My friend got into NLNG with a Second Class Upper from Engineering at UNILAG.
What stood out to me wasn’t just the offer, but the intentionality behind his preparation.
He understood that good grades alone wouldn’t be enough, so he deliberately worked on his technical knowledge, communication, presentation skills, and ability to think under pressure. He also took the recruitment process seriously from the beginning and prepared specifically for the assessment centre.
The final stage - The Assessment centre at one of the biggest Hotels in Lagos was rigorous. He told me how difficult it was to even tell whether you had done well or not after leaving the room. It was consulting-based and took a total of about 8 - 9 hours. He added that people flew down from the UK and other countries for the Assessment Center and NLNG sorted everyone's transportation!
Then, Last Thursday, he called me:
“Solomon, NLNG has dropped the offer.”
He couldn’t disclose the salary because of organisational confidentiality, but he described the package as “blood money.” 😂
This is another reminder that your CGPA is important, but it is not the only thing that determines how far you can go.
A 2:1 from Engineering at UNILAG, combined with the right skills, preparation, confidence and God's grace, can still take you into one of the most competitive organisations in Nigeria.
About 60 people were selected (as disclosed by the MD) out of over 40,000+ that applied
Big congratulations to my guy!
UNILAG keeps producing. 🥹
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How opportunities move around circles
Let me cite an example (true life chain of events that happened to me and my circle)
1. In 2008, I got a job in Company X
2. I met a guy there (let's call him A). He was a contract staff. He had been there before me but he was a contract staff, so earning lower than me, a full staff. He taught me some things - raising journal, company ERP use etc
2. In 2009, while in office, I overheard my HR officer say she needed a good chartered accountant to fill a role. I spoke to her that I had a few chartered accountants in my circle. I called them. They sent their CVs to me. One was picked after interviews. Let's call him B.
3. B became my colleague in that company from 2009. He was also my room mate in OAU.
4. A year later, 2010. They needed another accountant. B submitted CV of another guy (let's call him C). He was his classmate in Ife. He was invited for interview. He passed.
5. By 2010, three of us from the same 2006 set in OAU (me, B and C) were in same department in that company. All first class. All chartered accountant.
6. Later in 2010, there was another vacancy in that department. B submitted the CV of D, also an old friend from OAU, but a year our senior. He was invited for interview, passed and got the job. We became 4 OAU guys in that department by 3rd year of first person (me) getting in.
6. In October 2011, while in office, I saw an advert in Guardian for a role in another company (let's call it Company Y). I sought my old buddy A's advice and he encouraged me to apply. If relevant, I got married in same 2011, earlier in the year, and A traveled from Lagos to Ilorin to attend. My childhood friend that was meant to be my bestman got stuck on the road and he stepped in as bestman on that day.
7. Long story short. I got the job and resumed in the new company in 2012.
8. In 2014, an email was sent in my company (Company Y) that they needed to fill some roles and staff were encouraged to refer solid candidates. My buddy - A, still a contract staff in Company X ticked the boxes for one of the roles in terms of experience and qualification. I quickly valled him to send his CV and pushed his CV to HR.
9. He was interviewed and got the job. Permanent staff. 4X his contract staff in Company X.
10. There was another opening in 2017 or thereabouts and I submitted D's CV. He was interviewed but he didn't get the job. Someone else from same Company X - but not within our immediate circle - got it.
11. I quit Company Y in 2022.
12. Founded a real estate company later. B was my 6th customer in my real estate business. The contract staff that was earning less than 150k before 2014. And the guy that taught me how to raise journal.
Everyone here (me, B, C, D) finished from OAU and were friends of sorts from university. Only A, the contract staff I met there, didn't. All five people in this narration are also chartered accountants. 3 of the 5 also made first class.
Solid CVs make things easy.
This is how circles work.
When you see graduates of UNILAG dominating a department or a company, this is how it works - information share. Outside graduate trainee roles, many jobs are not advertised. Information just circulates.
Let me say this.
I don't write CVs, but one thing I have come to know is that, as a sales person, your CV should highlight your achievements with numbers, not just your job responsibilities.
Whether you're a Sales Officer, Sales Manager, Relationship Manager, Wealth Manager, or Portfolio Manager, your CV should show the value you created, backed by numbers.
Don't just write:
"I managed customer relationships."
Write:
"Managed a portfolio worth ₦850 million with a 96% retention rate."
Don't just write:
"Generated new business."
Write:
"Acquired 150 new customers in 12 months, generating over ₦500 million in deposits."
Don't just write:
"I reduced loan NPL"
Write:
"I reduced loan NPL from 10% to 2% in 5 months through strategic recovery model.
What recruiters want to see is what you accomplished in that role.
How much revenue did you generate?
How many customers did you acquire?
How much was your loan book or portfolio?
What was your recovery rate?
Did you exceed your sales target? By how much?
Did you improve customer retention or cross-sell more products?
Numbers give your experience credibility. They help employers understand the impact you made.
If you're in sales, your CV should sell one product before anything else. That product is you.
I have known this for long and this is why anytime I apply for a role, I always get called for interviews.
This is a practical experience.