From whichever city you are reading from, these 7 job myths should never be in your subconscious. As long as you are Nigerian you must have been wired to believe most of them.

For those who still believe in those fairy tales they told us as kids, now is a good time to take a critical look at the Myths once again and know which to believe.

Graduate with a Good Grade and Get a Good Job

If you didn’t graduate in the 1970’s, you should discard this myth as fast as possible. A good grade doesn’t make you special, it only adds you to the list of those who already possess such grades and they are waiting for “God to pick up their call”

The number of graduates leaving school with first class and second class upper has increased drastically. So why should an employer hire you exactly?? Think about it.

Someone Promised Me a Job after School

That was the same way they all promised us. After we graduated from school, they no longer picked up their calls. Hoping and relaxing because someone promised you a job after school is like sleeping on a Motorbike, you will surely feel the pain when you wake up from your slumber.

Graduate and Get a Masters, Then a Job is Waiting for you

Says who? The number of jobless Master degree holders is quite alarming right now. Having a Masters in Nigeria now is just like having a WASSCE certificate. A Master’s Degree doesn’t guarantee you a menial job talk more of a corporate job in Nigeria.

All I need to do is to apply and wait for an Interview

Have you heard about something called “Follow-up?” After sending out your applications, do well as much as your time allows you to reach out to those firms you submitted your application to.

I Don’t Need any Connection to Land a Job

Partially true, but what if you have one? Don’t call it connection, call it Networking.

Information is power, and you need to be everywhere, every time to know when an opportunity springs up. So staying on your phone and hoping that “God picks your call” is when the patient dog eats the fattest bone at Old age.

I Don’t Need any Special CV or Cover Letter

Biggest mistake!!

The hiring manager doesn’t know you. The only thing that speaks for you is your CV and cover letter. (Learn how to draft one by clicking http://topwritersden.com/how-to-write-a-perfect-cv/ ).

Having a good CV and Cover letter puts you in a position of advantage as long as there is no favored candidate among you all.

When They Hire Me, They Will Train Me

LIE!!!!

Unless you are thinking of working with a super foreign company, right now no one is willing to spend so much training staff on various skills.

Right now, candidates are hired based on the skills they possess. The question you ask yourself right now is what special skill do I have that isn’t common?

If No, then you have to take action and equip yourself with some skills especially in the ICT world; because the world is going towards Information Technology.

Written by Biafranbushboy (Marketing Analyst and Human Resource Officer)

Source: http://topwritersden.com/7-job-myths-never-believe/

Baba once u know your way, even with a fake waec result (carrying adult passport) you can even rule one of the biggest nations of this world.

Infact you can even do your NYSC this year and graduate next year, it does not affect ur chances of being a law maker
Ask a Nigerian and he will explain what I mean to you.

ICT SKILLS are the best thing to give you a job this period.

IIHT cares about your future

All you need is connection

waoooooooooooooooo

God help us

Hmm, nice op, your link has been awarded a certificate of clickability. At least you posted the substantial content here

@op, what is biafran bish boy?

Ok

Who's looking for a job, when I can post useless stories about myself online and start getting paid. Endorsement left and right, just because of one useless controversial story. Leave trash for LAWMA.

but I still win u

I don't have to start looking for a job, I believe in farming

iihtlagos:
ICT SKILLS are the best thing to give you a job this period.

IIHT cares about your future

E.G?

FTC things....



While this is true, God's grace is a factor.
Nigeria is a failed country!

iihtlagos:
ICT SKILLS are the best thing to give you a job this period.

IIHT cares about your future

You are right. I want to be and IT guru..

Skul these days is just a process one must pass through and not what we use to get job anymore. (but in Nigeria sha)

iihtlagos:
ICT SKILLS are the best thing to give you a job this period.

IIHT cares about your future

Tell me more about IIHT: the qualifications and requirements
I think I have someone whom it interest to apply

Its too late if you're just reading this

Nice writeup and pure truth

Very true. I concur 101%

The biggest myth is going to schl in Nigeria....and waiting for job....There's better prospect for a person who learns a trade or an apprentice, who finally gets her shop or business running after few years of training than someone who end up waisting over over 10 years to complete his education....then waits another 5 years with frustration to get a decent job that may never come

Interesting

In Nigeria nothing is impossible

true

Believing that the course you studied or the school you went to will determine your chances of getting employment.

That's how one guy came to my office last week to look for job. I notice that he keeps emphasizing the fact that he graduated with 2.1 from U.I. he was jst saying it with swag.

When I checked his credentials, i saw that the guy served in 2012!..so with all ur 2.1 frm UI you couldn't get a good job since 2012?

From his appearance he looked like all these Sabinus and spirikoko guys in sch.

Hmmmm... 1daFUL

Okay, but I wan ask o, Dangote get masters degree?

I still don't get comfortable when I see thread on job search. We should focus on job creation. If you can't get a job, create one for yourself

Noted !