Advice for fresh grads willing to go into 9-5
- subscribe to job boards like HotNigerianJobs
- start practising job tests (SHL, GMAT etc free resources online)
- if your field has some important professional exams and you are capable of funding it, enrol
- polish your communication skills
- avoid negative people that will tell you you can never get jobs
- identify 3-5 successful people in your field and follow them on social media or LinkedIn
- explore scholarship opportunities
- apply aggressively for jobs
- network, stay close to friends from school in similar situation, and keep in touch with seniors who are now working