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Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Nobody: 4:36pm On May 03, 2016 |
If you so desire a Master degree, why not try Nigerian Universities for it?if you are so unsure of the future economic worth, try to apply for either UK or US visit visa. Wish you well. |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by galantjoe(m): 4:37pm On May 03, 2016 |
pursue your dream that is study for your msc in Canadian university. then face the life as it comes. canada is a good country |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by greggng: 4:39pm On May 03, 2016 |
Chai u fall my hand die. Are u telling me our own masters no good? Pls keep ur job and take advantage of our masters and even go straight to phd no dulling. U re blessed |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Pinkyberry2(f): 4:40pm On May 03, 2016 |
Take the chance and go for ur masters.. with ur qualification and years of experience. getting a job after wont be a big issue. you will be fulfilled and more productive after the masters. 2 Likes |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Malakh: 4:40pm On May 03, 2016 |
it dont matter what decision you take if you are not guided n directed by the Divine, you still gonna be lost and uncertain |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Mstrsheikh: 4:41pm On May 03, 2016 |
Bro please and please sit your ass down in your company, its when you leave you will know what the streets are saying. School, Masters are always available as far as you have the finances to pursue your educational desires. The gap in the ratio of available Oil company jobs to university masters admissions is excessively wide. Earn as much as you can, save........... masters can wait. So many masters graduate from ivy league schools still looking for jobs. who masters don epp?? (talking from experience) 3 Likes |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by nanizle(m): 4:43pm On May 03, 2016 |
My advice for you is to go ahead with your Masters plan for three reasons. 1. 4+ years experience in the bag already. Getting a job or starting something yourself should not be difficult. 2. Top university in Canada. That will surely open many more opportunities that would otherwise not come your way. 3. Highly valuable overseas work experience/exposure. highly likely after the program Furthermore, an MSc (from Canada's top school for that matter) will definitely help a lot in your pursuit of a Phd (I hope you do so and add to the body of scientific knowledge. Who knows? you may discover the next big thing! ![]() You seem to be a smart chap so take the opportunity! Remember say you don dey old ![]() Addressing your worries: 1. Already comfortable life here: I bet you would be more comfortable in Canada... with the exception of their cold weather. All my friends wey dey school for Canada dey very very comfortable... more dan dem dey for naija. 2. Racism: Racism... maybe, maybe not. But what about tribalism here in naija? I'm sure you can handle whatever racist experience you may encounter. 3. culture I'm not familiar with: Well... good point, but aren't you looking forward to experience another culture? A more civilized one for that matter. Abeg spend some time away from naija wahala. If you can make it here in Nigeria, you can make it anywhere in the world in my opinion. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Nobody: 4:44pm On May 03, 2016 |
After dem go say na village people do am. Better keep your job and enroll for a foreign online Masters degree. Na the same certificate 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by TopsyKrete: 4:44pm On May 03, 2016 |
Who is that Ode? |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by juddexy2(m): 4:44pm On May 03, 2016 |
Bro, from your writing, its obvious u earnestly want to further your studies but your fear of no job is seriously on your mind....in the words of a very good friend ' the best form of investment is investment in yourself'. Your job isn't the highest paying job in the world, is it? your qualifications coupled with your years of experience would do the wonders remember no risk ,no reward! I pray for you the wisdom to decide properly 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by kevoh(m): 4:46pm On May 03, 2016 |
Pls when quiting for that Masters abeg give us the name of the Oil and Gas company. I know many people that really need the job more than you. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Wallie(m): 4:46pm On May 03, 2016 |
Masters in what? This is the million dollar question! If it is STEM related, I'll say you should give it a try. It is always best to get your studies out of the way after several years of experience. Generally, Canada is a good country and somewhat educated immigrant friendly. Plus, you have the option of crossing over into the US if you desire more income but faster paced environment. 1 Like |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Labeebhabiby(m): 4:47pm On May 03, 2016 |
If he try am na sango dey follow b dat |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Udstar(m): 4:49pm On May 03, 2016 |
If you are Christian then take it to God in prayers and wait on him for answers. It is a critical decision, your future is at stake. |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by iswallker(m): 4:49pm On May 03, 2016 |
