As long as you are
Nigerian or whichever city you are reading this from, these 7 job myths should
never be in your subconscious. You must have been wired to believe most of
them.
Nigerian or whichever city you are reading this from, these 7 job myths should
never be in your subconscious. You must have been wired to believe most of
them.
For those who still
believe in the fairy tales they told us as children, now is a good time to take
a critical look at the myths again and to know what to believe.
believe in the fairy tales they told us as children, now is a good time to take
a critical look at the myths again and to know what to believe.
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.
doesn’t know you. The only thing that speaks for you is your CV and cover
letter.
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.
Cover letter puts you in a position of advantage as long as there is no favored
candidate among you all.
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.
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
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.
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.
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”
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.
leaving school with first class and second class upper has increased
drastically. So why should an employer hire you exactly?? Think about it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
take action and equip yourself with some skills especially in the ICT world;
because the world is going towards Information Technology.
All I need to do is to apply and wait for an
Interview
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.
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.
