CHRONICLE OF A NIGERIAN GRADUATE

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100 level(fresh in school) - I'll graduate with a first class! 

200 level (after a couple of C's) - l must graduate with a 2:1

300 level(Reality setting in) - hmmmm 2:2 is not a bad result. I can get at least a 150k job after graduating. 

400 level : Baba God, I don't want to come out of school with third class. 

NYSC (After managing to scale out with a 2:2) - This NYSC is a waste of time, I need to finish this service on time to start making cool cash! At least 100k job won't be too bad

After NYSC and a couple of GNLD interview experience - This country sef don tire person, I will manage 50k job just for the experience. 

After 1 year, no job - any job vacancy thread they see on nairaland they apply. Accountant needed in an Oil and gas company - applied! 
Engineer with 10 years experience needed - applied! 

Graduate Trainee in Zenith Bank - applied! 

Dangote Truck Drivers needed - applied! 

Bouncers needed in a popular night club in festac - applied! 

Anything they see they just apply. As I dey now, I don apply for 5 different jobs just this morning alone and still counting.

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