bicmitchum: nice story but its still for the gods.... ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by GoldenJAT(m): 4:49pm On May 03, 2016 |
why apply in the 1st place, when you know issues like this will rear it's head.... and every year for that. your matter Don reach oyibo schools. search your heart... the answer is there.u just wanna hear our opinions and weigh it. |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Kay03: 4:50pm On May 03, 2016 |
Here's my advice, just be patient till you are eligible for a study leave, then you can do the Masters with assurance that you have your job waiting. I'm talking from experience. I know guys with better qualifications than you who are still searching. 2 Likes |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Nobody: 4:52pm On May 03, 2016 |
Should I quit smoking and take up masturbation? No one cares!! Don't come here and waste frontpage space with your indecisive junk!! I can help you with a list of people who would readily give you advise than total strangers on a website who you don't know!! Who stand a better chance of robbing you than actually giving you good advise? Try the following people first before coming here!: Your pastor Your imam Your gf Your wife Your bf Your neighbor Your colleagues Your parents Your step parents Your foster guardian Your butcher Your gateman Your tomatoes seller Your bread seller Your enemy Your God Your Idol Etc !! Pls don't come here and ask life questions that you can easily ask someone close to you!! ![]() If your are so immature and confused that you need the advise of a total stranger who doesn't give a hoot about you to advise you on such a life desicion?! then maybe you don't deserve that oil company job!!! #rubbish 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by MamaOO: 4:54pm On May 03, 2016 |
I'd advise you to stay put in Nigeria. Canada is one of the worst hit countries right now who are laying off workers in the oil and gas sector. Although Canada is immigrant friendly, the jobs are not there in abundance. Lots of Canadians in the oil and gas field are looking for jobs in the US and even those in the US are unwilling to hire because they are also hit by the oil crunch and laying off their workers as well You also mentioned that your admission came with no scholarship? Like seriously? You had a first class from Nigeria. You wanna spend all your life savings on a masters in Canada whereas you can get into grad school in the US with full tuition waiver based on your GPA and tests scores. You better be wise and evaluate well. 11 Likes |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by okoi001(m): 4:55pm On May 03, 2016 |
The main reason we go to school is for us to have a better life i.e make money. Now you are making the money which people without qualifications are making too. Play smart my suggestion to you is to apply for a distance learning master programme. You can be doing your masters programme and at the same time making your money. The society we are waits for no one. 1 Like |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by khaz(m): 4:56pm On May 03, 2016 |
bicmitchum:Good day Sir. .. I m a 1st class graduate of Uniben. I just finished service. I 'll be glad if u can help me in job hunting. Thanks |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by EngrKUNLE(m): 4:56pm On May 03, 2016 |
you can try online masters program if it's possible with your course. |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by papascode: 4:58pm On May 03, 2016 |
Its is simple bro, if u havnt saved enough money to carry yourself through school over there and you are sure you can wash dirty plates, wash an abatour, work as a janito,sales attendant, then KEEP YOUR JOB! More so bro september no far and while wait i advice you go to a naija school, naija school can make you head that multinational company. 2 Likes |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Sweetguy25: 4:58pm On May 03, 2016 |
Say the truth. You're not being paid well. |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by jogojogo: 4:58pm On May 03, 2016 |
You can still proceed for your masters and PHD here in Nigeria while still working. |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by hopilo: 5:00pm On May 03, 2016 |
take leave of absence or you enroll in a virtual school and get you Msc. |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by MsNas(f): 5:01pm On May 03, 2016 |
Don't even try it. Lemme ask you a few questions. 1. Are you getting paid well? 2. Are you ready to forgo all the luxuries you're used to in Nigeria and start all over in Canada? 