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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by 45pmip: 10:03pm On Jul 17, 2021
Because there is no Job
SIMPLE
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Jacuzzi55(f): 10:05pm On Jul 17, 2021
I need to get my VISA
All these are not necessary if Nigeria is functioning well

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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Nobody: 10:07pm On Jul 17, 2021
og op,

you see that your no 3 ? just cancel am.

Someone who failed woefully in a job interview will get the job before the most qualified.

yes , people are still fortunate to get employed based on qualification (mostly expatriate run industries which. are few in Nigeria)

But you see Government work , indeginious owned or even managed organizations, 90% of them na connection.

The only way to see light at the end of this toilet (country), is to develope skills and get your own business running
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Hezmatosky: 10:30pm On Jul 17, 2021
I already number four. I know you want to advertise that you know how to write CV kiss

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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by InvertedHammer: 10:52pm On Jul 17, 2021
Crunchyg2:

Hello good people of nairaland. I run a POS business which I just got a new location which I want to open a second POS but my challenge is enough fund. I need someone who can invest 100k and get 10k return every month or 50k and get 5k return every month and anytime you are ready to take your initial capital back you can take it. I am in Lagos and I am ready to provide you any thing that you might need as collateral . My number is below on my signature.
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What kind of collateral do you have?


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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by FatherChrismas: 11:03pm On Jul 17, 2021
Severe headache
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by SKhanmi: 11:06pm On Jul 17, 2021
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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Comedian2019: 11:08pm On Jul 17, 2021
Lack of connection is the only reason why you don't have a job.
If you lack connection, I'll advise you to stop looking for a job. Simply create one and employ others.
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Lanretoye(m): 12:15am On Jul 18, 2021
Unemployed dey advise Unemployed...

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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by EMIOMOADEOYE: 12:29am On Jul 18, 2021
BigDawsNet:
smiley Forgive me but my list is important



Greediness: we have thousands of employed citizen in different organisation competing with an unemployed person for new vacancies...how can you be managing somewhere with 60-70k income and you are dragging job with someone that borrow money to attend an interview...


This doesn't even make sense.

How is this greed or whose business is it if you sold your kidney to attend interview.

60k na salary for Lagos?
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by harmyd007: 2:13am On Jul 18, 2021
Number 3 is true,
Applied for an entry level position that required ND and 1year + work experience. I applied with MSc and 3 years + experience.
Needless to say, i never got the offer
Apparently you can be overqualified for a job


kayodesblog:
Permit me to bring you to the knowledge of a few things this day. I wouldn’t want to speak much on the current job statistics but it is very much obvious that the number of unemployed graduates remains on the high side as the day goes by.

May I give you a promise that if you are able to follow through on this insightful discussion, your next job application is a done deal!
Let me show you where you are getting it wrong and let me proffer a tangible solution that you will be forever grateful for.

Getting employed this days has gone beyond just dusting your certificates and walking into a business setup to request a job.

Don’t be surprised that even connections fail this days because the person you have your back on has a superior with upper hand to determine who gets in or not. We will talk about that a little later.
Shall we see the four (4) major reasons why you are unemployed despite your constant application attempts;


1. Poor Information :

The matter of poor information is a very crucial one that we need to look into.
Many have lost employment opportunities countless times because they lack information. There are important questions that you need to ask when trying to seek employment with an organization, there are needful information that will ease your stress if you have them about the organization but most people are too much in a hurry.

Did you even care to ask or research about how they employ?
Did you attempt to research on what extra qualities will help boost your chances?
Did you check previous recruitment exercises and the mode of conduct? etc.

Some people even miss interviews because of poor information.
You applied for job and your number is always not reachable, you are not conversant with your mail, you are not checking up for latest developments and you are awaiting employment? You have gotten it oh. Goan resume!


2. Overdependent On Connection :

I started a talk on this at my introductory part which I deliberately suspended till now.
It is a pity that many have over-depended on connections and assistance from people who seek to be in the position to effect certain things. I wouldn’t want you to misquote me as I sure know that this things work most often but sometimes too, it might not be your lucky day.

If it will interest you to know that there are levels to this things sometimes and the person who seem to be a boss in your eyes is a junior staff or of less hierarchy before some.

Sometimes it doesn’t just work out, those who have been in the shoes can hit the like button. Most people often leave needful follow ups that is required of them and go take a nap believing that there is someone at work.

I wouldn’t want you to be shocked at the end of the day!

Bottom line, despite your connection, do a thorough follow up and be informed.


3. Outsmarting Instructions :

People who fall in this category often stay well at home jobless.
I want you to agree with me that there are vacancies opened to the public with specific qualifications required to occupy them.

