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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Nobody: 4:58am On Sep 17, 2019 |
MackyNaija: Chayii the devil is liarrrrr. ![]() ![]() Omo Google map can confuse somebody ooo. It will tell you 5 mins walking distance, just get ready for 30-35 mins walk. PS: Your story has really been motivating. Getting used to R,Minitab already since i came. I wouldn't mind getting intouch with you. I get SWE to attend in November ![]() ![]() |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 5:04am On Sep 17, 2019 |
nelem:Swe na for women. Stay your house! ![]() No dm's or pm's, I be guy. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Nobody: 5:07am On Sep 17, 2019 |
MackyNaija: Brov you know as e dey go na. ![]() ![]() Make we see the world, after all,all of us na engineer, men & women alike. I wouldn't forget some of the things you pointed (unto my sop matter) out for me like 2yrs back. Much appreciation always. |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 5:08am On Sep 17, 2019 |
Paccus:Sorry for? It's gonna cost you... I don't do naira. ![]() |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Hadampson(m): 8:52am On Sep 17, 2019 |
MackyNaija: Ewo ![]() Anything wey dem do no go reach you... The devil is a liar ![]() @Emboldened.. Good one boss ![]() |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by rinzaugustine: 4:42am On Sep 19, 2019 |
MackyNaija:Thanks for this and your educative thread |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by AgreatMan: 6:02am On Sep 19, 2019 |
MackyNaija: Oil dey your head ![]() Great job with the CV packaging. You really gingered me with that orientation. Me sef wan add that python to my kpali. What is even more impressive is how u manage to add these skills to your kpali within 2 years or so. This guy is sharing the blue-print to success. 3 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Sylraph1: 9:20am On Sep 19, 2019 |
I just open this thread this morning and read everything from page1 to 53.... Very Interesting and educating... Oga MACKAY...you are indeed a child of blessings... You opened this thread years back only as just a student going to US to study but today you are permanent resident in US.. Just continue doing the right thing and never join the stupid ones over there to tarnish the little image we still have there... The lord is your strength... Don't worry asking about Naija...we are still ENJOYING BUHARI ECONOMY... By the special grace of God, Am definitely coming over there soon. Remain Blessed. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by AngelicBeing: 11:10am On Sep 19, 2019 |
Hadampson:l have been busy, and off Nairaland ![]() |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by nervorum: 7:08pm On Sep 19, 2019 |
Anyone has real life experience about living in St. Louis, Missouri. Is it really as dangerous as publicized online? |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by kroger: 1:21am On Sep 20, 2019 |
nervorum: Stayed in St Louis for about three months, it is a peaceful city.. |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Hadampson(m): 6:09am On Sep 20, 2019 |
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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by AngelicBeing: 11:48am On Sep 20, 2019 |
Hadampson:Thanks buddy ![]() 1 Like
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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 1:11pm On Sep 20, 2019 |
Thanks all. ![]() |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 1:21pm On Sep 20, 2019 |
On Internship and Job Search Remember getting a position is a journey and not a Sprint... A senior colleague in school calls it a game of numbers. You can never tell which job will give you an offer but with the right skills properly written in the right resume, the right pitch, and applying to jobs in 100's, 1 should come through. From my experience as a Fall student, the first search opportunity is online, next is at your school's career fair, then SWE conference, then back online, then to the NSBE conference and back online. Job searching should start one month after you land in the country and have settled in to an extent. 17 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 1:30pm On Sep 20, 2019 |
1. You can apply online and get one. 2. Your professor at school can hook you up with positions. 3. You can be reached out to on LinkedIn or handshake (as in the case of my school) 4. If an alumni from your school has performed well at a company, the recruiters there will like more people from same department. 5. You can get a short skills based pitch and direct Message recruiters on LinkedIn. Premium account works well here. 6. For full-time roles, You can talk to recruiting agencies - they are very efficient at finding people jobs. Are0tek, rand5Tad, k3llyservic3s etc etc. 7. Internal referals by people recommending you for jobs where they work. 8. You can aplly to a rotation program that an alumni interviews for but didn't get in. Or a position that someone else was hired for. There are numerous ways to get a job, do not despise 'small' companies - they might be the ones holding the keys to you breaking into your desired industry. 18 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 1:36pm On Sep 20, 2019 |
