a lot

You're welcome.

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Hmmm....if you get all the skill n qualifications, the interviewer go still ask u these 4 words....Who send you come?

Nice one Op.

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jerrybakermillz:
Hmmm....if you get all the skill n qualifications, the interviewer go still ask u these 4 words....Who send you come?

Lolz, some will ask o

That your no1 point is the surest. Cos with connect, you don't even have to go through an interview

Getting a job in Naija has more to do with man know man.

With ur top connections the rest are just formalities

One thing that you cannot rule out these days is I.T training and certification. With it you can get jobs on a platter of gold without connection. I am a living witness to that. That is why I started my blog to start with. I feared Lala. Check my signature for more.

I went for an Interview in an IT firm,they asked me what can I offer, I told them that am into installations of network antennas,integration of sites and the rest. They are very satisfied with that. As am about leaving one asked me do u hv a relative working with mtn, I said no.... They stare at each other and said OK, that they will contact me soon, up till now nothing... So I believe is still based on connection, who you knw? who sent you? and some stuffs like that.

Well, you are right

No job still...







Just 20k teaching job na them dey.

PatrickOkunima:
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everything na destiny.

Why not go for self employ?

Nevertheless, connection aka networking is good. However, people still get good jobs without knowing anyone or having "long leg". I'll wager that connection aids experienced staff than fresh grads.

Placing connection as number one espouses mediocrity.

iykepromotions:
Why not go for self employ?

If everyone becomes an entrepreneur, who will be the employee?

Top 5 factors
1. Man know man
2. Brown envelopes
3. Abuja connection
4. Long leggism
5. Who sent you here

Nice one op

For someone who just graduated I think you should look out for these

1. Opportunity(connection you can make)
2. Time marking(job to pass time with)
3. Pay(money)
4. What you have to offer (skill)
5. What you want To learn (skill to brush up your career)

Beta post!

jerrybakermillz:
Hmmm....if you get all the skill n qualifications, the interviewer go still ask u these 4 words....Who send you come?

let op be deceiving himself,the number one and only thing in nigeria is CONNECTION ,be ye not deceived.if you form badosky like me wey get job without connection they will frustrate you.ask me i know what am passing through.even one of our managers nephew wey i train wey get only ond dey earn pass me by far.when ever i tender my case before the management they will tell me they are still watching me.

manikspears:

let op be deceiving himself,the number one and only thing in nigeria is CONNECTION ,be ye not deceived.if you form badosky like me wey get job without connection they will frustrate you.ask me i know what am passing through.even one of our managers nephew wey i train wey get only ond dey earn pass me by far.when ever i tender my case before the management they will tell me they are still watching me.

U see!!!!
Even after getting a job without connection, they still don't treat one well...

Rubbiish:

U see!!!!
Even after getting a job with connection, they still don't treat one well...

I got the job without connection now an like the statue that trains those with connection and they pay me less,so much for dignity in qualification and labour in nigeria.

manikspears:


I got the job without connection now an like the statue that trains those with connection and they pay me less,so much for dignity in qualification and labour in nigeria.

Very true...
I made a mistake, i wanted to write without connection...

Rubbiish:

Very true...
I made a mistake, i wanted to write without connection...

So na so it be o ,when trump called Nigeria a shit hole country I didn't argue. The land is richly blessed but the people occupying it are cursed.

manikspears:


So na so it be o ,when trump called Nigeria a shit hole country I didn't argue. The land is richly blessed but the people occupying it are cursed.

True...

adeoba2008:
One thing that you cannot rule out these days is I.T training and certification. With it you can get jobs on a platter of gold without connection. I am a living witness to that. That is why I started my blog to start with. I feared Lala. Check my signature for more.

not true o, IT requires experience. While I was lamenting, someone mentioned he had a Ccna. CCNP route and training in mcsa yet he hasn't been able to secure a job. Its not that easy o as u make it seem. Even Intern I dey find gan.

Rather than sit idly by, I am learning more IT skills

manikspears:

let op be deceiving himself,the number one and only thing in nigeria is CONNECTION ,be ye not deceived.if you form badosky like me wey get job without connection they will frustrate you.ask me i know what am passing through.even one of our managers nephew wey i train wey get only ond dey earn pass me by far.when ever i tender my case before the management they will tell me they are still watching me.

So you agreed with me then?

jerrybakermillz:


So you agreed with me then?

i totally agree,"who send you come" that question will determine everything about you career in that company.

Homers123:
Getting a job in Naija has more to do with man know man.

Not 100% true.