Thank God I came across this article when its not too late. though I know most of the points b4 now. can't wait to graduate next year. God is great

so true...
esp the save part, guys if u Dont save pls try to cos outside sch is hard and u can't go to your parent for money
hard work is more than while in school.
success takes time.
so true cos am facing same thing now but Grateful to GOD for guiding me right...
looking for a job too is expensive so pls if u get a chance learn a skill/ trade... OP nice work...

harkindele:
Thank God I came across this article when its not too late. though I know most of the points b4 now. can't wait to graduate next year. God is great

my advice is learn a skill if u avnot and save during your NYSC cos you will be broke after ur service if youndont get a job on time...

henryobinna:
imagine how many hours it took this to make FP, if it were some stup-id post now, it'll go straight to FP.
thanks OP for this!

and must u quote d whole article? Smh

This kind of information is great and very essential for both working class and students alike.

thanks alot for ur update, u av really touched me, especially ur NO. 2

jaydee87:

my advice is learn a skill if u avnot and save during your NYSC cos you will be broke after ur service if youndont get a job on time...

Thanks 4d advice...d problem is I don't know which skill to aquire now.

please my fellow NL am new here, pls i want to know how to advertise on d Front Page, thanks.

harkindele:
Thank God I came across this article when its not too late. though I know most of the points b4 now. can't wait to graduate next year. God is great

my advice is learn a skill if u avnot and save during your NYSC cos you will be broke after ur service if you dont get a job on time...

Jeilani244:
K

Its your type that should be tied at the neck and then thrown into the atlantic.

harkindele:

Thanks 4d advice...d problem is I don't know which skill to aquire now.

you can go for tailoring, since u be graduating soon u can extend to fashion designing aspect...
God will direct you but pls learn one skill
me am into trade buying and selling. importation...

jaydee87:

you can go for tailoring, since u be graduating soon u can extend to fashion designing aspect...
God will direct you but pls learn one skill
me am into trade buying and selling. importation...

thanks much. pls wat do u trade on? or wat do u import?

Nice 1@OP
very educating indeed...
Where are the UGs? Un don hear bah...... toh

I can bet that 98% of NL visitors don't have this mindset. That explains the ridiculous threads and comments i keep seeing.

Dujardin:
I wonder why this wonderful and mind opening post has just two pages! I tire for we Naija students sef.

Op grt job for sharing wit us!

Lolx because this is not a gossip or celebrity post.
we are blacks Sir.

I like this. And number 3 is very noteworthy.

Yomieluv:
So very true,wish the new graduate know this on time.

Its not that rosy out there.

Till I started living alone,I didn't appreciate what my mum did for us the children by single handed brought us up,yet we didn't lack the basic things.

Infact,at times,I feel like hugging my mum everytime I see her.

To the new graduate,try to find something doing,no matter how small.

same here, mi mumsy is mi very first love mate. no woman can take her place..

OP all you mentioned are all on point. One basic problem students have in the university is the fact that the school system is not giving the students enough prepation for life after school. All the lecturers and fellow students do is to lay great emphasis on how to get the certificate and look for good job in the labour market which I see as a very wrong move. I am not condemning getting a degree but students need be told reality of life following present economic situation as well as population explosion.

Mayydayy:




you need it now idi¢t!!

ure worse than an idiot, for replying to an idiot!!

good points

post of the year....

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v bin pondering on dis cos truth b told, wat i c out dia is entirely different frm d students perspective.
i go to d market and meet graduates doing different businesses MOSTLY TRADING.
den i told ma self according to d view of lecturers nd PROFS " maybe its because dey hard lower dan 1st class and 2nd class as a result of dis dey v limited advantage.
bt i c 1 & 2 class materials struggling wit lyf.
it got me thinking.
thanx op for siting dis it really made me think mr dan d lytl i tot.

The write-up is highly recommended for undergraduates and even young graduates. I have 2 additions:

11. [b]Identify your ideal career/job while you are an undergraduate and select a mentor in the field. Interact with your mentor in order to be guided with the criteria for success in your chosen field e.g. the job opportunities, the professional certifications and additional skills you may need to acquire to be able to get a job after graduating or to be successful as an entrepreneur as the case may be.

12. Use your school holiday period (or any available free time like strike period or even public holidays) to acquire additional skills in what I will call back-up skills e.g. catering, carpentry, plumbing, tailoring, phone repairs, computer repairs, electrical repairs/house wiring, structure cabling, borehole drilling, poultry farming, fish farming, horticulture, cleaning and fumigation, barbing, hairdressing/braiding, make-up, interior decoration, photography/graphic art, house painting, drama/acting, songwriting etc.

If you are a Youth Corper or about to serve, use the NYSC year to also learn a back-up skill, don't just while away the service year. It is important to pick an additional skill that you have interest in to enable you connect your passion with the learning.

1. A Degree Does Not Entitle You To A Job
Yeah, we know that. That's why you should start your own business.

2. Start The Job Search Before You Graduate
Start your part time business before you graduate then you won't have to graduate! (Dell, Microsoft, Facebook were part time businesses in college)!

3. Facebook Is Forever.
Deactivate the freaking Facebook account.

4. Life Is Expensive
Move to a cheap country.

5. Never Be Scared To Take Chances
Of course, you should be scared. Just feel the fear and do it anyway.

6. Learn How To Interact With People
Bull$%"&! Interacting with a mad man is not going to get you anywhere. Find the right people to interact with.

7. A Skill Will Get You Farther Than A Certificate By A mile
Getting a skill is just a head start in the freaking rat race.

8. Save Something – Anything
It seems you are living under a rock. In case you did not get the memo, inflation is real. You are better off spending it. Or investing it in profitable ventures.

9. You Are Going To Need Lots Of Hard work
Nonsense. You need lots of smart work else you are dead.

10.Success Takes Time
It depends. You could be the child of a billionaire and inherit wealth in an instant. You could be related to a ceo and become a manger in an instant. Success is relative.

fantastic write up, it should be recommended for every undergraduate and even graduate

Nice 1

Giftedgreen

Well said. Can someone do this after graduation and nysc ?

Giftedgreen:


- See more at: http://giftedgreen.com/2014/blog/2014/10/15/10-life-lessons-ever-nigerian-student-should-know-before-graduating-from-the-university/#sthash.WKALv3ww.dpuf

She looks like a IndecentStar

You nailed it...

Nice tips @ OP... Thanks..

harkindele:

and must u quote d whole article? Smh

e dey vex you ne?
if say I just leave very long empty space wetin you go talk?

jansie:
Please disregard number 1 for your own good. Finishing with a first class or upper division would take you far nigeria and abroad once you are well-informed. there are limitless opportunities for the likes. Don't be deceived

It's good to make first class, but as far as I am concerned, the most important thing is self development, this doesn't happen because you can cram pages of textbooks, it happens by working on your abilities and broadening your worldview.

Let's face it, how much can these companies even pay?
Maybe 5million per annum (this is not a fresh graduate's salary o )
While its still a respectable pay, in reality its not so much jare.
Compare this to people earning millions a month from doing what they love and you will truly understand that school is not just about using 100% of your time cramming books, many of them unclear and inapplicable in the real world.
Bottom line is work hard for your grades, but don't forget to improve yourself while in school, if you don't want to be just another employee earning bread crumbs later in life.