Perturbed by the rising level of unemployment in Nigeria especially as it borders on the issue of employability, Fola Daniel Adelesi, the President/CEO, Edible Pen who doubles as an author recently decided to shed some light on the failure of Nigerian graduates to get jobs several years after graduation, the attendant problems therein and a road map on the way forward.
Below are two videos where Adelesi spoke in detail on the issues below and much more:
- There is a big difference between having a degree and being employable
- How to lose a job even before showing up for the interview
- Why graduates are not getting jobs
- Delivering results at the place of work
- Irrelevant degrees
- The garbage in and garbage out nature of education in Nigeria today
- The need to have a great CV
- The importance of a cover letter
View the videos below:
Employability & Positioning for Jobs (Part 1)
Employability & Positioning for Jobs (Part 2)
Conclusion:
In this lecture, Adelesi was able to proffer solutions to the barrage of problems presently plaguing Nigerian graduate in the existing job market with particular attention to:
The difference between being a graduate and having the skills required to secure a job
How job applicants lose jobs before attending interview
Nigerian graduates and the issue of unavailability of jobs
How to ensure an applicant bring delivers value
Applicants owning degrees that hold no value in the job market
The decay in the Nigerian education sector
The advantages of having a well written CV
The crucial role of a cover letter when seeking for a job
Author:
Fola Daniel Adelesi is the President/CEO, Edible Pen. He is also a Public Speaker & Trainer | Author | Management Consultant | Master of Ceremony
Great work by Fola Daniel as usual. He is a great man
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