metrosexual:
What's this constant crap about 2:2 all about? I call it a pathetic self pity lamentation from anyone who is not determined for success in life.

I have friends who have a 2:1 and are contract staffs in banks, and friends with a 2:2 who are core staff in big firms.

Truth be told, for banks and most top auditing firms, you need a 2:1 to get a graduate trainee job, but then how many graduate trainee jobs are given out there in a year? Lots of other jobs out there have the basic 2:2 benchmark.

Lastly, I will tell any 2:2 holder to go for experience no matter how small the pay is, a 2:2 with experience would get you jobs which a 2:1 holder kept dreaming for as he/she keeps waiting for graduate trainee employment. Experienced hire positions of 2 years upwards mostly have no 2:1/2:2 disparity.

And for the last time, stop this self pity gibberish about if there is hope for 2:2 graduates, because 2:2 graduates have excelled, are excelling and will still excel in the future to come!

Beamborla:
Even 3rd class holders have opportunity to get a great job. Own your 2:2 and work on yourself.


Some 2:2, 2:1 and first class holders are helping some 3rd class holders build their dream and they wake up everyday thanking God for providing them with employment.

metrosexual:
What's this constant crap about 2:2 all about? I call it a pathetic self pity lamentation from anyone who is not determined for success in life.

I have friends who have a 2:1 and are contract staffs in banks, and friends with a 2:2 who are core staff in big firms.

Truth be told, for banks and most top auditing firms, you need a 2:1 to get a graduate trainee job, but then how many graduate trainee jobs are given out there in a year? Lots of other jobs out there have the basic 2:2 benchmark.

Lastly, I will tell any 2:2 holder to go for experience no matter how small the pay is, a 2:2 with experience would get you jobs which a 2:1 holder kept dreaming for as he/she keeps waiting for graduate trainee employment. Experienced hire positions of 2 years upwards mostly have no 2:1/2:2 disparity.

And for the last time, stop this self pity gibberish about if there is hope for 2:2 graduates, because 2:2 graduates have excelled, are excelling and will still excel in the future to come!

oyintutu:
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metrosexual:
What's this constant crap about 2:2 all about? I call it a pathetic self pity lamentation from anyone who is not determined for success in life.

I have friends who have a 2:1 and are contract staffs in banks, and friends with a 2:2 who are core staff in big firms.

Truth be told, for banks and most top auditing firms, you need a 2:1 to get a graduate trainee job, but then how many graduate trainee jobs are given out there in a year? Lots of other jobs out there have the basic 2:2 benchmark.

Lastly, I will tell any 2:2 holder to go for experience no matter how small the pay is, a 2:2 with experience would get you jobs which a 2:1 holder kept dreaming for as he/she keeps waiting for graduate trainee employment. Experienced hire positions of 2 years upwards mostly have no 2:1/2:2 disparity.

And for the last time, stop this self pity gibberish about if there is hope for 2:2 graduates, because 2:2 graduates have excelled, are excelling and will still excel in the future to come!

tatax:
dear op, if there is one thing employers have found out, it is good grades in paper doesn't translate to effiency and productivity in real life - everyone deserves a chance.

I graduated with a 2 2 in elect engr. and I am gainfully employed - close to 4 million per annum.

Build your confidence, be a refined graduate, know almost everything - that is, don't be lost in any conversation. have an idea about everything - football, politics, science, art, religion, music, just anything, even what you don't have interest on, please know alittle about them. You don't know who you will meet tomorrow. life is all about learning new things everyday. I am not a football fan but I know Leister defiled the conventional 4 giants in premier league to be champion this season. I do wrestling more.

I went for an interview when I was still looking for job and believe me, the discussion changed and it seemed I know alot about everything. get exposed to information and don't be scared to accept your flaws and have positive attitude to it.

He asked me "Arthur, your maths is good, your reasoning is good but you are terrible in advanced Microsoft excel"

My response "Sir, I know I am terrible in excel and I acknowledge that, it maybe because as an engineer I never felt excel was something I should give more attention to but I am a very fast learner and I challenge you in two weeks, you will not make that remark about me anymore".

I left that office, called up my girlfriend (now my fiancee) who is a pro in using excel. she trained me and I learnt so well. The next month, I was called for another interview and my excel greatly improved.

bottom line is, I got the job. It is all about your confidence and a strong belief you have in yourself. build that confidence and belief if you haven't, You are going to need alot of them in this crazy situation of job hunting.

Finally, develop your skill and package it so well. when you go to interview, forget your grade and focus on what you have to offer the company. God bless you.

Emodeee:



What did you graduate with?

Kelechi2020:



You got me wawed!!! what more can a man like me cherish more than being schooled by a stranger...

In the book "48 laws of power" robert greene he wrote "fools say they learn by experience , i prefer to profit by others experience" i wept as i read that line. I attended my first interview here in lagos with so much aura of confidence around me , the first thing one of the interviewers told me was "you made a 2:1, that is commendable", this remark was the last thing about my grade and every other question was based on my competence, behaviour and skills.

I came out of the interview feeling empty:knowing fully well that not even my confidence nor grade could save me. i was the fool as i learned from this experience.

@op let me profit from your experience.