Permit me to also educate you that when a company says they want a National Diploma Certificate holder for example to occupy a position, they have their reasons. They might be considering the salary level for any qualification higher than that, it might be what they actually need or due to any other reason.

It will then be absurd if you have that ND certificate but decide to submit that of your MSc so as to impress or seemingly get upper hand than the rest applicants. Don’t be surprised that your application will be trashed.

Please Receive Wisdom!


4. Bad CV :

Can we get really factual at this juncture because this is one of the key determinants for whether you will be called for interview or not.

Maybe you don’t know what a CV is, your CV is you in absentia. What they would like to ask you should be found in your CV and in fact your CV should make your employer want to meet you in person.

I really need to repeat this that there are levels to this things. There are CVs that make people want to meet you and there are CVs that goes straight to the bin. No second look or thought

Having a well drafted and structured CV is bae, it tells your employer what you are capable of, what you are bringing to the table, how prepared you are for them and the organizational goals.

Please if you don’t have a CV, I mean a good and attention grabbing CV that will make your employer want to meet you and give you instant employment please get that on our website (www.legitcv.com.ng), it’s just 1,000 Naira only.

Having gone through this guides I want to believe that you have been shifted intellectually and opened to the strategies that works.

Go and secure your next application in this strength.

Source : https://www.legitcv.com.ng/4-reasons-why-you-are-unemployed-despite-your-constant-application-trials/
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by cooltola(m): 2:28am On Jul 18, 2021
1, bad economy- no one is hiring. There are no vacancies, even Buhari said so.
2. Tribalism- even if u are good and qualified, guess what , na who know person go get d job.

3. Bad infrastructure- no light no electricity which are job killers

jobs in Nigeria to survive are brick layers, washing man, car drivers, business owner, forex dealers ,IT or selling and trading, ubering, DJ, nursing. Swallow your pride and just hustle. There is dignity in labor

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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by harmyd007: 4:14am On Jul 18, 2021
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Mypeople2(m): 4:33am On Jul 18, 2021
BigDawsNet:
smiley Forgive me but my list is important

Actually we have jobs but too many applicants (Over population)

The limited job are shared among some tribes which is very wrong...it suppose to be equal...we are all cititzen of the country and we have right and authorization to work

Greediness: we have thousands of employed citizen in different organisation competing with an unemployed person for new vacancies...how can you be managing somewhere with 60-70k income and you are dragging job with someone that borrow money to attend an interview...


Electricity: if we don't have constant electricity in the country, forget it...we will lack lots of jobs on our soil...you can't attract a foreign investors when you can't even produce a 5hours power... Sometimes I just imagine how much MTN, GLO and rest spend on fuel just to stay online

Finally

Security When the country is in deepshiit.. you will scare off a potential investors...just imagine if you won a $500m lottery...will you invest your money on Yemen soil?...
Na suya terrorist go take ur meat do...

Let's our government solve this terrorist bandits watever issue..then we can welcome people who are ready to create thousands of job for our people
60-70k nor be job ..it is either a work or hustle ..

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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Chigorkizz(m): 6:17am On Jul 18, 2021
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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Taywon: 6:40am On Jul 18, 2021
cutecanson:
On point
Which point.... Lol
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by manunitedbabes: 6:43am On Jul 18, 2021
Is it during the time of applying or when the work already secured? because what u listed is via when d work is already secured
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Crunchyg2: 7:22am On Jul 18, 2021
InvertedHammer:

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What kind of collateral do you have?


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Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by DavidKajo94(m): 7:48am On Jul 18, 2021
Greediness: we have thousands of employed citizen in different organisation competing with an unemployed person for new vacancies...how can you be managing somewhere with 60-70k income and you are dragging job with someone that borrow money to attend an interview...

I have always talked about this
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by BigDawsNet: 8:26am On Jul 18, 2021
Mypeople2:
60-70k nor be job ..it is either a work or hustle ..


Atleast you have something

What about someone that cannot afford 500na to attend interview or someone that cannot even eat 2 square meal a day... graduate for that matter
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by BigDawsNet: 8:35am On Jul 18, 2021
EMIOMOADEOYE:


This doesn't even make sense.

How is this greed or whose business is it if you sold your kidney to attend interview.

60k na salary for Lagos?


Definitely not...it's more of a junk food money here... I'm not saying you have to relax because you earn 60k....I'm just saying that's is the reason most unemployed find it difficult to secure a job...

We have couple of story here where a person working in bank or company wants people opinions about quitting his or her job because he was selected for states or federal job...

