Hello House,
Please I have a dicey situations here, can you give your input.
After concluding my youth service at Firm ABC in Lagos, the company wanted to retain me with a gross salary of 100k, but I don't want the job, I am an engineering graduate with average skills and so much potentials. I hate the job just because of it's description, it is base on trial and error and sometimes a lot of energy and effort is used to deliver some services, Moreover, the job is frustrating and tiring and also I don't think I see any likelihood of carrier growth from that job; because as an engineer you are to work under the supervision of a registered engineer before you get COREN certification.

Then, company CDE gave me another offer for 70k Gross, and the company is Telecoms company and I see a lot of potential with this new company, though the pay is something else.

So, please I need some experts views, comments and recommendations; which one should I go for?

Any job that will not encourage growth is a No No.

Hope the Telco job is not a Contract job?

AJOBI77:
Any job that will not encourage growth is a No No.

Hope the Telco job is not a Contract job?

Thanks for your input, I appreciate.
Yes it isn't a contract job

It's obvious you will not even be productive with the 100k since you've hated it from the start.

Going through your write up, I deduced that you have already made your choice, you just want Nairalanders to verify your decision.

Well, I will say go with what your gut tells you

I think we Nigerians are way too skeptical about jobs, see ba once you are qualified, you will see and get more opportunities just believe in yourself bro

Then, company CDE gave me another offer for 70k Gross, and the company is Telecoms company and I see a lot of potential with this new company

@ bolded should be one of the reasons to take the 70k job

Your field of career which would give another opportunity to learn more

Oga leave all these career growth nonsense and take the higher paying job.

You use it as a stepping stone to apply for better jobs in 6-9 months time. Employers are not really expecting much specialization from you as a graduate hire (less than 3 years work experience). All they need is to know that you can think and have an idea of how a corporate setting works.


If you take the 70k job, you may find yourself always struggling to meet up with your personal needs and this will have an adverse effect on your output in that telecoms job. You will not even be able to free your head and achieve the things you want to do in the job, let alone your personal life.


Take the 100k job, stay for about 6-9 months and apply for new ones. You will get.

Career path thingy is for when you have done 2-3 years of corporate work. Then you can go for Masters and start aligning your career the way you want.

Go for the later...

Growth is important in the life of human beings.

Go for growth, Glo with pride

Go for the telecoms job, it's a no-brainer.

Work in your field, e get why

"because as an engineer you are to work under the supervision of a registered engineer before you get COREN certification."

First, I hope the above is not a major criteria in your decision making process, cos it is not necessarily true.

To get your COREN, you need to have worked for minimum of 4years in your profession, with or without the supervision of a registered Engineer. I already have my COREN and I was never supervised by a registered engineer.

Second, IMO, since you are a fresh graduate money shouldn't be a major factor when deciding between the two jobs (besides the salary difference isn't very much). I will advice you to think longterm. I for one have a positive bias toward IT skills that are in vogue.

Again, since you already know the job description of the first company (willing to offer 100k gross) and you also know the organizational culture as well, why not Find out the job descriptions of the IT firm and their culture, and then decide which is best for you.

Finally, how transferable are the skills you'd acquire from both jobs? Which do you think puts you in a better position for a higher/better opportunity in the future when you want to move to another company?


In summary: Think long term. Don't base your decision of current salary alone.

BuyAndSellStuff:
Oga leave all these career growth nonsense and take the higher paying job.

Stop typing like a petty trader.

Ww

Go to where you wil be happy with your growth

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Go for the 70k own bro

If you have the money, go and open your own business, No civil servant makes it in life. Imgaine u till now I still dey work for person .because say I been civil servant . money i no get, peace of mind zero. Am even owning the landlord .

Here to learn from elders

Trulydude:
Hello House,
Please I have a dicey situations here, can you give your input.
After concluding my youth service at Firm ABC in Lagos, the company wanted to retain me with a gross salary of 100k, but I don't want the job, I am an engineering graduate with average skills and so much potentials. I hate the job just because of it's description, it is base on trial and error and sometimes a lot of energy and effort is used to deliver some services, Moreover, the job is frustrating and tiring and also I don't think I see any likelihood of carrier growth from that job; because as an engineer you are to work under the supervision of a registered engineer before you get COREN certification.

Then, company CDE gave me another offer for 70k Gross, and the company is Telecoms company and I see a lot of potential with this new company, though the pay is something else.

So, please I need some experts views, comments and recommendations; which one should I go for?

Please go for the company where there is career development.

Pharmacy is broad most Lecturers have advised us to pick a career now and not be the lost dog.

Mad ooh

Trumann:


Stop typing like a petty trader.

I hope this guides you to make a better choice

Go to where you will be happy

BuyAndSellStuff:
Oga leave all these career growth nonsense and take the higher paying job.

leave d guy,it seems he has a strong financial backup so he doesn't know d kinda opportunity n how people can do anything to have it.

He's still having d el dorado mindset

Dozie32:
If you have the money, go and open your own business, No civil servant makes it in life. Imgaine u till now I still dey work for person .because say I been civil servant . money i no get, peace of mind zero. Am even owning the landlord .

You sound like an unhinged illiterate. Where in his post did he mention civil service?

After analyzing this yourself, you still need an expert view

Hello check the following criteria before making your decision.

Culture
Names and influence
Location and nearness to your place
Days of work (do they work on weekends)
Traveling time if any?
Quality of people in the environment.
Most importantly check the number and type of cars parked or used by staff of the company. That will tell you if there is prospect or not

Leave ABC Group of company and go for CDE Group of company.
You get it?

Experience and growth are key at this stage of your career not the money

All Mallam with em kettle!!!

Like say we go follow u face the stress,enjoyment or threat