Reading all these comments...it's easily deducible that there are smart people on this thread.

amicable09:

Well yea, interview invites may reduce but do not also forget that people are resigning voluntarily and openings will be made available.

You sha like to argue. Let me tell you the experience a close friend of had with one of the famous Engineering multinational firm. It was a graduate trainee job, he already had 3 months hands on experience on the job. After the interview, he explained how excellent the interview went but that doesn't stop him from getting a regret mail. When he told me, I urge him to communicate with other who they attended the interview together. After chatting with them, it turns out that everyone except one person go a regret mail. Can company pick one person for a one year graduate trainee program.
That's totally absurd

VictorRomanov:


lemme correct some impressions.

1. Those jobs can regularly put food on ur table. It might take a while for it to happen, cos u need to establish a wide client base and it takes time, but it surely can put food on ur table. Besides, in most cases people do this to serve as a leverage for something better: maybe getting more education or even raising capital to establish a more stable business. In all, one should not be stagnant.

2. No one is demonising salaried jobs. Not everyone would be an enterpreneur. But what happens in a situation were one waits 4-6yrs for a salaried job that is not forth coming? Keep sitting and waiting?? If those 4-6yrs were invested in a small venture, while waiting for the salaried job, u may find out that before long, u may not want to work for anybody.

One of the reasons while we went to school is to be self-reliant individuals. (i think that was my school's motto). But if we keep on blaming others and not do anything ourselves, of what use is our schooling.

You've explained better and I agree completely. Thanks.

tspun:
It’s so tempting to try to suck it up and keep going. You tell yourself “it’s just a phase” and you try to push yourself to get up in the morning. It’s tempting to close your eyes and avoid dealing with it. I should know, I’ve been doing it for years. Take my word for it, this approach will only dig you deeper into the mess. One day you will wake up and wish you made the change 10 years ago.

Yeah what I am trying to say is that stop encouraging yourself, tell yourself you are to blame. That way you will be desperate to do something about your joblessness.

'Being desperate about your joblessness' has landed so many people in trouble in this country. You don't need to be told that fraudsters are now everywhere in this country claiming to hire people for jobs they did or didn't apply for only to end up robbing people of the little they have to take care of themselves or sometimes, kidnap or take people's lives.
Acting desperate will only land you in trouble in this rough country where almost everyone you meet is a fraudster and would stop at nothing but capitalise on your desperation to rob and inflict more pains on you.
Instead of acting desperate, one has to put his faith on God and believe that he alone gives people job. After all, those that are already employed now, didn't get jobs because they were more desperate than others. If you check around your environment, you'll see a lot of desperate job seekers who are still unemployed or at best, underemployed. But if you go close to them, they'll always have at least one similar but pathetic story to tell you about their horrible encounter with fraudsters.

Pavore9:


Some derive "comfort" from blaming others and that keeps them in the holes they find themselves. Even with the present economic situation, l have evolved past blaming others but rather focused on building on what is entirely within my influence because l have made up my mind not to get hypertensive over what is happening in Nigeria.

That's the most beneficial mindset. All the best in your pursuits.

TheSlyone2:

6 plots of land for 50K? It must be a while when you left the shore of Nigeria. No wonder, you say you stay in Nairobi. Is the whole of Kenya up to Lagos population? I doubt.
Let's assume Ogun was still in the colonial era when 6plots of land can be bought for as low as 50K, where on earth are you going to raise 150K from?
Don't tell me you are going to apply for loan from Bank. Recession has hit banking industry.
Don't tell me you ll borrow from friends and family, they too need all the cash they can lay their hands on.
The truth is, if you can survive as Nigerian in Nigeria, you can survive anywhere in the world

I just smile over your restricted knowledge!

When it comes to Agriculture, Nigeria is a learner where Kenya is! Check my profile in the Agric section!