Meaning even people with stable jobs are still applying... Just like the past immigration recruitment...we have working class with good earning still trying to apply
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Skillsnigeria: 9:48am On Jul 18, 2021
Noted
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by FreeLine: 11:19am On Jul 18, 2021
In black and white:
1. There are fewer jobs
2. There are multitude of applicants
for the few available jobs.
3. You need a direct connection because
of Number 1&2.
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Haliraph(m): 12:33pm On Jul 18, 2021
OP you forgot to add village people.
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by NLambassador(m): 1:27pm On Jul 18, 2021
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
Op..I must really commend you on what you just wrote up there....

But like I keep telling people seeking for jobs especially graduates that without connection,no shishi for you....If you like submit your c.v from now till when fowl go lay cooked eggs,your c.v go end up for mama oke akara kiosk the following morning shocked

You said it all. Without connection you are going nowhere. If you don't have connection be ready to spend money. Imagine asking a graduate to bring 250k to get a government job?
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Angelawhite(m): 2:00pm On Jul 18, 2021
Lack of skills/experience is one of the obvious reasons.

Let’s not shy from the truth. One of the major reasons why you’re rejected is because you don’t possess the requisite skills and experience required for the role. No employer wants to take the risk of hiring and paying someone who has less skills than required.

It’s good to graduate with nice results. It is another thing to possess the in demand market skills. How much have you improved on your skills from the first time you applied?
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Angelawhite(m): 2:05pm On Jul 18, 2021
DavidKajo94:
Greediness: we have thousands of employed citizen in different organisation competing with an unemployed person for new vacancies...how can you be managing somewhere with 60-70k income and you are dragging job with someone that borrow money to attend an interview...

I have always talked about this

It’s not greed. It’s smartness. This goes to show how you blame your woes on others.

Have you heard of career growth? You want someone who earns 60k to earn 60k forever ? If you see a 200k job offer, would you ignore it because of others that are yet to find a job ?
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Angelawhite(m): 2:09pm On Jul 18, 2021
BigDawsNet:


Definitely not...it's more of a junk food money here... I'm not saying you have to relax because you earn 60k....I'm just saying that's is the reason most unemployed find it difficult to secure a job...

We have couple of story here where a person working in bank or company wants people opinions about quitting his or her job because he was selected for states or federal job...

Meaning even people with stable jobs are still applying... Just like the past immigration recruitment...we have working class with good earning still trying to apply

Have you considered that if he quits the job, that position is open for another person?
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Angelawhite(m): 2:18pm On Jul 18, 2021
Comedian2019:
Lack of connection is the only reason why you don't have a job.
If you lack connection, I'll advise you to stop looking for a job. Simply create one and employ others.

Stop misleading people. If you continue using connection as an excuse for not getting a job, you might never get one. Your argument might hold true for government jobs, but government is not the only employer of labor. Most private companies don’t care about your tribe or connection. They weight competence over connection because at the end of the day, competence determines the success of a business and by extension, its ability to pay salaries.

The question is, do you possess what is required for the position? Are you the best amongst other several applicants? How have you differentiated yourself from thousands of your peers?
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Comedian2019: 2:30pm On Jul 18, 2021
Angelawhite:


Stop misleading people. If you continue using connection as an excuse for not getting a job, you might never get one. Your argument might hold true for government jobs, but government is not the only employer of labor. Most private companies don’t care about your tribe or connection. They weight competence over connection because at the end of the day, competence determines the success of a business and by extension, its ability to pay salaries.

The question is, do you possess what is required for the position? Are you the best amongst other several applicants? How have you differentiated yourself from thousands of your peers?
I still maintain that you only need the right connection if you want to work for another person.
Why should a competent person be looking for a job?

Create a job if you're so competent.
Is it a crime to be an employer?
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by Angelawhite(m): 4:16pm On Jul 18, 2021
Comedian2019:

I still maintain that you only need the right connection if you want to work for another person.
Why should a competent person be looking for a job?

Create a job if you're so competent.
Is it a crime to be an employer?

Why do doctors work in hospitals if they are competent. Why can’t they own their own hospitals?

If every competent person opened their businesses, who would they hire ? Incompetent people? You see why your argument does not hold water.

With your mentality, it will be difficult to convince you that you can get a job without connection. It is a lazy way of approaching a problem... blaming the government and everyone else other than yourself.

I didn’t want to mention it, but maybe it’ll tweak your ideology, I run 2 full time jobs as a Software Engineer- both jobs are remote and I only go to the office if I want to. I graduated with a 2:2 but I have what they want which is competence and not connection and not even my degree but pure skills and proven competence. Even if I want to run my own business, it will come after a well thought out decision and conviction

The question is how long will you continue blaming connections ?
Re: 4 Reasons Why You Are Unemployed Despite Your Constant Application Trials by ismodiwa(m): 4:34pm On Jul 18, 2021
Please get out of here

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