3. Your masters is not funded. Are you willing to use all your savings to fund your masters? I live in the US and my husband is into Oil and Gas. I know for sure that the industry is not favorable right now and will not be favorable in the next 2-5 years. Just this last month, my husband's firm (and he works for one of the biggest in the US) laid off 50% of their workforce. Yes, Canada is favorable because it's easier to get permanent residency, but getting a job is another issue. I know of a Nigerian-Canadian who is into Oil and gas and got offered a job with juicy remunerations in the US. He worked for a few weeks in the US (imagine) and decided to quit and go back to Canada. Oil prices began to slump after he went back and he was one of the first to be let go. That was over a year ago and he is still in the market looking. He is always calling my husband to check if they have any openings in their company but they also are laying people off, so no hope for now. I know not less than 3 Canadians (2 in my husband's office) who are on H1 (work) visa in the US because they found it hard to get jobs in Canada. Canada is one of the worst hit economies with this oil price fall and I don't see any boom in hiring anytime soon. Heck, one of my friends graduated with a masters degree in Geophysics from the University of Manitoba in 2014 but still doesn't have a job. Second of all, to be candid, people in oil and gas in Nigeria make much more than those in the US or Canada. Yes, the ones in the US and Canada might make more on paper but by the time health insurance, 401K and taxes is taken, your counterparts in Nigeria take home more than you do...taxation is almost non existent in Nigeria anyways and you get to take home more than 90% of your gross pay. After your masters, you may get a job in Canada but it might not be in the cadre of what you used to do in Nigeria and it might leave you unfulfilled as You already had a career in Nigeria. What you might get here might not be at par. It's easier for those who haven't had a career yet in Nigeria before moving. Plus remember, your Nigerian experience counts for little to nought in Canada, you'll have to start all over. The time you'll spend trying to find a job in Canada, then starting from the bottom, you can use to get more years of experience in Nigeria and advance in your career. Third, you're lucky. You're indeed so lucky. You mentioned that there has been several rounds of layoffs in your company but you survived. Means, they value you and consider you an asset. Continue like that and you might make managerial position in a few years and from there jumpstart your own company or business. You have study leave coming up soon, why not wait until then? If you go before your study leave, is your job guaranteed? Remember, there are millions who will snap up your job the moment you leave even if they're offered a quarter of what your company is paying you right now. Lastly, with your first class undergraduate degree, you should not be paying out of pocket for any post-graduate degree! Several high ranking schools in the US and Canada will accept you in an heartbeat with full tuition waiver to boot! Most of these schools have recruiters coming to your school and from there you can score an internship which will eventually lead to a full time job provided you perform well. Have you even thought of an online masters degree? There are several high ranking schools in the US who do that. Take your classes online and do your research on ground or whatever. Your diploma does not bear "Online Degree" it is awarded by the school itself. Some reputable Ivy League schools even offer this option. Overall, the choice is yours to make. 42 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by IISamuel: 5:01pm On May 03, 2016 |
It's no surprise that the offers have reduced, because you are you are growing older competing with younger and more recent graduates. About Canada, 1. It is one of the top 5 countries in the world with the best educational systems 2. It is one of the top 3 countries to live with a very low crime rate 3. Ensure you get your Permanent residency before you think about coming back 4. With your qualification from a Canadian institution, your market value increases and you can negotiate better if and when you decide to return to Nigeria. Trust me, Canada is a WIN WIN decision. Cheers |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by akanbiaa(m): 5:03pm On May 03, 2016 |
EbolaParasite:Not just a Teacher but a Teacher in a private school that might not pay you more than 30 to 35k in a month i have seen many master holders doing it while those with foreign masters might be lucky in private polytechnic or university that might make close to 100k or a little above a month You can do masters if you are guranteed of getting a job.Not all scholarship funded masters student end up getting job talkless of the one you paid for.You can do masters anyime but not steady job with reliable income. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by ochiora(f): 5:03pm On May 03, 2016 |
Bros go for the masters programme, but before then can you help secure your position for me? God bless you as you help a sis.. ![]() |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by sukkot: 5:05pm On May 03, 2016 |
Kriztovar13:are you for real or are you joking ? |
Re: Masters Or Stay On Job? by Gerrard59(m): 5:05pm On May 03, 2016 |
It's surprising how most folks are advising OP to get an online MBA or Masters . Maybe outside Nigeria, but online degrees are not yet fully recognised in our country. On the other hand, some are advising him to undergo the degree in Nigeria; tell me, if you were to be in his shoes(he got admission from Canada's top school, either McGill or University of Toronto) will you study in Nigeria? People should be honest, at least for once. 4+ years experience is more than enough for a masters degree. People wey dey McKinesy & Co dey take MBA(or any additional degree) after 2+ years. For superior analysis I recommend Jarushub. I'm even surprised to see this kind of topic on Nairaland. 1 Like |
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