Yes, Kenya is about 25% of Nigeria;s population but exports more agricultural produce than Nigeria. Kenya's total fresh milk production is estimated to be about 5 billion litres annually, how many billions of litres of fresh milk is Nigeria producing or is not powdered milk that is imported that we rely on? Have you ever seen a 33,000 litre tanker filled with fresh milk on a Nigerian road or see on a daily basis refrigerated trucks filled with fruits, vegetables and flowers heading to the airport for airlifting to other parts of the world ?

I used the word lease and not outright purchase, go to the Agric section and read threads where a hectare is being leased out for less than N10,000 annually within the South-West!

You think raising N150K to invest in what l will be getting over N2m as revenue within the next 4 months will be herculean to me?....nah!

Ironically the recession in Nigeria and the devaluation of the Naira is paying me wellla! l buy a local product in Nigeria for N100 and l sell it in Nairobi for 100 shillings which is equal to $1 and the cost of bringing it over is not even up to N40. Cost of product = N140, Selling Price =100 shillings ($1).

It is not all that gloomy!

TheSlyone2:

You sha like to argue. Let me tell you the experience a close friend of had with one of the famous Engineering multinational firm. It was a graduate trainee job, he already had 3 months hands on experience on the job. After the interview, he explained how excellent the interview went but that doesn't stop him from getting a regret mail. When he told me, I urge him to communicate with other who they attended the interview together. After chatting with them, it turns out that everyone except one person go a regret mail. Can company pick one person for a one year graduate trainee program.
That's totally absurd

Haba!
Is the company your own?
That they took only one and not all of them isn't absurd in any way. You yourself have said that the economic crisis in Nigeria is causing investors to pack up. Do you want them to employ all of them and tomorrow find it difficult to pay?
After all, one was employed.

So far, I've not even argued anything with you, so don't make me.

Godswillnwaoma:
i dont belive in salary work. Self establishment is surely the best.

my broda you just nailed it... Instead of wasting many yrs seeking for a job Dat is not forth coming... Y not put Dat tym into work by learning a thread at least Dat shows Dat u hv focus nd u will channel ol ur tym nd energy to mk it happen... Funny tinx with graduates of today is Dat dere don't even hv focus imagine a graduate of industrial chemistry work in a transport/haulage logistics... My point is dis at tymz one just hv to tink out syd d box....

slap1:


And the money for the establishment will fall from the sky?

Just like Pavore said, based on my own personal experiences if you're jobless in Nigeria.. believe me you have yourself to blame and not those factors you see up there..

companies are sacking people, looking for cheap labor, the economy is bad and you still think the best thing in Nigeria right now is to look for a job ? ... If you're truly jobless right now in
please i'll advise you to quit blaming the system and any of those factors up there ...Alot of people don't even know we are in recession cos even the rise in dollars is an advantage ( even to someone like me)

The money doesn't have to fall from the sky...you can earn money legally to fund your own startup ....how about freelancing online ,go to the fiverr threads in the business section and forget about ever looking for job.

The future belongs to those who take the bull by the horn... not people who blame village people that dont even remember they exist

my 2cents

Zirah:
He was being Hyperbolic and it's allowed in Literature.

OK bro... thanks... and my apologies to him

Pavore9:


I just smile over your restricted knowledge!

When it comes to Agriculture, Nigeria is a learner where Kenya is! Check my profile in the Agric section!

Yes, Kenya is about 25% of Nigeria;s population but exports more agricultural produce than Nigeria. Kenya's total fresh milk production is estimated to be about 5 billion litres annually, how many billions of litres of fresh milk is Nigeria producing or is not powdered milk that is imported that we rely on? Have you ever seen a 33,000 litre tanker filled with fresh milk on a Nigerian road or see on a daily basis refrigerated trucks filled with fruits, vegetables and flowers heading to the airport for airlifting to other parts of the world ?

I used the word lease and not outright purchase, go to the Agric section and read threads where a hectare is being leased out for less than N10,000 annually within the South-West!

You think raising N150K to invest in what l will be getting over N2m as revenue within the next 4 months will be herculean to me?....nah!

