I was busy roaming about the internet when I stumbled upon this great piece,check it out:
This piece is for those undergraduates that will like to
seek for jobs after school but do not have solid
connection. A 1st class or 2.1 will help you AVOID or
ALLEVIATE the labour market frustration.
Nevertheless, the ones that have influential parents,
uncles and aunts can also take a cue from it because it
is easier to help someone with a good result.
I am a recent graduate from a Nigerian Federal
University. I finished with a strong 2.1 but I wish I
made a 1st class. I would have made that First class if I
were very hard working. I know many people are like
me, they would have had better grades if they were
more serious. What I’m saying in essence is that most
of us are powerful beyond measures but we do not
realize how powerful we could be.
Finishing with a 2.1 is just about having 3.5 out of total
5.0 CGPA. One can achieve this by mixing Bs with Cs in
your courses. I had many friends that didn’t have solid
academic background, weren’t very quick at learning
but struggled to finish with 3.5, 3.6 after a lot of hard
work. Not to talk of many of you that are sharp, it’s
just that you are too lazy. I was also a lazy brat but
that’s bygone because I’ve learnt my lessons.
As a result of the very high rate of unemployment in
Nigeria, employers use all possible strategies to pre
screen as many as possible applicants and the most
popular is the class of degree.
9 out of every 10 Graduate Trainee adverts ask for a
minimum of 2.1. The other thing they use in pre
screening is age and many also require to have a
minimum of 5 credits including maths and english @
one sitting for O’level.
Now let’s analyze it: By the time KPMG, Ernst & Young,
PWC, Akintola Deloitte, Shell, Chevron, Exxon Mobil,
Total, Schlumberger, Diamond Bank, GTB, Zenith, First
Bank, Nigerian Stock Exchange, P&G, Unilever, Honey
well, Nestle, Cadbury, Guiness, Nigerian Breweries,
Consolidated Breweries, PZ Cussons, etc all advertise
graduate trainee positions and they all ask for a
minimum of 2.1. How do you think someone that
finished with a 2.2 will feel?
I’m currently observing NYSC and I’ve been applying
for jobs. Many of my fellow corps members always ask
me to share latest job openings with them but many
of them have not been able to apply for any because
they finished with below 2.1. I hope we all have an idea
how frustrating this could be, for you not to have the
privilege to prove yourself even when you might be
better and more employable than some of us that
finished with 2.1 and 1st class.
As I’m writing this piece, I have two friends that just
got job offers from a reputable multinational company
in Nigeria. Guess what? They are both still serving and
will resume immediately after NYSC in October. You
know what? One of them finished with a 1st class and
the other with a strong 2.1.
I know some of you will ask about me, I’m also at the
last stage of interview and I have reached some
recruitment stages in other good companies. All I
need is Almighty God’s favour and your prayers can
also help land a job offer in some days time *lol*.
Many of us have been misled. We’ve been made to
believe that even if you finish with good grades, you
still won’t get a good job in Nigeria if you don’t have
connection. For those that will listen, I can confidently
tell you that we still have Firms that act with
INTEGRITY in Nigeria, Organizations that will hire you
based on your abilities, Companies that will not
compromise standards, Employers that will give you
an offer without knowing even a gate man. Many
Multinationals in Nigeria fall in that category. At least, I
know of Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) and
Procter & Gamble(P&G). We have many others but
those are the two I’ve had comprehensive experience
with.
Finishing with a 2.1 is very easy only if one can put in
the required effort and above all pray to God. For the
atheists, just keep working hard, working smart and
always have a destination. I know you will believe in
God someday*lmao*
In Conclusion, one of the commonest things in life is
seeing talented people that are unsuccessful. Many of
us are gifted but we are just too lazy to make the best
use of our potential. If Talent sleeps, Hard work will
outshine Talent.
Source: http://www.nairaland.com/1896298/why-must-finish-least-2.1
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