9. After graduating, I applied for and got 3 jobs as a Process Engineering technician using just my high school degree in a watered down resume in order to gain relevant work experience as I didn't do internships or have relevant experience in that field. Employers at subsequent interviews took me serious since they new I already had a job in process engineering and it was a matter of time before I got a role as an engineer. The first interview in a Power sector company sent an offer after 48 hours. My current office sent an offer in less than 24 hours. Do not despise 'remote locations', get in and get the required experience to make the move to your desired company or location. ![]() Make I begin prepare for work. The traffic here be like Lagos own. 26 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by uptimum123(m): 5:07pm On Sep 20, 2019 |
Good luck MackyNaija: |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by nervorum: 8:35pm On Sep 20, 2019 |
kroger: Thanks mate. |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Sherlock5577: 10:06pm On Sep 20, 2019 |
MackyNaija:Thanks boss! |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 10:51pm On Sep 20, 2019 |
I just deh wonder... I read a comment on a thread from the front page - "...where there is work, no salary. Where they pay salary, there are no jobs". I am yet to hear of any company here that owes salaries. If you know of any, inform us. My Nigerian company was one of the best you could find locally. Salaries paid on time, health, security, transport allowances even follow for the salary. ![]() We were paid housing allowances, 13th month even follow. Kai! I realize everyday the extent to which I had it good. I no too suffer for that country. ![]() Overall, I prefer it here, no manager go threaten you, HR no deh side with management and you can legit claim time off and it's paid. Meal room deh here, sick bay, several fun activities - my company before this one get table tennis room.. Infact ALL the companies for Yankee na 'naija multinational standard'. ![]() ![]() ![]() My friend that works for Halll1burt0n here says he has met several people that think Sh3ll and Exx0n are just names of gas stations! ![]() ![]() ![]() Who send you if you deh work for 'petrol station', sorry, I mean oil and gas company. If you say you work with Sh3ll, people go deh look you like say you be small rat. ![]() ![]() If you are still second guessing... To leave or not to leave, stay back! ![]() People that are serious don't think twice about it. For this country, your hustle must pay! 30 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 4:10am On Sep 21, 2019 |
MackyNaija: Based on this my f-up from two years ago and my sweet babe ![]() I have turned a new leaf, I am now living life like the Americans do it. Taking some time off to De-Stress. ![]() This will be the birth of my 'ChopLife' series. ![]() 11 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 4:15am On Sep 21, 2019 |
Chop Life Series In the local sense, to ChopLife means to mix jollof + fried plantain + fried goat meat + big p3psi orobo while the a/c is on as you r watching a very good movie! ![]() For Yankee, ChopLife will be to find very nice places to visit... Forgetting about work, all cares and worries of life while experiencing new things. I have visited and will be visiting several places in northern California I found via a g0ogle search. 9 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 4:25am On Sep 21, 2019 |
I have been to San Francisco golden gate bridge and seen the fog too. ![]() Didn't use the cable trains, my interest was the bridge. List of places I plan to visit are in the other pictures. 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by tintedniggz(m): 4:29am On Sep 21, 2019 |
MackyNaija:Check out waze app.... 3 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 4:30am On Sep 21, 2019 |
Yosemite National Park has been planned for October with my wife, make we go spend $250 for hotel per night. ![]() Nansense expensive state. ![]() Na my wife n my shadow go go Redwood Park.. No be me lion go come chop for bush!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 4:34am On Sep 21, 2019 |
tintedniggz:I was considering Waze for morning carpooling last night... It will make it possible for me to use the HOV lane if I can get an extra person to join me to work. Problem is my departure time varies between 6.15am to 6.35am... Anytime I ready finish, I carry my lunch box and water bottle run like rabbit go enter my motor. ![]() How will someone I am picking up handle this variability? 4 Likes |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by tintedniggz(m): 4:57am On Sep 21, 2019 |
MackyNaija:Don't be surprised if you get someone that has such kinda of time variability as well lol.....Everybody just dey rough ham ni I use Waze often. |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by lyrondee: 6:16am On Sep 21, 2019 |
Wow! Been a while on Nairaland say 5months, lol..Nice Job bro.. Anyone in Atlanta? wanna meet up for the weekend? |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by tizzdi(m): 7:51am On Sep 21, 2019 |
lyrondee:boss u no drop transcript nothing nothing |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Dremca(m): 8:36am On Sep 21, 2019 |
What an irony of life. You carry lunch box and water bottle to work, if na for naija, your colleagues go dey yab you say you be mummy's pet, say you no be big boy. MackyNaija: 1 Like |
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by HeWrites(m): 1:47pm On Sep 21, 2019 |
Hadampson: Bro, abeg dey mention me for ChemBrodar |
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