Ironically the recession in Nigeria and the devaluation of the Naira is paying me wellla! l buy a local product in Nigeria for N100 and l sell it in Nairobi for 100 shillings which is equal to $1 and the cost of bringing it over is not even up to N40. Cost of product = N140, Selling Price =100 shillings ($1).

It is not all that gloomy!

Bro all this is quite easy when you have the know how. Getting a loan and proper handle of the farm is a problem. I invested in same and the person handling same has almost wrecked me, i don't see how i can make profit from my current standing point.
Just my humble submit anyway

phoenixchap:


Bro all this is quite easy when you have the know how. Getting a loan and proper handle of the farm is a problem. I invested in same and the person handling same has almost wrecked me, i don't see how i can make profit from my current standing point.
Just my humble submit anyway

Knowledge is the game changer. Rather than rely on someone else 100%, do get the training so that if there is a need to get someone to be in charge of your farm because your schedule do not allow you to you will be in a better position to earlier notice when things are going wrong and have it mitigated.

What is your farm into?

seuncyrus:


Just like Pavore said, based on my own personal experiences if you're jobless in Nigeria.. believe me you have yourself to blame and not those factors you see up there..

companies are sacking people, looking for cheap labor, the economy is bad and you still think the best thing in Nigeria right now is to look for a job ? ... If you're truly jobless right now in
please i'll advise you to quit blaming the system and any of those factors up there ...Alot of people don't even know we are in recession cos even the rise in dollars is an advantage ( even to someone like me)

The money doesn't have to fall from the sky...you can earn money legally to fund your own startup ....how about freelancing online ,go to the fiverr threads in the business section and forget about ever looking for job.

The future belongs to those who take the bull by the horn... not people who blame village people that dont even remember they exist

my 2cents

God bless.

And this is supposed to make me feel better?

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Pavore9:


Knowledge is the game changer. Rather than rely on someone else 100%, do get the training so that if there is a need to get someone to be in charge of your farm because your schedule do not allow you to you will be in a better position to earlier notice when things are going wrong and have it mitigated.

What is your farm into?

A first timer was doing watermelon, and cucumber on an acre but d results are very unimpressive at every level.

phoenixchap:

A first timer was doing watermelon, and cucumber on an acre but d results are very unimpressive at every level.

I do not encourage first-timers attempting with such expanse. Learn the ropes with half plot of land and get to experience the dos and don'ts after understudying someone who have been cultivating it successfully.

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TheSlyone2:
After putting up a stunning performance at a job interview, a regret mail still follows. This might not be your fault after all. Below are some reasons that will prove you're on the right path..

NATURE OF THE ECONOMY
The current Paralysis in the economic activities of this country give little or no room for investment hence, a drastic reduction in the number of employment quota. Imagine when the economy was fully vetted, unemployment was on the rise. How much more when when we have no plan in place to stabilize the economy. The implications of this is ; Portfolio that usually have 30Slots is likely to be slashed by 1/3rd. Which further make an already tight contest tighter.

NIGERIAN HRMs
In every job interview, the bridge between an applicant and the prospective job is the HR. I've noticed a clear difference between Nigerian HR and their foreign counterparts. In Nigeria, HRM sees interview as war. They ll do everything to get you off balance. Even if you outsmart them with your level of preparedness and confidence, they'll create new rules to ensure you don't get the job. The most annoying part is when they have to invite 100 candidates for a single position, regardless of the effort you put, luck might not just smile at you. That doesn't mean you performed woefully. No, it the system.

CONNECTION
In a bid to secure a high paying job in multinational companies and government parastatals, you have to have some sort of connections. It is very painful to see yourself go through series of test, assessment Centre, group discussions only for you to meet entirely different faces during the interview. That only is enough to demoralize you. Believe me, it only in Nigeria you ll see graduates of Medicine, Engineering and law teaching and hawking GNLD Products. That's not because they lack the Zeal to compete in challenging environment but rather the available slot In high profile job have been hijacked through who-know-who mechanism. You attend an interview and a regret mail follows, never get dejected, someone at the top want that slot for someone else.


RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Regardless of how superb your performance is in a job interview, if a success mail doesn't follow, friends and family see you as failure. The recruitment process in Nigerian companies is very annoying. The common cliche at the end of every job interview in Nigeria has always been " we will get back to you" this keep most graduate in suspense. You don't hear from them doesn't mean you didn't perform. Believe me, a lot must have happened during this period. Take for instance, you were the preferred candidate but along the line " connection" factor played out or the company tend to put the recruitment process on hold.

YOUR VILLAGE PEOPLE
Regardless of how much effort you put up during job interview if forces from your village follow you enter the interview venue, You will talk everything in your mouth and still not get hired. That doesn't mean you are bad. No, far from it..

no need for interview on the farm

Pavore9:


I just smile over your restricted knowledge!

When it comes to Agriculture, Nigeria is a learner where Kenya is! Check my profile in the Agric section!

Yes, Kenya is about 25% of Nigeria;s population but exports more agricultural produce than Nigeria. Kenya's total fresh milk production is estimated to be about 5 billion litres annually, how many billions of litres of fresh milk is Nigeria producing or is not powdered milk that is imported that we rely on? Have you ever seen a 33,000 litre tanker filled with fresh milk on a Nigerian road or see on a daily basis refrigerated trucks filled with fruits, vegetables and flowers heading to the airport for airlifting to other parts of the world ?

I used the word lease and not outright purchase, go to the Agric section and read threads where a hectare is being leased out for less than N10,000 annually within the South-West!

You think raising N150K to invest in what l will be getting over N2m as revenue within the next 4 months will be herculean to me?....nah!

Ironically the recession in Nigeria and the devaluation of the Naira is paying me wellla! l buy a local product in Nigeria for N100 and l sell it in Nairobi for 100 shillings which is equal to $1 and the cost of bringing it over is not even up to N40. Cost of product = N140, Selling Price =100 shillings ($1).

It is not all that gloomy!

Sorry, I'm responding late. I must confess, you are verse when it comes to agriculture. Just to point out, I never rate Nigeria ahead Kenya in agriculture. Everyone knows that Nigeria have all it takes to hit Centre stage in agriculture but over dependence on oil cost her this much.
Funny enough, you are one of the beneficial of the current recession in Nigeria, yet you fail to understand the major reason why that is so. You stay offshore, after necessary business transactions, you move back to Kenya or probably, your Transaction are done online. The advantage of this is you are not levied with other taxes aside that on your goods.
Anyway, I've learned a lot from you

Pavore9:


I do not encourage first-timers attempting with such expanse. Learn the ropes with half plot of land and get to experience the dos and don'ts after understudying someone who have been cultivating it successfully.

There is almost no where, u get half plot fertile land unless d owner just allow u access it. What u get is all this LG, Community land. I will work towards this again anyways.
Thanks for your assist

amicable09:

Haba!
Is the company your own?
That they took only one and not all of them isn't absurd in any way. You yourself have said that the economic crisis in Nigeria is causing investors to pack up. Do you want them to employ all of them and tomorrow find it difficult to pay?
After all, one was employed.
So far, I've not even argued anything with you, so don't make me.

Nah, the company isn't mine neither is it my father's. If they could afford a decent early morning tea, good lunch and gifts for them to part with, I believe they can do better.

amicable09:


TheSlyone2, you're right about seeing me somewhere . I just dropped my submission.

I knew it from the start. Something sounds familiar about you. Maybe it the way you write. By their handwriting, we shall know them

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TheSlyone2:


Nah, the company isn't mine neither is it my father's. If they could afford a decent early morning tea, good lunch and gifts for them to part with, I believe they can do better.

*smiling like a puppy*
Don't wanna talk no more before you tell me I argue too much.

amicable09:
*smiling like a puppy* Don't wanna talk no more before you tell me I argue too much.

Ok case closed. I'll give you a mention when I need someone to argue with.